James Sullivan
Long Term Care Administration
Ogden,UT
Summary
Self-motivated Administrator brings proven leadership, organizational and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements. History retaining clients and talented staff. Award winning Five Star recipient (x2) and HealthInsight Award (x4). Experienced in all operations and departments of long term care facilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Veterans Home Of California
09.2015 - 08.2019
- Responsible for overall daily management of 22 acre, six building campus for veterans with three levels of care: SNF, ICF and Independent Living
- Plan and oversee annual budget of 19-22 million dollars as approved by Department of Finance
- Meet daily with all operations managers then medical staff in stand-up meeting format
- Meet weekly via VTC with CalVet headquarters and seven other veterans homes
- Hiring/discharge authority for employees including responsibility for all disciplinary actions and chief negotiation with labor unions
- Responsible for all state and federal regulations including CMS and VA and developed plans of corrections for deficiencies in all departments
Skilled Nursing Administrator
Veterans Home of California, Barstow
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for overall management of Intermediate Care and Skilled Nursing facilities
- Team leader of clinical managers; develop strategic and operational plans and policies and procedures for Skilled Nursing Facility
- Supervise and ensure that facilities continuously meet all regulatory requirements and are prepared for certification and licensure surveys
- Manage Medical Department staff: director of nursing, infection control nurse, SNF and ICF SRNs, nurse instructors, RNs, LVNs, OTs, CNAs, OAs, scheduler, pharmacist, supervising rehab therapist, activity coordinators, chief physician and surgeon, nurse practitioner, residential care clinic SRN, nurses and social workers
- Promoted to chief Administrator of entire campus
Administrator
Highland Manor Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
02.2008 - 12.2014
- Responsible for overall operation of skilled nursing facility within current and applicable federal, state and local regulations while ensuring highest degree of quality resident care
- Directly supervised all department heads, key staff and office personnel
- Responsible for overall budget, hiring/termination of employees, collection of accounts receivable, contracts with insurance companies, vendors and outside agencies, Quality Assurance Committee including pharmaceutical and infection control, Worker's Compensation and unemployment claims, dietary services, admission determinations and life safety
- Primary marketer of home and public relations representative
Program Director
Trinity Mission Wide Horizons Residential Care Facility
04.2005 - 12.2008
- Senior manager of 60 employees including professional staff, consultants, mid-level managers and direct care staff
- HR supervisor (hire, fire, maintain personnel files)
- In-service/train employees including behavior modification
- Chairman interdisciplinary team meetings and committees (client rights, QA, dietary, clinical)
- Acting Administrator in Administrator's absence
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Weber State University
Ogden, UtahBachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Facility Management
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Train Employees
- Establish Policies
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Marketing and PR
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Care Planning
- Recreational Therapist (TRT license, UT)
- Caregiver
Accomplishments
- Chairman Elect, Mesquite Chamber of Commerce 2013, Board member 2009-2013
- Senator Harry Reid recognition on behalf of CMS
- Winner: AHCA Three Tier Special Recognition Programs
- Winner: Gold Medal NVHCA Perry Foundation Endeavor Award
- Winner: Providigm QAPI Customer Satisfaction Award and Accreditation
Affiliations
- Board Member Internal Medicine Assoc. ACO
- Founding Member: Mesquite Healthcare Coalition
- Skilled Nursing Advisory Council
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"No man is an island, Entire of itself"
John Donne
Timeline
Administrator
Veterans Home Of California
09.2015 - 08.2019
Skilled Nursing Administrator
Veterans Home of California, Barstow
01.2015 - 09.2015
Administrator
Highland Manor Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
02.2008 - 12.2014
Program Director
Trinity Mission Wide Horizons Residential Care Facility
04.2005 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Weber State University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Utah
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