Renee Mejias, RN
711 Bellshire Drive ♦
Orange Park, Florida32065
904-444-1344 ♦ reneemejias@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONALSUMMARY
Experienced Registered Nurse with an emphasis in Quality Improvement. Ability to diligently plan,analyzeand develop care plans for multiple
acuity levels.Successfully adhering to policies and procedures and the implementation process to obtain license and pass CHAP audit.
Consistently recognized for delivering positive outcomes. Looking to utilizemy skills,purposeand passion with any organization thatvalues
success and high quality patient care.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
*Patient Centered *Staff leadership *Quality Assurance
*Oasis Training *Building 485 *Hospice
*Triage *Wound Care * MDS Coordinator
*Navigating CHAP and CMS websites *Kinnser, Homecare Homebase and Point Care software
WORK EXPERIENCE
Confident Care of Florida Home Health Agency, Director of Nursing / QI nurse, Jacksonville, Florida December 2014-present
Analyze, review and complete all POC’s / 485 before export. Facilitateall staff CaseConference meetings and provide quarterly in-services.
Providesupervisory visits in thefield for all clinicians ensuring ultimatelevel of careis being delivered. Analyze data and prepare concise,
accurateand meaningful quality management reports in accordancewith Quality Improvement Principles. Accompany Marketers in promoting
the Agency’s Vision and Mission.Educate members, providers and staff on best practices.Development and implement innovativeprocedures to
improve quality of work, quality of careand quality outcomes measures as mandated by regulatory bodies.Coordinates the clinical resolution
with internal and external clinician supportas required.Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff.Other duties as
assigned.
Elite Home Health, Director of Nursing / Administrator, Jacksonville,FL April 2014 to October 2014
Supported CEO and Administrator in acquiring licenseand passing CHAP audit; Performed all OASIS for the home care patient; Developed
successful marketing materials;Performed quality assurance;Reviewed / created 485;Coordinates total patient careby conducting
comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring clientcondition,promoting sound preventive practices,and coordinating
services and teaching/training activities;Consult with attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans; Evaluates the
effectiveness of nursing serviceto the patient and family;Collaborates in the development of an effective and efficient clientcare
documentation system including statistical compilation and analysis relativeto costand staff servicedelivery; Performed local area marketing
with physicians; Provided care to home bound patients.
Doctor’s Choice Home Health Agency, Nurse, Jacksonville, Florida2008-2014
Delivering nursing careto patients in the home caresetting; Providing training to staff members in wound care;Competent using wound
VACS; Assessing,treating and educating COPD, CHF, and dialysis patients throughout the diseaseprocess;Applying knowledge of Medicare
OASIS and guidelines;Participating in interdisciplinary caseconference; Precept new nurses.
Community Hospice of Northeast FL, Jacksonville,Florida 2002-2008
Charge Nurse in Inpatient Unit / Outpatient Field Nurse for Pediatrics and Geriatrics
Outpatient floating nurseand casemanager; After hours triagenurse for patients in the home care setting; After hours supervisor as needed;
Pain management; Developed patient careplans;Educated patients and family members on terminal diseases.
Lake Forest Nursing Home, MDS Coordinator, Jacksonville,FL 2001-2002
Created and maintained care plans for ninety residents; Communicated needs for PPS timelines and ASR date in completion of RAPS and care
plans;Facilitated Medicaremeetings for family and staff.Participated in Utilization Review Committee Meetings.
Oak Terrace Nursing Home, Assistant Director of Nursing, Green Cove Springs,FL 2000-2001
Assisted DON in planning and developing polices and practices for patients,family and staff members. Assumed the MDS Coordinator’s
responsibilities; Hired, Trained and supervised new employees and nursing students; Worked on OSHA record keeping and reporting;
Coordinated the Psychotropic and Wound & Weight Programs
Orange Park Medical Center,Staff RN, Orange Park,FL 1999-2000
Used multispecialty skills telemetry, Medical Surgical and PICU. Starting IV’s and Obtaining venous labs. Administered medications, blood and
TPN. Preparing and receiving patients from surgery; Conducted physical/ neurological assessments.
Various Home Health Agencies, Field Nurse / Summer Camp Nurse 2000-2006
Worked with agencies such as Maxim,Integrity, Nurse Staffing, and Correctional Nursing–PRN; Substitute nurse for Duval County Schools also
with special needs children.
References upon request

Renee

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    Renee Mejias, RN 711Bellshire Drive ♦ Orange Park, Florida32065 904-444-1344 ♦ reneemejias@yahoo.com PROFESSIONALSUMMARY Experienced Registered Nurse with an emphasis in Quality Improvement. Ability to diligently plan,analyzeand develop care plans for multiple acuity levels.Successfully adhering to policies and procedures and the implementation process to obtain license and pass CHAP audit. Consistently recognized for delivering positive outcomes. Looking to utilizemy skills,purposeand passion with any organization thatvalues success and high quality patient care. AREAS OF EXPERTISE *Patient Centered *Staff leadership *Quality Assurance *Oasis Training *Building 485 *Hospice *Triage *Wound Care * MDS Coordinator *Navigating CHAP and CMS websites *Kinnser, Homecare Homebase and Point Care software WORK EXPERIENCE Confident Care of Florida Home Health Agency, Director of Nursing / QI nurse, Jacksonville, Florida December 2014-present Analyze, review and complete all POC’s / 485 before export. Facilitateall staff CaseConference meetings and provide quarterly in-services. Providesupervisory visits in thefield for all clinicians ensuring ultimatelevel of careis being delivered. Analyze data and prepare concise, accurateand meaningful quality management reports in accordancewith Quality Improvement Principles. Accompany Marketers in promoting the Agency’s Vision and Mission.Educate members, providers and staff on best practices.Development and implement innovativeprocedures to improve quality of work, quality of careand quality outcomes measures as mandated by regulatory bodies.Coordinates the clinical resolution with internal and external clinician supportas required.Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff.Other duties as assigned. Elite Home Health, Director of Nursing / Administrator, Jacksonville,FL April 2014 to October 2014 Supported CEO and Administrator in acquiring licenseand passing CHAP audit; Performed all OASIS for the home care patient; Developed successful marketing materials;Performed quality assurance;Reviewed / created 485;Coordinates total patient careby conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring clientcondition,promoting sound preventive practices,and coordinating services and teaching/training activities;Consult with attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans; Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing serviceto the patient and family;Collaborates in the development of an effective and efficient clientcare documentation system including statistical compilation and analysis relativeto costand staff servicedelivery; Performed local area marketing with physicians; Provided care to home bound patients. Doctor’s Choice Home Health Agency, Nurse, Jacksonville, Florida2008-2014 Delivering nursing careto patients in the home caresetting; Providing training to staff members in wound care;Competent using wound VACS; Assessing,treating and educating COPD, CHF, and dialysis patients throughout the diseaseprocess;Applying knowledge of Medicare OASIS and guidelines;Participating in interdisciplinary caseconference; Precept new nurses.
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    Community Hospice ofNortheast FL, Jacksonville,Florida 2002-2008 Charge Nurse in Inpatient Unit / Outpatient Field Nurse for Pediatrics and Geriatrics Outpatient floating nurseand casemanager; After hours triagenurse for patients in the home care setting; After hours supervisor as needed; Pain management; Developed patient careplans;Educated patients and family members on terminal diseases. Lake Forest Nursing Home, MDS Coordinator, Jacksonville,FL 2001-2002 Created and maintained care plans for ninety residents; Communicated needs for PPS timelines and ASR date in completion of RAPS and care plans;Facilitated Medicaremeetings for family and staff.Participated in Utilization Review Committee Meetings. Oak Terrace Nursing Home, Assistant Director of Nursing, Green Cove Springs,FL 2000-2001 Assisted DON in planning and developing polices and practices for patients,family and staff members. Assumed the MDS Coordinator’s responsibilities; Hired, Trained and supervised new employees and nursing students; Worked on OSHA record keeping and reporting; Coordinated the Psychotropic and Wound & Weight Programs Orange Park Medical Center,Staff RN, Orange Park,FL 1999-2000 Used multispecialty skills telemetry, Medical Surgical and PICU. Starting IV’s and Obtaining venous labs. Administered medications, blood and TPN. Preparing and receiving patients from surgery; Conducted physical/ neurological assessments. Various Home Health Agencies, Field Nurse / Summer Camp Nurse 2000-2006 Worked with agencies such as Maxim,Integrity, Nurse Staffing, and Correctional Nursing–PRN; Substitute nurse for Duval County Schools also with special needs children. References upon request