Sarah Smith RN ASN
Cleves
Summary
"Emerging Director of Nursing with a proven track record in staff leadership, patient safety, and operational management, ready to lead nursing services with strategic vision and a focus on quality care within a company that fosters growth and development."
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Brookwood Care Center
Cincinnati
09.2025 - Current
- Manage 124-bed skilled nursing facility.
- Actively working to improve or maintain facility 4-star rating.
- Decreased agency use by 40%.
- Lead facility through complete ownership transition implementing all new policies and processes.
- Provide clinical leadership to over 150 employees.
- Oversee successful pulmonary unit that currently houses 8 ventilators, 8 AVAPS and 6 tracheostomy patients.
RN Supervisor
Brookwood Care Center
Cincinnati
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care standards.
- Collaborated with physicians to address patient needs and treatment plans effectively.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate patient care services across the organization.
- Provided guidance, mentoring, and coaching to nursing staff in the unit.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints regarding service delivery issues.
- Helped staff care for individual patients by applying top-notch clinical judgment and abilities.
- Resolved conflicts between nursing staff members or between patients and families as need
Registered Nurse
Embassy Healthcare
Fairfield
02.2019 - 06.2025
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure effective patient care delivery.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients in healthcare facility.
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing life-saving respiratory support measures.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Identified high risk situations such as airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation and took appropriate action.
Director of Nursing
Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Cincinnati
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Monitored compliance with health regulations and safety protocols among nursing staff.
- Facilitated communication between departments to enhance patient care delivery.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Oversaw 12 bed pulmonary unit ensuring compliance, managing supplies, managing both respiratory therapists and nurses without a respiratory manager. All patients were ventilator dependent.
- Oversaw a transition in which a new management company began implementing their policies, procedures and systems.
RN Supervisor
Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Cincinnati
02.2014 - 12.2014
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges efficiently within healthcare facility.
- Managed daily nursing operations to maintain smooth workflow in rehabilitation unit.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Resolved conflicts among nursing staff in a timely manner while promoting positive working relationships.
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians or other healthcare providers regarding changes in medication orders or treatments.
Ancillary Nurse (LPN)
The Residence at Parkview
Cincinnati
04.2009 - 10.2010
- Implemented care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for effective treatment.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient needs and adjusted care accordingly.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient cases and develop treatment plans.
- Conducted regular audits of medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintained facility anti-psychotic medications, GDR, documentation.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Investigated all resident incident reports, implemented interventions and maintained care plan.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Cincinnati, OH05-2012
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Great Oaks Educational Program
Cincinnati, OH05-2007
High School Diploma -
Mother of Mercy High School
Cincinnati, OH05-1997
Skills
- Problem solving
- Nursing services coordination
- Patient care protocols
- Compliance monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Brookwood Care Center
09.2025 - Current
RN Supervisor
Brookwood Care Center
05.2025 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse
Embassy Healthcare
02.2019 - 06.2025
Director of Nursing
Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 02.2016
RN Supervisor
Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation
02.2014 - 12.2014
Ancillary Nurse (LPN)
The Residence at Parkview
04.2009 - 10.2010
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Great Oaks Educational Program
High School Diploma -
Mother of Mercy High School