George Adatsi

Rohnert Park, CA ***** 517-***-**** adq63e@r.postjobfree.com about:blank

Qualifications Summary

Charismatic, versatile, analytical and meticulous-minded leader in healthcare administration with proven record contributing to long-range operational objectives; ready to deliver immediate results as a Healthcare Director.

Background: Highly qualified and compassionate RN, BSN and LPN leveraging solid clinical practice and superior patient care to effectively manage teams, and educate patients and staff.

Healthcare Administration: Highly skilled administrator; proficient in public health, international health, and service learning with sound experience providing oversight of health systems, workforce, overall administrative functions, and vendors, and initiating strategies, schedules, tasks, benchmarks, and improvements to exceed goals.

Leadership Training: Strategically collaborative leader and expert program manager; recognized success managing operations, people and programs, engaging with, training, and motivating staff, encouraging ongoing employee development, and leading teams to accomplish objectives, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Strengths: Passionate, personable, and emphatic leader and critical thinker with excellent rapport building communication, and time-management talents, and active listening and strong influencing skills, able to cultivate long-lasting partnerships, forge positive staff, vendor, and patient relations, and deliver optimal quality healthcare.

Education & Credentials

Doctorate, Health Administration (DHA) Central Michigan University – Mt. Pleasant, MI

Master of Public Administration (MPA) Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI

Certification Licensure

Candidate for CDCES Certification Exam Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Licensed Registered Nurse State of California (Current)

Graduate Certificate in International Health Central Michigan University

Professional Development

Healthcare Administration (DHA) Walden University

Criminal Law, Contract Law and Property Law Thomas Cooley Law School

Professional Affiliations

Member: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), (Current)

Member: American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), (Current)

Member: National Honors Society of America, (Current)

Member: American Nurses’ Association Member: California Nurses’ Association

Select Member: Policy Implementation Committee, Psychiatric Unit, Ingham Regional Medical Center

Past President: International Students’ Club, Lansing Community College

Publication

Adatsi, George, “Health Going Up in Smoke” American Journal of Nursing, Lippincott Publishers, N.Y., 1999, p. 63-67.

Professional MANAGEMENT Experience

ADMINISTRATOR 2000 - 2013 Health Staffers of Michigan Inc. – Lansing, MI

Provided oversight of approximately 200 personnel comprising Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nurse’s Aides (CNAs), Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Home Health Aides, and served as key liaison, patient advocate, and team leader.

Consistently accomplished regulatory compliance by devising and executing policies and guidelines and liaising with supplier and vendors.

Developed high performing and efficient environment by driving hiring efforts, directing, guiding, and training administrative personnel, devising and executing strategies and benchmarks, creating schedules, allocating tasks, achieving safety protocols, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records.

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE

Kekelis Adult Group Homes

Registered Nurse Supervisor: 10/2017-11/2020

Provided management and supervisory roles, in overseeing client care operations, assigning and monitoring staff healthcare workers, identifying and implementing quality improvements. Overseeing healthcare employees’ performance, provide guidance, support, identify development needs, and manage the reciprocal relationship between nursing staff and the organization so that each is successful. Design/Update residents care plans for residents with mental and developmentally challenged health conditions. Monitor clients for signs and symptoms of psychotropic side effects.

Ensure residents safety, including meeting the highest standards of hygiene and monitoring rooms cleanliness as well as the proper use of equipment. Monitor residents blood glucose levels constantly and treat mild hypoglycemia as necessary.

Administer proper medications as prescribed by physician, paying attention and observations for medication reactions and side effects. Ensuring compliance with current state and federal healthcare regulations such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and implementing policies and updating guidelines pertaining to resident’s rights and wellbeing. Collaborated with physicians on resident’s diagnosis and treatment approach.

Crestwood Behavioral Center in Napa Valley

Director of Nursing Services: July 2021 – Present

Directs and coordinates all aspects of nursing, including, but not limited to, infection control, pharmacy, laboratory, quality assurance, medical records, and staff education. Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures of the overall program and timely completion of respective reporting requirements. Maintenance of quality improvement activities in compliance with current licensing and accrediting policies and regulations.

Administrative Responsibilities Include:

a.Supervises the activities of employees who report to the Director of Nursing Services

b.Ensures performance evaluations are completed following established guidelines

c.Manages the department within allocated/budgeted parameters.

d.Conducts, supervises, or reviews all interviews for staff positions in nursing.

e.Ensures policy and procedure manuals for the various departments are reviewed and updated according to established facility regulatory agency protocols.

f.Maintains a working knowledge of standards and regulations governing mental health services.

g.Provides for regular staff meetings for employees to both provide information and facilitate communication.

Clinical Responsibilities:

a.Ability to respond to medical and nursing emergencies.

b.Ability to assess clients’ mental and physical conditions using nursing process.

c.Maintains confidentiality of all information for clients.

d.Interfaces with facility Medical Directors to ensure high quality, consistent medical care.

e.Ensures all clients receive the full spectrum of health care services during length of stay based on objectives as identified in their plan of care.

***Additional experience as Staff Registered Nurse (RN/BSN), Staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN, Nurses’ Aide, and Court Administrative Assistance***

Volunteering

2018 World Health Organization (WHO) – Switzerland

During tenure acquired in–depth knowledge of WHO and other organizations including International Commission of Red Cross (ICRC), The United Nations (UN), and UNAIDS.

Strengthened operational efficiency and effectiveness across WHO by supporting organization with development and improvement of health systems, health through life-course, surveillance and response, preparedness, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and corporate services.

Optimized vigilance and safety of vaccines and immunization, and improved universal Health Coverage and Polio eradication by playing integral role on various discussion forums, introducing policies, and establishing essential medicines.

2018 The National Health Service (NHS) – Wales, United Kingdom

Researched United Kingdom’s National Health Service with focus on all operational components of NHS to determine how healthcare was delivered in rural and metropolitan areas of Wales.

Enriched workforce’s knowledge across Rural Health Care Service in Wales by developing and delivering detailed presentation on Medicare and Medicaid benefits within American Healthcare system.

2018 International Health Service Learning – Belize, Central America

Explored history and anthropology of indigenous cultures and natural medicine.

Enhanced management of diabetes in rural populations and children’s health by driving diabetes screening efforts, performing patient assessments, monitoring blood glucose levels, and facilitating diabetes education on healthy eating habits, foot care, carbohydrate count, and how to reduce risk behaviors.

2017 National Institute Of Health (NIH) – Various Cities VA/DC

Acquired in depth understanding of functions across NIH, a primary US agency driving biomedical and public health research.

Played key role optimizing nation’s health by assisting clinician investigators to translate laboratory discoveries into most effective therapies, treatments, and interventions.

Effectively treated Ebola patients admitted to special clinical studies unit by organizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for clinical center nurse to use when treating contagious patient.

2017 Centers For Disease Control (CDC) – Atlanta, GA

Drove research on Epidemiology Laboratory Services, public health, and survey methodologies utilizing data, and gained insights into CDC’s Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program, ZIKA Response, and various Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Responses.

Contributed to effective management of influential and controversial issues by supporting Public Health and Healthcare collaboration to determine role of CDC in these situations.

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