• Nursing Home Administrator with extensive administrative and hands-on therapeutic experience combined with a proven track record of improving patient care standards and compliance through audits and continual learning, passionate about strategic collaboration with staff and families to drive operational excellence, revenue, and patient care standards

• Possess the ability to provide and give direction to the staff by ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.

• Capable of recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising qualified staff members. Foster a positive work environment and provide ongoing support and guidance to the team.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans for residents. Ensure the provision of high-quality, person-centered care that promotes residents’ well–being, dignity, and independence.

• Able to maintain effective communication channels with residents, families, staff, and community stakeholders.

• Competent in Establishing and maintaining a high standard of care and services by industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• KEY EXPERTISE

Rehabilitation Leadership & Training Administration Licensing Clinical Supervisor Patient-Centric Approach

Therapeutic Knowledge & Application Operational Efficiency Leadership & Team Management Patient & Community

Engagement Cross-Functional Collaboration Emergency Preparedness & Response Regulatory Compliance

Strategic Problem Solving Microsoft Office Fluent in English, French, Igbo, Yoruba language (spoken and written)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

LONG TREE & ASSOCIATE LLC

100 Hours Core Knowledge Course Instructor 2023 - Present

• Oversees Administrators in Training's program and emphasizes the essential role of rehabilitation services in long-term care, equipping leaders and decision-makers with essential knowledge while enhancing overall compliance, improving patient care

• Provides Administrators in Training with insights into the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), driving strategic resource distribution for residents, resulting in comprehensive care plans and increased revenue

• Facilitates Administrators in Training's proficiency in documenting Therapy Services on the Minimum Data Set, improving data accuracy and ensuring regulatory compliance

• Improves therapy outcomes by emphasizing the role of the Patient-Driven Payment Model, creating a tighter alignment between payment practices and quality standards, resulting in improved operational efficiencies

• Educates Administrators in Training on the qualifications for residents to receive Long Term Care Skilled Rehabilitation services among facilities, ensuring consistent best practices and alignment with organizational goals

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (PRN ) 2022 - Present

ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL -TINTON FALLS

• Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of Occupational therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

• Work with other members of the rehabilitation team to develop programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

• Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services, adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)’ schedule, and timely documentation of services

Power Back Rehabilitation

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant 2016 - Present

• Collaborates closely with the occupational therapist to craft and execute personalized patient plans, setting clear objectives and coaching patients on best mobility practices, ensuring both immediate needs are met, and long-term care outcomes are optimized

• Collaborates with patients, families, and caregivers to clarify discharge plans, streamline equipment provisions, and support mechanisms for home care, enhance patient care

• Prepares and maintains comprehensive documentation for an average of 12 patients daily, collaborating with billing departments to ensure accurate and timely submissions to Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance entities

PEACE CARE ST. ANN

Administrator in Training 2023

• Liaison between administration, staff, residents, and families by providing vital support and resolving issues, resulting in strengthened relationships, earned trust, and smoother facility operations

• Facilitated admissions and Marketing by conducting guided tours for prospective residents and their families, highlighting the facility's features and services, and creating and improving first impressions within/ around the facility.

• Compiled weekly reports for the administrator and board of directors, meticulously audited charts for 125 residents, ensured timely physician visits, and followed compliance

• Focused on the quality care of residents’ care and ensuring patient-centered care

SPRING HILLS POST-ACUTE CARE

Administrator in Training 2022 – 2023

. Conducted morning and clinical meetings daily and participated in quarterly QAPI meetings to ensure continuous communication, improve safety and quality caregiving, and create problem-solving strategies.

• Attended resident advocate meetings to emphasize the individual rights and choices of 120 residents, fostering enhanced trust and rapport with residents, family members, and caregivers, resulting in a more informed and harmonious care environment

• Focused on strong Census development by emphasizing and promoting our products (skilled nursing, rehabilitation expertise, and specialized Alzheimer’s care)

• Participated in Collections, A/R aging, financial reports, budgeting, and budget variance reconciliation.

VOLUNTEER

Manager on Duty 2021 – 2022

• Collaborated with unit managers, directors, and facility administration to address procedural issues, offering solutions and preventive measures, leading to process improvements

• Oversaw patient and family visitations in alignment with CDC guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing temperature checks, mandatory masking, and monitoring visitor counts to ensure resident safety

• Facilitated communication between patients' families and healthcare teams, consistently updating them on shifting COVID-19 guidelines to maintain transparency and adherence during the pandemic

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION, Scranton University

BACHELOR’S IN MODERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES, University of Lagos, Nigeria

ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY – Union County College

LNHA, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

CALA, Licensed Assisted Living Administrator

ACHE, American College of Healthcare Executives

PAM, Physical Agents & Modalities

COTA, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

CDP, Certified Dementia Practitioner

BLS, Basic Life Support- American Red Cross, SERV Safe Certified

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