I have thirty years of experience as a nurse with sixteen years specifically in long term care. I have excellent communication skills and effective training, mentoring, problem solving and managing expertise. I have vast experience in development and management of multiple projects simultaneously. I am passionate about the elderly and I am confident in my ability to be part of a team providing the highest quality of care to all whom we provide services to. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS director of nursing and assistant director of nursing experience. * Over sixteen years of survey and facility consultation. * Decreased the number of deficiencies for all facilities in Scope and Severity and number of F tags in all facilities where I worked over two months. While having positive feedback from administrators and chief executive officers. * Developed policies related to resident centered care including natural awakenings, assisted the dietary manager in having open meal times for the residents. * Determined need and developed state rules and regulations for assisted living facilities, and residential care facilities. * Presented recommendations to the State Long Term Care Ombudsman related to the development of operating and executing programs based on research and evaluations. * Excellent communication with various federal, state, and local agencies. * Director of the Resident Advocate Program with over 3200 volunteers. * Participant of the St. Louis Accord for Culture Change June 2005 * Represented The Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman in QIO meetings for the Partners Groups on the Scope of Work, development of state legislation for The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and quality assurance for Iowa Foundation for Medical Care. * Educator on communications, management, and rules and regulations for the Aging Services Management program at Des Moines Area Community College. * Presented on survey preparation and process to West Division for 5 Star Quality Care Corporation. * Member of the Governors' Task force for insurance in Long Term Care

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• registered nurse
• Assessments
• Compliance
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• Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act
• Nursing
• Occupational Safety and Health Act
• OSHA
• Quality
• Quality Assurance