Darla Detroyer
Shelby Twp
Summary
Insightful nursing professional with progressive background in skilled nursing and long term care environments and dedication to exceptional nursing care. Offers skills in clinical staffing, supply management, and facility accreditation support. Well-versed in direct patient care federal regulatory guidelines while bringing sound clinical and operational judgment. Facilitating a culture that drives success by fostering education and employee support.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
REGENCY AT SHELBY TWP
01.2022 - Current
- Organize, develop and direct resident care and nursing administration
- Facilitate and collaborate with ACO, Managed Care and Bundled Payment Systems, Value Based Care and Fee for Service
- Kept up with certification and accreditation requirements through efficient paperwork management.
- Coordinated daily clinical staffing and patient flow with organized approach.
- Administered annual nursing budget with detailed monitoring of clinical supplies and authorizations for new purchases.
- Monitored patient outcomes and addressed any concerns or issues that arose during treatment.
- Updated staff, facility and care records in different systems and software with timely changes.
- Supervised nursing staff, providing guidance and support in their daily tasks.
- Established clear lines of communication between various departments within hospital setting in order to foster collaboration when addressing complex patient cases.
- Handled emergency calls to assess situations and coordinate care.
- Dealt with regulatory violations by creating systems and processes to address performance deficiencies.
- Oversaw infection control measures within facility to maintain safe environment for patients and staff alike.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to less experienced nurse managers within organization.
- Coordinated training sessions for newly hired nurses as part of their orientation process into organization.
- Assessed staffing needs based on census data analysis, adjusting schedules accordingly to optimize coverage across all units.
- Managed hiring process for new nursing staff, including interviewing candidates and conducting background checks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Created and managed budgets for nursing department, allocating resources efficiently while prioritizing patient needs.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient care activities, ensuring documentation was up-to-date and easily accessible.
- Balanced resident needs and budget numbers when preparing nursing schedules.
- Protected staff and patients by maintaining strong safety, security and cleaning standards.
- Verified continued compliance of team's nursing care against federal, state and local regulations.
- Implemented employee retention strategies aimed at reducing turnover rates among nursing staff members.
- Participated in ongoing education programs to stay current on best practices within field of nursing management.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
- Maintained highest standards of care and environment focused on continuous professional development.
- Worked closely with human resources personnel to address any personnel-related matters that impacted functioning of nursing team.
- Served as liaison between nursing department and hospital administration to address any concerns or issues related to staffing or resources.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to nursing practices and patient care.
- Supervised work of RNs, LPNs and CENAs caring for patients in skilled and long term care facility with 116 beds.
- Built successful team by recruiting, hiring and evaluating clinical personnel.
- Led efforts towards continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing overall efficiency within nursing department.
- Tracked medication administration and frequently audited medication sheets.
- Elevated quality of care through improved training for RNs, LPNs and nursing aides.
- Facilitated communication between nurses, physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, identifying areas for improvement and professional development opportunities.
- Maintained knowledgeable and skilled staff, recruiting top candidates, and overseeing continuous training initiatives.
- Met coverage demands by establishing work schedules and assigning specific jobs.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated work activities of nursing personnel.
CORPORATE NURSE CONSULTANT
OPTALIS HEALTH CARE
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Ensure regulatory compliance of facilities
- Provide continuous support and guidance to facility nursing staff
- Develop specialty programs
- Clinical support to 4 facilities, assisting with education, assessment of systems, facility surveillance and survey support.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
SHELBY NURSING CENTER
01.2003 - 01.2021
- Organize, develop and direct resident care and nursing administration
- Facilitate and collaborate with ACO, Managed Care and Bundled Payment Systems
- Ensure orientation, continued training and supervision to nursing personnel and functions
- Regularly inspect facility and nursing practice for compliance with Federal and State regulations
- Responsible for development and execution of resident care policy and procedures
- Coordinate wound care services
- Ensure appropriate staffing ratios while meeting budgetary requirements
- Ensure development of appropriate QAPI program
- Coordinate appropriate staff of interdisciplinary team for MDS completion
- Adherence to departmental budgets while ensuring meeting resident needs
- Administrative oversight and management of a fifty bed assisted living unit, licensed under Homes for the Aged.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
EVANGELICAL NURSING CENTER
05.2000 - 12.2002
- Organize, develop and direct resident care and nursing administration
- Orient, instruct and supervise nursing personnel and functions
- Ensure In-service education and appropriate training programs
- Regularly inspect facility and nursing practice for compliance with federal and State regulations
- Responsible for development and execution of resident care policy and procedures
- Coordinate wound care services
- Ensure appropriate staffing ratios while meeting budgetary requirements
- Ensure development of appropriate QAPI program
- Ensure appropriate Infection Control measures are in place
- Coordinate appropriate staff of interdisciplinary team for MDS completion
- Adherence to departmental budgets while meeting the needs of the residents.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING / MDS COORDINATOR
HENRY FORD CONTINUING CARE BELMONT CENTER
07.1988 - 05.2000
- Organize, develop and direct resident care and nursing administration
- Ensure appropriate continued education and training for nursing staff
- Regularly inspect facility and nursing practice for compliance with federal and State regulations
- Responsible for development and execution of resident care policy and procedure
- Development of QAPI program, Infection Control and prevention and stewardship
- Ensure appropriate Infection Control measures are in place
- Coordinate appropriate staff of interdisciplinary team for MDS completion, reimbursement and quality measures
- Interim Director of Nursing for eighteen months
- In-service Director - educating all nursing staff and ancillary to meet State and Federal guidelines
- MDS Coordinator - Completion of all resident MDS assessments timely ensuring the highest reimbursement category.
CHARGE NURSE
CLINTON-AIRE NURSING CENTER
03.1986 - 07.1988
- General floor staff duties for basic and skilled residents, med pass, treatments, Medicare charting
- Promoted to Resident Care Coordinator within one year of employment.
Education
RN MI Licensure -
St. Clair County Community College
01.1994
LPN MI Licensure -
St. Clair County Community College
01.1985
Skills
Leadership and Guidance
Quality Improvement
Clinical Resources Management
Direct Patient Care
Expenditure Monitoring
Documentation And Reporting
QAPI Driven Process Improvement
Infection Preventionist Certification
Nurse Education and Training
Strong Work Ethic
Additional Information
- Reduction of readmissions to hospital from 30% to 16%
- Pressure ulcer development reduction from average of 4 per month to average of 1
- Building census development of average 96 residents to targeted budget goal of 108
- Overtime reduction to goal of less than 5%
- Increase Quality Measure from 3 star to 4 star
- Total elimination of temporary agency staff
- Increase of resident/family satisfaction scores from 2 star to 4 star
- Overall reduction in staff turnover from 90% to 50% annually
References
References available on Request
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
REGENCY AT SHELBY TWP
01.2022 - Current
CORPORATE NURSE CONSULTANT
OPTALIS HEALTH CARE
01.2021 - 12.2021
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
SHELBY NURSING CENTER
01.2003 - 01.2021
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
EVANGELICAL NURSING CENTER
05.2000 - 12.2002
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING / MDS COORDINATOR
HENRY FORD CONTINUING CARE BELMONT CENTER
07.1988 - 05.2000
CHARGE NURSE
CLINTON-AIRE NURSING CENTER
03.1986 - 07.1988
RN MI Licensure -
St. Clair County Community College
LPN MI Licensure -
St. Clair County Community College
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