Six Lakes, Michigan, 48886
616-970-3428
EDUCATION
/Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
RN to Bachelors of Science Completion Program, pending graduation in May 2014Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan
Nursing Home Administrator Licensure for Michigan 2003Montcalm Community College, Sidney, Michigan
ADN Registered Nurse, 1996Licensed Practical Nurse, 1991
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
/Nursing Home Administrator
State of Michigan, December 2003 to currentRegistered Nurse
State of Michigan, May 1996 to currentPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
/Nursing Home Administrator
Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Centers12/2003 to currentFunctions in managing overall operations of two Rehab and Nursing facilities with 71 beds. Responsibilities included budgeting and management of revenue and costs, maintaining compliance with state/federal regulations and management of inspections, completing investigations, handling grievances and developing policies and procedures.
Director of Nursing
Spectrum United Hospital, Greenville, MI1/2000-12/2003Rehab and Nursing Center
Functions as supervisor of all care provided to 40 patients/residents. Responsibilities included assessing the health needs of patients, scheduling, education, implementation of policies and procedures and interviewing and hiring staff and employee performance evaluations.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville, MI1/1999-1/2000Rehab and Nursing Centers
Functions as supervisor of all care provided to patients/residents and assisting the Director of Nursing. Responsibilities included assessing the health needs of patients, scheduling and medication administration.
RN Clinical Coordinator
Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville, MI 1/1998 -1/1999Rehab and Nursing Centers
Functioned as an RN charge nurse of a 40 bed facility that provided care to skilled and basic patients. Responsibilities included patient assessments, scheduling, coordinating patient care, care planning, quality monitoring, communicating with physicians and a resource nurse for nursing personnel.
MDS/Quality Coordinator
Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville, MI6/1996-1/1998Rehab and Nursing Center
Functioned as a MDS and Quality Coordinator for a 40 bed facility. Responsibilities included coordinating interdisciplinary assessments, care conferencing, scheduling quality meetings, data collection, data reporting and care planning.
LPN Staff Nurse
Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville, MI6/1991-6/1996Medical Surgical Unit
Rehab and Nursing Center
Functioned as a LPN floor nurse in both the hospital unit and Rehab and Nursing Center. Responsibilities included nursing assessments, medication administration, and assisting the certified nursing assistant staff.
Volunteer Activities
/ God’s Kitchen 2012-2013References
/ References available upon request.
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