Michael Sayre RN, MSN, LNHA

Responsible for Clinical Operations of the Nursing Departments for five Nursing Facilities throughout the State of Delaware. Lead Facility Clinical Leadership Teams with compliance with State and Federal Regulations. Oversee Facility Leadership Teams with preparing for Annual and Complaint Surveys for Medicare and Medicaid recertification. Responsible for Clinical Policy development and assuring that all policies meet requirements from State and Federal Agencies and current Nursing Practice. Oversee all Pharmacy Services for all Facilities. Participation with training and recruiting for all Nursing Staff as needed.

• 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.
• 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.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
• Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
• Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Managed caseload of patients 7-9 simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.