Patricia Rocha

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Objective

To help individuals, families, groups, and communities to reach an optimum state of well-being by restoring, maintaining, and promoting their health.

Education

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelors Of Science, Nursing 2021

Clovis Community College, Clovis, NM

Associates Degree Applied Science 2004

Amarillo College, Amarillo Texas

Medication Aide Certification 1999

Bovina High School 1998

Experience

Maxim Healthcare

Disease Management Nurse Cannon AFB, NM

March 2021-Present

Facilitates identification, adoption, implementation and utilization of standardized clinical practice guidelines and protocols for management of specific diseases/ conditions.

Identifies, develops and executes appropriate disease management activities and interventions such as, but not limited to, individual and/or group patient contacts and training classes.

Fosters collaboration and facilitates disease management activities with the patient care team.

Reports data as required in coordination with the Health Care Integrator and Chief of Medical Staff.

Proactively coordinates with the Case Manager and Utilization Manager as needed.

Assists in development of facility’s Medical Management/Population Health plan in support of the annual Business Plan, ensuring a process for collecting disease management data, monitoring performance, and identifying improvement opportunities.

Completes in-person and telephonic evaluations that include determination of optimal time and location for patient

Prescribes and communicates treatment plan and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.

Performs assigned duties and tasks in the execution of services to include, but is not limited to: nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care; tele-health; medication administration; clinical nursing procedures and patient education.

Coordinates and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, designated facility meetings, and Care Coordination meetings. Share knowledge and experiences gained from own clinical nursing practice and education relevant to nursing and disease management.

Completes medical record documentation and designated tracking logs and data reporting as required by local MTF/AF/DoD instructions, policies and guidance

LTCG

Independent Contracted Nurse Assessor

March 2021- Present

Face to face long term insurance assessments

Coordinate visits

Review medical history and medications

Utilize nursing observation skills for assessments

Complete assigned insurance company assessment within 24hrs of visit

Submit assessments to LTCG through CareConnet

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

Director of Nursing

October 2008– March 2021

Supervisor on call

Ensure Policy and Procedures are followed, as well duties performed as defined by the State and Nurse Practice Act

Follow and implement facility policy and procedures

Abuse and Neglect Coordinator

Responsible for oversite of all direct nursing care

Supervise and manage nursing staff of 30+

Coordinate nursing schedules

Conduct staff trainings and in-service meetings

Collaborate care conference meetings with Residents and families

Collaborate and coordinate with Physicians and assist with onsite visits

Create monthly and quarterly reports per facility protocol

Disease management- monitor for compliance, ongoing assessment, and education

Coordinate with discharge planning

Perform administrative duties as directed.

Served as Interim Administrator during absence of Admin

Oversite of facility and operations

CNA Program Manager

Teach CNA classes

Pharmacy Services- order medications, vaccines, prior authorizations

Employee and Residents immunization program

Maintain infection control program, no deficiencies in nursing department on state inspection surveys in the last 3 years.

Knowledgeable in Medicare and Medicaid criteria

Convert hard charts to new EHR system.

New employee hiring process and training- Criminal history checks, drug testing, orientation

COVID-19 training and experience

Perform additional duties as assigned

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

RN, MDS Coordinator

June 2010-June 2011

MDS assessments per schedule and MDS guidelines

Submission of MDS,

LTCMI’s

Attend and assist with doctor rounds

Develop, coordinate and conduct care plan meetings

Weight program monitoring

Addition duties as assigned

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

Staff RN

September 2008-June 2010

Assist charge nurse as needed

Assist MDS coordinator with updating care plans

Data entry

Physician’s orders

Coordinate weight and restorative programs,

Assist with doctor rounds, perform other duties as assigned

Nurse Care Home Health, Muleshoe Texas

April 2008-October 2008

RN Case Manager

Manage patient caseload of 20+

LEAP program

Educate and teach patients and families on disease process and medications.

Admission assessments

Re certifications

Discharge planning and instructions

Clinical assessments

Dressing changes and treatments, wound vac

Develop and coordinate care plans.

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

RN Charge Nurse (6-22-07 to 4-14-08)

April 1999-2008

Assign and delegate duties to L.V.N and C.N.A’s

Supervise nurses and C.N.A’s

Head to toe assessments

Dressing changes

Nursing documentation

Physician orders

Additional duties as assigned

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

LVN Charge Nurse

September 2005-June 2007

Make C.N.A daily work assignments

Supervise C.N.A’s

Assess and observe resident’s conditions

Nursing documentation

Dressing changes

Work directly with Physician and follow orders

Perform treatments as ordered

Additional duties as assigned

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

Certified Medication Aide

January 2001-June 2005

Administer medications as ordered

Administer eye drops, and topical medications per Physician order

Assist charge nurse as needed

Assist CNA’s as needed

Prairie Acres Friona, Texas

Certified Nurse Aide

April 1999-January 2000

Provide basic ADL care

Dressing, grooming, showering, feeding

Ensure all residents are treated with dignity and respect

Assist with restorative care

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Information

I have excellent troubleshooting skills, critical thinking, able to multitask and perform at high levels of stress and meet deadlines

Eager and willing to learn new and different things

Fast learner and very attentive

Licenses and Certificates

LVN License -2005-2007

RN License-2007 expires 1/22

BLS- expires 2023

Nursing Home Infection Control Preventionist Certificate

Willing to obtain any certification necessary for employment

References available upon request

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