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The nursing staff consists of State Tested Nursing Assistants, Licensed
Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses. These layers of nursing
work together to create the best possible care.
The entire facility is overseen by Erin Dotson, the Director of Nursing,
who has 15 years experience in healthcare. Erin got her start in
healthcare as a pharmacy technician in the United States Air Force. She obtained
her LPN license in 1993 from Central School of Practical Nursing in Cleveland,
Ohio. She went on to obtain her Associates Degree in Nursing from
Regent's
College in New York and her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan.
Richard Evans functions as the Medicare Specialist and MDS Coordinator.
He has 16 years experience in healthcare. He originally intended to pursue
a degree in social work, however, after becoming a State Tested Nursing
Assistant he knew that his place was in nursing. He obtained his LPN license
from North Central Technical College in 1994 and obtained an Associate Degree
in Nursing from North Central State in 2001. He holds current certification
as a Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator.
Each nursing unit is overseen by a Care Coordinator. These positions are
held by nurses (RN or LPN) who possess leadership qualities, such
as confident decision making skills, organizational skills, clinical proficiency
based on current best practices, a spirit for education and a love for the
elderly.
The front line staff consists of LPN's, RN's and STNA's who truly long to
have a relationship with the people they care for. They must all
possess current licensure or certification in their field. They spend the
larger part of their day interacting with the residents and their families.
All nursing staff are required by the facility to participate in ongoing
education programs. We have a strong value for education, which is
evident in the hours that are dedicated to formal education, skills labs and
CPR training. |