In this Priorities, Plans & Perspectives interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with April Diaz, VP of Clinical Services at Marquis Companies, to learn how she stays nimble and flexible to help her team navigate uncertainty in a constantly changing industry. Read on to discover how Diaz’s perspective has changed over the course of her career, and why she believes aligning individual goals with organizational goals can help employees become more effective leaders.
Skilled Nursing News: What was your first job title in health care or health care technology, and how has your perspective changed since your first day in the industry?
April Diaz: Twenty-six years ago, my first job in health care was as a charge nurse in a nursing facility. I had initially planned to be a labor and delivery nurse, but after taking a job in that nursing facility, I never looked back. I am very passionate about geriatrics and have worked with both skilled and memory care — it just ended up being the perfect career choice from that point on.
As far as my perspective, one thing I’ve learned since my beginnings is how to challenge the status quo. Just because something has always been done a certain way doesn’t mean it is the best approach today, and there’s always a better way to do it.
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