Jane Bridgforth O’Connor
Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659
423-***-**** E-mail: *******@***.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wilson Pharmacy/ CMC, Johnson City, Tennessee Nov. 2004-May 2012
Human Resources Director
• Manage, evaluate and supervise HR departmental employees
• Conduct in-services, training and orientation classes for all levels of staff
• Participated in Joint Commission and most inspections from regulatory agencies
• Assist executive committee in long range planning and employee decision process
• Approve and conduct final interview with all potential new hires at all levels
• Conduct and pre-determine all terminations for all discharges
• Procure benefits and execute benefits administration
• Perform payroll and related duties
• Establish salary ranges and salary increases for approximately 180 employees
• Develop Policies and Procedures and Employee Handbook
• Participate in developing and maintaining departmental budget
• Assist in marketing the Company and new product introduction to the public
• Attended Nursing Home Administrator meetings
• Visited Nursing Homes to insure quality of services for the pharmacy
Unicoi County Nursing Home, Erwin, Tennessee 2003
Interim Nursing Home Administrator
• For 5 months, covered maternity leave for the Nursing Home Administrator
Unicoi County Hospital and Nursing Home, Erwin, Tennessee 1978-2002
Unicoi County Nursing Home 2000-2002
Nursing Home Administrator
• Responsible for all operations, care and safety for 50 Nursing Home residents and employees
• Complied with all local, state, and federal Nursing Home and Safety regulations
• Supervised, evaluated, trained, scheduled, and worked with 200 employees
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home, Erwin, Tennessee 1996-2002
Chief Operating Officer
• Assisted the Chief Executive Officer in all aspects of overall administration and management of the 100 bed facility and over 200 employees
• Responsible for the operations of the facility in the absence of the CEO
• Accountable for the day to day operations of the facility
• Human Resources Director, Safety Officer, Dietitian, Marketing and liaison for all departments and managers
• Participated in Joint Commission and all inspections from regulatory agencies
• Took call for the CEO.
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital, Inc., Erwin, Tennessee 1989-1996
Assistant Administrator
• Assisted Administrator as directed,
• Human Resources Director, Safety Director, Dietitian and Marketing Director
• Building Renovations and Additions Project Coordinator for 3 million dollar hospital expansion
• Responsible for fifteen managers and 200 employees.
• Administrator on call in the absence of the Administrator
• Conducted supervisor meetings and training
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital, Inc., Erwin, Tennessee 1978-1989
Dietetic Services Director and Dietitian
• Supervised and managed 14 employees
• Evaluated, scheduled, and counseled employees
• Participated in weekly supervisor meetings with all managers
• Created new menus weekly
• Visited, instructed and charted on all patients
• Developed policies and procedures
• Kept the department within approved budget
Johnson City Memorial Hospital, Inc., Johnson City, Tennessee
Dietetic Technician and Kitchen Aid 1970-1978
LICENSE AND CERITFICATIONS
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator 1999- Present Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist 1978- Present
EDUCATION
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1978
B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition
B.S. in Education-Secondary Level
Nursing Home Administrator Course 1998
ORGANIZATIONS
Member of Tri-Cities Human Resources Association 2007-2012
LinkedIn Professional Network 2009
Tri-Cities Nursing Home Administrator Association 2000-2003
President Elect 2000-2001 Member of Tri-Cities Human Resources Association 1995-2001
Member of American and Tri Cities Dietetics Association 1982-Present
Member of Tennessee Healthcare Association 1995-2002
Member of Tennessee Hospital Association 1995-2002
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite; Millennium Payroll Software