• Direct and supervise licensed and less-skilled nursing. 
• Develop and coordinate infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
• Perform administrative functions, such as taking responsibility for facility staff, budget, planning, and long-range goals.
• Developed On-boarding training manual for the new employee.
• Supervise a team over 50 employees. 
• Implemented new floor assignment based on staff & resident needs.
• Conduct probationary and annual performance evaluations of all nursing staff and less-skilled nursing.

• Daily Nursing operations and staffing of a 88 bed skilled facility
• Participate in State and Federal Survey Process and regulations
• Quality Assurance and improvement
• Infection Control RN

• Set objectives and goals for the nursing department, directed and evaluated nursing personnel; organized and coordinated admission, nursing and patient care procedures; developed and enforced policies aiming for high quality standards and legal compliance; resolve issues and deficiencies when needed;  provided quality direct care to patients.
• Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel and offer education to increase their knowledge. 
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals’ home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.

• Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of nursing personnel.
• Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload.
• Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and or services.
• Implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility.

• Started as a RN providing patient care and shift supervisor for 1.5 years.
• Advanced to Assistant Director of Nursing responsible for infection control, staff education and training and patient assessments (RNAC) for 1.5 years
• Promoted to Director of Nursing for remaining 3 years.
• Conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
• Establish work schedules and assignments for staff
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures for the facility.
• Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and  educational programs for staff.

• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
• Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, physical therapy, and other personnel.
• Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning, weekly meetings with staff of home health. 
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition and collaborate with nurses and physicians to provide the utmost care to patients in their homes. 
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions, i.e., nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and home care aides.