Ebony Smith
Ft. Worth,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experts in managing all aspects of patient care with proven leadership, delegation skills, and mentoring abilities. Consistently achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Services Manager
Cargill
Fort Worth, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Maintaining compliance with both local and global Cargill policies, in addition to any relevant legislative obligations like OSHA and Health and Safety regulations
- Demonstrated expertise in State and Federal Laws and Regulations
- Assisted in ensuring employee health and safety compliance for the company
- Carried out physical examinations, drug tests, and other required procedures to uphold employee well-being
- Oversaw the implementation of workplace health and safety regulations
- Provided comprehensive medical assistance to staff members by offering emergency care and attending to injuries
- Conducted reviews of inpatient utilization for compliance with admission criteria and concurrent review requirements
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on developing strategies for improving care quality and controlling costs
- Reviewed denial letters issued by insurance companies to ensure that they were appropriate and timely
- Monitored pre-authorization requests to ensure that all necessary information was received prior to approval or denial of services
- Applied medical criteria and clinical judgement to researched cases to evaluate and establish determinations
- Remote work
Compliance Partner
Ensign Services Inc.
Fort Worth , Texas
06.2024 - Current
- Analyzed data from various sources in order to identify areas of improvement within the organization's processes or procedures.
- Reviewed reports on performance metrics such as customer satisfaction scores, revenue growth rates. in order to make informed decisions regarding future initiatives.
- Investigated potential violations of applicable rules and regulations.
- Conducted regular internal audits to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Assessed the effectiveness of existing processes and procedures related to compliance.
Director of Nursing
Alvarado Meadows SNF/Rehab
Alvarado, TX
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Served as a collaborative member in overseeing operations of a 76-bed SNF alongside the Administrator
- Ensured compliance with current Federal and State regulations to deliver exceptional care to patients
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
REGISTERED NURSE- LTC /COVID-19
Cross Country Healthcare
Wichita, KS
09.2017 - 03.2022
- Provided care in both LTC and COVID Units
- Efficiently worked with physicians to promptly evaluate patients, deliver proper treatment, and effectively manage rapidly changing conditions
- Provided education on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle choices to patients, families and caregivers
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately
Director of Nursing
Orchard Gardens
Wichita, KS
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinated patient care by collaborating with staff, management, and external groups
- Implemented and oversaw effective infection control practices, guaranteeing a secure and hygienic setting to mitigate the risk of disease transmission
- Recognized and provided solutions for departmental issues through actionable recommendations
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to develop and modify personalized patient care plans in various units
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines
Faculty Instructor
WSU Tech
Wichita, KS
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Implemented new training initiatives including online modules, interactive software, and language labs to ensure employees receive continuous training for long-term excellence
- Utilized effective techniques to ensure students remained engaged and motivated
- Crafted comprehensive instructional resources suitable for both group and individual use, aligning with predetermined curriculum standards
- Implemented techniques such as peer-assisted learning and group work to modify lessons and curriculum for students with different needs
- Planned and prepared course syllabi, lesson plans, lectures, and activities to facilitate student learning
- Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, projects, assignments, and other assessments
- Collaborated with colleagues to design curricula that met educational standards
- Virtual remote teaching
Public Health Nurse
Sedgwick County
Wichita, KS
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Conducted assessments to address individual and community health education needs
- Established efficient systems to monitor and track program success
- Collaborated with public and local figures to explore strategies for minimizing sickness rates, preventing food contamination, and combatting obesity
- Conducted assessments of client's physical, mental, emotional and social health needs
- Provided public health nursing care to clients in their homes and in the community
- Facilitated access to medical services and other resources for clients
- Educated clients about preventive health measures, including nutrition, exercise and disease prevention
- Participated in community outreach activities to promote public health awareness among target populations
- Performed data collection and analysis related to public health initiatives
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that can improve overall health outcomes
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pratt Community College
Wichita, KS05.2013
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Preventive Healthcare
- Legal and regulatory knowledge
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Complaint Resolution
- Staff Education and Training
- Service Standard Compliance
- MDS
- Utilization Review
- Hazmat Regulations Compliance
- Healthcare regulations
- Quality Improvement
- HIPAA Compliance
- CMAC
Certification
- TX RN License
- BLS
- ACLS
- Hazmat
- BBP
Timeline
Health Services Manager
Cargill
10.2024 - Current
Compliance Partner
Ensign Services Inc.
06.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
Alvarado Meadows SNF/Rehab
07.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Nursing
Orchard Gardens
01.2019 - 05.2020
REGISTERED NURSE- LTC /COVID-19
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2017 - 03.2022
Faculty Instructor
WSU Tech
08.2017 - 05.2018
Public Health Nurse
Sedgwick County
07.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pratt Community College