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Margie Westley

Hudson,NY

Summary

Proficient Staff Development Coordinator successful at developing robust training programs focused on employee onboarding and continuous professional development. Skilled program manager, work organizer and team leader with 36 years of related experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Development Educator

Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation
11.2022 - Current
  • Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
  • Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
  • Assisted with development of effective recruitment and hiring strategies.
  • Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
  • Created and managed continuous improvement classes and training programs targeted to new employees.
  • Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.
  • Provided Education for all staff on Plan of correction post survey
  • Provide 1:1 education to staff as needed
  • Provide by month facility orientation
  • Provide CPR quarterly and as needed for facility staff
  • Created education module for 1:1 education with staff on topic requested by DON
  • Provide weekly education on on determined by need in building and required mandatory In-services
  • Coordinate ESL classes for staff as needed
  • Assure mandatory Education completed on computer education system
  • Provide monthly up date on facility education standing in computerized system to QAPI
  • Round daily to check on staff, unit needs and educational needs


Infection Control Nurse

Pine Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Communicate expectations and exercising flexibility in managing staff.
  • Monitored patient care service delivery to implement quality improvements.
  • Maintain innovative evidence-based initiative focused on Infection Control education, Infection Control Practice building wide
  • Provide testing program in building Overing seeing testing of both resident's and staff. Monitor and provide Monthly COVID 19 testing of staff
  • Act as representative of facility between DOH Epidemiologist and facility to assure testing, monitoring and Infection Control comply with required regulations.
  • Inspected facility and recommended changes to improve facility's readiness and level of compliance for Infection Control.
  • Direct, supervise, and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing staff to assure Infection Control policy followed.
  • Routinely audit facility units and grounds for Infection Control to assure facility policy being followed.
  • Supervisor responsibilities as for facility 2 weekends monthly
  • Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents
  • Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments
  • Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection
  • Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards
  • Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions
  • Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures
  • Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends

ADON

Grand at Guilderland
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Interviewed, hired, and oriented staff and managed ongoing staff development initiatives.
  • Reduced staff vacancy rates significantly by communicating expectations and flexibility in managing staff.
  • Monitored patient care service delivery to implement quality improvements.
  • Launched innovative evidence-based initiative focused on Infection Control
  • education, Infection Control Practice building wide
  • Over saw Infection control Program starting in February 2020 with main focus on
  • containing and preventing spread of COVID 19.
  • Launched COVID 19 staff testing program in building
  • Over saw testing of both resident's and staff routinely weekly base
  • Obtained and reviewed COVID 19 test results for staff and resident's
  • Act as representative of facility between DOH Epidemiologist and facility to assure
  • testing, monitoring and Infection Control comply with required regulations.
  • Successfully completed 2 Infection control surveys with no citations
  • Implemented staff accountability initiatives for each unit on Infection control.
  • Inspected facility and recommended changes to improve facility's readiness and
  • level of compliance for Infection Control.
  • Directed, supervised, and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing staff
  • Over saw facility wound program

DON/ Staff Educator/Infection Control Nurse

Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation
10.2017 - 12.2019

Over saw running of 80 bed facility for 3 month's
Over saw Unit Mangers and care staff of 80 bed Unit for 3 month's
Completed and summit investigations for DOH as required by guidelines.
Over saw Multidisciplinary team meetings for resident concern's / complaints and
established plan to address same.
Met with Corporate representatives as needed support for building and review of new
corporate policies.
Over site Monthly QAPI meeting with management team and Medical Director
Completed assigned tasks with little or no supervision.
Completed required paperwork
Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management.
Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond
requirements and support business targets.
Carried out high-quality Infection Control, wound Care, General work with little
oversight.
Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond
requirements and support business targets.
Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
Maintained and updated files and records to support efficient Infection Control and
Educational operations.
Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement.
Followed established guidelines and procedures.
Developed greater understanding of Infection Control.
Obtain Infection Control Certification

ADON/Unit Manager/ Staff Education/Employee Health Nurse

Livingstonhill's Nursing & Rehabilitation
06.2012 - 10.2017
  • Monitored patient care service delivery to implement quality improvements.
  • Implemented staff accountability initiatives for each operating unit.
  • Launched an innovative evidence-based initiative focused on staff education,
  • medication use, and other topics.
  • Implemented staff accountability initiatives for each operating unit focus depending
  • on unit population.
  • Monitored patient care service delivery to implement quality improvements.
  • Recommended renovations in unit to improve patient flow and staff circulation.
  • Recommended renovations in unit to improve patient flow and staff circulation.
  • Reduced staff vacancy rates significantly by communicating expectations and
  • exercising flexibility in managing staff.
  • Directed and conducted recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
  • Directed and conducted recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
  • Established and enforced organizational policies to keep operations in line with the
  • facility's standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored medical services to assess the quality of care and the appropriate
  • allocation of resources.
  • Directed, supervised, and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical,
  • clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
  • Recruited, hired and trained top-quality candidates to elevate the team's
  • performance and long-term success.
  • Developed and implemented organizational policies and procedures for facility or medical unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY
05.2000

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

SUNY Adirondack
Glens Falls, NY
05.1989

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

SUNY Adirondack
Glens Falls, NY
05.1987

CPR Instructor Certification

Nauvane Medical Education
Lagrangeville, NY
04.2023

Skills

  • Federal Guidelines
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Corrective Action Plans
  • Educational Materials
  • Maintaining Employee Records
  • Instructor Support
  • Online Training
  • Advanced Technologies
  • Training Delivery
  • Continuing Education Requirements
  • Policy Implementation
  • Class Coordination
  • Recordkeeping Proficiency
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Problem Resolution

Certification


  • Certified CPR instructor, Nuvance Medical Education - April 2023 to current
  • Infection Control Certified 2019 to current

Timeline

Staff Development Educator

Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation
11.2022 - Current

Infection Control Nurse

Pine Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation
02.2021 - 11.2022

ADON

Grand at Guilderland
01.2020 - 02.2021

DON/ Staff Educator/Infection Control Nurse

Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation
10.2017 - 12.2019

ADON/Unit Manager/ Staff Education/Employee Health Nurse

Livingstonhill's Nursing & Rehabilitation
06.2012 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

SUNY Adirondack

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

SUNY Adirondack

CPR Instructor Certification

Nauvane Medical Education


  • Certified CPR instructor, Nuvance Medical Education - April 2023 to current
  • Infection Control Certified 2019 to current
Margie Westley