Experience

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  Select medicine, p.c.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Registered nurse

  • Oversaw six medical office assistants for a large fast paced Primary Care physician’s office.• Proficient in E-Clinical program and triaging calls• Administered shots, intravenous fluids, removal of sutures and staples, wound care, dressing changes, diabetic teaching, INR, allergy testing, arterial and Venus testing.• Assisted in holter placement and removal.• Administrative duties included but were not limited to, insurance company authorization, home care billing, scheduling of appointments ordering of medical supplies. Show less

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  Little neck nursing home

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2015

  Rn supervisor

  • Directly responsible for overseeing staff of RNs, LPNs, CNAs and per diem; ensure strict adherence to facility policies and procedures.• Perform admission assessments, collaborating with attending physicians with patient initial plan care.• Fully participated in patient care planning• Initiate investigations required in completing various reports including but not limited to: accident/incident, nosocomial, infection, medication error, resident to resident abuse, including complaints/grievances.• Proficient in administrative skills including probationary and annual employee evaluations, and directly involved in employee disciplinary action.• Participate in “in service training” of corrective and competency issues.• Other responsibilities include: Staffing, safety protocols, facility nursing budget issues.• Responsible for reporting to the DNS all issues pertaining to nursing and otherwise.• Liaison for and directly involved in all state local and federal inspections.• Worked strategically side by side with subordinates on a daily basis.• Identified, problem solved and implemented change when needed in order to better facility outcome.• Delegating/Assigning LPN’s and CNA’s to patient/resident assignments for care and ADL’s• 24hr. assessment/report of patients• Medication administration• Administration of I.V. fluids/ antibiotics while maintaining line patency• PICC line care: antibiotic therapy, patency, flushing and removal of line• Wound Care: Identifying, Prevention, Treatment and Documentation of pressure ulcers and non-related wounds using Braden scale• Foley Catheters insertion • Patency/care of G-tube and PEG tube nutritional feed• Assisting MD’s with removal of sutures and staples• Meal distribution/diet/ supplements • Care plans, Interim orders, progress notes, Podiatry Consults, Dental consults• End-of-life care: Advance directives, legal and ethical issues with emphasis on providing patient relief and emotional family support. Show less

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  Excel at woodbury for rehabilitation

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Nursing unit director
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  The amsterdam at harborside

  Oct 2017 - now

  Director of nursing
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  The grand healthcare system

  May 2022 - Jul 2024

  Director of nursing services