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