Lori Cantrell
Corrigan,TX
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 46 years of experience managing operations in Long Term Care. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient staff. I love people and enjoy being a nurse.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing Services
Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2008 - 08.2023
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Evaluated work performance of 35 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- 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.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
RN Staff Nurse
Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2003 - 01.2004
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Director of Nursing Services & CNA Instructor
Groveton Nursing Home
01.2002 - 05.2003
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Planned and assigned workload to 25-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX1997
Skills
- Supply Monitoring
- Creative Thinking
- Behavioral Health
- Budget Planning
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Professional Development
- Utilization Management
- Suicide Intervention
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Staff Evaluations
- Clinical Staff Management
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Leadership Development
- Schedule Preparation
- Staff Scheduling
- Patient Care Assessment
- Process Improvement
- Operational Standards
- Disease Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Human Resource Management
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Employee Coaching
- Nursing Protocols
- Team Meeting Management
- Patient Education
- Nursing Ethics
- Medicare Compliance
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Long-Term Care
- Quality Assurance
- Nursing Operations Management
- Best Practices and Standards
- Floor Assignments
- Leadership and Guidance
- Quality Improvement
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Corrective Actions
- Performance Evaluations
- Facility Inspections
- Problem Identification
- Clinical System Monitoring
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Medical Equipment Services
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Emergency Response
- Disease Processes
- Discharge and Transfer Procedures
- Resource Monitoring
- Manage Records
- First Aid
- Shift Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Effective Multitasking
- Resident Care Standards
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Employee Relations
- Train Employees
- Team Supervision
- Time Management
Timeline
Director of Nursing Services
Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2008 - 08.2023
RN Staff Nurse
Corrigan LTC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2003 - 01.2004
Director of Nursing Services & CNA Instructor
Groveton Nursing Home
01.2002 - 05.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Angelina College
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