Behavioral Health Services
Resume:
MICHAEL FURLINE, JR., RN, BSN, MBA, MSN
*** ********* ****** ************, ** 19095
Tel: 317-***-****
E/mail: adxzaj@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jefferson – Abington Health, Abington, PA 2/2022 – present
Registered Nurse (Part-time)
Provide acute nursing services to mental health patients within a 24-bed adult psychiatric unit.
Supervise assigned Nurses, Nursing Assistants and/or Safety Sitters on designated shifts.
Perform medical-surgical tasks in providing patient care as necessary to meet the needs of patients.
Eagleville Hospital, Eagleville, PA 1/2016 - 8/2018 & 10/2020 - present
Nursing Supervisor (PRN)
Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary and counseling departments.
Oversee nursing services on assigned shift for entire campus, both residential and acute psychiatric units.
Assist with staffing on assigned shift, including recruitment of staff for open shifts
Brandywine Hall, West Chester, PA 10/2020 – 2/2022
Chief Nursing Executive (CNE)
●Worked collaboratively with the interdisciplinary teams and customers as well as provided direct supervision and guidance for the Healthcare team
●Additional duties included but not limited to:
Assured department compliance with DOH, CMS and other regulatory and/or accrediting bodies.
Coordinated education/training for the Healthcare team.
Collaborated with NHA and was accountable for the operational and financial performance of nursing services. Assisted with preparation of financial budgets in respective areas of responsibility.
Drove quality initiatives; oversaw and maintained a quality assurance performance improvement and infection control program aligned with regulations, policies and procedures.
Supported Safety & Risk Management Department through tracking and trending resident/employee incidents, including reporting to Department of Health (DOH) reportable events.
Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 8/2017 – 9/2020
Program Director, Community Liaison and Psychiatry Practice Manager; Senior Behavioral Health
●Coordinated and supervised the clinical services provided on a 20-bed geriatric psych unit within an acute care hospital, including Nursing, Social Services, Activity Therapy, Medical Staff, Case Management, Marketing and Admissions.
●Additional duties included oversight of compliance with the Department of Health (DOH), Joint Commission (TJC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), PA Board of Nursing, insurers as well as internal policies and procedures.
●Supervised and managed 60 employees, including a Director of Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Certified/non-certified Nursing Assistants and Activities Staff.
PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES 10/2015 – 8/2017
(Parent company of Roxborough Memorial Hospital and Suburban Community Hospital)
Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, PA 2017
Community Liaison
● Coordinated care transitions between local skilled nursing facilities, assisted living/personal care, independent living, long term care, sub-acute, home health and hospice agencies within a preferred provider network for both Suburban Community and Roxborough Memorial Hospital.
Roxborough Memorial Hospital 2015-2017
Director of Nursing (DON), Elder Care Behavioral Services
●Oversaw the clinical services, marketing and programming, including Nursing, Activities Therapy, and Social Work for a 24-bed geriatric psych unit and geriatric intensive outpatient program (IOP) within an acute care community hospital. Additionally, coordinated admissions, new employee orientation/hiring, identified/facilitated unit based quality improvement initiatives and assisted with adherence to state and federal regulatory agencies, including, Magellan Behavioral Health, Department of Health Services (DOH), The Joint Commission (TJC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
●Was responsible for 40 total FTEs, 6 direct reports and 55 total employees
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES 4/2011 – 9/2015
(Parent Company of Fairmount Behavioral Health Systems, Valley Hospital and formerly Montevista Hospital and
Redrock Behavioral Hospital)
2011 - 2015
Fairmount Behavioral Health Systems, Philadelphia, PA
2014 - 2015
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) (8/14 - 8/15) Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (4/14 - 8/14)
Supervised and coordinated Nursing/clinical services throughout various departments, including inpatient and non-treatment areas; areas of responsibilities included staffing, dietary, rehabilitation, detoxification, acute psychiatric, (child, adolescent, adult and dual diagnosis), transportation, pharmacy, laboratory, infection control, staff education, and partial hospital programs (PHP) and clerical staff. 239 total patient beds, 12 direct reports and 400+ employees.
Additional responsibilities included:
●Assisted in coordinating new employee orientation, quality improvement initiatives and evaluation of nursing personnel performance.
●Ensured adherence with State and Federal Regulatory Agencies, including Division of Drug & Alcohol Program (DDAP), Magellan Behavioral Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programming, Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Health Services (DOH), Community Behavioral Health (CBH), The Joint Commission (TJC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in respective treatment areas.
Valley Hospital, Phoenix, AZ 2012 - 2014
Admissions Director & Mobile Assessment Director (2013-2014)
Assistant Director of Nursing (2012 - 2013)
Marketing Liaison (2012)
Supervised and coordinated the admission process for all new admissions; oversaw and facilitated clinical care in intake department for all levels of care including inpatient chemical dependency/rehabilitation, inpatient psychiatric (adult and geriatric) intensive outpatient program (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and mobile assessment department. 122 licensed adult beds, 18 direct reports consisting of Registered Nurses, Master's prepared Therapists and non-clinical staff. Assisted Marketing Team with referral source management and developing new referrals for business.
MONTEVISTA HOSPITAL & REDROCK BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL, Las Vegas, NV 2011 - 2012
Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Supervised and coordinated clinical services throughout various programs and departments, including, inpatient and non-treatment area across two campuses. Areas of responsibilities included staffing, chemical dependency (inpatient detoxification & rehabilitation), adult psychiatric, transportation, pharmacy, laboratory, clinical drug research/trials, infection control, staff education, ECT program, adolescent psychiatric, pediatric psychiatric, activities, dietary, partial hospitalization, (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), and gero-psychiatric programs consisting of 101 total beds over 2 sites, 9 direct reports and 150 + total nursing/clinical employees.
Additional responsibilities included:
●Assisted in coordinating new employee orientation, quality improvement initiatives and evaluation of nursing personnel performance.
●Ensured adherence with State and Federal Regulatory Agencies, including State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Healthcare Quality and Compliance, Drug Enforcement Administration, The Joint Commission (TJC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
●Chaired Patient Safety Committee.
●Assumed Chief Executive Officer role and responsibilities in their absence.
CADIA REHABILITATION, Wilmington, DE 2010 - 2011
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
Assisted the Director of Nursing with oversight of all nursing staff and nursing support staff to assure quality care to residents across three (3) levels of care; 140 total patients: 70 Short Term Rehab, 36 Vent/Trach, and 34 Long Term care residents. Assumed DON role in their absence.
Additional duties and responsibilities included:
●Assisted in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the day to day functions of the nursing department in accordance with State and Federal regulations governing Long Term Care.
●Was responsible for interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, monthly meetings with and scheduling of Certified Nursing Assistant staff. Assist DON as needed with Professional Nursing staff.
●Coordinated Restorative Nursing Program.
●Chaired fall and Restraint Committees respectively.
●Oversaw incident reporting and wound prevention programs.
DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, New Castle, DE 9/2002 – 4/2011
Infection Control Nurse (PRN) 2011
●Prepared and implemented an annual infection prevention and control plan, according to Joint Commission, CMS, DPH, DNREC and CDC standards for the entire facility.
●Developed, revised, and enforced infection prevention and control policies and procedures
●Compiled infection control reports and reviewed for accuracy, including consulting with Chief Physician. Prepared monthly, quarterly and annually infection control reports.
●Educated unit staff, administrators and practitioners, including new hires about infection control risk, prevention and control.
House Supervisor (Seasonal; PRN) 2005 - 2011
●Supervised and evaluated the delivery of nursing services given by licensed, certified and non-certified staff in a Psychiatric Inpatient facility comprising six (6) respective treatment units, including forensic, geriatric, acute, and long term acute psychiatric consumers.
●Ensured adequate staff coverage, including planned, assigned, reviewed and evaluated staff performance.
Nurse Manager 2004 - 2005
●Was responsible for overall nursing policies, procedures, and nursing services on a 32 bed adult acute in-patient psychiatric unit.
●Ensured that all supervised staff was current with competency assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training.
●Assisted in the recruitment, training, orientation, and scheduling of staff.
●Provided direct patient care as needed.
●Made independent decisions in complex situations.
Charge Nurse 2003 - 2004
●Provided technical guidance to licensed, certified, and non-certified staff on a 42 bed adult forensic psychiatric inpatient unit.
●Provided and evaluated direct patient care, including completing assessments, nursing care plans, and patient/family education.
●Prepared and submitted records, reports, evaluations and forms in accordance to state and federal requirements for court mandated psychiatric evaluations.
●Made independent judgments in complex situations.
Staff Nurse 2002 - 2003
●Provided and evaluated direct patient care to mental health patients, including completing assessments, nursing care plans, and patient/family education on a 36 bed geriatric psychiatric unit.
●Prepared and submitted records, reports, evaluations and forms in accordance with state and federal requirements.
●Assumed Charge Nurse duties and responsibilities as needed, including supervising other licensed, certified staff and non-certified.
KIRKBRIDE CENTER/BLACKWELL ADOLESCENT CENTER, Philadelphia, PA 10/2007 – 3/2010
Director of Nursing (DON)
Supervised and coordinated Nursing services throughout various programs and departments, including, inpatient/residential and non-treatment areas. Areas of responsibilities included staffing, chemical dependency, detoxification, rehabilitation, methadone maintenance therapy (MMT), acute psychiatric, sub-acute psychiatric, transportation, pharmacy, laboratory drug research/trials, infection control, staff education and adolescent residential treatment program; 230 total patient beds, 8 direct reports and 175+ employees.
Additional responsibilities included
●Assisted in coordinating new employee orientation, quality improvement initiatives and evaluation of nursing personnel performance.
●Ensured adherence with State and Federal Regulatory Agencies, including Department of Welfare (DPW)
Department of Health (DOH), Division of Drug & Alcohol Program (DEA), Magellan Behavioral Health,
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programming, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Health Services, Community Behavioral Health, Joint Commission (TJC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
●Assumed Executive Director role and responsibilities in their absence.
PENINSULA UNITED METHODIST HOMES, INC., Hockessin, DE 10/2005 – 10/2007
(Former parent organization of Methodist Country House and Cokesbury Village)
Methodist Country House, Wilmington, DE
2006 - 2007
Assistant Director of Health Services
●Was responsible for the planning, initiation, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of Health Services throughout the continuum in cooperation with all disciplines.
●Maintained compliance with policies and procedures, including state and federal regulations.
●Oversaw the daily function of the Health Services Department.
Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE 2005 - 2006
Assistant Director of Health Center / Staff Educator
●Was responsible for the planning, initiation, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of Health Services in the Skilled Nursing Facility in cooperation with all disciplines.
●Maintained compliance with policies and procedures, including state and federal regulations.
●Additionally, was responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the facilities QI program, including ongoing training to ensure clinical competency of licensed and certified staff.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
●UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Newark, DE
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN), December 2000
●DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Certificate
● STRATFORD CAREER INSTITUTE, St. Albans, VT
Psychology/Social Work Diploma (with highest honors), August 2008
WILMINGTON COLLEGE, Wilmington, DE
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), May 2003
Concentration: Health Care Administration
● WILMINGTON COLLEGE, Wilmington, DE
Masters of Nursing Sciences (MSN), December 2021
Concentration: Leadership
WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis
, MN
Post Masters Certificate Program, May 2025
Concentration: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), exp. 6/8/2023
● State of Pennsylvania - Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) RN508407; exp. 4/30/2024
● BLS CPR/AED via American Heart Association, exp. 3/2024
PAST AFFILIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
●Delaware County Intermediate Unit Advisory Board, 2021
●Member of Southern Nevada Chief Nursing Officer Council, 2011
●Touro University Nursing Advisory Committee, 2011
●Board of Directors of Ingleside Homes, Inc., 2010
●Leads School of Technology (DE) 2008 Graduation Ceremony Keynote Speaker, 2008
●Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Xi Chapter, 2008-2010
●Symposium of Regulatory Issues for Mgmt. in LTC (SORIM-LTC) presenter, 2007
●Long Term Care Continuum Nursing Council (LTCCNC), 2006-2007
●Delaware Certification Board, Board Member, 2006-2007
●State-of-Delaware Disaster Team, member, 2002-2005
●American Psychiatric Nurses Association Member – Philadelphia Chapter, 2015-2018
●Black Nurses Rock Member – Philadelphia Chapter, 2022
COMPUTER SKILLS
● Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word/Outlook/Office/Excel/Access & Power-Point, Macintosh,
Accu-Nurse, Publisher, MS4, MIDAS, Medseries, Shift Hound, Kronos, EPIC, Cerner & Point Click Care
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