Ramona Barker
Summary
Analytical and strategic nurse consultant with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Adept at problem solving and instituting quality assurance initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance in long term care settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President of Clinical Operations
Exceptional Living Centers
2023.04 - Current
- Provide oversight to skilled nursing facilities that include regulatory compliance, survey management, education and implementation of Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Initiatives
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to state and federal regulatory requirements.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve regulatory compliance
- Collaborated with other departments to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Regional Nurse Consultant
Plainview Healthcare
2022.10 - 2023.04
- Writing and implementing plans of correction for identified deficient practice and communicating with state and federal agencies as needed
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas for improvement in both clinical practice and administrative processes.
- Mentored nursing staff, promoting professional development opportunities and career growth within the organization.
- Served as a key liaison between executive leadership, facility administrators, and nursing staff to ensure alignment of goals and objectives throughout the region.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by staying current on relevant policies and updating procedures as needed.
- Improved patient care quality by conducting thorough regional facility audits and providing comprehensive feedback.
- Guided staff through change management processes during organizational restructuring or policy shifts to minimize disruptions while maintaining high-quality care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient experience and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Improved patient services by resolving family and patient grievances and complaints.
- Conducted frequent medical records reviews and audits to verify followed quality measures.
- Coordinated and facilitated meetings and staff educational seminars to provide information and teach skills to employees.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Signature Care Consultant
signature health care
2016.01 - 2022.10
- Oversight of facilities to include regulatory compliance, staffing levels, referral management, survey management, Quality Assurance and Assessment Initiatives, education of staff, writing and implementing plans of correction and allegations of compliance for identified deficient practice
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide well-rounded support for optimal client wellbeing.
- Managed Quality Measures in collaboration with other departments to ensure 5 star rating was maximized for each individual facility
- Increased efficiency in the delivery of services through constant evaluation of existing processes and implementation of new strategies.
- Facilitated mock surveys for individual facilities to maximize survey outcomes and prepare facilities for survey activity
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY05.2002
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Strategic Planning
- Results-Driven
- Documentation And Reporting
- Risk Management
- Process Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
Timeline
Vice President of Clinical Operations
Exceptional Living Centers
2023.04 - Current
Regional Nurse Consultant
Plainview Healthcare
2022.10 - 2023.04
Signature Care Consultant
signature health care
2016.01 - 2022.10
Associate of Science - Nursing
Somerset Community College
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