Wendy Williams
Summary
I have a passion for caring for seniors, and improving their quality of life. Over the more than 25 years I have worked at A.R. Goudie, that passion has continued to grow. As a nursing student I learned what made a good nurse. For 17 years I was a frontline shift nurse, first working the night shift and then working more than 7 years on the secure home area, developing my nursing skills, and fostering my leadership ability. I was then fortunate enough to move into a leadership position, as Director of Resident Quality outcomes. For the past more than 8 years, I have met goals, continued to learn, and excelled at all challenges presented to me. I feel that I would be the right person for the Assistant Director of Care position, because I am dedicated, loyal and ready to continue to grow within the organization, to accept further challenges that may come with the position, and I aspire to always learn, while remaining here at A.R. Goudie. It is and has always been my personal ambition to be able to show my daughters that I was able to start out, new, as a student, and work hard, to continue to grow within Peoplecare, eventually, one day becoming the Executive Director of care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Resident Quality Outcomes
PeopleCare A.R Goudie
03.2015 - Current
Create monthly MDS RAI schedules
Audit MDS assessments for accuracy, and to ensure maximum RUG possible, for optimal funding.
Provide education to new and existing staff pertaining to completing MDS assessments/care plans.
Create and audit care plans for all residents, including new admission, current residents, and those with significant changes
Monitor residents for significant changes, including palliation, decline in ADLS, increased nursing needs based on change in condition, hospital visits.
Participate in quarterly PAC meetings, providing information on quality indicators, trends, improvements being made within the facility.
Work with leadership team to develop annual QIPS plans
Registered Practical Nurse
Peoplecare A.R.Goudie
03.1998 - 03.2015
Administered medications and treatments to residents as ordered.
Provided assessments for residents, including post fall assessments, skin assessments, infection monitoring.
Contributed to building accurate care plans for residents
Provided accurate and appropriate documentation
Processed physicians orders, liaised with pharmacy to complete medication quarterlies.
Provided oversight and direction to multiple personal support workers, ensuring residents received necessary support, as outlined in their personal care plans.
Ensured resident safety was paramount, especially when working for more than seven years on the secure home area.
Attended education sessions as provided by the home.
Registered Practical Nurse Student
Peoplecare A.R. Goudie
09.1997 - 12.1997
Worked closely with preceptors to learn to safely provide medications, including injections to multiple residents.
Learned how to provide appropriate and accurate documentation.
Learned how to organize my time during a shift, ensuring that all assigned tasks are completed correctly, in a timely manner.
Developed interpersonal skills that prepared me for interacting in a professional manner with residents, families and other team members.
Prepared me for leading a team, including PSWS, environmental and dietary team members.
Become a valued member of the health care team, working hand and hand with other registered staff member.
Education
CAPCE Certificate - Palliative And End of Life Care And Pain Management
Hospice of Waterloo Region
Cambridge, ON2019
Leadership - Leadership And Management
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON2014
Registered Practical Nursing - Registered Practical Nursing
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON03.1998
Skills
Highly Organized
Ability to multitask
Have improved facility CMI
Effectively minimized antipsychotic drug use within the home
Maintain professional and therapeutic relationships with residents, families, and team members
Effective communication
Good team building skills
Ability to work effectively and professionally with leadership and Frontline staff
Ability to deal with changes effectively
Compassionate and kind
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Resident Quality Outcomes
PeopleCare A.R Goudie
03.2015 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Peoplecare A.R.Goudie
03.1998 - 03.2015
Registered Practical Nurse Student
Peoplecare A.R. Goudie
09.1997 - 12.1997
CAPCE Certificate - Palliative And End of Life Care And Pain Management
Hospice of Waterloo Region
Leadership - Leadership And Management
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Registered Practical Nursing - Registered Practical Nursing
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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