Sandra Maher R. N.
Palm Desert, CA 92211
acs6kj@r.postjobfree.com
Profile:
Registered Nurse. Twenty-eight years in management, working in a dynamic environment. Twelve years of psych experience, Home Health Care and Clinical. Directly participated in DHS licensing, Joint Commission, and CHAP accreditation. Devoted to the highest possible level of patient care.
Experience:
Nightingale HHC, Palm Springs, CA. Administrator and DON/DCS 2011 2013
Case Management, conducted Orientation, Seminars, etc.
Created Policy and Procedures, plus obtained DHS licensing.
Private, Volunteer Nursing Home bound patients 2009 2011
Provided one-on-one home care. Transported to doctor, etc.
CNEI - Instructor CNA/CHHA state certification testing. 2008 2009
And instructed students within Assisted Living facilities.
Charter Behavioral Health Hospital Marketing Director 1997 1998
Thirty percent increase in patient intake.
Bayview Behavioral Health Hospital DCS 1992 1997
One and half million positive money flow after nine months.
Charter Behavioral Health Hospital (Aurora) Charge Nurse 1989 1992
Effective nurse Greatly improved the lives of many patients.
St Francis Regional Medical Hospital Floor Supervisor Psych 1985 1989
Saved the lives of three suicidal patients using communication skills.
Education: Kansas Wesleyan University 3-year Associate’s Degree 1981 1985
Graduated with a 3.9. Educated and trained in an dynamic clinical environment.
Skills:
Excellent communication skills. Institutive admissions ability (able to quickly access source of patient’s distress). Calculated skills with Policy and Procedures. CPR certified. Qualified to work with all ages of patients with Antisocial Behavior, Anxiety Disorder, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Paranoia, Bipolar, etc. Trained in patient take down and 72 hour holds (51 50).