Janis Lester

• Educational trainer/speaker on health care topics for CME/CEU
• Served as mentor to nurses and other health care professionals, providing guidance on best practices and promoting professional growth.
• Selection of health care topics of interest, and development of learner objectives.
• Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
• Facilitated workshops on various nursing topics, enhancing knowledge base of healthcare professionals within organization.
• Enhanced efficiency of healthcare teams through provision of expert guidance on clinical practices and protocols.

• Providing support services to customer facilities and liaison between therapist and facility staff
• Marketing

• Membership services, recruitment specialist, scholarship administrator, seminar presentation
• Liaison with Department of Education regarding certified nursing assistant examination.
• Promote relationship and assistance with Office of Licensure and Certification.
• Develop crosswalk of federal and state regulation.
• Represent Long Term Care facilities with state agencies, DOE, HHS, OLC, Post-secondary education council, American Red Cross.
• Serve on Florida Board of Nursing.

• Infection control/Employee Health
• Implemented isolation precautions for high-risk patients, minimizing exposure risks to others within the healthcare environment.
• Optimized environmental cleaning procedures, resulting in decreased transmission of pathogens within the facility.
• Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
• Conducted regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address infection prevention concerns.
• Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
• Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
• Organized and led regular training sessions for staff members on infection prevention topics, ensuring continuous professional development opportunities.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by serving as a resource on infection prevention best practices.

Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff.

• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
• Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
• Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
• Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Managed budgetary constraints effectively, ensuring optimal resource allocation for high-quality care delivery.
• Enhanced staff retention and job satisfaction through comprehensive training programs and supportive leadership.
• Increased compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits and ongoing process improvements.
• Developed new nursing policies for increased efficiency and better patient outcomes.
• Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.

• Opened a new facility with new hires, policy and procedures and patient admissions.
• Nurtured strong relationships with community partners to improve access to healthcare services for vulnerable populations.
• Increased compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits and ongoing process improvements.
• Optimized nurse scheduling processes to ensure adequate staffing levels without compromising on quality of care or employee wellbeing.
• Mentored nursing staff in clinical skills development, fostering professional growth and excellence in practice.
• Developed new nursing policies for increased efficiency and better patient outcomes.
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Monitored the medication administration and controlled substance system.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.

• North FL and South GA sales territory
• Implemented efficient time management strategies that allowed for optimal coverage of assigned territory while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Expanded market share by providing prescribers information on company pharmaceuticals.
• Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment.
• Maintained accurate records of sales activities, ensuring timely submission of reports to management for review and assessment.
• Educated physicians and pharmacists on drug use, benefits, dosage and risks.
• Collaborated with marketing team for the successful launch of new pharmaceutical products, resulting in increased sales.
• Demonstrated strong product knowledge during client interactions, effectively addressing concerns and increasing trust in the product line.
• Exceeded sales targets consistently through effective territory management and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events.
• Increased sales revenue by building strong relationships with healthcare providers and delivering informative product presentations.

• Goodwood Manor-Long Term Care Facility.
• Nursing management
• Supervision of nursing staff
• Patient care responsibility
• Medication administration
• Infection control
• Nursing staff continuing education
• Training and evaluation of staff
• Regulatory compliance
• Survey preparedness.
• Care plan development
• Life safety