Psychiatric Nurse Admissions Coordinator
Resume:
Paul F. Wagner
Hagerstown MD 21740
EDUCATION
The Penn State University, University Park
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies
May 1994
CASEWORK
Research Project concerning gender compared to salary in the work force
Research project concerning youth’s social ability in the community
EXPERIENCE
Julia Manor Nursing Home March 2020- Current
Shippensburg Heath Care Center (Fundamental LTC), Shippensburg, PA February 2018-February 2019
Director of Social Services
Greets new residents and family upon admission to the facility, answers any questions, provides comfort and support for adjustment issues and obtains a psychosocial history of the new resident.
Assists with pre-admission visits and the application process
Evaluates psychosocial and other treatment needs for assigned residents and establishes goals and development treatment programs.
Interacts with resident and family to encourage participation and resolve issues in a timely fashion, documents all problems, interventions, and results.
Informs family of changes in resident status, condition, transfer to hospital, level of treatment issues, problems and medical appointments.
Develops and monitors behavioral intervention programs in consultation with professional and direct care staff for assigned residents.
Develops and implements discharge plans as appropriate for residents returning to the community.
Schedules and conducts behavioral management meetings and evaluates and reviews findings with psychiatric nurse and psychiatrist and manages resulting documentation.
Maintains a current listing of residents, POAs, guardians, responsible parties’ names, addresses and phone numbers. Identifies residents who need POAs or guardians and initiates actions to encourage securing of appropriate POAs or guardians.
Refers residents to alternative treatment centers as needed.
Participates in resident’s care planning by addressing the needs, goals, and approaches for assigned residents.
Monitors and documents progress toward the care plan goals.
Enters Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments into the computer according to MDS schedule.
Shippensburg Heath Care Center (Fundamental LTC), Shippensburg, PA February 2018-February 2019
Admissions Coordinator
Manages admissions team to achieve or exceed all admissions, census and mix goals.
Functions as a team member and support sales and operational efforts.
Trains, coaches, mentors, and provides orientation to facility admissions team.
Exemplifies strong interpersonal skills and communicates effectively with all levels of the organization and customer base.
Promotes effective conversion of all appropriate referrals to admissions.
Completes weekly activities and progress reports (written and verbal) reflecting budget and actual figures.
Manages the admissions process, to include the use of all required admissions paperwork, timely and accurate completion of paperwork, courteous treatment of residents and family members, and implementation of quality / expectation setting guidelines where appropriate.
Provides pertinent information about incoming residents to all relevant departments within the facility.
Offers tours to all incoming residents and their families.
Works closely with all hospital case managers and social workers.
Complete referral log daily.
Enter end of month reports to the corporate office.
Julia Manor (Fundamental LTC), Hagerstown, MD June 2016- February 2018
Director of Social Services
Greets new residents and family upon admission to the facility, answers any questions, provides comfort and support for adjustment issues and obtains a psychosocial history of the new resident.
Assists with pre-admission visits and the application process
Evaluates psychosocial and other treatment needs for assigned residents and establishes goals and development treatment programs.
Interacts with resident and family to encourage participation and resolve issues in a timely fashion, documents all problems, interventions, and results.
Informs family of changes in resident status, condition, transfer to hospital, level of treatment issues, problems and medical appointments.
Develops and monitors behavioral intervention programs in consultation with professional and direct care staff for assigned residents.
Develops and implements discharge plans as appropriate for residents returning to the community.
Schedules and conducts behavioral management meetings and evaluates and reviews findings with psychiatric nurse and psychiatrist and manages resulting documentation.
Maintains a current listing of residents, POAs, guardians, responsible parties’ names, addresses and phone numbers. Identifies residents who need POAs or guardians and initiates actions to encourage securing of appropriate POAs or guardians.
Refers residents to alternative treatment centers as needed.
Participates in resident’s care planning by addressing the needs, goals, and approaches for assigned residents.
Monitors and documents progress toward the care plan goals.
Enters Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments into the computer according to MDS schedule.
Transitions Healthcare, Gettysburg, PA September 2012 – April 2016
Director of Social Services
Greets new residents and family upon admission to the facility, answers any questions, provides comfort and support for adjustment issues and obtains a psychosocial history of the new resident.
Assists with pre-admission visits and the application process.
Evaluates psychosocial and other treatment needs for assigned residents and establishes goals and development treatment programs.
Interacts with resident and family to encourage participation and resolve issues in a timely fashion, documents all problems, interventions, and results.
Informs family of changes in resident status, condition, transfer to hospital, level of treatment issues, problems and medical appointments.
Develops and monitors behavioral intervention programs in consultation with professional and direct care staff for assigned residents.
Develops and implements discharge plans as appropriate for residents returning to the community.
Schedules and conducts behavioral management meetings and evaluates and reviews findings with psychiatric nurse and psychiatrist and manages resulting documentation.
Maintains a current listing of residents, POAs, guardians, responsible parties’ names, addresses and phone numbers. Identifies residents who need POAs or guardians and initiates actions to encourage securing of appropriate POAs or guardians.
Refers residents to alternative treatment centers as needed.
Participates in residents care planning by addressing the needs, goals, and approaches for assigned residents.
Monitors and documents progress toward the care plan goals.
Enters Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments into the computer according to MDS schedule.
Capital Camps and Retreat Center, Waynesboro. PA August 2009 - September 2012
Baker
Baked fresh products for 650 campers for three meals a day.
Worked closely with the rabbi of the camp to ensure product was kosher
Mountain Gate Family Restaurant, Waynesboro, PA October 2010 – September 2012
Kitchen Supervisor
Supervise all kitchen personal
Help with prep work and cooking as needed
Make sure foods are prepared correctly
Report directly to the owner
Make sure all areas are clean when closing for the day
Caring for my sister with Intellectual Disability February 2008 – August 2010
Responsible for assisting with medications daily
Strong advocate for all her daily needs, wants, and desires to live as independent as possible.
Helped with all finances.
Helped her to move out on her own with the knowledge of all care needs, i.e. cooking, cleaning, paying bills, public transportation to and from work.
Community Resources for Independence, Altoona, PA April 2005-August 2009
Nursing Home Transitional Coordinator (NHT)
Responsible for assisting nursing home consumers who were willing and able to transition from nursing home to community.
Educated nursing home staff regarding the NHT grant.
Promotion of the grant through media outlets in the six county service area.
Educate
the consumer on community living services that can support the transition to community living. Include family members as needed.
Assist with planning in the actual transition to the community. Physical help the consumer move from nursing home to the community.
Continue follow-up service coordination to ensure successful outcome while consumer is living in the community.
Do Personal Care assistance as needed.
Keep accurate records and reports from time of referral and ongoing per Office of Social Programs /Department of the Aging.
Public speaking to agencies in the six county area to educate them on the NHT program.
Worked closely with the Office of Special Programs in Harrisburg, PA.
Nulton Diagnostics, Altoona, PA March 2004-April 2005
Therapeutic Support Staff
Responsible for keeping student behaviors from happening.
Redirecting the student
Keeping assignments in the notebook to and from home.
Helping the student with homework and overseeing he/she takes the test in a quiet atmosphere.
Keeping parents aware of how student was doing daily.
Attend all planned meetings for the student/family regarding school.
Keep the Behavioral Specialist informed of problems or ac
White Deer Run (Cove Forge), Williamsburg, PA December 2003-March 2004
Child Care Supervisor
Worked with behavioral children from ages 10 through 21 years of age.
Supervised shift staff
Made sure recreational activities were scheduled and carried out
Helped with all behavioral issues so nothing was out of control
Reported delinquent behaviors to next shift
ARC of Frederick County, Frederick MD April 1996-August 2003
Resource Coordinator
Worked strongly with the Department of Disabilities Administration
Wronged with consumers in the group homes or in the family’s homes
Helped families find placement for their family members in group homes.
Helped write plans for renovations to help family members make their homes handicap accessible
Worked closely with all Agencies that had group homes.
Visited the homes to look at care plans to make sure the plans are centered for the individual in the home.
Meet with individuals to discuss their dreams and experiences.
Plan for and locate services to meet the individual's preferences and needs.
Coordinate residential, day, and support services.
Review services periodically to be sure they continued to meet individual's needs.
Assist individuals to locate their own service gaps to impact the service system.
Provide community education.
Process day, residential, and medical waivers.
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Computer software: Microsoft Word, Access, TeleMajic, World Wide Web research tools.
Experience working with adults and children with various abilities.
Personality traits: Hard working, willingness to learn new techniques, and works well as team player and/or leader
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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