RESUME ****
Gertrude R Musaindapo
Brownsburg IN
adve1t@r.postjobfree.com
Academic Credentials
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (Human Resources/Management)
-Ball State University, Muncie Indiana
MBA (Health Administration)
-Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois
Registered Nurse (AS)
-University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana
Other Training and Experiences - Ventilator, Telemetry, Medical Billing and Coding, State Certified RN Home Health Trainer/Instructor, Project Management, Medical Information Technology, Quality Assurance, USAID Volunteer, Computer/Internet exposure
Work History
2010 – Present
Home Health Registered Nurse -Maxim Healthcare Services
-Perform interviews to identify patient’s needs
-Coordinate effectively with families, recruiters, supervisors, medical professionals/providers such as doctors, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nutritional therapists as well as suppliers of durable medical equipment and non-durable supplies
-Complete patient assessments and establish patient’s centered goals based on nursing diagnosis
-Continuously re-evaluating patients’ needs in conjunction with the patients and their families
-Conducting site orientations to new nurses and other staff members
-Provide appropriate preventative, rehabilitative, and safe procedures by teaching, and giving instructions or information to patients
-Ventilator/respiratory nursing
-Attend case management meetings/conferences, and team meetings
-Attend all scheduled continued training (on sites, in-service, and online)
2009 – 2010
Director of Nursing – Quality Health Care - The Harrison
Administrative Functions
-Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the programs and activities of the Nursing Services Division
-Develop and update nursing policies, procedures, objectives, and philosophies (operational manual)
-Responsible for medical records, corrective actions, quality assurance program, client admissions and discharges, billing for services rendered, annual budget, and meeting the State deadlines for clients’ plans of care renewals
Nursing and Staff Development/Training
-Conduct nursing assessments, screening, evaluate, interview clients and their family members for admission into the supported living healthcare facility
-Formulate Plans of Care with individualized treatments, appropriate preventative, and rehabilitative measure in liaison with physicians and other relevant medical professionals
-Conduct orientation for new hires, in-service training programs for all nursing staff and CNAs
-Scheduling for all nursing staff and ensuring that the facility always has adequate staff
-Leave/vacation administration
-Worked on the floor when nurses called off
-Administered vaccinations, in charge of the Seasonal Flue Clinic ensuring smooth operations by hiring more PRN nurses
Recruitment and Staff Relations
-Posting job ads, screen for prospective hires, and interviewed
-Conducted background checks, validating professional qualifications (RN, LPN, and CNA)
-Conducted performance evaluation and recommended corrective measures
-Attended to staff complaints and grievances and sort mediation when appropriate
-Terminated services of staff, when necessary, in accordance with the law and company policies
2000 – 2008
Health Services Consultant, State Certified Trainer/Case Manager, PCU Nurse, Medical Billing, Pediatrics, Psych Nurse – LEL Home Services, Wishard Hosp, P & P Home Services, Joy Health
-Responsible for recruitment, interviewing, orientation, in-house training
-Provided professional nursing care to patients and their families using nursing care plans (assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate)
-Inspecting client sites (homes and apartments) to ensure compliance with safe conditions, documentation, and HIPPA and make recommendations to rectify any deficiencies
-Conducted Supervisory visits - auditing medications, Plans of Care, medical records, and financial records and take corrective action
-Supervised staff, time sheets, attendance and prepared weekly and monthly work schedules
-Conducted training sessions around the State of Indiana for staff, caregivers, clients, family members in Infection Control, Safety, HIPPA, Medication Administration, Community Rehabilitation, Adverse Effects, addiction prevention, Mandatory Documentation etc.
-Telemetry, Psychiatric, Cardiac, Oncology, and Methadone Clinic nursing
-Medical Billing and Coding