Experienced in long-term care nursing, skilled nursing facility operations, and healthcare regulatory compliance, this registered nurse has more than 25 years of healthcare and nursing experience across nursing homes, sub-acute rehabilitation facilities, home health services, and acute care environments. Their expertise includes nursing administration, infection prevention, quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI), elder care standards, interdisciplinary team leadership, staffing oversight, survey preparedness, policy development, and risk management within long-term care settings.

Currently serving in a senior nursing leadership role at a 210-bed skilled nursing facility, this expert oversees nursing operations, regulatory compliance initiatives, staffing functions, and resident care quality programs. Responsibilities include directing infection control programs, leading outbreak response and mitigation efforts, conducting root cause analyses, supervising QAPI initiatives, preparing plans of correction for state survey agencies, and coordinating with facility attorneys on internal investigations and risk-related matters. They also maintain direct involvement with New York State Department of Health compliance activities and federal CMS regulatory requirements.

In parallel with facility leadership responsibilities, this expert works as an independent Legal Nurse Consultant, assisting attorneys nationwide with medical record analysis, chronology preparation, case merit reviews, and standard-of-care evaluations involving nursing home care, rehabilitation services, acute care, and elder neglect allegations. Their litigation support work includes collaboration on deposition preparation, incident analysis, compliance reviews, and case development related to healthcare operations and long-term care standards. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, an Associate degree in Nursing, and completion of a Practical Nursing program. Professional credentials include active licensure as a Registered Nurse and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR, and AED response.

Prior executive clinical experience included service as Director of Nursing, Director of Quality Assurance, and RN Unit Manager within a 262-bed nursing and rehabilitation center. In these positions, this expert supervised nursing services, admissions, infection control programs, educational initiatives, compliance monitoring, and interdisciplinary quality improvement efforts. Additional experience includes telephonic triage nursing, emergency and ICU nursing care, home healthcare case management, wound management, IV therapy, and perioperative patient care.