Elsie M. Shirley RN, MS ad2zei@r.postjobfree.com 813-***-****

Clinical Infection Control Specialist

Qualified and compassionate nursing executive with a distinguished career marked by successfully developing and deploying integrated safety plans and protocols.

Positive change agent with an exemplary record of achieving results demonstrated through leading by example. Proven success in partnering alongside all healthcare stakeholders to optimize quality care. Led in the development of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns to optimize and increase facility awareness. Fully adept at interpreting and exceeding Federal, State and local expectations, as well as a respected expert in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement protocols. Instrumental in delivering and implementing strategic plans/control structures within QAPI and JCAHO guidance. Outstanding relationship builder, skilled at gaining trust of patients, staff, administration and pulling diverse departments together to achieve a common vision.

Areas of Expertise

●Infection Control and Prevention

●Geriatric Specialist

●Leadership & Staff Training

●Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement

●Disease & Product Management

●Continuous Process Improvement

●Relationship Building

●Nursing Skills and Operations

●Nursing Consulting

●Key Accounts Management

●Customer Service & Support

●Large facility management

Accomplishments

●Infection Control Certification 2018 – 2021

●Licensed in both Florida and Illinois

●Award, “Best in Nursing” – Advanced Health Associates Ltd. 2017

●Advisor, South Suburban School of Nursing

●Illinois Governor’s Award for Excellence in Long Term Care

Career Experience

RN Case Manager Gulf Side Health Care Services 2022-Present

Infection Preventionist

EMS Consulting Services 2017-2021

Render expertise to formulate and implement a quality infection control strategy. Devise and implement strategic pandemic safety plans in collaboration with leadership teams to mitigate outbreaks. Responsible for all aspects of infection control and prevention including supervising cascade of immunizations for staff and facility residents.

Key Contributions/Achievements:

●Implemented robust techniques to significantly reduce infections throughout the facility.

●Trained and mentored staff on how to offer quality care and service.

Director of Nursing/Risk Manager 2015 – 2017

Excel Care Center

Positioned expertise to assist facility with the correction of several existing deficiencies acquired prior to my employment. Within 6 months all deficiencies were cleared, and staff fully educated on QAPI systems to remain compliant and JCAHO accredited.

Key Contributions/Achievements:

●Oversaw management to enhance efficiency and identified gaps to provide solutions and improve pathways and protocols.

Nursing Consultant 2004- 2015

Advance Health/Rehab

Efficiently created and managed a nursing service that specialized in the planning and development of clinical policies and procedures

Educated staff on QAPI systems, good infection control protocols and proper risk management systems to maintain compliance.

Key Contributions/Achievements:

●Led in the assistance of improving standards of several facilities within the organization.

Director of Nursing 2000 – 2002

Westchester Gardens Rehabilitation Center

Focus, clinical nursing resource that reorganized and directed the overall operation of the nursing department in accordance with Federal, State and local guidelines.

Executive Director of Nursing 1984 – 2000

Crestwood Care Center

Oversaw the supervision of a 309-bed facility with 33 Medicare beds. Implemented and executed consistent staff training and developmental protocols. Led the department of nursing and nursing supervisors as well as assisting with marketing efforts for the facility.

Additional Experience

Nursing Consultant First Health Care Associates Ltd. (1982– 1984)

Education

Nursing

University of the West Indies

Gerontology Certification

University of Illinois

Master of Science in Health Care Management, Minor in Marketing

National Louis University

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