Teresa Skeen, RN
Palm Coast, FL
32164
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March 2018
Dear Hiring Manager,
I'm applying for a position at your company. Based on the posted description, I'm confident that I am fully qualified for the position and will be a strong addition to your team. I would appreciate a job interview at your earliest convenience. Please find my resume attached. It should be noted that with my Leadership Development Training Program and Director of Nursing Experience I have a lengthy set of qualifying attributes for a position of management in a skilled nursing setting.
Teresa Skeen, RN
Teresa Skeen, RN
10 Wagon Wheel Pl Palm Coast, FL 32164
386-***-**** • ac4t5u@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
● Experienced Registered Nurse seeking to fill a Director of Nursing services position or regional management position. Having the work and life experience to handle many different roles I feel confident in my ability to assure clinical excellence, retention, and customer service to the nursing field. I am an experienced nurse with outstanding clinical practices and being a business owner gives me special insight and understanding of overhead and customer service- being an effective leader with proven results gives me confidence in the DON role. I have a clear understanding of Federal and State guidelines along with knowledge of the quality measures that help drive the industry.
RN Strong Managerial Skills
● Experienced Geriatric Focus and Rehab Focus
● Detailed understanding of State and Federal regulations for Skilled Nursing Facilities
● Staff Retention and overall satisfaction
● Excellent Customer Service Skills
● Business owner
● Completed a lengthy Leadership Development Program
● Wound care training
● Proficient in staffing
● Understanding in Overhead and Budget projections
● Experienced teacher and developer of educational tools with varied focuses
● Patient and Family Satisfaction
● Troubleshooting
● Infection Control
● Pharmacy cost control, storage, and psychotropic medication management
● Falls Risk- Risk Prevention
● Education with Staff
● Action Plans
● Alzheimer's Training
● Quality Indicator Measures- Star rating. Was able to raise my current employers star rating by 2 stars in the last year. November 2017- Present
September 2016- October 2017
October 2008-May 2014
Experience
Director Of Nursing
● Overseeing day to day operations of the nursing team to assure clinical excellence and oversight staff. Entails multi tasking of several operations simultaneously with customer service being the driving force of outcome along with corporate and state compliance. Retention and continued education of staff is a focus every day to assure a warm and caring atmosphere is achieved for both the residents and staff alike. Director Of Nursing
Opis Senior Healthcare
● I overseen the daily operations of the facility from clinical aspects, staffing, HR, Cost Management, Federal and State Regulations, and administrative duties for nursing overall. Being a director requires the ability to multi task to the extreme- I do this well. I am able to focus on several operations simultaneously with a positive result. Quality Star Measures are a primary focus for me so, the facilities reputation in the community will shine as it should. My leadership skills have given me the ability to improve retention and overall employee satisfaction. Customer service is my ultimate priority. I have a genuine love for the geriatric population and have dedicated my career to enhancing their quality of life to the best of my ability. The quality measure indicators went up two stars in the year of my employment. Survey results had minimal deficiencies.
Genesis Healthcare
Director of Nursing
● Was hired in Oct 2008 as Unit Manager then promoted to regional RN/DONIT program DON April 2011- 2014 a 124 bed skilled facility
● I strengthened numerous skill sets while DON at Teays Valley Center.
● - Strong Customer Service Skills
● - knowledge of WV State and Federal guidelines for long term care
● - ability to staff and retain staff nurses and CNA alike
● - understanding of importance of operating cost and overhead
● - education to assure staff are prepared to care for people in the safest and most dignified manor
● - problem solving and trouble shooting with staff, residents, and families alike
● - assuring my staff have the tools they need to do a quality job managing the life, health, and happiness of the residents that resided under my care.
● - was a strong figure in getting the union out of the building for aids- had been a strong union building for years.
● - implemented a strong warning RADAR system in facility to help identify Nov. 2006- Sept 2008
Jan 2011- current
1989-1991
Graduated 1996
Dec 2009- April 2011
early warning signs for residents decline.
● - shared and strengthened in my belief of a team approach in nursing. HCR Manor Care
Assistant Director of Nursing
● Started as a floor nurse and was recognized for management in 3 months
● - was promoted to Unit Manager and was able to receive deficiency free re- survey after unit had received several citations prior to my arrival
● - trained and functioned as a educational resource nurse
● - promoted to assistant director of nursing and helped manage a 188 bed skilled facility
Big Ben's Locksmith & Safe Services
Owner
● My husband and I own our locksmith business. I assist my husband with billing, ordering of parts, and customer service. Having my own business has only strengthened my customer service ability. Fitz & Floyd
Assistant Manager
● I was promoted from sales to manager quickly at the age of 19, I learned valuable customer service, labor management merchandising, etc My early years working it was clear that good customer service always produced good customer satisfaction.
Associate Degree Nursing- RN
Associate Nursing/ RN
West Virginia Institute of Technology
● I was elected as a student body rep and held that position throughout college.
Genesis Leadership Development
Internal Lengthy training with Genesis Healthcare
● Intense leadership training with various Director of Nursing training-
● Specialized training with regional RN's and corporate training
● Lengthy qualifications to complete the traditional program- task and testing
● Teresa Skeen was the first in our company to complete this program in our Southern region- placing her in a division all her own, this task is difficult and most don't finish.
References
Cindy Wandling
Manager of Clinical Operations
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References
Donna Smith- administrator Coquina Center/ Opis Senior Services Group ac4t5u@r.postjobfree.com
+1-484-***-**** cell
References
Dr. Jeffrey Holmes
Dunbar Medical Group
Genesis Healthcare- Physician
References
Carol Robinson
Quality Coordinator
Charleston Area Medical Center
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References
Matthew Keefer
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Previous Administrator Genesis Healthcare
535 Ann Drive, Gallipolis OH 45631
Other Activities
I enjoy singing and songwriting- have opened up for acts like Marty Stewart
Sammie Kershaw
and Charlie Daniels Band
Also, have a acting bug- have been featured in numerous commercials Saint Francis Hospital
WV Lottery
PEIA training videos state wide
Go RV campaign
Movie We Are Marshall- paid access
Also enjoy boating, interior design, photography, and horse back riding/ show Have also participated in numerous charity fund raising events Alzheimer's Foundation
St Jude
Make A Wish
Was also a Leader for the Girl Scouts of America x 5 years when daughter was active participant
References
Glenda Lynn
Previous Administrator The Ponce Therapy Care Center