Dementia Care Adjunct Faculty
Resume:
Judy D'Angelo
** ********** ****, *********, ** *4618
585-***-**** - *************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Strong work ethic. I am a adult certified dementia care practitioner with over 20 years experience. I have worked as adjunct faculty at St. John Fisher University with junior and senior nursing students.
Work History
01/1994 to Current CEO
Wilson Shepard Education Associates – Rochester, New York Company Overview: Providing exceptional continuing education Programs for nurses. Website: http://www.wilsonshepard.com
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Providing exceptional continuing education programs for nurses. Website: http://www.wilsonshepard.com
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Developed strategic initiatives to enhance educational programs and improve student outcomes.
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Created a positive work culture, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.
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Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
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Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.
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05/2018 to Current Certified Dementia Care Practitioner National Council of Certified Dementia Care – New Jersey Delivered compassionate care, ensuring safety and comfort for diverse patient populations.
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Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
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Educated patients and families on treatment options, promoting understanding and adherence.
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Conducted regular training sessions to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices.
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Evaluated the effectiveness of current interventions by regularly reviewing available data and making adjustments as needed based on individual patient responses.
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04/2005 to 10/2009 Adult Nurse Practitioner
Strong Memorial Hospital – Rochester, USA
• Responsible for the care of acute in-patient population
• Clinical activities include working collaboratively with referral services
• Formulate treatment strategies under direction of the primary physician. Responsible for understanding and interpreting medical history, disease symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information of patients to develop correct diagnosis in an extremely busy 32 bed unit.
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Remain aware of and maintain current knowledge of legal regulation for nurses in the state
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Years of experience in developing treatment plans based on different parameters: scientific rationale, professional practice guidelines, and standards of care
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• Strong ability to work in a collaborative practice model Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced, dynamic, and demanding work environment
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• Exceptional time management skills
• Proficiency in computers
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Supervised nursing staff, providing mentorship and ensuring compliance with best practices in patient care.
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Educated patients on disease management, medication adherence, and preventive health strategies.
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Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
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Recommended medications and other treatments such as physical therapy and inhalers for variety of different health conditions.
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01/2005 to 01/2009 Adjunct Faculty
St John Fisher College – Rochester, New York
• Clinical faculty for Junior and Senior Students.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic. Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
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Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
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10/2000 to 01/2004 Registered Nurse / Staff Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital - University of Rochester – Rochester, New York
• Promoted to Level III – Leadership position May, 2002
• Clinical activities including assessments and care plan development. Responsible for clinical activities, which include providing care for a complex mix of unit patients and long term care patients, including patient education; quality improvement, performance improvement committees.
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• Preceptor for new employees.
Administered patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize health outcomes.
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Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions and accurate documentation.
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Educated patients and families on treatment options, medication management, and post-discharge care strategies.
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01/1995 to 06/2000 Staff Nurse on Transitional Care Unit Kirkhaven Nursing Home – Rochester, New York
Responsible for clinical activities, which include providing care for a complex mix of transitional unit patients and long term care residents, including patient education.
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Responsible for Transitional Care Program, ensuring all aspects of rehabilitation criteria are attained and/or maintained, including:
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Monitoring and coordinating all rehabilitation services and systems to ensure an organized multidisciplinary team approach to quality care of the rehabilitation patient.
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• Program instructor for the nursing team.
Planning, organizing, and implementing a monthly multidisciplinary team meeting.
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Supervise and maintain the quality assurance report, including data abstraction, analysis, preparation and distribution of reports.
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• Supervision of nursing staff.
Maintained the Rehabilitation Team Improvement Program, including problem identification, case review, trending, problem resolution, and loop closure.
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Assisted with performance improvement activities for all levels, departments, and divisions involved in care of the rehabilitation patient.
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01/1995 to 01/2000 Registered Nurse / Clinical Care Coordinator and Supervisor Kirkhaven Nursing Home – Rochester, New York
Responsible for nursing management of the Transitional Care Unit, ensuring all aspects of care criteria are attained and/or maintained, including:
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• Clinical activities including assessments and care plan development. Coordinating care for discharge to home, including implementing home care services
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• Education responsibilities – monthly in-service program development.
• Performance Improvement
• Performance Appraisals of staff
• Administration
• Supervision of the Nursing Staff
• Consultant / Liaison
• Research, implementing design and evaluation of projects
• Participated in Alzheimer's related research projects. Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 3 physicians, nurses, and support staff.
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Education
05/2004 Master of Science: Adult Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing - Rochester, NY Skills
• Ability to handle busy work schedule
and problems.
• • • Listen to patient's needs.
• • Direct patients to resolve problems. • Keeping up-to-date with an ever- changing work environment.
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Effective written and verbal
communication
• • Adult health management
• Patient education • Diagnosis and treatment
• Electronic medical records
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