This document is a resume for Leslie Tripp, an experienced nurse and healthcare leader seeking a director of nursing or resident care director position. She has over 15 years of experience in acute care, home health, and assisted living settings in roles such as registered nurse, nurse director, and senior healthcare coordinator. Her areas of expertise include nursing, program management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, clinical programs, staff training, and performance management. Her objective is to meet and exceed patient/resident expectations while promoting a positive environment for both residents and staff.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES
To obtain a full-time position to utilize my working knowledge of leadership and nursing and to continue to develop and apply evidence-based practices, quality assurance and professional interpersonal relationship experiences.
1. LESLIE TRIPP, RN, BSN
28962 Flowerpark Drive, Canyon Country, CA 91387 (661) 212-6972 blessedrn@yahoo.com
Director of Nursing/Resident Care Director
Seasoned senior nursing and healthcare leader with strong background in areas of acute care,
home health, and assisted living (RCFE) settings in the roles of Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse
Director. Proven ability in meeting and exceeding resident/patient expectations while promoting
healthy living and quality of life; making the environment positive for staff as well. Passionate and
empowering team player with focus on highest quality of care and patient safety, evidenced by
staff recruitment and retention, significant decrease in errors, appropriate care level placement,
and reduction in customer complaints.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Nursing ● Program Management ● Healthcare Management ● Quality Assurance ● Regulatory Compliance
Clinical Programs ● Staff Training ● Performance Management ● Patient Placement
Case Management ● HIT ● EMR ● Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ● Professional Development ●
Conflict Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUNRISE SENIORLIVING,Valencia, CA 2014 – Present
Senior Health Care Coordinator/Director of Nursing, Assisted Living Communities
As a regional senior nurse, recently became a subject matter expert (SME) in transitioning an organization
from a non-electronic medical record system to an EMR; entails comfort and ability with utilizing
computers. Lead clinical programs, quality assurance and regulatory compliance responsibilities.
Assist in training and on-boarding of clinical and care coordinator team members
Partner with Regional Director of Resident Care to provide Medication Care Manager training, Nursing
At Sunrise training, and other care and service trainings as needed
Manage health and well being of assigned community residents
SUNRISEAT STERLING CANYON, Valencia, CA 2012 – 2014
Health Care Coordinator/Director of Nursing
Led quality assurance, regulatory compliance, residents’ health and wellness need coordination, medication
program management, and resident assessments responsibilities.
Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of clinical team members
Provided team member leadership duties, which included engagement, performance
management, and evaluations
CRESCENT HEALTHCARE-WALGREENS, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2009 – 2012
Infusion RN
Performed home infusion nursing care and therapies to patients under direction of and in accordance
with physicians’ plans. Nursing care also provided in independently managed treatment centers and for
multiple patients.
Built strong relationships with patients during their recovery/receiving of routine treatments
Documented patient response to treatment, as well as communicated with patients,
physicians, and pharmacists
Participated in 24-hour, on-call rotation as indicated by staffing and business needs
Recognized emergencies and implemented emergency protocol
REGISTRIES
Northridge Hospital, YOH HEALTHCARE, CA, 2010
RN Case Manager, ER, ICU, Medical/Surgical Units
2. LESLIE TRIPP,PAGE 2
Verdugo Hills Hospital, WORKWAY OUTSOURCE, Burbank, CA, 2009 - 2010
RN Telemetry and DOU Units
ADDITIONALCAREERHIGHLIGHTS
HENRY MAYONEWHALLMEMORIALHOSPITAL,Valencia,CA,2005 – 2009
Telemetry Nurse, Definitive Observational Unit (DOU), and Charge Nurse
Patient Placement Coordinator
Emergency Room Case Manager
Discharge Planner, Utilization Review
EDUCATION & TRAINING
MASTER DEGREE IN NURSING AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
University of Phoenix
In Progress
BACHELOR DEGREE IN NURSING
University of Phoenix
2011
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING
College of the Canyons
2004
Licensure & Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of California
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
Certified BLS, Healthcare Providers
Subject Matter Expert in Point Click Care