Jo Gross
California,KY
Summary
To secure a position in an acute or long term care facility as Nurse Supervisor, Unit Manager, or MDS Coordinator. # Ready to work. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. Patient-oriented Nurse with 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with LTC specialty.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IV nurse
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Infection Control Nurse
- Assist with admissions to facility
- Liaison between pharmacy and facility
- Assist Medical Director and other physicians with Cll authorization
- Assisted with MDS assessments and submissions for 100 bed facility
coordinator
MDS
- For 50 bed facility for both PPS and Medicaid
Nurse Manager
Carmel Manor
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
Director of Nursing /Home Health Field Nurse
Ohio First Home Health Care
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Admitted and discharged patients to service
Night shift Supervisor
Bridgewell Hospital
02.2011 - 08.2011
- Supervises LPN and STNAs in a clinical setting
- Works with physicians to establish a plan of care for short term geriatric psych patients
- Audits nursing documentation on an on-going basis
- Trouble shoots for any problems arising on the shift
- Performs IV therapy
- Performs admission nursing assessments
Coordinator
MDS, Oak Pavilion Nursing Center
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Handle Medicare A and insurance clients
- Trained in MDS 3.0
- Send weekly updates of patients status for insurance coverage
- Prepare weekly Utilization reports
- Write and update plans of care for residents
Assistant Director of Nursing
Judson Care Center
11.2008 - 11.2009
- Developed programs for residents who are discharged from therapy
- Instruct STNAs how to do exercises for residents
- Lead in-services to acquaint entire staff on procedures
- Work with administrator and Director of Nursing to develop care plans
Infection Control coordinator Assistant Director of Nursing
11.2008 - 11.2009
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Restorative Nurse
Judson Care Center
06.2007 - 11.2008
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Director of Nursing
Price Hill Nursing Home
01.2006 - 06.2007
- For STNAs to maintain Supervised 10 nurses and 20 STNAs in small nursing facility
- Infection Control nurse
- Monitor residents' status
- Oversee QA for nursing department
- Restorative nurse duties
- Monthly change-over for nursing
- Liaison between pharmacy and facility
- Created in-services certification
Staff Nurse
Mercy Franciscan
12.2001 - 12.2004
- Charge nurse in assisted living unit
- Performed med pass
- Completed treatments
- Supervised STNAs
- Liaison between resident, family, and facility
Home Health Nurse
Heartland Home Health and Hospice
04.1999 - 01.2001
- Performed assessments on home-bound patients
- Also set up meds, did treatments, gave injections, opened cases, supervised field staff
Staff nurse
East Galbraith Nursing Home
12.1997 - 10.2000
- Passed meds, performed treatments, did behavior modification per care plan for residents who had unacceptable behaviors, or experienced outbursts of temper or rage
Education
MSN - Nursing Education
Walden University
ADN - undefined
NURSING
Northern Kentucky University
2002
BS - PSYCHOLOGY
NORTHERN KY. UNIVERSITY
1997
Skills
- Nursing Licenses
- RN
- Expires:
- October 2023
- State: KY
- Skills
- CPR instructor, Home Health Aide Instructor,Trained in MDS 30, Oasis and MDS submission (3 years)
- MDS (3 years)
- Infection Control Training
- Program Development
- Hospice Care
- Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Hospital Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Alzheimer's Care
- Case Management
- Patient Care
- Home Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Vital Signs
- Social Work
- Managed Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Data collection
- Behavioral health
- Management
- Quality Assurance
- Venipuncture
- Documentation review
- Intake
- ICD-10
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Medical Billing
Additional Information
- Certifications and Licenses , Nurse's License October 2017 to October 2021 Class: RN, State: KY Drivers License BLS, ACLS February 2021 to February 2023
Certification
- RN License - State of Kentucky and Ohio. License numbers upon request. Licensed in KY since February 2010, and in Ohio since March 13, 2022.
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Carmel Manor
10.2022 - 11.2022
Director of Nursing /Home Health Field Nurse
Ohio First Home Health Care
03.2012 - 03.2015
Night shift Supervisor
Bridgewell Hospital
02.2011 - 08.2011
Coordinator
MDS, Oak Pavilion Nursing Center
08.2010 - 11.2010
Assistant Director of Nursing
Judson Care Center
11.2008 - 11.2009
Infection Control coordinator Assistant Director of Nursing
11.2008 - 11.2009
Restorative Nurse
Judson Care Center
06.2007 - 11.2008
Director of Nursing
Price Hill Nursing Home
01.2006 - 06.2007
Staff Nurse
Mercy Franciscan
12.2001 - 12.2004
Home Health Nurse
Heartland Home Health and Hospice
04.1999 - 01.2001
Staff nurse
East Galbraith Nursing Home
12.1997 - 10.2000
IV nurse
Infection Control Nurse
coordinator
MDS
MSN - Nursing Education
Walden University
ADN - undefined
NURSING
Northern Kentucky University
BS - PSYCHOLOGY
NORTHERN KY. UNIVERSITY
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