Karen L Leonard

**** ****** **..

Las Cruces,

New Mexico, 88001

Phone 575-***-****

E-mail: nursenocturnal@gmail

Objective

To contribute managerial & organizational skills entering a full time nursing position with a hospital, or other medical/nursing facility in the Southwest. Education

1984-1987 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

● Quality Assurance & Reliability

2005-2006 Western New Mexico University T or C, NM

● Nursing Prerequisites

2006-2010 DACC of New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM

● ADN Program

● Licensed Practical Nurse # 21059

● Associates Degree, General Studies May 2009

● Registered Nurse, Associates Degree Nursing Dec. 201*-****-**** New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM

● Undergraduate Nursing Studies

● BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR & AED) Program

Areas of

concentration

Mental Health Disorders, Psychology, Quality Assurance & Reliability Statistics, Restorative Therapy

Awards received

Dean’s List 2006, 2007, 2008

Crimson Scholar, Meritorious Notation 2006-2008

Runyan-Legion HealthCare Scholarship Recipient, 2007 Nursing Notes Journalism Award, 1st Place, 2006

Mason Templar HealthCare Scholarship Recipient, 2005 Interests and

Activities

National Student Nurse Association, Parliamentarian Domestic Abuse Intervention Center, staff services & fundraiser National Nursing Association, member

Nursing Notes Newspaper, past contributing writer

Language

English (fluent)

Knowledge of Spanish and Latin

Work experience

1984-1989 Gulton Industries, Data Systems Division Albuquerque, NM QA & R Supervisor, Receiving Inspection

● R

2004-2006 Sierra Health Care Center T or C, NM

CNA

● Assisted adult clients with ADL’S

● Performed restorative care on adult clients.

Ambercare Home Health T or C, NM

CNA

● Provided palliative care to the terminally ill

● Assisted families meet special needs with end-of-life issues

● Provided new employee orientation and training

● Assisted adult clients with ADL’S

Private Pay Personal Healthcare Aide

● Assist adult client with ADL’s, personal care, in client’s home, and business.

Work experience

(cont.)

2009-2010 DACDC PHS Las Cruces, NM

● Provided nursing care to inmates as assigned, monitoring blood sugars and insulin admin, wound care, triage, particular to the correctional healthcare setting. Worked under direction of then DON Jason Duran.

2010-2016 Genesis Healthcare Casa De Oro/Casa Del Sol Las Cruces NM

● Assistant DirectorHi of Nursing Services – 5 years for 152 bed facility at Casa De Oro. Twenty four hour responsibility for the continuity of nursing care and the management of the customer welfare. Functioned at a professional nursing level using both administrative leadership and clinical expertise in order to assure comprehensive care and treatment to customer population, collaborated with the interdisciplinary team in the design, implementation and evaluation of various programs in a LTC setting. Acting DON in DON absence as required.

● Director Nursing Services -- 1 year at 60 bed facility – Casa Del Sol Responsible for clinical components of resident care, managing hiring, training and supervising all Nursing Department employees. Responsible for customer care, infection control, quality assurance, resident safety, drug management, resident assessment and all other aspects of resident care, including ensuring the facility follows all Company clinical policies and procedures as well as meeting all state and federal laws and regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, ensured proper operation of the facility. 2016 – Jan 2018 St Teresa Rehabilitation Center El Paso, Texas

● ADON/RN Supervisor – Responsible for the management and quality of care for patients at 121 bed facility, including managing care of 25 bed vent/trach unit, and all other aspects of care. Supervised Nursing Dept employees, provided inservices and education for nursing dept and all staff, including hiring process and ensuring the facility follows all clinical policies and processes as well as meeting federal/state laws and regulations. Feb 2018: Casa Arena Blanca Alamogordo, NM- Weekend Supervisor/Charge Nurse Responsible for the care/management for residents in 117 bed facility. Functioned at a professional nursing level using both administrative leadership and clinical expertise in order to assure comprehensive care and treatment to customer population, collaborated with the interdisciplinary team in the design, implementation and evaluation of various programs in a LTC setting.

VibraLife of El Paso – Interim ADON/Weekend Supervisor _ Responsible for the care and management for guests in a 65 bed facility, SNF. Staffing, supervision of nursing staff, education and inservice of staff, responsible for infection control, including ensuring facility adheres to clinical policy and procedure to deliver best quality care to guests.

Volunteered (3 yr term) for Vista Services, which is a non-profit organization, assigned to Domestic Abuse Intervention Center-responsible for staff/client education-training. Ran Hotline, trained volunteers, organized staffing for 24hr on-call protective services

Coordinate, prepare & provide holiday meals to adult shut-ins in the community; a personal private endeavor

References are available on request.

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