Quality Assurance Assistant Director
Resume:
Qiana Mc Cracken
A knowledgeable nursing professional with over 25 years experience in long term care Humble, TX 77346
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A highly skilled LVN. My strong traits are attention to detail, dependability and being passionate about any position I accept. I relocated to Humble in October 2021. I received my California license in 1998. I received my Texas nursing license in April 2022. I have a broad range of skills with a primary focus in long term care. My experience includes Director Of Resident Care in Assisted Living, Assistant DON, 13 years of MDS experience, DSD and Relief Case Manger. I have cared for pediatric client's with trachs and button g-tubes in the beginning of my nursing career. I have experience doing Intermittent Visits for wound care, blood sugar checks, medication and disease process teaching. My specialty is completing care plans.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LVN School Nurse
Humble Independent School District - Humble, TX
October 2023 to Present
Provide 1:1 nursing care and Assessment for pediatric student. Cough assist and suctioning as ordered/ needed. Personal care as needed for 8 hour shift. Documentation of services rendered. Communication with responsible party and staff at elementary school as needed. Assistant Director of Nursing
Oakmont Of Humble - Humble, TX
July 2023 to November 2023
Provide supervision of clinical staff. Collaborated with IDT and Resident and or Responsible party as needed to promote the continuity of care. Performed various audits including Lab, Pharmacy, Psychotropic, and Weight Gain/Losses in regards to Quality Assurance as needed (Weekly, monthly). Chart Review of all admission and discharges daily for Quality Assurance. Responsible for implementation of initial Care Plans.
Resident Care Director
Reunion Court Of Kingwood - Kingwood, TX
August 2022 to June 2023
Supervise and train Caregivers, evaluate, discipline and hire caregivers. Interview and assess prospective Resident's and determine level of care. Maintain Medical records and care plans. Observe Resident's conditions and notify Executive Director, Responsible Party and physicians of change of conditions. Order medications from pharmacy, maintain records and proper medication storage and destruction with Pharmacy Consultant. Audit employees during medication assistance and charting. Oversee Staffing and Quality of care provided.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and MDS Coordinator Highland Care Center of Redlands - Redlands, CA
April 2021 to July 2021
Assisted DON with care plans, documenting and documentation Review. Responsible for timely completion of MDS 3.0 ( Medi-care, HMO and Medi-cal) assessments. Responsible for personalized computerized comprehensive care planning for 99 Residents. Conducting Care Plan meetings bi-weekly and as needed. Responsible for Scheduling and Transmission of MDS per CMS guidelines. Collaboration with IDT for continuity and individualized care for all Residents as needed including PPS, Triple Check, Weight, Wound and QA meetings Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and HMO Case Manager Riverside Heights Healthcare Center - Riverside, CA December 2018 to April 2021
Assisted DON with care plans, documenting and documentation Review. Conducted training and supervising of staff. Performed daily physician telephone orders review/audit. I was also the HMO Case Manager and completed some medical records responsibilities as well. Attended/conducted IDT meetings as needed. Attended QA meetings monthly and quarterly. Assisted administrator with special projects as needed. Complete multidisciplinary forms in PCC. A member of the weekly COVID testing team as well. MDS Coordinator
VILLA MESA CARE CENTER - Upland, CA
June 2011 to November 2018
Responsible for timely completion of MDS 3.0 ( Medi-care, HMO and Medi-cal) assessments. Responsible for personalized computerized comprehensive care planning for 99 Residents. Conducting Care Plan meetings bi-weekly and as needed. Responsible for Scheduling and Transmission of MDS per CMS guidelines. Collaboration with IDT for continuity and individualized care for all Residents as needed including PPS, Triple Check, Weight, Wound and QA meetings. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - Compton, CA
October 2010 to August 2011
I provided theory and clinical instruction in preparation for students to take written and clinical test for Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide. Students had 99% pass rate on their American Red Cross exam.
Assistant D.O.N
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH CARE CENTER - Watts, CA
March 2009 to January 2010
-WATTS, CALIFORNIA March 2009- January 2010
Supervised 5 Licensed Nurses and 10 Certified Nursing Assistants daily. Collaborated with IDT (SS, ACT, DIETARY, MD, PSYCHIATRISTS, and Resident and or Family) as needed to promote the continuity of care. Performed various audits including Lab, Pharmacy, Psychotropic, and Weight Gain/Losses in regards to Quality Assurance as needed (Weekly, monthly). Chart Review of all admission and discharges daily for Quality Assurance. Responsible for implementation of initial Care Plans and completion of initial Assessment's for all Resident's on assigned station. MDS Nurse/ RESIDENT CARE COORDINATOR
CHARGE NURSEVIEW HEIGHTS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL - Los Angeles, CA February 2005 to May 2009
Supervised 5 Licensed Nurses and 10 Certified Nursing Assistants daily. Collaborated with IDT (SS, ACT, DIETARY, MD, PSYCHIATRISTS, and Resident and or Family) as needed to promote the continuity of care. Performed various audits including Lab, Pharmacy, Psychotropic, and Weight Gain/Losses in regards to Quality Assurance as needed (Weekly, monthly). Chart Review of all admission and discharges daily for Quality Assurance. Responsible for implementation of initial Care Plans and completion of initial Assessment's for all Resident's on assigned station.Communication with Physicians, Psychiatrists, and Residents family as needed, including conducting weekly case conference meetings. Gathering data and completion of MDS/ RAPS for 100-120 patients, in a timely manner, including submission to state. METHADONE DISPENSING NURSE- RELIEF COUNSELOR
AEGIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS - Wilmington, CA
March 2002 to February 2005
Dispense methadone to approximately 180 patients daily. Record filing and audits as needed. Ensure compliance with FDA/ DEA Narcotic Regulations Assist physician and clinical staff with clinical procedures as needed. Provide counseling to narcotic addicted patients as needed regarding Treatment Plan. CHARGE NURSE:
LVN Charge Nurse
WINDSOR GARDENS OF LONG BEACH - Long Beach, CA
February 2000 to February 2002
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA February 2000- February 2002 Supervise 10 Certified Nursing Assistants daily. Administer medications (topical, oral, injections, inhalation, via GT/NGT) to 50 patients' daily. Receive and implement orders from physician. Nursing assessment and intervention within scope of practice, including pertinent documentation in Residents medical record.Trach care as needed including suctioning. VISITING NURSE: SPIRIT HOME HEALTH- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA TRI-MED/ COAST NURSING- INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
UNITY HOME HEALTH- CARSON, CALIFORNIA
Intermittent visits, and shift visits. Provided care to pediatric and adult clients. Patient Teaching in regards to specific condition (Hypertension, Diabetes, G-tube. etc.), Dressing Changes, Receiving and Implementing Physician orders, including documentation as needed. Education
LVN in Nursing
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
March 1997 to March 1998
Some college
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: November 2023
State: CA
PN
Expires: October 2024
State: TX
Skills
• MDS
• Nursing
• Medication Administration
• Documentation Review
• Infection Control Training
• Case Management
• Experience Administering Injections
• Managed Care
• Hospice Care
• Tube Feeding
• EMR Systems
• Supervising Experience
• Quality Assurance
• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Medical records
• EMR systems
• MDS
• Customer service
• Pediatrics
• Documentation review
• Supervising experience
• Quality assurance
• Leadership
• Care plans
• Geriatrics
• Skilled nursing facility
• Management
• Experience administering injections
Certifications and Licenses
DSD
MDS RAC- CT
June 2013 to July 2019
This certification initially obtained in 2013 and requires renewal every 2 years. LPN
CPR Certification
RN License
Assessments
Clinical judgment — Proficient
July 2022
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
TEXAS LVN
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