Loretta (Lori) Thomas
Sioux Falls,USA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
After being retired for some time, I am seeking a part-time position in healthcare. I miss dealing with patients/clients, but do not want to return to the stressful management job, nor the clinical jobs I had previously.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Administration Hospital
06.2002 - Current
- Provider on active 28 bed hospital based CLC; providing treatment for a variety of illnesses and injuries, including infections, chronic disease, rehabilitation following surgeries, strokes, and palliative care.
Home Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Administration Hospital
12.2008 - 03.2020
- Detailed as Provider in Home Based Primary Care program overseeing 3RN's and patient load of 85-100. In home physicals and primary care coverage.
Extended Care & Rehabilitation Service Line (ECR SL) Director
Veterans Administration Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the operational performance of the ECR SL, including all administrative elements, departments and functions assigned to the service. Responsibility includes the planning, organizing, evaluation, fiscal management and all operational aspects of assigned tasks and functions for ECR& SL. Task and functions are those associated with the delivery of all services for inpatient Community Living Centers, Home and Community Based Programs (skilled visits, homemaker/ home health aide, local physical therapy, hospice, home infusion program), Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, Home Based Primary Care, Care Coordination Home Tele-Health, Medical Foster Care Program, Contract Nursing Homes, State Veterans Home Program, Palliative Care Program, Spinal Cord Injury Clinic, Geriatric Evaluation Management Clinic, Intermediate Low Vision Program, VIST Programs, Pain Clinic, Integrative Health program, Patient Safe Handling and the Veterans Directed Home & Community Based Service Program.
Associate Chief of Nursing, Extended Care and Rehabilitation SL
Veterans Administration Hospital
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Responsible for the delivery of nursing services and manages from the perspective of the organization as a whole. Had oversight of 58 bed Community Living Center (CLC), and Home and Community Based Care program, (primary facility and extension into multiple Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOCs)). Collaborates with other executives in the organization making decisions about health care services, settings, and organizational priorities in order to meet the needs of the consumers. Accountable for the quality and cost-effectiveness of nursing services. Strong, consistent supportive of cultural transformation initiative since program inception. Cover for ADPCS/NE several days per month.
Occupational Health, Certified Nurse Practitioner
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2002
- Sole provider (supervising physician off-site) for Occupational Health clinic serving over 3000 employees in Mitchell. 50% physicals healthy adults ages 14-70, 50% injury care.
Education
MSN - FNP track
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SDSkills
- Operational management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO);
- Ongoing Revisions Fall Prevention Program
- VA Hospital Integrated Ethics Committee/National Training
- Medical Staff Executive Committee
- Interdisciplinary Team Coordinator and Leader
- Long Term Care Quality Improvement Committee
- End of Life Planning/Advanced Directives/Organ Donation Task Forces
- Multiple Task Forces to prepare for Joint Commission surveys
Certification
- Retired ANCC Certification Geriatric Nurse Practitioner January 2024
- Previous ANCC Certification Family Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Extended Care & Rehabilitation Service Line (ECR SL) Director
Veterans Administration Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2020
Associate Chief of Nursing, Extended Care and Rehabilitation SL
Veterans Administration Hospital
09.2010 - 06.2015
Home Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Administration Hospital
12.2008 - 03.2020
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Administration Hospital
06.2002 - Current
Occupational Health, Certified Nurse Practitioner
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2002
MSN - FNP track
South Dakota State University