Director of Heathcare Services

Old Bridge, NJ

• Registered Nurse with 36 years experience.
  • Dedicated, reliable and compassionate.
  • Motivated and easily motivates co-workers.
  • Always resident focused.
  • Excellent rapport with residents and families.
  • Proficient assesment skills and knowledge.
  • Commited employee who always goes above and beyond.
  • Able to priortize and multi-task with ease.
  • Competant coordinator and organizer.
  • Always interested in learning.

Work Experience

Director of Heathcare Services

Chelsea at Forsgate

February 2013 to March 2013

Same duties, Controlling company changed from Residence at Forsgate Assited Living.

Director of Nursing

Residence

September 2009 to January 2013

Responsible for initial resident assessments/reassessments every six months and with any significant change.
• Development and implantation of service/health care service plans.
• Maintain contact with residents’ physicians and families regarding any changes in their status and care.
• Supervise, Discipline, and counsel all nursing staff, including Nurses and Nurses Aides.
• Ensure that residents’ records are maintained.
• Provide training and education to staff and residents.
• Complete staff performance evaluations for Nursing staff.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of all medication orders received.
• Ensure compliance with assisted living regulations.
• Coordinate Nurses Aide and Nurses meetings.
• Keep lines of communication open with the various departments.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Concord Health Care and Rehab

November 2008 to May 2009

Responsible for maintaining staff development and employee health.
• Completed monthly quality assurance reports for infection control, wounds, enteral feedings, educational inservices, census.
• Worked closely with Director of Nursing.
• Made frequent rounds on both Sub-acute and Long Term Care Units
• Preformed complete resident admission.
• Assisted Nurses with general floor management.

SAR/LTC Unit Manager

Care One

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Township of Jackson, NJ

May 2008 to October 2008

Coordinated and maintained an efficient unit.
• Attended Care Conferences.
• Completed weekly wound reports and census/condition reports.
• Maintained Matrix roster.
• Supervised, disciplined, and counseled all Nursing Staff on a 62 bed unit.
• Completed performance evaluations of staff.
• Initiated and Updated resident care plans.
• Retained positive rapport with patients and families.

Charge Nurse

SAR/LTC Unit

March 2008 to May 2008

Responsible for all admissions and labs.
• Supervised all nursing staff on a 62 bed unit.
• Provided staff education.
• Ensured the smooth operation of unit.

Nursing Supervisor

The Mannor

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Freehold, NJ

January 1991 to February 2008

Supervised 123 bed facility consisting of SAR/LTC/Dementia Units.
• Admitted residents by verifying physicians’ orders and completing nursing assessments.
• Supervised all Nursing staff.
• Made frequent rounds on all units.
• Communicated with doctors concerning residents’ conditions.

Emergency Room Staff Nurse

Raritan Bay Medical Center

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Perth Amboy, NJ

January 1984 to January 1990

Provided emergency nursing care.
• Inserted IV lines.
• Tiraged residents.
• Reported to Charge Nurse.

ICU Staff Nurse

VA Hospital

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Brooklyn, NY

January 1979 to January 1984

Worked with Ventilators, Tracheostomies, Aterial lines, SWAN-GANZ Catheters, Triple Lumen Catheters, PICC lines, and IV drips.

ICU Staff Nurse

Bellevue Hospital

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New York, NY

January 1977 to January 1979

Worked with Ventilators, Tracheostomies, Aterial lines, SWAN-GANZ Catheters, Triple Lumen Catheters, PICC lines, and IV drips.

Education

B.SN

Hunter College-Bellevue School of Nursing –

New York, NY

June 1977

Additional Information

• CPR Certified.
  • IV Certified.

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