Nurse Manager Patient Care

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Clinical Admission Director 2014 - present

Genesis Healthcare

●Liaised with hospitals, physicians, and referral sources to ensure seamless care transitions, providing clear communication on patient care plans and financial options for rehabilitation stays

●Played a key role in reducing rehab discharge-to-hospital rates by identifying high-risk patients early and implementing proactive care planning

●Established and nurtured relationships with local healthcare providers and community organizations to enhance referral networks and strengthen brand visibility

●Engaged healthcare professionals and potential clients through presentations at local hospitals, educating them about the facility’s comprehensive rehabilitation and skilled nursing services

Director of Nursing Services 2011 - 2014

Vernon Manor Healthcare Center / Apple Rehab of Cromwell

●Directed comprehensive nursing care and optimized daily operations for a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, including a specialized dementia care unit and a high-performing short-term rehabilitation unit, ensuring top-tier patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.

●Pioneered and executed training programs that expanded clinical staff expertise, positioning the facility at the forefront of the evolving long-term care landscape

●Set rigorous standards and empowered staff to consistently exceed evolving long-term care benchmarks

Assistant Director of Nursing 2004 -2011

Rocky Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation / Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

●Developed and delivered comprehensive staff education programs while coordinating the infection control and surveillance efforts, implementing evidence-based practices to reduce healthcare-associated infections and enhance patient safety

●Led employee health services, including screenings, vaccinations, and wellness initiatives, while functioning as the wound management nurse, providing specialized care for complex wounds and improving healing outcomes through individualized treatment plans

Genesis Healthcare: Kimberly Hall South Nurse Manager, SubAcute Unit 2003 - 2004

Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Network: Rockville General Hospital Nurse Manager 2000 - 2003

Midstate Medical Center Nurse Manager, Medical and Surgical Unit 1998 - 1999

Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center Care Center Director 1994 - 1997

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Nurse Manager, Medical and Surgical Unit 1992 - 1994

Gaylord Hospital Nurse Manager, Traumatic Brain Injury Unit 1989 - 1992

EDUCATION

M.S.N Nursing Management, University of Hartford

B.S. Nursing, Ursuline College

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

State of Connecticut Registered Nurse License #R44314

State of Ohio Registered Nurse License #21-19-0864 (inactive)

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Epic

NaviHealth

Care-Port Allscripts

PointClickCare

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