LPN
Resume:
Merrilee A. Spry ***** Roscommon Northville, MI **167
248-***-**** *************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
•Job change from Infection Control, so I can utilize my skills, knowledge and experiences in a different aspect of healthcare.
EXPERIENCE
Westland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
36137 Warren Road
Westland, Michigan 48185
2/2015 to 10/2016, 10/2012 - 1/2014, 3/2011 - 05/2012, and 10/2002 - 10/2009
Infection Control/Quality Improvement Nurse
• Development and Revision of Infection Control Policies/Procedures, most specifically Pandemic Influenza with action plan for Disaster Training. •Staff education for all employees.
•Administrator of Infection Control Program in collaboration with QI and Infection Control Committee Members • Coordinated Quality Improvement Programs as the assistant to the Risk Manager. •Responsible for employee health programs i.e. Annual influenza campaign and coordinating TB screening for all employees • Proficient in Microsoft Office, some Excel and Infection Control Software Program. •Very detail oriented, performing patient chart reviews for compliance with clinical process guidelines documentation, relative to state/federal regulations, as part of QI nurse responsibilities. •Developed good working relationships with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and others such as Michigan Peer Review Organization.
Westland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center March 2011 to July 9, 2012
36137 Warren Road
Westland, Michigan 48185
Quality Improvement Nurse/Risk Management Coordinator
• Coordinated Quality Improvement Programs as the assistant to the Risk Manager, having
been recruited to return and resume working in this position
● Coordinated specifically, the programs relative to falls/falls risks and reduction of
restraints. This position lasted two months before a RIF was instituted and the position
was eliminated
● Proficient in "Matrix" EHR
● Familiar with "Matrix" EMAR (electronic medication administration record)
Premier Health Care Management
39312 Woodward Ave # 100 November 2, 2010 to March 2011
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-500,
Nurse Liaison for PHMC liaison office, based at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
● Reviews ECIN referrals for admission from WBH to one of 5 SNF (skilled nursing facilities)
affiliated with PHCM
● Works collaboratively with Care Managers, Nurses, and Hospice personnel to assist with
the discharge from WBH and admission to the PHCM SNF's
● Proficient in the use of the ECIN system
● Works with Blue Cross Blue Shield and its affiliate other HMO's/PPO's, Tricare Insurance,
and others, in order to pre-cert patients for skilled coverage at the PHCM SNF facilities
● Proficient in the use of the WBH website and electronic documentation computer system
ComForCare Senior Services
2510 Telegraph Rd., Suite 100 January 2010 to October 29, 2010
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 248-***-****
Nurse Manager for Assisted Living Floor
Office at the Heritage of Southfield
Southfield, MI 48034
• Manage Assisted Living caregivers
Some Marketing/Sales
Weekly Payroll/Calculation of Hours for Assisted Living caregivers
Scheduling of Assisted Living Caregivers
Trains Medication Technicians
In-service Education of Caregivers
Assisted Living Resident assessments
Sick call/ symptom assessment of non CFC residents of The Heritage
Work collaboratively with The Heritage Staff members, Hospice staff, Pharmacy Staff, and Providence affiliated Physician/office staff
Westland Convalescent & Rehab Center
36137 Warren Road
Westland, MI 48185
Infection Control Nurse / Quality Improvement Nurse 2002- 2009
•Development and Revision of Infection Control Policies/Procedures; most specifically Pandemic influenza and action plan for Disaster Training
•Ongoing staff education in-services for employees in all departments
•Administrator of Infection Control Program in collaboration with QA and Infection Control Committee Members
•Coordinated Quality Improvement Programs as the assistant to the Risk Manager
•Responsible for employee health, annual influenza campaign and immunizations of employees, as well as TB screening prior to hiring and annually.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, some Excel and Infection Control Software Program
• Very detailed oriented; performed patient chart reviews for compliance with clinical
process guidelines documentation and state/federal regulations as part of QA nurse
duties.
Unit Manager /Staff Nurse 1993-1994, 1981-1993 and 1995-2002
Developed relationships with physicians internally and externally, families, ancillary
staff, external treatment services such as dialysis, wound care clinics etc., to maintain
continuity of patient care.
Coordinator of weekly resident care conferences as Unit Manager in LTC
Planned discharge of residents back to the community in coordination with social
workers and home health agencies.
Mentored and trained newly hired nurses and certified nursing assistants
Special skills include IV experience, TPN, phlebotomy, wound care, and peritoneal
dialysis
HCR Manor Care
6950 Farmington Road 1994-1995
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Wound Care Nurse
•According to set protocols per HCR Manor Care Policies and Procedures, performed wound care with weekly assessment and re-evaluation of wound healing
•Documented data of wounds into computer for the MDS (minimum data set) assessment.
•Previous experience of completing nursing and wound/skin portion of the MDS form pertinent to wound/skin assessments.
EDUCATION
Madonna University 2000-2004
Livonia, MI
B.S. Long Term Care Administration, (NHA)
Graduated magna cum laude
1980-1981
Shapero School of Nursing, A School of Practical Nursing, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, MI
Graduated GPN
1981- Michigan State Board of Nursing LPN licensure exam and received LPN licensure.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
1.Kelly Colbert –friend/colleague– 734-***-**** ext.120
2.Dr. Keith Tobin Physician/Medical Director of WNRC –
Office number: 734-***-**** or WNRC 734-***-**** on Mondays and Thursdays.
3.Gwenda "Cookie" Albanys- friend 734-***-**** ext 149
4.Judy Wilson – Director of Quality Improvement, WNRC, previous supervisor.
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