Management Service

CECILIA A. WAITE

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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly self-motivated and result-driven professional with15 years of experience providing high-performance nursing and

healthcare service. Detail-oriented, analytical, and methodical, with insightful critical thinking. Proven compassion and

altruistic disposition to deliver outstanding service. Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize

limited resources to achieve outstanding results from concurrent tasks. Strong leadership and interpersonal communication

skills that inspire confidence among patients while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues across diverse ethnicities.

KEY EXPERTISE

• Program/Project Development & • Fundraising • Motivational Speaking

Implementation

• Geriatric Healthcare Management • Medical Records & Document

• Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Management

• Dispute/Conflict Management

• Process/Workflow Improvement • Knowledge in diversity of

• Healthcare Planning Spirituality, Religion, and Culture

• Marketing

• Negotiation and Diplomatic Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Residence Service Director, ATRIA ASSISTED LIVING ROCHESTER, NY Dec 1999 – May 2005

Manage the daily operations of the Wellness Department to ensure quality care and adherence to state and federal

regulations in delivering nursing care to 76-106 residents while supervising 15-20 paraprofessionals. Provided

management direction in hiring, training, and ongoing training of staff for direct hands-on care and medication

management. Developed model communities while traveling to other facilities nationwide within ATRIA to assist in

trouble-shooting problems. Wrote and revised policies and procedures. Re-organized offices under jurisdiction to

maintain compliance and standardize processes. Negotiated and resolve issues voiced by customers and providers.

Nurse, THE JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY Oct 1995 – Dec 1999

Worked as a Team Leader in providing quality nursing care for geriatric residents.

Nurse, NORTONIAN NURSING HOME ROCHESTER, NY Dec 1994 – Oct 1995

Administered medication, performed nursing treatments, supervised paraprofessional staff, provided hands-on care to

residents, assisted in the development of care plans, and maintained necessary documentation.

Superintendent, FARASH CORPORATION ROCHESTER, NY 1986 – 1993

Provided property maintenance for 110 apartments, working with vendors and contractors to complete work necessary to

meet state regulations for occupancy by tenants. Managed dispute resolution and emergencies.

Dean, NEW LIFE FOR GIRLS DOVER, PA 1980 – 1985

Managed the daily academic operations for a drug rehabilitation program for women. Responsible for fundraising,

marketing the program nationwide, and establishing new programs in other states. Implemented new classes, supervised

a team of 10 teachers, established a library and worked with The American Literacy Council to teach reading to program

participants to assist in completing their General Education Degree.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• COLGATE ROCHESTER CROZER DIVINITY SCHOOL Rochester, NY (Aug 2010 – May 2014)

Master’s of Divinity, M.Div.

• EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY Saratoga Springs, NY (Aug 2005 – Aug 2009)

B.A. in Social Theory, Structure, and Change (Concentration in Women and Children’s Studies)

• ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING Rochester, NY (1993)

Affiliation & Community Involvement

• Advocate at the state and local levels for women incarcerated in the prison system

• Vocalist at the Highland Hospital Cancer Survivor Day event for four consecutive years

• Volunteered to serve meals to the homeless at the Open Door Mission

• Assisted with meals and events at Hope Lodge in Rochester, NY

• Sub-committee member: Accreditation of Theology Schools (ATS) for Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

Awards & Recognition

• Presented the graduation speech for my nursing class of 1993

• Wasserman Award for Caring and Compassion at the Jewish Home of Rochester in 1999

• Represented the Jewish Home of Rochester at the Culture Change Movement in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in

1999

• Student Class President at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School for 2012-2013

• One year Internship serving the homeless at Asbury First United Methodist Church (2013-2014)

• One year Internship as student Chaplin for U niversity of Rochester Wellness program (2013-2014)

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