1. Elizabeth R. Tappin-Perez, R.N.
95 HAVENWOODLANECOVINGTON,GA 30016
404-234-2258 erperez2000@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:
To become a part of an organizationcommittedtodeliveringqualityhealthcare withexcellentpatient
outcomes,while managingcosts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Proficientwithassessment,planning,implementationandevaluationof care.
 Effective communicationskills.
 Managementexperiencethroughorganization,delegation,supervisionandfollow-up.
 Experiencedwithmeetingandexceedingcustomerandcompanyexpectations.
EXPERIENCE:
12/11 – Present: College Park Health Care Center - Director of Nursing Services
Winner of 2014 BronzeAward, 2014 DEFICINCENCYFREESURVEY
 Oversee Clinical Operationsof a95 bedskilledcare NursingFacility
 Fiscal Managementof NursingBudget: dailyPPD, staffingandovertime.
 Oversee,organize,evaluate anddirectthe NursingDepartmentinaccordance tocompany
standardsand Regulatoryguidelines.
 Insure quarterlyandannual in-service training, review Restorative nursing,woundcare,
nutritionandweights,restraintsandpositioningdocumentation. Insure Incidentreport
trending, labmonitoring,grievance andconcernresolutions,dischargeplanning,admission
reviews.Performdirectpatientcare relatedtoinitiationof peripheral IV’s, care and re-access
of portsusingHuberneedle,central andPICClines, ChallengingFoleyand Gastrostomyre-
insertions,giveemergentIV pushmedicationsasordered,active involvementinpatient
emergencies.
 Conductedweeklyweight,nutrition,wounds,falls,psychoactive usage andrestraintreviews.
 Reviewof all potentialpatientadmissionsfor appropriatenessof care.
 Residentareacompliance roundsforappropriate settingandcare.

2.  Meetings:DailyClinical,Dept.Head,PPS.Weeklyweight, wounds, PAR, Restorative,Rehab and
Care plans.Monthly:Safety,InfectionControl,QAPI,QIQMscrub.
08/11 – 12/11: LeaderstatLTC Management Services– InterimAdministrative RN
and Consultant
 PRN Interim Director of Nursing or Consultant for assigned contracted Long term
Care Facilities.
08/09 – 08/12: Dolly’s PersonalCareHome –DHR approved MRDD Clinical and
Behavioral Assessment Nurse
 Bimonthly clinical assessment of clients with mental health, retardation and or
developmental disabilities within a 4 client Personal Care Home.
 Assess vital signs, weight, lab reports, ability to administer own meds and monitor
for side effects, MD visit outcomes, and review reported challenging behaviors for
intervention and staff training.
 Quarterly staff in-servicing for medication administration and side effects, Diet and
Nutrition, handling aggressive behavior, Infection Control techniques, fall risks,
reporting Falls, Staff/Client safety, skin issues, proper documentation of client
activities and exercise, Incontinence management and toileting, Abuse prevention
and reporting, and Ombudsman Program.
 On-line Client HRST completion and updates according to DHR Regulatory Guidelines
for MRDD.
08/09 – 07/11: A.G.Rhodes Homes atWesley Woods – Director of Nursing
Services
 Oversee Operationsof a150 bedsub-acute andskilledcare NursingFacility.
 Administrative managementof NursingServices operation.
 Oversee,organize,evaluate anddirectthe NursingDepartmentinaccordance tocompany
standards and Regulatoryguidelines.
 Detailedmanagementof NursingDepartment inbudgetcontrol,dailyPPD,staffingand
overtime management.Insuredquarterlyandannual in-servicetraining, reviewedRestorative
nursing,woundcare,nutritionandweights,restraintsandpositioning.Insured incidentreport
trending, labmonitoring, grievance andconcernresolutions,dischargeplanning,admission
reviews.Monitored ABAQISreports, interventions andfollow-up.Performed InfectionControl
and Fall monitoring,monthlyQA informationgathering,analysisandreporting. Performed

3. Residentareacompliance roundsforappropriate settingandcare.Headed upInterdisciplinary
teamfor properinterventionsandcare response.Performed concurrentandpostdischarge
recordsreview.Servedas Abuse Coordinator.
 Performdirectpatientcare relatedtoinitiationof peripheral IV’s, care andre-accessof ports
usingHuberneedle, central andPICClines, gave emergentIV pushmedicationsasordered,
active involvementinpatientemergencies.
 Conductedweeklyweight,nutrition,wounds,fallsandrestraintreviews.
 Performed bedside teachingof LicensedNursesanynew nursing procedure.
10/07 – 07/09 : Laurel Baye Health Care of Decatur Executive Director of Nursing
Services
 Oversee operationsof a146 bedskilledcare NursingFacility.
 Administrative andfiscal managementof NursingServices.
 Organize,evaluate anddirectNursingServicesinaccordance toRegulatoryguidelinesand
optimal patientoutcomes
 Reviewof all potentialpatientadmissionsforappropriatenessof care.
 Oversee Staff in-service training
 Detailedmanagementof NursingDepartment inbudget,dailyPPD,staffing,inservice training,
Restorative nursing,woundcare,nutritionandweights,restraintsandpositioning, incident
reporttrending,labmonitoring,grievanceandconcerns,discharge planning,admissionreview,
care-planning.
 InfectionControl monitoring,trendingandreporting.
 MonthlyQA informationgatheringandreporting.
 Residentareacompliance roundsforappropriate settingandcare.
 Headed upInterdisciplinaryteamforproperinterventionandcare response.
 Run dailyinterdisiciplinaryclinical standupmeeting,reviewof concurrentandpostdischarge
recordsreview.
 Performdirectpatientcare relatedtochange of conditionassessment, initiationof peripheral
IV’s, care andre-accessof ports usingHuberneedle,giveemergentIV pushmedicationsas
ordered,active involvementinpatientemergencies.
 Weeklywoundroundstoassessappropriatenessof interventionsandtreatment.
 Attended weeklyPatientsAtRiskmeetingspertainingtoweights/nutrition,wounds,falls,and
change in condition.
08/07 -10/07: Amedisys HomeHealth Care, Covington, GA RN AreaCase
Manager
 Initial,quarterlyandreviewassessmentsforassignedhome care clients

4.  Coordinate hospital dischargestohome setting
 Developedandimplementedclientplanof care
 Familyteaching
 Manage IV infusions,performeddressingchanges,performedbloodandorspecimendraws
 Conductedskilled,physical assessmentmedicationreview andteaching,performeddressing
changesas ordered,reportedinterventionsandchangestoMD.
 AttendedweeklyClinical Standuptoreportclientstatus
 Coordinatedclientneedforsupportservices –therapies,social services,MDfollow-up
Park Springs, CRCC, Stone Mountain, GA (2006-2007)
Home Care Case Manager 06/07 –08/07:
 Oversee CNA Home Healthstaff of aRetirementCommunity
 CoordinatedwithAssistedLivingandSkilledCare unitonclientsrequiringHome Healthsupport
 Performedinitial assessments of physical,mental,emotionalandsafetyneeds
 Developedandimplemented Care Plan
 Performednecessaryteachingtoclient,caregiversandsupportstaff
 CommunicatedtoNurse PractitionerandMD
 PerformedandconveyedweeklyUtilizationReportstoAPRN
 RespondtoCommunityemergencies
 Performskilledphysical assessmentsonvisits,medicationreview andteaching,dressing
changesas ordered
InterimDirector of Nursing 03/07 –6/07:
 Oversee operationsandplanof care for a 25 bedskilledcare unit,28 bed AssistedLivingunit
and 15 bedAlzheimers’Memorycare unit.
 Insure Regulatorycompliance throughdailyunitroundsandreport
 MaintaindailystatisticsonSkin,WeightsandWoundsmanagementprogramsandinsuring
propercare planinterventionandimplementation
 Insuredin-service training toNursingStaff
 Monitorand validate FacilityQualityIndicatorsforaccuracy andintervention
 PerformQualityAssurance meetingsandreviews
 Revieweddailystaffinghoursinrelationtobudgetandcare needs,control overtime
 Reviewedall potential admissionsforappropriatenessof care
 Oversee andcoordinate MDSassessments
 ReportedweeklytoClinical NurseConsultant,ExecutiveDirectorandAdministrator
Assistant Directorof Nursing 09/06 –03/07:

5.  Monitorplan of care for a 25 bedskilledcare unit,a28 bedAssistedLivingUnit,and14 bed
Alzheimers’Memorycare Unit.
 Assessmentof change of conditionpatientsforappropriateNursinginterventions,insuredcare
planupdate
 Performedin-service trainingtoNursingStaff
 ConductedweeklyPatientatRiskmeetingsaccordingtoQualityIndicators,Dailyandweekly
Clinical interdisciplinaryReports
 Managed Nursingscheduletoinsure 24 hourNursingcoverage
 ReportdailytoDON
2003 – 2006: MSI InternationalHealthcareStaffing Agency, Roswell, GA Staff RN
 ReplacementRN inareahospitalsinEmergencyRoom, Med.Surg.,Rehab,andTelemetry.
 Performsystemsassessments,initiatecare plan,carry outinterventionstoinclude fall, pressure
ulcerriskand painassessments
 Procure height,weightandvital signs
 Administermedsviaoral,injection,NGT/GT,and IV route
 AdministerBloodproductsbyprotocol
 Performandmonitor12, 5 and 3 leadEKG, reportto MD abnormal findings
 PerformdressingchangesperMD orderand hospital protocol
 Initiate andmanage PCA pumpperMD order
 Start and maintainIV peripheralaccessinadultandchild
 PerformBlooddrawsviaperipheral,Central lines,GreshongandPICClines
 Insertand manage foleyandsuprapubiccatheters
 Performtriage withemergencyinterventions
 Psychiatriccrisismanagementandstabilizationviaassessment,observationandmed
administrationbyMDorder
 Identifyandperformpatientandfamilyteaching
 Care of the post procedure patient:Cardiaccaths,ORIF’s,AV shunting,abdominalandthoracic
surgeries,craniotomies,andspinal.
2003-2004 Westminister Commons Healthcare, Atlanta, GA AssistantDirector of
Nursing
 Clinical managementof a66 bedskilledcare NursingFacility
 Manage Nurse staffingforall shifts,insure24/7 budgetedstaffing,manage overtime.
 Oversee WoundCare program,weeklywoundrounds
 Manage Restorative NursingProgram
 ConductWeeklyParmeetings
 Participate viaassessmentcompletionof MDS2.0

6. IHS of Atlanta/ Buckhead Health, Atlanta, GA 54 Peachtree Pk Dr. (1991-2003)
Assistant Director of Nursing 2000-2003
 Clinical managementof 179 bedskilledcare andsubacute facility
 Assessmentof change of conditionpatientsforappropriateNursinginterventions, insuredcare
planupdate
 Weeklyweight,nutrition,wounds,fallsrestraintreviews
 Performedin-service trainingtoNursingStaff
 ConductedweeklyPatientatRiskmeetingsaccordingtoQualityIndicators,Dailyandweekly
Clinical interdisciplinaryReports
 Managed Nursingscheduletoinsure 24 hourNursingcoverage
 ReportdailytoDON
Staff Development Director 1999-2000
 Conductedinitial andannual orientationtoentire NHstaff,verificationof licensure and
certifications
 Performedinitial andannual skillscheckstoNursingstaff
 MaintainedIn-service educationrecords
 Performeddailyroundstoinsure appropriatenessof care,adherencetoPolicyandProcedure,
State and Federal Regulations
Wound Care Nurse 1996-1999
 Initial assessment of all wounds,to includeconditionof wound,measurements,recommend
care and type treatmenttoMD.
 Reviewpatientrecordforcomorbities,performinitial BRADEN scale,recommendinterventions.
 Performdailytreatmentof wound,reportdeclinetoMD.
 Reviewpatienthistory,weight,nutritionalstatus,continency,mobilityandlabs,teachdirectcare
giversinterventionsneeded.Recommendedalternatingairoverlays,off loading.
 Maintainedsupplybudgetwithoutcare compromise.
Admissions Director 1994 –1996
Alzheimers’ Unit Manager 1993 -1994

7. Staff LPN Medicare Unit – 1991-1993
Education:
 United States Army NurseCorps – LPN active duty 1980 to 1987
 City University of New York Regents College - AssociateDegree Nursing
Science, graduation May 2000.
Certifications:
 Train the Trainer certificate 2010
-Current GA RN License
-Current ACLS/PALS
-Current BCLS
Proficient with: ABAQIS, PointClick Care, AMT, VCPI, MicrosoftWord, Exceland
Power Point.
Professional References:
Available upon request.