Patient Care Vocational Nurse

Cynthia Green LVN

**** ********* **** *** # **** Mesquite, Texas 75150 Cell Phone 972-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Objective

· To apply my many years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse in a professional, patient-focused, team-oriented environment. I am applying for a nurse management position with your organization. Education

CERTIFICATE OF VOCATIONAL NURSING 1987 EL CENTRO

Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

· I have worked in nurse management for over 30 years. I ensured adequate staffing ratios for a 300-bed facility, managed skilled nursing units, dementia units, and long-term care units, supervised up to 40 staff members, monitored compliance with policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements, mentored new and established staff members, and promoted teamwork by investing in teammates.

CLINICAL SKILLS

· Provide patient care and case management through patient-focused care planning. Assess the competency skills of staff members. Provide educational sessions to teammates. Attend educational opportunities to enhance nurse management skills.

COMMUNICATION

· Communicate effectively with residents of all cognition types, with responsible parties, and providers of changes in condition, and respectfully aggressive versus palliative forms of care. Lead staff-driven communication programs to increase empowerment and satisfaction.

LEADERSHIP

· Provide an open-door atmosphere for teammates to communicate. Provide firm but fair adherence to the policy and procedure of the facilities. Providing Disciplinary action as warranted to subordinates. Ensure the right candidates are hired for a good team fit. Model the attitude of a customer-focused employee. Experience

Resident Care Director /-Saddlebrook Memory Care-10/2024-06/2025 Provided coordination care of cognitively impaired residents. Manager of Licensed nurses, Care Attendants and medication aides. Performed Level of care service assessments for all residents. Assessed potential residents for appropriate placement. Maintained Quality Improvement reporting within the EMR. Communication with provider partners such as MD, Hospice, and Home Health. Family interactions with up-to-date information on residents’ conditions. Conducted interviews for potential new recruits. Performed employee health testing and monitoring. Assisted with onboarding of new recruits.

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ADON/ALF Manager/Staffing Manager- Juliette Fowler 12/2015-08/2024

· ADON-Supervised and assisted with a 30-bed Skilled Nursing unit reviewed clinical for new admission, performed admission assessments for new patients, Projected pricing with the assistance of pharmacy of potential patient cost, Conducted Care plans meetings to discuss care needs and DC planning, Participated in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings DT meetings providing the nursing components to the team. Provided Progression Disciplinary action for the staff when necessary. Performed oversight of adherence to company policies, documentation requirements, and pharmacy reviews. F/u on Pharmacy reviews. Also addressed all concerns and complaints with patients, Families, and regulatory agencies. Super User for EMAR system.

· ALF Manager- Managed certified and licensed staff in ALF and memory care units. Responsible for completing Service Plans and maintaining a schedule for timely completion. Leading discussions with the Patients and families regarding Health care needs and appropriateness of care. Conducted admissions interviews with potential residents and families providing tours of the different units. Interviewed potential staff and completed orientation and employee health for all new teammates. Communicated with the providers regarding Changes in condition and follow-ups for care needs. Also, disciplined staff, provided Staffing monthly calendars and day-to-day staffing and any challenges,

· Staffing Manager- Planned all staffing monthly calendars and daily staffing. Employee Health for TB/ Flu Clinics and Hep B. Provided orientation training for all new hires and provided skilled check-off Nurse Clinical Coordinator/Manager Grace Presbyterian Village 12/2005-12/2015

· Manager of Special Care Unit- Supervise 25 teammates providing mentoring, problem-solving, and disciplinary action as needed, maintain clinical systems tools to coordinate patient care, provide patient-focused care planning and assessments, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient needs, communicate with physicians and ancillary providers changes in condition, complete quality assurance assignments, monitor staff to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Staffing Coordinator Golden Acres 1984-12/2005

· Provide Monthly and Daily Staffing for a 300-bed Facility and communicate with DON and HR staffing needs while remaining within the budget. Review applications and perform interviews for all potential nursing staff candidates. Process payroll, provide employee health for all staff, perform orientation for new staff, and assess current staff competencies.

· Unit Manager for Skilled Nursing Unit- manage Medicare patient care, supervise staff, provide mentoring, problem-solving, dispute resolution, and disciplinary action as appropriate. Assist with charge nursing duties as needed. Directed patient care communicated changes to physicians and processed all new orders.

· Unit Charge Nurse- Provide direction for patient care for 30. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician orders. Communicate with physician and responsible parties changes in condition, lab values, and general concerns. Provide patient and family educational trainings for disease processes, medications, and treatments. Direct supervision of medication aides and nursing assistants.

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