RN BSN

Objective

Seeking a challenging position in hospice where my experience and expertise as a Director of Hospice, Clinical Manager, QAPI/Nurse Educator, and Case Manager will be utilized to develop and support a quality hospice program and facilitate comprehensive quality care. The right care at the right time.

Career Profile

Forty-four years as a nurse professional with clinical concentration in oncology, homecare, hospice and bereavement.

Dedicated leader with ability to balance clinical and business operations. Outcome driven focus on developing exceptional interdisciplinary teams, facilitating delivery of quality, hospice and palliative care to individuals nearing the end of life.

Experienced Hospice Director and mentor adept at fostering communication between members of the IDT, promoting excellence in care and teamwork centered on meeting EOL needs of patients, families, and communities.

Community Educator, adept at promoting understanding of Advanced Care Choices through the broad lens of individual cultures, community and faith traditions.

Accomplished QAPI/Nurse Educator focused on educating and empowering healthcare professionals, individuals and families, in home, facility and community settings. Comprehensive working knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation and rules/regulations governing compliance for hospice programs.

Experienced clinician with broad knowledge of disease process and symptom management at end of life, facilitating care centered on client comfort, honoring the dignity of individuals and families.

Experience

2025-present

Southcoast Hospice

Clinical Manager

2024-2025

Gentiva Hospice, Fall River, MA/Executive Director

2022-2024

New England Hospice, Hingham, MA/QAPI RN

Responsible for building a quality QAPI/Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program, compliance oversight and staff education. Working knowledge of MCR Conditions of Participation, LCD Eligibility Guidelines, MCR reporting requirements, Internal Audits, Report tracking: CAHPS, CASPER, HIS, Care Compare. Education to the IDT.

2021 to 2022

Hospice of the South Shore, Rockland, MA/QAPI and Compliance

Program closed September 2022

2017/2019-2020

Steward Home Care and Hospice, Westwood, MA/Director of Hospice

2014-2016

MetroWest Homecare and Hospice, Marlboro, MA/Director of Hospice

2014

Care Dimensions, Wellesley. MA / Clinical Manager Hospice

2012-2014

NVNA and Hospice, Norwell, MA / Clinical Manager Hospice

2010 - 2012

AseraCare Hospice, Marlboro, MA / Patient Care Coordinator/Director of Clinical Service

2009

Old Colony Hospice, Randolph, MA / RNCM/Clinical Liaison, Boston

2006-2009

West River Care Hospice, Needham, MA / Clinical Services Coordinator/ RNCM/On Call RN

1997-2003

Saint Luke the Evangelist, Westborough, MA / Parish Nurse/ Community Educator

Developed community wide programs addressing the needs of community members across the generational continuum, embracing all faith traditions: Caregiver support group, Alzheimer’s care giver support group, Parent support group. Developed the Bereavement Program and facilitated the Bereavement Support Group. Developed and led a community speakers forum. Lead member of Parish Nurse Ministries, Inc., Worcester, MA.

1997-1998

Parmenter-Wayside Hospice, Wayland, MA / Weekend On Call RN

1994-1997

Assabet Valley Home Health Assoc., Marlboro, MA / RNCM/Weekend Supervisor

1992-1994

Hospice West, Waltham, MA / On Call RN

1991-1992

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA / Staff Nurse/Oncology

1985- 1991

U. of Mass. Medical Center, Worcester, MA / Staff Nurse/Oncology/ Surgical Specialties

Education

1977 Newton North High School, Newton, MA

1982 Boston University / Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2001 Boston College / Certificate in Parish Nursing

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