Bobbie Higgin

OBJECTIVE:

To provide quality care to the sick population based on my broad range of healthcare experience as well as my excellent communication and organizational skills. I am a dedicated, caring professional.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Alabama Board of Nursing - Registered Nurse - Active

Alabama Board of Assisted Living Administrators - Active

The Point at Goldenrod Assisted Living August 2009 – Present Gadsden, AL

Wellness Nurse

Head to toe assessment of residents including B/P, weight, appetite, condition of skin,

falls, MD appointments, changes in medication, medication awareness

Paden Ridge Assisted Living May 2006 – August 2009 Gadsden, AL

Administrator

-Manage all staff to ensure high quality patient care and state regulation compliance

-Perform monthly assessment and maintain a working relationship with the resident's family as well as their physician. Developed a streamlined form for assessments that has been widely adopted.

-Train and educate employees on a regular basis adhering to all state regulations

-Oversee all facets of patient care including: charts, medicines, menus, activities and physician evaluations

Gadsden Healthcare and Rehab June 2005 – May 2006 Gadsden, AL

Supervisor

-Supervisor of a 168 bed facility

-Managed and educated staff to guarantee regulation compliance and continued learning

-Performed acute patient care such as: IV line maintenance, blood draws and medication insertion for CVLs, Port-A-Caths, and Heparin Locks; removal and insertion of PEG tubes; removal and insertion of suprapubic catheters

-Resolved escalated staff and patient issues

Riverview Home Health December 1990 – April 2005 Gadsden, AL

Various

Held the following positions during my tenure: Field Nurse, Aide Supervisor, Utilization Review, Patient Care Manager, Branch Manager, Quality Assurance Liaison and PI Coordinator

Developed utilization review department to make sure nurse notes and physician orders were in compliance with State

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patient care team always maintained 100% compliance during audits and billing reviews

-Managed State Regulation compliance across multi-branch organization

-Performed competency tests with RN's as well as CNA's with follow-up counselings if indicated

-Received Nurse of the Quarter Award for my contribution to Riverview Home Health

Department operations when upper management was not available

Holy Name of Jesus Hospital June 1973 to November 1977 Gadsden, AL

Charge nurse on Medical / Surgical ward for 30-35 patients

Started IV's, gave medications, changed Foley's, PEG's, performed assessments,

provided wound care, monitored surgical patients, maintained accurate documentation on

patient charts