MARIA THERESA LAGRECA BSN, RN_

407-***-****

Healthcare Professional

? Administrative Systems ?Training / Coaching ? Compliance/Policies

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both oral

and written able to maintain a professional rapport, capacity to quickly

master new concepts and procedures a conscientious, energetic, reliable,

resourceful and highly motivated professional. Core competencies include:

Employee Development Case Management Organizational

Leadership

Medical Terminology Patient Relations Team Building

Healthcare Expertise Documentation / Teaching / Instructing

Reporting

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Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practices; ability to

assess

Plan, implement and evaluate wellness initiatives; with excellent verbal,

written communication skills. Attend Case Conference, and Inservice

monthly.

Ability to counsel on health issues in a one on one setting.

Knowledge of ability to make referrals to community health and support

services

Current proficiency in CPR; knowledge of various software programs and

utilization of computer systems

Current Florida Driver's license; BLS certifications, IV and Wound Vac.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

? Coached / mentored staff through training, increasing productivity and

insuring quality service and documentation.

? Provided accurate records in office, clinic, and quality care, teaching

clients and documenting the outcomes.

? Excellent documentation with Medicare forms State and Federal regulations

and successful with surveys passed CHAP ACCREDITATION.

? Established a "Buddy System" within the SNF facility to ensure everyone

takes an uninterrupted lunch break of 30 minutes and patient care is

maintained, thereby insuring excellent service and compliance with

employment law.

? Conducted weekly business development meetings by motivating staff on

strategies to increase productivity in obtaining new referral sources and

provided leads/networking old contacts.

? Used Power Point as teaching tool for Oasis C inservice training

meetings and provided informal questions/answers to knowing the guidelines.

(CMS) guidance as a resource.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009 to present: Kaplan University MSN Program 2010-2012

* 2009 - PRESENT Phoenix Home Care, Inc

Administrator/Director of Nursing - EARNED PHOENIX CHAP ACCREDITATION-WITH

NO DEFICIENCIES OR TAGS. As Administrator/Director of Nursing and

Chairperson on Board of directors

DUTIES: Start ip Home Care Agency in Kissimmee Florida, for The CEO and

Business Partners: recruiting, hiring, evaluating performance, assessing

skilled competency testing.

Created an orientation process, employee handbook and conduct interviews

and orientation.

Assures ongoing assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of

interdisciplinary team plan Assures physician approval of 485 POC for

continuity of medical care. Run HHRG reports

Run PPS reports follow and determine frequencies

Daily auditing charts, chart review, and addressing issues

Update MD's with a summary reports on services provided.

Investigates problem relating to patient infection, injury, Immediately

reports accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence and a

record for tracking purposes and outcomes.

Ensures patients' oasis are reviewed properly 485 POC are developed,

implemented and evaluated.

Export Batch to state, Prepare AHCA quarterly reports

Ensure Level 2 background screening for all employees

Maintained HR files and delegated this duty to another staff member

Hired 4 Seasoned registered nurses, 4 seasoned LPN,

Have a contract with a Therapy company CEO monitors Therapy.

All disciplines report directly to me with SOC report ROC's Recerts,

Changes in care or freq.

Created library - computer program system, including created 155 teaching

tool tracks/teaching guides as part of CHAP requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered by the state (Florida) where currently practicing as a

Registered Nurse.

27 years of experience 17 years in health care/home care

10 years experience in a supervisory position.

Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices.

Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.

2008- 2009- Innovative Senior Care ISC Home health - Altamonte Springs,

Florida

Clinical/Supervisor/Director of ISC HHC (1year)

Supervised clinical and budget within the Orlando Home Health office.

Communicates with neighboring facilities and community. Increased growth

of business, with 4-month period. Oversaw Case management/case

conference/staff development on documentation training staff, care

planning, monitor overall staff productivity, monitor quality improvement.

Supported staff needs generate 485 knowledgeable with State and Federal

regulations in home health SNF/ALF's hospitals. Maintained agency policies

and procedures with current Medicare regulations. Monitor the overall

operations of the Home Health Care Agency ensuring quality care is

delivered.

2006- 2008- American Nurses Staffing Agency - per diem home health-

Admissions nurse (per diem 1 Year)

2004 2006 First Stat Nursing Hone Health care per diem field case manager

2002 - 2004 Maitland healthcare Center, Maitland, Florida

Assistant Director of Nursing (2yrs)

Assisted the Director of Nursing in the overall operation of a 120 bed

facility.

Managed a 60 bed unit, setting priorities/job assignments, monitoring unit

activities, conducting regular rounds.

Coordinated with other support services, participating in education

activities.

Conducted survey, wound rounds, and maintained reports infection

control/monitor and track trends.

Monitored Medications and tracked psychotropic medications effectiveness.

Provided weekly report both written oral in meetings,

Made rounds through-out the day to ensure was provided and safety to

residents was in place.

Passed survey with no deficiencies.

1992 - 2002 Nurse Finders health Care &

1993- 2002 Star med healthcare.

Staff RN (10yrs +)

Per-diem Staff relief nurse for Hospital's Worked as staff relief in

conjunction with other local home care agencies. Provided quality patient

care in various settings on a per diem basis, including: Seasonal Flu

Clinics at various Contracted pharmaceutical chain stores.

Hospitals that I worked for included: Winter Park memorial Hospital -

Mother-Baby Unit, Specialty Care unit (Oncology). Supervisor/Charge RN

Sheryl landau Wood,

St. Cloud Hospital - ICU/PCU, Medical Surgical Unit.

South Seminole Hospital - PCU Princeton Hospital-

ER/ED - Women's Surgery Center Waterman, Florida Hospital-

PCU/ICU Lucerne Medical Center PCU.

1987 - 1993 Orlando Regional Medical Center

Staff Nurse

Assigned: PCU. Surgical Step-down for three years at 1,400 bed hospital.

Transferred as STAFF Nurse onto the Cardiac Recovery Room for two and one-

half years

Floated and Volunteered and rotated in ICU, MICU Nuclear medicine,

ANGIOGRAPHY Suite, Recovery Room. Worked in the pool. Separate on a Per

Diem basis at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children, High risk OB-

GYN, Mother/Baby and Pediatrics unit.

1984 - 1987 Competent Care, medical Pool Personnel

Staff RN, Hospital relief RN

Ensured quality patient care on a 38-bed unit. Admitted new clients to

psychiatric, evaluation unit.

Coordinated activities/therapies for new patients, evaluating patient's

progress, modifying treatment plans as needed and reported to MD and

followed up with orders and treatments as needed.

EDUCATION

Kaplan University, Des Moines, Iowa; Presidents Honor List (BSN) GPA

3.96

Orange County College, Middletown, New York; Associate of Applied Science

Degree - RN, Nursing

Hunters Community College, New York, New York; Studies toward Bachelor of

Science Degree (1 Year)

Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida; trauma and Critical Care

Courses (1988-1989)

Mid-Florida Technical Institute, Orland, Florida; Advanced Cardiac life

Support Certified ACL's; 2003

Basic Life Support Certified (BLS) - current t 2010-2012

Seminole Community Hospital, Sanford, Florida (Basic Spanish I. (1999)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MDS 2.0 Regulations & Guidelines - Orlando Lutheran Towers Orlando Florida

(2001-2003)

Critical Care Course - Orlando Regional medical Center, Valencia Community

College (1988-1990)

Trauma (18 weeks - Orlando regional medical Center, Valencia Community

College (1990)

EKG Course, 12-lead EKG Course - Florida Hospital, Mid-Florida technical

Center (1990)

HIV Aids B/Blood-borne Pathogens update 2010

Intravenous Insertion, IV Medication Protocols and Policies Certification

(1990-1999)

Case Conference& Restorative Nursing - ongoing and current attendance

Coding ICD-9 Sparkle Sparks 16.hrs

OASIS C 2-day Training workshop 2010

Skill path Leadership 2009-2010

Licenser: State of Florida RN License current 2010-2012

HONORS

*Received several commendations from: Orlando Region Medical Center:

contributing to the delivery of quality patient care and for Commitment to

Excellence.

*Awarded accommodation from: FEMA for outstanding services during Hurricane

disasters 2004-2005

Operating the day to day functions of the FEMA Health Clinic serving 3,900

state and federal employee's

Kaplan University Presidents honors List - GPA 3.96 - graduated with Honors

AFFILIATIONS

American Nurses Association (ANA)

American Cancer Society

American Diabetes Society

Kaplan University Nursing Alumni member

FADONA Florida Assoc.Directors Nursing Association

COMMUNITY SERVICE / SPECIAL PROJECTS

Homeless Shelter and Flu Shot Program through First Methodist Church -

Pastor Fred Bonstell

Nurse Finders Professional Choice - Participated in a research in

Hyperlipidemia, Prilosec. Confidential Random Research Study - Data

collected various physicians, office in Orlando Florida area, and

reviewed, patient charts, records and compiled medication list and the

cholesterol lab results, submit this data to pharmaceutical company.

REFERENCES PROVIDED

1. PHOENIX HOME CARE - Kissimmee, Fl.-AUDITOR/SURVEYOR- BETTY LABETH-

abigq3@r.postjobfree.com-941-7251-10AM - 5PM WEDNESDAYS / SATURDAYS

Mrs. Labeth was site visitor and conducted a survey - official

survey and audit of Phoenix Home Care Inc, which included my performance

of; clinical records and documentation, HR files and policies and

procedures and manuals. The audit took 4 days and I earned CHAP

ACCREDITATION for Phoenix Home Care. The is a start up company.

All visits were conducted by me and all office work was conducted by

me.

BETTY LABETH - abigq3@r.postjobfree.com- 941-7251-10AM - 5PM WEDNESDAYS /

SATURDAYS

ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER- Rose Mary E. Swearingen RN BS, CCM

CM (SUPERVISOR) 386-***-**** - 386-441- 9498 Orlando Florida

MAITLAND REHAB CENTER - RHONDA L. PASCH - DIRECTOR OF NURSING. 772-

475-1370

ISC- INNOVATIVE SENIOR HOME CARE -MELISSA SAUNDER- REGIONAL DIRECTOR

- 321-***-****

MEDICAL POOL PERSONAL -TYRIE PICKETT RN BSN, SUPERVISOR -386-***-****

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT- HOLLY WATKINS RN-816-***-**** ( CO-

WORKER), Orlando Florida

Kaplan University Preceptor : WANITA PATTERSON, MSN, AARNP - 407-***-****

- Mrs. Patterson was my Preceptor for my practicum observed me with

assessment and presented an power point presentation on customer Service

and educated staff.

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY - PROFESSOR DAPHNE LEWIS; MSN/ED-954-***-****

MAITLAND HEALTH SNF/REHAB. RHONDA PASCH DIRECTOR OF NURSING 772-475-

1370

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