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Cassandra Jones

Americus

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, communication both written and verbal, leadership, clinical documentation, patient assessment, problem solving, quality and safety, collaboration and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with long-term care and skilled nursing services and improving the quality of care for geriatric patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Management/ICP/Staff Development Director

Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
03.2022 - Current
  • Monitor employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
  • Perform reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
  • Develop and deliver new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
  • Train staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
  • Coordinate and prioritize required training courses for Nurses Assistance Trainee employees.
  • Oversee quality assurance and compliance functions.
  • Ensure programs and services are implemented at the highest standards and patients receive the highest level of care.
  • Monitor policies and producers to assure that they are being appropriately carried out.
  • Look for patterns of infection within the facility.
  • Observe infection control practices within the facility.
  • Educate healthcare teams and advise other team leaders and professionals.
  • Compile infection data within the facility.
  • Coordinate with local and national public health agencies.
  • Monitor subordinate staff, complete payroll, staff evaluations providing corrective counseling when necessary.

Director of Nurses

Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
07.2017 - 03.2022
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Oversaw entire operations of the nursing department.
  • Handled administrative duties pertaining to patient care.
  • Planned and implemented strategies for operation management.
  • Managed supply needs and finance of the nursing department.
  • Supervised and evaluated nursing staff and sanctioned leave as appropriate.
  • Maintained daily interaction with facility medical providers and family members.
  • Maintained standards of nursing practice for the department.
  • Resolved conflicts as they arised.
  • Planned, organized, developed, and directed the overall operations of the nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care facilities.

Assistant Director of Nurses

Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
01.2016 - 07.2017
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
  • Managed and trained nursing staff and lead nursing staff in delivering excellent care to residents.
  • Ensured that the nursing staff provided standards of care that had been established by the facility as well as state and federal laws.
  • Participated in quality improvement programs in an effort to help the facility provide the highest possible level of care.
  • Completed annual staff evaluations.
  • Directly supervised the wound treatment team and restorative programs.
  • Participated in the admissions process and the selection of residents for admission to our facility by reviewing clinical data pertaining to the patient; ensured that the needs of the patient could be safely met by the facility prior to admissions.
  • Monitored quality through data input and used that data to assist with improving quality in the facility.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

South University
Savannah, GA

Associate of Science - Nursing

Darton State College
Albany, GA

Skills

  • Needs Assessment
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Consultation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Care Coordination
  • Infection Control
  • Case Management
  • Documentation
  • Patient Examination
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • EMR / EHR
  • Microsoft Office
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Routine Examinations
  • Well Visit Procedures
  • Preventive Health
  • Women's Health Exams
  • Compassionate and Caring

Relevant Skills

  • Dedicated patient advocate, which has me putting the needs and care of the patient above everything else.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, since much of this job requires speaking to patients kindly and discussing care with other medical staff.
  • Expert multitasker and highly organized, which makes it easier for me to manage several patients on my caseload at once.
  • Respected team player throughout my career, equipping me with the right mindset to want to offer anything I can to help improve patient outcomes.
  • Excellent sense of integrity and honesty when dealing with sensitive subjects and situations related to patients.

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN) - (2010)
  • CNA Instructor- (2022)
  • Infection Control Preventionist (2022)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Quality Management/ICP/Staff Development Director

Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
03.2022 - Current

Director of Nurses

Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
07.2017 - 03.2022

Assistant Director of Nurses

Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
01.2016 - 07.2017

Master of Science - Nursing

South University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Darton State College
Cassandra Jones