Home Health Assistant Director

Rebecca L. Barber, ***** Plain Ln., Kemp, Tx *****; 972-***-****; **********@***.***

GOAL – To obtain a position which recognizes nursing as both an art and a science. A position in which I can safely be a patient advocate and work for the best interest of the patient within the nursing scope of practice.

Qualifications

RN for 23 years with extensive client advocacy including 3.5 years of NAC experience, 2 years of ICU, 8 years of long-term care, 5 years of telephonic case management, pre-authorization and teaching at a community college. Home Health caring directly for patients with a multitude of issues including heavy wound care where I excelled, as well as Triage. Most recently, Assistant Director of Nursing in a long term care facility. Heavy skills and critical thinking. Self-motivated, strong organizational skills, excellent customer service skills. Excellent communicator both written and verbal. Strong team player.

Education

2008 Trinity Valley Community College, Kaufman, Texas

EMT-B certification.

2000 - 2002 - Trinity Valley Community College, Kaufman, Texas

Associate Degree of Applied Sciences – Nursing. Graduated May 2002

May 1988 - November 1988 - American Institute of Commerce, Dallas, Texas

Business Certificate

Relevant Experience

July 2024 to Current – Kemp Care Center Nursing and Rehabillitation, Kemp, Texas – Provide care for aging residents with a multitude of health problems. Most recently promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing. Heavy critical thinking, strong teamwork, IV, PICC lines, Tube Feedings, Wound Care. Assist nurses with tasks, infection prevention and control.

September 2017 to September 2023 – Encompass/Enhabit Home Health, Duncanville, Texas

Provide care for recently discharged from hospital patients. Heavy education, advanced skills such as wound care, IV/PICC/Ports, feeding pumps. Triage on weekends from home for managing and preventing rehospitalization for home health patients.

September 2013 to 2017 - Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, Texas

Phlebotomy Instructor – Instruct students in proper phlebotomy techniques both in the classroom setting and in the laboratory. Instruct patients in learning to become Medication Aides in nursing homes as well as teaching the Med Aide update.

October 2015 to September 2017 - Mesquite Tree Nursing Facility, Mesquite, Texas

Coordinate and submit MDS for both Medicaid and Medicare residents. Develop in-depth, personalized care plans for each resident. Coordinate family care-plan meetings to involve multi-discipline approach. Communicate course of care with families, residents and physicians. Work with Medicaid and Medicare representatives as well as private insurance companies to appropriately bill for resident care based on acuity.

Other Experience

July 1996 to November 2002; October 2011 to April 2012 Transplant Services Center, Dallas, Tx

Tissue Procurement Tech I - Procure tissue from deceased donors in a sterile manner.

May 1989 to June 1999

State Farm Insurance Companies, Dallas, Texas

Clerical Support - Various clerical duties for multiple management persons. Multi-tasking.

Awards and Community Activities

Volunteer annually as nurse at Synod Youth Workshop – 350 high school youth

Committee head for Kaufman Lions Site Program

Volunteer for local food bank

Elder First Presbyterian Church of Mabank

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