MARGALINE LAZARRE

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***** ****** *** **, ******** FL 34711

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY – KEY QUALIFICATIONS

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1. 30+ years nursing experience spanning multiple specialties including cardiac, home heath, long-term care and most recently geriatric psychiatry

2. Extensive managerial experience including supervision, program development, CEO/Administrator, Director of nursing, house supervisor of two (2) long term care facilities

3. 25+ years’ experience in home health as field nurse, visiting patients in their homes with an emphasis on self-care, disease management and a reduction in morbidity and mortality

4. Program development-developed a cardiac specialty program for home care including curriculum, training materials, patient booklet, marketing including materials/pamphlets/literature, public education (diabetes, COPD, cardiac diseases), policies and procedures

4. Published an article on the benefits of a cardiac specialty program in reducing hospital readmission and improving the quality of life for end-stage cardiac patients

5. Hosted a public television program to inform the public about available medical services in their geographical area, interviewed doctors, specialists and community leaders

6. Mentored nurses during onboarding, continuing education, new programs or specialty training

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Nursing

Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL, USA

MSN

Master of Science, Health Administration

Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI, USA

MSA degree with a concentration in Health Administration

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY, USA

BSN

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Florida- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license 11008827, expires July 2022

Florida- Registered Nurse (RN) license 1881592, expires April 2022 (renewal in progress)

Gerontology certification 31430140 through ANCC, expires November 2024

Basic Life Support (BLS) expires 3/2023

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) expires 5/2022

EXPERIENCE

Geriatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Jan 2021 – present, Central Florida region. Responsible for psychiatric management of geriatric residents of long-term care facilities; responsibilities include pharmacological management, referrals and emergency management of crisis situations.

Admissions nurse, Advent Health Hospice. November 2020 – January 2021, Orlando, FL. Responsible for transitioning patients with terminal illnesses to home hospice, inpatient hospice or vent withdrawal.

Weekend RN House Supervisor, Conway Lakes Health & Rehab, Apr 2019 Sept 2020, Orlando, FL USA.Manager on duty for a 120-bed long-term care and rehab facility. Responsible for staffing, patient experience, customer service and general management of the facility.

RN Weekend Supervisor, Colonial Lakes Health Care. May 2017 Mar 2019, Winter Garden, FL USA

Responsible for the general management of a 180-bed long-term care and rehab facility with a focus on dementia care. Responsible for staffing, patient experience, customer service, admissions, and discharges.

Chef de Cuisine, Le Cafe Noir, Nov 2015 Apr 2017, Winer Park, FL USA

Responsible for menu development, staffing, and overall management of the restaurant.

Director of Clinical Services (DCS), Greystone Home Health, Apr 2013 Oct 2015, The Villages, FL USA. Responsible for all clinical field staff as well as quality patient care, quality improvement, patient satisfaction, revenue streams and compliance to established benchmarks.

CEO/Administrator-Advantage Home Health Services, 1997-2012, central Florida region, USA. Developed and created an agency that began as a medical staffing agency and transformed into a full-time home health agency. Responsible for day-to-day operations, human resources, staffing, billing, marketing and strategic planning.

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

First African American, first woman Chairman of the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce

Board member, Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Board member, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine

Volunteer- Senior games, Polk County, Central Florida

SPECIALIZED SKILLS/TRAINING

Computers: proficient in Microsoft suite (Word, Power Point), Cerner (hospitals), Practice Fusion (primary care), Point Click Care (long-term care)

Certifications: Gerontology through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), MAT (Medication for Addiction Treatment) certification in progress; Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)

Languages: fluent in English, Spanish and French

HOBBIES

Fitness

Cooking

Piano

Classical music

Travel (Europe, Africa)

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