Barbara Huckaby
Registered Nurse Consultant and Director of Nursing
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Professional RN Nurse Consultant seeking Regional Director of Clinical Services opportunity with a dynamic healthcare company: Highly motivated Traveling Registered Nurse Consultant with 5 years experience in comprehensive nursing department regulatory gap assessments, effective survey readiness, risk management intervention, quality assurance and performance improvement crowns the combined total 32 years of diverse nursing experience in skilled, long term, acute care and post acute care facilities including 15 years directing and managing nursing departments is ambitious to utilize strong critical thinking skills and knowledge base while expanding in new areas expertise to deliver superior clinical and corporate outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Associate Degree of Nursing Science
Work History
Traveling RN Nurse Consultant
Leaderstat
10.2017 - Current
- Assessed nursing departments to identify gaps in CMS regulations, nursing policies and corporate directives.
- Engaged IDT collaborative communication to obtain root cause analysis, quality assurance and performance improvement.
- Plan of Correction development and tracking using education, training, auditing, re-evaluation, improved outcomes assessments, and evidence based compliance methodologies.
- Ongoing survey readiness communication, observation, training and demonstration.
- Broad spectrum customer service and proactive communication that promote customer satisfaction, trust and retention.
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
- Headed clinical oversight to ensure policies, procedures and best practices were in alignment with regulatory requirements and corporate goals.
- Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive changes.
- Recruited and hired intelligent clinical and nursing management staff to bolster skills set of already talented team.
- Director of Nursing duties: Directed daily nursing operations at facilities with nursing staffs between 10 - 100 with 40-130 resident census.
Director of Nursing
Pristine Senior Living
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Directed over all nursing department operations.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians and corporate to coordinate effective patient care.
- Ongoing follow up to ensure for quality assurance and best patient outcomes.
- Facilitated department meetings.
- Quality measures management including weekly and monthly reports for infection control, Antipsychotics, Falls and wounds.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Survey readiness and management
- IDT communication and support
- Risk Management
- Wound care management
- Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient needs.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Staff hiring and retention
RN Skilled Unit Manager
Oak Pavilion Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
11.2012 - 10.2016
- Managed staff and high acuity post acute patient care for 39 bed skilled unit.
- Managed wound care and tracking, infection control and tracking, falls, fall prevent and tracking, care planning, antipsychotic tracking and reduction.
- Immunization tracking and management.
- Maintained frequent communication with practitioners, staff, residents, families, D.O.N., administer and Regional Clinical Director to ensure compliance and best patient outcomes.
- Ongoing staff education and training current incoming patient diagnoses and treatments.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Promoted high level of quality care to patients.
- Integrated new nursing protocols designed to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Case Management for reimbursement
- Pharmacy invoice management, reimbursement and reduction. Reduced pharmacy bill by over $100,00 in four months.
Night Shift RN Supervisor
Victoria Retirement Center
09.2011 - 11.2012
- Maintained regulatory compliance by conducting regular audits, reviews, and updates on policies and procedures.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system for optimal data integrity and accessibility across healthcare providers.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care for patients between departments or facilities by maintaining clear communication channels with all stakeholders involved.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Completed nightly reports that sourced data for director of nursing.
Physician Substitute
Plasmacare
02.2009 - 06.2011
- Performed in depth detailed assessments and examinations of donors in high volume plasmapheresis center ensuring high quality plasma to pharmaceutical companies nation wide.
- Maintained strict adherence to policy and regulatory standards.
- Risk management
- Quality Assurance
- Management of adverse reactions
- Maintained detailed and accurate patient records, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Conflict resolution
- Compassionate customer service
LPN Charge Nurse
17 Years Experience
01.1993 - 01.2009
- LPN Supervisor - 4 years
- Charge Nurse - long term Care, skilled, psych unit and memory care
- Acute Care LPN - University Hospital 2 years
- MDS Nurse
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bohecker College of Nursing (Fortis College)
Cincinnati, OH01-2009
Certification For Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Queen City Vocational School of Practical Nursing
Cincinnati, OH12-1992
Skills
- Regulatory Gap Assessments
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance
- Performance Improvement
- Process Implementation
- Education and Training
- Infection Control Preventionist
- Enhanced Barrier Protection Certified
- Quality Measures
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Clinical Department Management
- Interdisciplinary Departmental Collaboration
- Clinical and Corporate Communication
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Facility Oversight
- Problem Resolution
- Regulatory compliance
- Case Management
- Reimbursement and Accounts Payable Reduction
- MDS
Certification
- BLS current
- Infection Control Prevention
- EBP Certificate
Timeline
Traveling RN Nurse Consultant
Leaderstat
10.2017 - Current
Director of Nursing
Pristine Senior Living
10.2016 - 10.2017
RN Skilled Unit Manager
Oak Pavilion Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
11.2012 - 10.2016
Night Shift RN Supervisor
Victoria Retirement Center
09.2011 - 11.2012
Physician Substitute
Plasmacare
02.2009 - 06.2011
LPN Charge Nurse
17 Years Experience
01.1993 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bohecker College of Nursing (Fortis College)
Certification For Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Queen City Vocational School of Practical Nursing
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