Angela Letzring
Dunedin,FL
Summary
Transformational healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience in nursing administration, including 15 years as Director of Nursing in long-term, post-acute, and psychiatric care. Proven track record in quality management, Joint Commission accreditation, regulatory compliance, and development of organization-wide performance improvement programs. Expert in leading multidisciplinary teams, integrating technology into care delivery, and ensuring patient safety through evidence-based practices and rigorous auditing. Extensive experience caring for U.S. veterans, tailoring care programs to address their unique medical and psychosocial needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Palm Garden of Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
04.2021 - Current
- Lead all clinical operations for a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
- Designed and implemented a Quality Management System that exceeded state and federal benchmarks.
- Directed readiness initiatives for Joint Commission accreditation, resulting in full compliance.
- Implemented advanced EMR (PointClickCare) workflows to improve documentation accuracy and reduce errors.
- Oversaw patient safety initiatives, including incident reporting, root cause analyses, and staff education.
Director of Nursing
Multiple Facilities
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Led clinical operations for facilities ranging from 60 to 299 beds, including psychiatric and veteran care units.
- Reduced agency staffing from over 60% to under 10% while improving retention and quality indicators.
- Directed risk management and patient safety programs, resulting in above-average survey outcomes.
- Developed corrective action plans and monitored performance improvement metrics.
- Implemented facility-wide initiatives for veteran-specific healthcare needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sinclair College
Dayton, OHSkills
- Quality Management System (QMS) Leadership
- Joint Commission & ISO Accreditation
- Patient Safety & Risk Management
- Clinical Auditing & Compliance Oversight
- Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Planning
- Data-Driven Performance Improvement
- Multisite & Multiregional Team Leadership
- Integration of AI & Technology into Quality Processes
- Veteran-Centered Care Delivery
Websites
Personal Information
Title: RN
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Palm Garden of Clearwater
04.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing
Multiple Facilities
01.2010 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sinclair College