Registered Nurse

Jesse Diaz, BSN, RN

Registered nurse with a bachelor of science degree in nursing and demonstrated ability to care for patients across the life-span. Clinical expertise includes delivering hands-on care in skilled nursing, memory care and assisted living facilities. Leadership expertise includes conducting state licensure inspections and compliant investigations in adult family homes, and community health case management.

Experienced education professional with a demonstrated history of working in higher education industry. Skilled in curriculum development, public speaking, program management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Highly proficient in the use of software and technology for content development and delivery.

DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, AEGIS LIVING, SEATTLE, WA. DEC. 2021 — PRESENT

•Provides direct leadership to the nursing team to manage nursing care for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.

•Creates care plans, provides oversight for clinical documentation and works directly with families and physicians.

•Provides community leadership to support and coach staff in appropriate care of Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.

•Specializes in geriatric nursing (gerontology), including education in the aging process, memory decline and related behavioral management.

•Experience in building and leading effective nursing teams including hiring, training, and development.

•Demonstrates understanding of the most-up-to-date statutory and regulatory requirements.

NURSE CONSULTANT, DEPT. OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, KENT, WA. SEPT. 2017 — Nov. 2021

•Uses the nursing process to conduct complaint investigations of abuse, neglect, fraud, and exploitation in adult family homes.

•Makes observations of care and services, and the physical environment in adult family homes, and completes data entry and reports.

•Conducts interviews with adult family home residents, staff, caregivers, resident family members, and other community representatives (e.g. adult protective services, local law enforcement) to obtain information regarding adult family home provider practice and resident care and services.

•Obtains, reviews, and analyzes information related to resident’s care and services from medical records, facility staff, and other sources.

•Demonstrates an understanding of the rules and regulations governing adult family homes including the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code.

INSTRUCTOR, NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE, SEATTLE, WA. SEPT. 2015 — DEC. 2018

•Taught nursing assistant theory and supervised students in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical setting.

•Duties included curriculum development and implementation, ongoing evaluation of student performance and issuing corrective actions as needed, and working collaboratively with nursing assistant faculty and administration to ensure students achieve and maintain satisfactory progress towards program goals and expected outcomes.

•Promoted to lead nursing assistant theory instructor after being recognized by nursing assistant faculty and college administration for professional expertise and academic excellence in the classroom.

•Selected by Executive Dean of Workforce Division to deliver speech to key stakeholders responsible for financial and professional contributions to the college.

CASE MANAGER, PROVIDENCE HOSPICE AND HOME CARE, EVERETT, WA. APRIL 2016 — SEPT. 2017

•Planed, organized, and directed home care patient services utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach, with an emphasis on community health education. Directs all aspects of patient care from hospital discharge to home health admission and discharge.

•Worked independently in the community within patient homes, skilled nursing facilities, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities to manage a case-load of 30-40 patients. Uses Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, McKesson, and Epic software to remotely communicate with care team members, including patient primary care providers.

•Daily duties completed with ninety percent of time traveling to patient homes and associated facilities with little-to-no supervision, and ten percent of the time attending interdisciplinary team meetings, training, and participating in on-going proficiency assessments.

•Utilized the nursing process to analyze and collect data to develop patient plan-of-care and identify deficiencies in standards-of-care, including reviewing patient electronic medical records, medication records, physician’s orders, and records from various referral sources.

•Delegated nursing care to certified nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, and coordinates with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to meet interdisciplinary care goals.

•Maintained working-knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare guidelines, and coordinates with APS (Adult Protective Services), local law enforcement, and other affiliated agencies to ensure patient safety.

NURSE AIDE EVALUATOR, PEARSON VUE, BLOOMINGTON, MN. MAY 2016 — DEC. 2016

•Administered the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination to nurse aide candidates.

•Proctored the written examination portion of the NNAP exam.

•Observed and evaluates the skills demonstration portion of the NNAAP exam.

•Certified satisfactory completion of the NNAAP examination for nurse aide candidates to obtain nursing assistant certification in Washington State.

CHARGE NURSE, EMERALD HEIGHTS, REDMOND, WA. JUNE 2014 — MAR. 2016

•Managed resident-directed health services, supervising the day-to-day resident clinical needs in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care units.

•Delivered hands-on nursing care including physical and cognitive assessments, medication administration, and wound & ostomy care.

•Maintained patient records in accordance with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participate in CMS surveys to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.

•Planned, developed, and implemented survey remediation plan following CMS survey for skilled nursing staff due to a demonstrated understanding of CMS rules and regulations, nursing process, and leadership ability.

NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFIED, EMERALD HEIGHTS, REDMOND, WA. MAY 2013 — JUNE 2014

•Assisted residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care units with activities of daily living.

•Assessed patients including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory status, skin integrity, and changes in behavioral and cognitive status.

•Observed and reported changes in condition of residents to licensed nurse, and document findings in accordance with facility policies.

NUCLEAR QUALIFIED MECHANIC, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, EVERETT, WA. SEPT. 2007 — APR. 2006

•Non-commissioned officer with five years of increasing responsibility and leadership, including team building, training, and supervision.

•Honorably discharged veteran.

NAVAL NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING COMMAND, GOOSE CREEK, S.C. APR. 2006 — MAR. 2003

•Learned the science and engineering fundamentals to the design, operations and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.

•Awarded Commanding Officer’s Personal Excellence Award 2003

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, SPOKANE, WA. MAY 2020 (EXPECTED)

•Master of Science, Nursing - Nursing Leadership in Healthcare

NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, KIRKLAND, WA. MAY 2014

•Bachelor of Science, Nursing

•Placed on academic honor roll 2012

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, M.O. DEC. 2010

•Associate of Arts, General Studies

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