Paula Ann Triantafillo
Niles, MI 49120
Cell: 269-***-****
Email: *************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Self-motivated individual with high degree of energy and aptitude for assisting clients to lead independent productive and satisfying lives
• Results-orientated supervisor possessing excellent management skills and the ability to coordinate multifaceted activities, effective problem solving and decision making with ability to prepare timely charting and patient reporting for accurate assessment of progress
• Broad range of knowledge from personnel motivation and training hands-on approach to management and day-to-day duties
• Proficient in utilizing interpersonal skills to relate to others with the ability to effectively handle difficult situations by negotiating, developing and implementing short and long term solutions
EDUCATION:
May 1995 Associate Degree in Nursing – South Suburban College – South Holland, IL
*President of Student Nursing Association
EXPERIENCE:
04/12 – Present American Senior Communities West Bend Nursing and Rehab South Bend, IN
Director of Nursing Services
• Planned, organized, developed and directed the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department
• Directed and lead all nursing activities in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that governed the facility
07/11-04/12 Trilogy Health Services Louisville, KY
Corporate Clinical Support
• Assist health center management teams with the implementation of clinical policies, procedures and core nursing programs. Support the Directors of Health Services in all areas of long-term care clinical management for five different facilities in the Northern Indiana region. Planned, organized, developed and directed the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department
• Provided guidance among campus leadership and nursing staff throughout the long-term care annual and compliant survey process. Create and coordinate audits and assist with Plans of Correction to ensure successful survey follow-up
• Attend monthly clinical support meetings, facility roundtable leadership meetings and quarterly peer reviews for all campuses in my division
• Complete training of new nursing staff and provide feedback and observation reports to campuses after each visit, as well as weekly leadership reports to the Vice President of Nursing and action plans for all campuses
11/09-07/11 Whispering Pines Health Care Center Valparaiso, IN
Director of Nursing Services
• Planned, organized, developed and directed the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department
• Directed and lead all nursing activities in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that governed the facility
5/04-11/09 Regency Place of Dyer Dyer, IN
Utilization Coordinator/MDS Coordinator
• Oversaw clinical reimbursement activities and utilized services within the center for Medicare A and B, Managed Care, Insurance and Medicaid
• Coordinated the timely and effective service delivery for Medicare and Managed Care residents while ensuring quality clinical outcomes