Elizabeth Hayes BSN, RN, LNHA
Murrell's Inlet SC
March 2015 - Present
Healthcare Administrator - Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Licensed
Assisted Living Administrator,
The Retreat at Brightwater, Senior Living Communities
. Responsible for all aspects of day to day operations for a 67 bed
skilled facility.
. Responsible for 48 bed Assisted Living Community with 24 beds
designated to Memory Care,
. Led the facility thru an Annual LTC Survey with highest scope of
severity being an E level.
March 2012 - March 2015
Executive Director, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator:
Blowing Rock Rehabilitation and Davant Extended Care Center
. Responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations for a 72 bed
non- profit nursing home. Including Financial Operations, Budgets,
Marketing, Census, Referrals, Life Safety, Incident Management, and
Regulatory Compliance.
. Led the facility in the recent Annual DHHRS survey with one "B level
deficiency,
. Led the facility in the recent Annual Life Safety with only 3 k tags.
. Recently led the facility through the installation of a Sprinkler
System.
. During my leadership the facility has been meeting budget since March
2014 for first time since 2007.
. Since my employment as the Director of Patient Care Services and now
the Administrator, the facility has increased star rating from a 2
star to a 3 star. With the recent Annual survey, we anticipate the
star rating to increase to a 4 star.
. Installed a sprinkler system.
. Director Of Patient Care Services & Assistant Hospital Administrator
(from March or 2012 until I received my nursing home administrator's
license in October or 2013)
. Directly supervised 100 + nursing staff member, including activities,
and social service,
. Indirectly supervised, environmental services, food services, nd
maintenance,
. Responsible for survey outcomes
. Responsible for budget for Nursing and Activities Dept. Responsible
for census, referrals, and marketing.
June 2009 - March 2012
Regional Director of Clinical Service, Life Care Center of America
Nursing consultant for 7 facilities in the States of NC, Virginia,
Tennessee, also assisted with unassigned facilities in SC and Georgia.
. Provided Ongoing assessment, monitoring and coordination of clinical,
regulatory and operational activity
. Assisted with plans of corrections of potential and actual harm level
incidents .
. Collected data of facilities clinical score cards to benchmark
successes as well as areas of concern. Then tabulated information to
send to the corporate office.
. Hired and Mentored new DON's
. Educated facility staff
. Audited systems and make recommendations
. Updated facilities on new state and federal regulations
. Assisted facilities during JCAHO and State Surveys
. Site visits of each facility at a minimum of monthly
. Monitored industry trends both State by State and Nationally to keep
facilities informed of new regulations and trends.
May 2005 - June 2009
Director of Nursing, Life Care Center of Banner Elk
. Oversaw all aspects of the nursing department
. Hired nursing staff
. Evaluated nursing staff
. Communicated with residents and families
. Educated staff on policies, stated and federal requirements
. Led nursing staff thru Two deficiency free state surveys
. Worked closely with Executive Director to assist the facility in
becoming JCAHO certified.
1996 to May 2005
Nursing and Management Positions, Blowing Rock Hospital
Corporate Compliance Officer
. Oversaw all Quality initiative programs
. Educated staff on JCAHO and new process' and facilitated JCAHO survey,
for Hospital, home health, and extended care facility
. Wrote grants to obtain funding for Critical Access status
. Wrote grants to obtain funding for Haz- Mat education and supplies for
ER
. Tracked and trended data to present to the Monthly PI
Outpatient, Operating Room Nursing Manager
. Scheduled and Coordinated surgery with patients and
physicians
. Educated patients on outpatient surgery procedures
. Circulated during surgery
. Followed -up with patient post surgery
Infection Control Nurse
. Did surveillance of Long Term Care infections
. Educated staff on hand washing
. Did new hire TB test and Hepatitis B vaccinations
Staff Development Coordinator
. Program Coordinator for CNA classes thru Caldwell
Community College
. ACLS Course Coordinator and Lead instructor thru Baptist
Hospital.
. Coordinated all education for the facility.
1989 - 1996
Obstetrics Nurse and Operating Room Nurse, Watauga Medical Center
1982 - 1988
CNA, In LTC, Blowing Rock Hospital and Extended Care.
Education:
. March 2013 - September 2013, AIT program through the Board
of Licensed Nursing Home Administrators in the state of
NC. September 1st 2013, Received a Nursing Home
Administrator's License.
. 2001 - 2003 Lee's McRae College
Received a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
. 1982 - 1985 Caldwell Community College
Received an Associates Degree of Science in Nursing
. May 11th 2011- Became a Certified Dementia Practitioner
. Past certificate as a LTC infection control practitioner through
SPICE
. Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in NC and SC
. Assisted Living Administrator Licensed in SC
. RN, BSN in SC, Multi-state
Awards, Certifications, and Memberships:
2006- Life Care Center of America Nursing Excellence Award -
Deficiency Free State Survey
2008 - Life Care Center of America Nursing Excellence Award -
Deficiency Free State Survey
2009 - Facility of the Year Award,
Five star facility rating
2009 - Present, member of National Association of
Director of Nurses in Long Term Care
2011 - Member of the Certified Dementia Practitioners
Association
References:
Dr. Kenneth Santiago - Medical Director at Brightwater where I am
Currently the Healthcare Administrator. 2015 -2017.
Phone #843-***-****
Dr Claire Cline - Former Boss at Appalachian Healthcare Systems where I was
the Executive Director of a small hospital/ nursing home.
Phone # 828- 406-9570
Brian Hutchinson- Former Boss, at Life Care Center Of America,
where I was the Director of Nursing from 2003 - 2008. Then Regional
Consultant from 2008- 2013.