Gail A. Taylor
Cameron,NC
Summary
Professional Objective: To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/ Executive Director
Cape Fear Valley Hospice and Palliative Care
Fayetteville, NC
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the overall daily Clinical and Operational provisions of the office such as performing ongoing QCRs for assessment of clinical documentation, comprehensiveness, appropriateness, consistency, regulatory compliance and outcomes related to CMS regulatory guidelines
- Prepare for and facilitate scheduled IDT meetings to accurately and effectively monitor for changes in patient’s prognosis working closely with the Medical Directors for continuity of care
- Development and monitoring of POC, QAPI, and PIPs for continued standards of care
- Provides monthly MORs reporting to the AVP
- Provides consultation and education, maintain appropriate staffing pattern meeting productivity standards within established budgetary guidelines, adheres to organizational compliance and privacy programs, assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals, performs other duties as required and/or requested by management.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Provided exceptional counseling, case management, education and job training to diverse client base.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
Registered Nurse/ Clinical Manager/Executive Director
Community Homecare and Hospice
Sanford, NC
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for various duties which include performing ongoing review and assessment of team documentation for comprehensiveness, appropriateness, consistency, regulatory compliance and outcomes.
- Provide consultation and education, maintain appropriate staffing pattern meeting productivity standards within established budgetary guidelines, adheres to organizational compliance and privacy programs, assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals, performs other duties as required and/or requested by management.
Registered Nurse/Director
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Of Nursing responsible for daily operations, including addressing issues related to discipline, delegates various duties within the Nursing department, yearly employee evaluations and education
- CMS compliance including daily auditing of nursing documentation including daily Medicare documentation, daily auditing of various reports including psychotropic and antibiotic medications, behavior monitoring, leads and is involved in monthly QAPI meetings including developing and implementing POCs and Quality measures, developing and directing plans of care that comply with federal, state and local regulations, and collaborating with other health care professionals to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of care delivery; maintaining quality of care throughout the entire facility, including the surgical and educational departments
- Leads and assists with State surveys, monitors and implements infection control measures following the SPICE guidelines, monitoring and managing the Nursing department budget, monitoring of medication and pharmacy reviews including psychotropic, anxiolitics and antidepressant usage per CMS guidelines
- Manages and leads approximately 130 nurse staff members.
Director of Nursing Services
Sanford Health and Rehabilitation
Sanford, NC
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Participated in IDT management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of 131 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Planned and assigned workload to person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Used Excel to maintain department budgets and record expenses.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 131-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 145 employees across more than 2 departments.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Discussed medical histories with patients and Medical Director in effort to provide most effective medical advice and care.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Conducted literature and coding reviews to adhere to state and federal standards.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Performed daily chart audits
St Joseph of the Pines
Southern Pines, NC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- LPN responsible for monitoring rehab post surgery patients which includes administering medications, injections, assisting the MD in planning and monitoring patient care, scheduling appointments, faxing labs, blood work, IV administration, PICC line administration/monitoring, charting on patient’s condition/changes, providing treatments to wounds, monitoring and assisting acute patients after surgery, and delegating tasks to CNAs and monitoring their care given to the patients.
01.2014 - 01.2016
- LPN responsible for monitoring comfort care for terminally ill patients along with giving support and teaching of terminal disease
- Various techniques such as catheter insertion, IV insertion, administering and teaching medication administration, calling in prescriptions, involved in IDT meetings with the MD to discuss prognosis and plan care, charting.
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
Sanford, NC
01.2011 - 01.2014
LPN Head Nurse
Sanford Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Sanford, NC
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Responsible for assisting the medical doctor by planning and managing pt care, drawing labs, e-scribing prescriptions, informing patients of lab/diagnostic test results, administering immunizations, Zolair/allergy injections, Coumadin checks, stat IV’s, scheduling various procedures and teaching pre and post-op instructions, performed various physical exam tests, electronic documentation, ordering inventory
- Cardiology and pulmonology experience.
First Health of the Carolinas
Pinehurst, NC
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Women and Children’s unit
- Completed assessment of post-partum patients
- Administered medications via IM, IV, Sub Q, and oral
- Complete assessment and monitoring of newborn neonates, IM injections, PKU blood draws, and monitoring the health and safety of newborns
- Document/chart findings and assist MD in everyday care of patient’s and infants.
Education
Perusing BSN -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Associates Degree - Nursing
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC06.2018
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sandhills Community College
NCLEX-PN - undefined
Nursing Assistant II Certification, April, 2006; Nursing Assistant I Certification - undefined
Central Carolina Community College
to obtain BSN - undefined
01.2022
BCL Certified and NRP Certified - undefined
2019
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook Express
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Skype
- Executive Leadership
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Change and Growth Management
- Strategic Planning
Certification
BCL Certified and NRP Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse/ Executive Director
Cape Fear Valley Hospice and Palliative Care
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse/ Clinical Manager/Executive Director
Community Homecare and Hospice
01.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse/Director
01.2018 - 01.2021
Director of Nursing Services
Sanford Health and Rehabilitation
01.2017 - 01.2018
St Joseph of the Pines
01.2016 - 01.2018
01.2014 - 01.2016
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
01.2011 - 01.2014
LPN Head Nurse
Sanford Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
01.2009 - 01.2014
First Health of the Carolinas
01.2008 - 01.2009
Perusing BSN -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Associates Degree - Nursing
Central Carolina Community College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sandhills Community College
NCLEX-PN - undefined
Nursing Assistant II Certification, April, 2006; Nursing Assistant I Certification - undefined
Central Carolina Community College
to obtain BSN - undefined
BCL Certified and NRP Certified - undefined
BCL Certified and NRP Certified
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