Registered Nurse Care
Resume:
Sharon Thompson, R.N., MSN, MBA, HCM
Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 301-***-****
E-Mail Address: abl9xi@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
Over seven years of dedicated executive experience in managed care as a
Nursing Director. Have extensive knowledge of managed care principles and
negotiating skills. Obtained a Master's degree in nursing, healthcare
management and business administration. Achievements include but not
limited to: successful implementation of budget planning/execution,
community marketing techniques and strategies, decreasing QA trends such as
falls by development of prevention programs, and increasing revenue through
strategic planning techniques. Technically savvy with strong research
skills as well as communication skills. Have teaching experience plus
strong mentoring and team building skills.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix: April 2006
-Master of Science in Nursing
-Master of Business Administration
-Master in Health Care Management
St John Fisher College: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing- May 1995
Minor
in Adult and Child Psychology
EXPERIENCE
OrthoCareRN, Home Care for Bone Care Herndon, VA. 6/2009-Present
Branch Administrator/Director of Nursing
Accomplishments:
1. Medicare Survey (8/2009) with no deficiencies
2. Kaiser Permanente Site Survey (1/2010) with no deficiencies
. Responsible for the day to day operations of a home care agency
including managing 5 office staff and 50 professional staff
. Responsible for managing all aspects of patient care for an average
daily patient census of 100
. Responsible for maintaining and updating policies and procedures per
State and Federal Mandated regulations(ie Medicare and Medicaid)
. Responsible for reviewing QA trends (ie: incident reports, falls,
wounds,
infections, etc) and reporting trends in quarterly PAC
meetings as well as
participation in monthly chart audit review
. Plan and implement marketing strategies within the community
. Complete OASIS-C tool per State Mandate for Medicare Reimbursement
. Report directly to President and CEO critical feedback regarding
patient care
University of Phoenix Online Campus: 9/2008-Present
Adjunct Faculty
. Teacher: Leadership and Management in Nursing and Healthcare Masters
Level Course
Community Care Nursing Services, Inc. Baltimore, MD. 9/2006-5/2009
Director of Nursing
Accomplishments:
1. Responsible for achieving better MD orders for patients by
implementing patient based care
2. Achieved higher recognition regarding plan of care for
patients from the State Agencies (Department of Mental Health
& Hygiene; Department of Health Care Quality & The Office of
the Inspector General)
. Responsible for the daily management of 10 office staff, 177
professional staff and 90-110 patients including maintaining 5-
7 million dollar operating budget, communication with providers,
scheduling, education/disciplinary issues and all business
aspects of agency
. Oversee Washington, DC office and Assisted Living Homes of
company
. Report directly to CEO/COO critical feedback regarding patient
care
. Responsible for maintaining, updating and implementing policies
and procedures
for quality patient care per State and Federal Mandated
regulations as well as
CHAPS accreditation
. Responsible for reviewing QA trends (ie: incident reports, call
outs,
infections, etc) and reporting trends in quarterly PAC meetings
as well as
participation in weekly chart audit review
. Over 12 years experience with PPS (over 6 years direct experience with
the
OASIS tool)
. Responsible for educating all staff regarding patient care needs
as well as training staff in the care of patients (ie:
ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, gastrostomy tubes, hospice
care, and psych care such as bi-polar disorder and
schizophrenia)
. Plan and implement marketing strategies within the community
P-B Home Health Care Agency, Inc. Baltimore, MD. 1/2006-9/2006
Clinical Director
Accomplishment:
1. Budget Officer for Clinical side of Business
. Responsible for the daily management and direct supervision of
40 professional staff and 300 patients (including PT, OT, Speech
and hospice)
. Maintain 7 million dollar operating budget for clinical side of
business
. Responsible for maintaining JCAHO accreditation
. Responsible for maintaining communication with the Social
Workers of the various hospitals for referrals including
University of Maryland and Bon Secours as well as physicians and
insurance companies
. Responsible for maintaining and updating policies and procedures
per State and Federal Mandated regulations(ie Medicare and
Medicaid)
. Report directly to CEO critical feedback regarding management of
patient care.
. Responsible for monthly chart audit review to include QA trends
(ie: incontinence, wounds, re-hospitalizations, etc) and
reporting trends in quarterly PAC meetings
. Plan and implement marketing strategies within the community
LaSalle Health and Rehabilitation Center, Durham, NC. 11/2004-1/2006
Director of Nursing/MDS Coordinator (dual role): 124 bed
home
Accomplishments:
1. Organized a 3-year business plan to implement an
Alzheimer's Unit to include profitability in the second
half of year two
2. State Survey deficiency free for MDS & Care Plan
department.
3. Received the highest score for the CMS Audit by Myers &
Stauffers for MDS supported documentation within the
Corporation's North Carolina District.
4. As DON, implemented new weight system for obtaining
appropriate resident weights for quality care.
5. Incorporated new care sheets for quality resident care.
6. Learned and maintained budget for a for-profit organization
. MDS: Responsible for the daily assessment and care planning of
all residents, and implementing their skilled nursing needs to
the MDS tool for Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
. Responsible for reviewing QA trends (ie: incontinence, behaviors,
pain, falls, etc)
. Oversee and participation in monthly chart audits
. DON: Responsible for the twenty-four hour management of the
facility including: scheduling, resident care, meetings, QI,
managing rehab staff (PT, OT, ST) and maintaining 15 million
dollar operating budget
. Care of all patient disease processes in the facility(ie: CHF,
diabetes, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia).
. Over 12 years experience with PPS (over 6 years direct experience
with the MDS tool)
Kirkhaven Nursing Home, Rochester, NY. 6/2003-11/2004
Nurse Manager: 38 bed unit
. Responsible for implementing care plans, MDS and PRI's for Medicare
reimbursement and implementation of policies and procedures
. Supervise employees from housekeeping, rehab, to RN's in resident
care
. Twenty-four hour management of resident's on State Survey deficiency
free unit
Braeloch Manor Nursing Home, Rochester, NY. 11/2002-6/2003
Nurse Manager: 40 bed unit
. Twenty-four hour care of the residents on State Survey deficiency
free unit
. Supervise employees from maintenance to LPN's in the residents' care
. Provide critical information and feedback regarding residents'
care to the Physician Assistant, the
Director of Nursing and the Medical Director
Intrepid USA, Rochester, NY. 8/2002-10/2002 (unexpected corporation
bankruptcy)
Director of Nursing: Home Care Services
. Manage all home care clients with regard to federal and state
regulations.
. Provide supervision to home care workers in the client's homes as
state mandated.
Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County, Webster, NY. 8/1998-
3/2002
Community Health Nurse: Maternal Child Health Division and
Adult Division
. Administer care to high-risk antepartal and postpartal patients.
. Administer holistic care to infants and children of all ages.
. Responsible for the holistic care of adult patients, including
hospice and psych patients
. Provide case management of assigned patients including
communication to attending
Physicians and Insurance Companies.
. Complete OASIS tool per State mandate for Medicare reimbursement
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES: Registered Nurse in the States of Virginia (compact)
and New
York; District of
Columbia
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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