Director of Nursing
Resume:
Wendy Baker
RN,WCC
P.O. Box *** - North Apollo, PA 15673
*********@*******.*** - 724-***-****
To secure a position as a Director or Nursing within a innovative and challenging company. Where I may
contribute, and share my expertise in long term care to empower others to provide quality care and accomplish
compliance within state and federal regulations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director of Nursing
West Haven Manor - Apollo, PA - March 2014 to Present
Responsibilities.
.Assisted in the daily management of staff of a 177 bed facility.
. Highly involved in the annual survey process, including assisting in developing, and
implementing the plan of correction., Maintained 802/672, completion of MA 51 forms, and ensured pharmacy recommendations
were processed in a timely fashion.
. Facility infection preventionist .
. Submission of state reportable events,
. Employee performance reviews, staff education, hiring and discipline of staff.
. Participation in the psychotropic reduction team,and care conferences.
. Responded to and mediated resident,and family grievances.
. Participate in the quality assurance process.
. Supervision of wound care team.
Accomplishments
.While at West Haven. I revamped and implemented a new orientation process, and training for all clinical
staff, that resulted in improved employee retention with improvement in care practices on all units.
.Developed and implemented a fall prevention program that resulted in a 30% reduction in falls, by focusing
on the unmet physical, social, and emotional needs of our residents.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Latrobe Health and Rehab - Latrobe, PA - September 2013 to March 2014
Provide direction and supervision of the nursing staff, to promote and provide optimum quality of care. Ensure
compliance with all state and federal regulations, and promote a positive image for our facility and corporation.
Specific duties include: Head of wound care team, maintained 802/672, management of daily ppd, infection
control, various audits, submitting state reportable events,monthly corporate reports for wounds, medication
errors, and, infection rates. QA&A, review of admission referals, day to day management of staff including
discipline process
Staff Development Coordinator/ Wound Care Coordinator
The Village at Pennwood - Pittsburgh, PA - October 2012 to August 2013
Developed and implemented educational content for staff to ensure all educational requirements were met.
Provided ongoing adjunct education to staff, to ensure excellent quality of care that resulted in one State
deficiency on our last annual survey. During my employment our Medicare star rating increased from a 1 star
to a 5 star rating.
. Responsible for interviewing, and hiring staff.Provided staff discipline including ability to
terminate staff when necessary
• General orientation of new hires with comprehensive training of all clinical staff
• Ensured compliance with employee health requirements and records
• Provided supervision of nursing staff and conducted competencies as required
• Reorganized and supervised the Wound Team with a 50% increase in wound healing.
• Identified areas of clinical weakness and developed educational programs that fostered
improvement.
. Highly involved in survey process, and assisted with developing and implementing the plan
of correction for annual survey
RN Wound Care Coordinator
Golden Living Center Monroeville - Monroeville, PA - August 2009 to October 2012
Through effective communication with physicians, residents, families, and the interdisciplinary tearm, I
provided evaluation, implementation and monitoring of plans of care to prevent, identify, treat and resolve a
variety of skin issues.
• Provide supervision and direction of the wound care team, to ensure compliance with state and federal
regulations, and to guarantee optimal patient care.
• Provide education to the nursing staff, on current wound care trends and cost control practices.
• Documentation of all wounds in accordance with company policy and state regulations.
• Patient and family teaching during admission and upon discharge on wound care and prevention.
• Keeping current on trends in wound care, and wound prevention, with ongoing self directed participation in
continuing education credits in the field of wound care.
• Completion of section M for all MDS assessments.
RN Restorative Nurse
Golden Living Center Oakmont - Oakmont, PA - January 2009 to August 2009
RN Charge Nurse
Golden Living Center Oakmont - Oakmont, PA - July 2008 to August 2009
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Living Center Oakmont - Oakmont, PA - February 1995 to July 2008
EDUCATION
Associate in Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County- Boyce Campus - Monroeville, PA
January 2008 to May 2008
Diploma in Licensed Practical Nurse
Lenape School of Practical Nursing - Ford City, PA
January 1994 to December 1994
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Wound Care Certified
CPR Certified
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