Lyn E Smith, RN, MSN

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Henderson, NY, 13650

919-***-****

adroxx@r.postjobfree.com

Work History

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40Hrs/week Meadowbrook Terrace Assisted Living Facility, Carthage, NY Responsibilities:

● Oversees the functions of the facility through appropriate departmentalization and delegation of duties and responsibilities.

● Prepares and submits to the Board recommendations relative to all matters requiring Board action, placing before the Board such necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports as are needed to ensure the making of informed decisions.

● Acts on own discretion if action is necessary in any matter not covered by Board policy, reports such action to the Board as soon as practicable, and recommends policy in order to provide guidance in the future.

● Informs and advises the Board about programs, practices and problems of the facility and keeps the Board informed of the activities operating under the Board’s authority.

● Supervises the carrying out of all constitutional or statutory laws, federal, state and charter regulations and board policies.

● Delegates at own discretion to other employees of the Board the exercise of any powers of the discharge of any duties with the knowledge that the delegation of power or duty does not relieve the Supervising Administrator/CEO of final responsibility for the action taken under such delegation.

● Oversees the development and implementation of long and short term strategic plans for the management and the Board.

● Participates in community, state and other facility and professional organizations, including continuing education activities.

● Demonstrates visible, active management style using a team approach and the tenets of Total Quality Management.

● Maintains efficient procedures and effective controls for all expenditures of facility funds in accordance with the adopted budget, subject to the Board for review and approval.

● Keeps informed of modern healthcare philosophy, technology and practices by visiting facilities and agencies elsewhere, by attending appropriate conferences, and by other appropriate means and keeps the Board informed of trends and needs.

● Performs UAS assessments, patient care, and phlebotomy. 3/2014-4/2016 RN Director of Resident Services

40 Hrs/week Meadowbrook Terrace, Carthage, NY

Responsibilities:

● Provide clinical oversight for all aspects of resident care in accordance with NYSDOH regulations

● Ensure appropriate implementation, development, and compliance with the Adult Home and Assisted Living Programs

● Provide direct resident care as ordered by their individual health care providers

● Case management in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

● Perform screenings for potential new residents as well as new resident admissions

● Performs Uniform Assessment System assessments, patient care, and phlebotomy.

● Facilitation of staff meetings, employee education/training, and policy development

● Acts as the NYSDOH Survey facilitator

● Responsible for facility charge when administrator is away

● Prepare staffing schedule and carry out progressive discipline process

● On call nights and weekends

● Assist in all areas of facility as needed

5/2011- 3/2014 Primary Care Clinic Manager

40 Hrs/week Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, NY

Responsibilities:

● Provides clinical oversight for all facility extension clinics

● Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring the reporting systems that evaluate outpatient clinic operations, programs, policies and procedures

● Collaborate regularly with the Administrator of Patient Care Services regarding all clinical issues and concerns in outpatient clinics regarding nursing staff

● Reviews clinic financial statements in order monitor viability of all current services provided, ensure cost containment, and maintain appropriate revenues

● Assist in staff scheduling, payroll, and progressive discipline process

● Monitor clinic registration process for accuracy and timely billing practices

● Ensure that staff are providing high quality patient centered care in the outpatient setting with an emphasis on customer service skills, infection control guidelines, and patient safety. 12/2008-5/2011 Director of Education

40 Hrs/week Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, NY

Responsibilities:

● Serve as a resource to facility nursing staff in meeting educational needs to patients and families

● Facilitate New Employee Orientation, Clinical Nursing Orientation, and clinical rotations for employees, students, and volunteers

● Develop and provide educational programs including outlines in accordance with hospital, state, DNV, and TJC program requirements

● Coordinate competency assessment programs to include distribution of orientation and annual skills checklists and monitors completion and maintenance of education record

● Organize and instruct American Heart Association certification courses

● Participate in policy and procedure formulation, review, and

● Devise mandatory education and in-services for all staff members to assure compliance with regulatory agencies

● Provide community and professionally mandated programs to employees and the community 02/2006 – 09/2008 RN Case Manager

40Hrs/week Gentiva Health Services, Goldsboro, NC

Responsibilities:

● Admit patients to the services through individual assessment and completing appropriate clinical documentation under the Clinical Manager’s direction

● Consult with physician and develop the initial plan of treatment based on physician’s orders and initial patient assessment

● Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan, and education of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager’s supervision

● Coordinate appropriate care within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

● Report patient status/progress to patient’s physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis while identifying complications

● Analyze any changes in a patient’s condition, identifying symptoms and severity while alerting the physician and Clinical Manager promptly

● Implement patient care plan, in conjunction with patient and family, to assist them in achieving the most favorable patient outcomes

04/2005-11/2005 Acute Dialysis Nurse

40Hrs/week University Dialysis Center, Syracuse, NY Responsibilities:

● Initiate, monitor, and terminate hemodialysis treatments in accordance with clinic’s policies and procedures

● Administer medication via prescribed route and document end results

● Prepare and monitor hemodialyzer and hemodialysis machine

● Obtain specimens throughout treatment

● Review lab reports, identify problems, and report to Charge Nurse as required

● Perform all procedures associated with administration of blood and blood products

● Recognize and respond to emergency situations

Education:

Walden University Master of Science in Nursing 3/2014 Syracuse University Bachelor of Science in Nursing 5/2004 Other Skills/Hobbies:

Certified AHA BLS & First Aid Instructor, Certified Nutrition Coach NASM, Health Commerce System/UAS, Phlebotomy,

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