Elmont, New York, United States
With over six years of experience as Director of Nursing at Queens Nassau Nursing Home and more than two decades in nursing leadership, I am committed to fostering quality, person-centered care. My role emphasizes enhancing care delivery standards through collaboration with labor and management teams, ensuring compliance with clinical and administrative practices, and supporting a diverse, multigenerational patient population. Equipped with the Certified Director of Nursing Services (DNS-CT) credential and expertise in nursing leadership, I work closely with my team to uphold patient rights and deliver high-quality care. Through teamwork, lifelong learning, and effective communication, I strive to create an inclusive environment that motivates staff, supports professional development, and positively impacts residents' lives.
Supervision of the 200 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. Clinical and Administrative duties. Provide clinical guidance to licensed staff of all units. Pharmacy cost containment, Adjudication for prior authorization from Medicaid and other insurance companies. Special projects. Project manager for Union/Management projects for quality improvement. Electronic Medical Record project manager, providing support to staff for up-keep of EMR. Chart review for quality assurance. Play active role with administration for maintaining standards of quality honoring resident rights and standards of care.Admission assessments. Assist with resident and family orientation to facility to promote adjustment.
As an LPN the responsibilities included; medication administration, tracheostomy care, respiratory treatments, wound care, documentation of care rendered. Prepare charts for MD monthly review. Responsible to report to Supervisor and Director of Nursing.
Accounts receivable for small insurance brokerage. Customer service. Clerical duties.