Home Health Director of Nurses

Adela L. Martinez-Carrera RN, BSN, CMAC (LVN)

***** ********* **, *********, ***** 78552 ***********@***.***

Tel: 956-***-****

Personal Statement

I am a passionate, strong skilled and dedicated nurse whom takes ownership in any employment in order to promote Company success. I have experience in many avenues of nursing but am always ready to learn new things and love Challenges. I have been told I am a true leader with the ability to perform the basic non nursing tasks to the most skillful one when needed. I am dependable and strive success. ALL the above is seen in the proof of thanks received by patients for the care rendered to them.

Work Experience

HOME HEALTH CHECK – NURSING SUPERVISIOR 04/1/2022 – TO PRESENT

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plans of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid, PPO, HMOs for authorization when a patient requires skilled visits. Coordinated services between PT, OT, ST, and MSW. Performed initial Start of Care assessments, with development of plan of care. Performed case management tasks such as Case conferencing with LVN and home health aide in performing daily care of patients. Performed skilled visits with staff needs required it. On Call duties to triage calls in from patients requesting or reporting abnormal findings and vital signs to MD. KINSER SOFTWARE, MONITORING QA OF OASIS WITH DX CODING OF ALL OASIS SUBMITTED TO CODING, MONITORING OF ALL SN NOTES, COMPLIANCE WITH TIMELINESS OF THEM TURNING IN, MANAGEMENT OF ORDERS CREATED IN OFFICE FOR MD SIGNATURE, RUNNING OF WEEKLY TO BI WEEKLY CASE CONFERENCE OF PT’S, CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN, INTRICTIGAL PART OF SURVEY PROCESS, AND PREPAREDNESS. JCACHO CERTIFIED

Tri-County Healthcare/COMPASS Home Health Contract Field Registered nurse from 02/11/16-05/2017 – company dissolved adult home health department. KANTIME SOFTEWARE EXPERIENCE

HARLINGEN NURSING AND REHAB MEDICAID ASSSESSMENT NURSE MDS COORDINATOR-MCD CENSUS 111; 4/2017-10/14/2021

Perform comprehensive and interview assessment in coordination with a multi_disciplinary team according state and regulatory guidelines. Submit according to timeline. Software experience Accunurse, silverchair, RELIAS, AHT, PCC, SimpleLTC, and ALLSCRIPTS. In-service staff on documentation requirements, complete Comprehensive Care plan according the CAA on MDS, coordinate QUARTERALY AND ANNUAL care plan meetings with interdisciplinary team resident and caregivers. Member of the QA team, Quality Measure Team, Systems analysis Team, Level of Care Team, and Interdisciplinary Team. In charge of Medicaid Long-term Resident assessment, keeping track of increase or decrease in RUG for that resident to capture most optimal Payment and skill for that resident. Medicaid RUG certification expired 07/30/2019.

TEXAS NURSE CARE – RN ADMISSION NURSE

08/2018 – 09/1/2019 admission nurse: DON 09/01/2019 – 05/31/2023

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plans of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid for authorization when a patient requires skilled nurse visits. WOUND CARE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION COORDINATION WITH MD AXXESS SOFTWARE. PART OF SURVEY PROCESS, AND PREPAREDNESS CHAPS CERTIFIED

GOLDEN PALMS RETIREMENT CENTER- RN MDS COORDINATOR 4/2016 – 2/2017

Perform comprehensive and interview assessment in coordination with a multi-disciplinary team according state and regulatory guidelines. Submit according to timeline. Software experience Accunurse, silverchair, AHT, SimpleLTC, and ALLSCRIPTS. In-service staff on documentation requirements, complete Comprehensive Care plan according the CAA on MDS, coordinate 14 day care plan meetings with interdisciplinary team resident and caregivers. Member of the QA team, Quality Measure Team, Systems analysis Team, Level of Care Team, and Interdisciplinary Team. In charge of Medicaid Long-term Resident assessment, keeping track of increase or decrease in RUG for that resident to capture most optimal Payment and skill for that resident. Medicaid RUG certification expireD 07/30/2019

RN Field Case Manager/admission field nurse contract (MARCH 2012 TO PRESENT)

HEALTHCARE UNLIMITED, HARLINGEN

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plan of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid for authorization when a patient requires skill nurse visits. WOUND CARE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION COORDINATION WITH MD, KINSER SOFTWARE. JCACHO CERTIFIED

RN Field Case Manager/NURSING SUPERVISION (AUGUST 10, 2010, TO PRESENT)

CHRISTIAN QUALITY HOME HEALTH, HARLINGEN

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plan of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid for authorization when a patient requires skill nurse visits. WOUND CARE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION COORDINATION WITH MD AXXESS SOFTWARE

RN FIELD CASE MANAGER – MEDICALLS HOME CARE

(8/1/2014-3/31/2015)

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plan of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid, PPO, HMOs for authorization when a patient requires skilled visits. Experience with Kinser, Axxess, and Homecare/Homebase. Coordinated services between PT, OT, ST, and MSW. Performed initial Start of Care assessments, with development of plan of care. Performed case management tasks such as Case conferencing with LVN and home health aide in performing daily care of patients. Performed skilled visits with staff needs required it. On Call duties to triage calls in from patients requesting or reporting abnormal findings and vital signs to MD. AXXESS SOFTWARE. Allscripts experience.

RN CONTRACT – BASEL MISSION HOME HEALTH

6/2012 - 10/2015

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plan of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid, PPO, HMOs for authorization when a patient requires skilled visits. Coordinated services between PT, OT, ST, and MSW. Performed initial Start of Care assessments, with development of plan of care. Performed case management tasks such as Case conferencing with LVN and home health aide in performing daily care of patients. Performed skilled visits with staff needs required it. On Call duties to triage calls in from patients requesting or reporting abnormal findings and vital signs to MD. AXXESS AND KINSER SOFTWARE

RN CASE MANAGER – APC HOME HEALTH

(8/10/2011-7/22/2014)

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plan of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid, PPO, HMOs for authorization when a patient requires skilled visits. Experience with Kinser, Axxess, and Homecare/Homebase. Coordinated services between PT, OT, ST, and MSW. Performed initial Start of Care assessments, with development of plan of care. Performed case management tasks such as Case conferencing with LVN and home health aide in performing daily care of patients. Performed skilled visits with staff needs required it. On Call duties to triage calls in from patients requesting or reporting abnormal findings and vital signs to MD. KINSER SOFT WARE

RN CONTRACT

RIO HOME HEALTH -

HOMEBASE HOMECARE SOFTWARE - DC AND ADMISSION CONTRACT NURSE. 2/10/2009 – 04/30/2009

RN Clinical Manager VRMC Wound Care and HBO Outpatient Center (10/7/2010- 3/18/2014)

In charge of the everyday operations of the clinic, rendered skilled care and comprehensive assessments of patients. MDs were given expert opinion on wound care options for each patient seen in the clinic. Each recommendation was geared for that patient and individualized for them. Quality assurance, Quality control, and Quality performance was completed with audits monthly and submitted to both the Hospital in quarterly reports and monthly reports to the DC at the time at Accelecare Wound Centers. I also was the HBO tech back up for HBO treatments and kept up with staff competencies. Coordinated care of patients with Home Health agencies, adult day cares, and family teaching on wound care. In charge of running Wound Clinic performing initial assessments, weekly follow up assessments, discharge assessments. In charge of keeping clinic stocked with supplies. Oversaw the hyperbaric technicians with patients and following the plan of care prescribed by MD. Performed wound care ordered by MD and followed up on all tests ordered by MD> Guided the physicians on hyperbaric candidates, updated wound care, home health agency coordination of care, followed up with insurance in order to facilitate medication dispensing to patients, and provided assistance to hospital staff when unable to perform VAC placement. WOUND EXPERT SOFTWARE

RN Field Case Manager (4/15/2005 - 2008 )

Family Home Health Services, Edinburg

Performing comprehensive, follow up, post hospital, and skilled assessments Manage and evaluate patient outcomes, plan of cares, and modify those plan of cares when needed. Manage LVN and Home Health Aide performance and modify plan of cares when needed. Call Medicaid for authorization when a patient requires skill nurse visits.

RN, Director of Nursing (JULY 14, 2008 - Jul 18,2010)

Family Home Health Services, Edinburg

Responsible for staff training. Responsible for checking schedule and verifying it correct. Responsible for keeping up to date with changes in CMS guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid Licensed Home Health’s. Responsible for Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Performance, and Quality Improvement. Responsible for a Staff of 15 skilled employees, 4 unskilled employees, and 230 patients in four counties.

RN - Clinical Case Manager (Feb 1, 2006 - Feb 10, 2008)

Harlingen Medical Center Wound Healing Center, Harlingen

In charge of running Wound Clinic performing initial assessments, weekly follow up assessments, discharge assessments. In charge of keeping clinic stocked with supplies. Oversaw the hyperbaric technicians with patients and following the plan of care prescribed by MD. Performed wound care ordered by MD and followed up on all tests ordered by MD> Guided the physicians on hyperbaric candidates, updated wound care, home health agency coordination of care, followed up with insurance in order to facilitate medication dispensing to patients, and provided assistance to hospital staff when unable to perform VAC placement.

RN Case Manager (Feb 1, 2008 – Jul 14, 2008)

Valley Baptist Medical Center Home Health RN, Harlingen

Performed initial Start of Care assessments, with development of plan of care. Performed case management task such as Case conferencing with LVN and home health aide in performing daily care of patients. Performed skilled visits with staff needs required it. On Call duties to triage calls in from patients requesting or reporting abnormal feelings and vital signs. PEGASUS SOFTWARE

LVN (Feb 2, 1999 – Feb 1, 2006)

Valley Baptist Medical Center Home Health, Harlingen

Performed skilled nurse visits on Cardiac, Respiratory, Obese, Wound Care, Pediatric, Immunosuppressed, Intravenous, Cancer, and or prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal patients.

LVN, (August 23, 1996 – February 1,1999)

VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – BROWNSVILLE

Medical surgical floor floated to telemetry, er, icu, and did CABG pre-opt teaching.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Chamberlain College of Nursing, Missouri

(May, 2009 - Jun, 2010)

GPA 3.73 Deans List

Associates of Nursing - University of Texas/Texas Southmost College, Brownsville

(Jan, 2003 - May, 2004)

GPA 3.0 Deans List

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Valley Baptist Medical Center LVN, Harlingen

(Jul, 1995 - Aug, 1996)

GPA 3.0 Deans List

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Valley Baptist Medical Center LVN, Harlingen

Jul, 1995 - Aug, 1996 COMPENTENCIES:

CHEMO, PEDIATRICS, HOSPICE, IV MEDICATIONS, GLUCOMETER CONTROL AND SUPER USER COMPETENCIES OBTAINED.

Accelecare Clinical competencies completed annually.

wound expert software trained, vac competent, assisted MD with multiple procedures including selective and not selective debridement’s, biological skin or product placement, multiple layer compression application, unna boot compression application, assisted MD in product selection best for pt and wound, coordinated care with wound center, and Home health agencies, started IV for antibiotic treatments, drew pt labs so to coordinate care and not have pt applying pressure on wounds while waiting for lab to come draw pt. HBO qualified and competencies with Accelecare Wound centers for 2014.

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