Healthcare Professional | LPN | Results-Oriented Leader

• Over 10 years of leadership and hands-on experience in the healthcare industry.
• Skilled in assessing patients, devising effective treatment plans and accurately documenting progress.
• Excellent management abilities; skilled in building, training and leading high performance teams.
• In depth understanding of the importance of maintaining adherence to regulations while ensuring quality control throughout all daily activities.

The Devereux Foundation 2015-Present

Residential Manager

• Leverage strong leadership skills and healthcare knowledge to direct daily operations, including staffing, training and compliance to OPWDD regulations.
• Create, submit and maintain adherence to recreational schedule.
• Provide critical support throughout emergency situations; accurately document all issues and relay pertinent information to appropriate parties.
• Conduct thorough inspections of residence; closely monitor cleanliness, decorations and operational efficiency.
• Complete training sessions on various topics, including medication administration and management.
• Successfully reconcile house money and schedule monthly house meetings.

Prime Care Hospice 2014-2015

Intake Coordinator

• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills, with associated responsibilities including submittal of consent forms / admission packets, coordinating care and performing administrative tasks.
• Successfully scheduled Nurses for admission, education and training.
• Utilized strong attention to detail to accurately enter information into EMR.
• Verified insurance eligibility.

Ensign Group 2011-2014

Clinical Resource (2013-2014)

• Visited various assisted living facilities throughout assigned territory.
• Provided direct support to Wellness Director.
• Conducted in depth training on various topics, including EMAR system.

Wellness Director (2011-2013)

• Collaborated extensively with Physician to devise effective treatment plans for patients.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills while hiring, training and managing Caregivers.
• Conducted in depth assessments of potential residents, continually monitored health needs and updated medical records.
• Minimized safety hazards while ensuring compliance to physician orders.

Phoenix Heart 2010-2011

LPN

• Cared for patients suffering from various ailments; associated responsibilities included taking vital signs, performing EKGs and administration of medication.
• Accurately documented patient progress.
• Performed administrative tasks as necessary.

The Devereux Foundation 2004-2010

Assistant Residence Manager (2005-2010)

• Received multiple merit based promotions; continually obtained increasing levels of responsibility.
• Facilitated Treatment Team meetings; identified goals and devised strategic plans to ensure achievement.
• Generated daily logs, behavior incident reports and staff communication logs.
• Responsibilities included medication administration, promoting safety throughout all daily operations and developing lesson plans.
• Maintained OPWDD medication certification.

Residential Counselor II (2005)

• Oversaw day to day operations, including development of treatment plans and creation of recreational lesson plans.

Residential Counselor I (2004-2005)

• Performed assigned tasks on time in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensured rights while promoting safety throughout all operations.
• Properly documented daily activities.
• Completed various training sessions to remain current on updated processes.
• Successfully carried out ISP plans.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), States of New York and Arizona

LPN, Dutchess County BOCES

High School Diploma, Carmel High School