Perform various types of surveys (i.e. re-certification, comparative, complaint investigation, and revisits) for long-term care and non-long-term care facilities which can include ambulatory surgical centers (ASC), Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), hospital, critical access hospital, and hospice facilities
Conduct on-site surveys of Medicare-Medicaid certified health care facilities to determine compliance with Federal regulations.
Surveys require preparations such as off-site preparation, a tour of the facility, observations, record review, and interviews of facility/engineering staff.
The Life Safety Code Surveyor will evaluate many aspects of healthcare facilities' safety systems and physical plants.
Communicate the non-compliance issues with key personnel throughout the site review and during the exit conference to ensure an understanding of the deficiencies cited.
Determine if a plan of correction is acceptable.
The Life Safety Code Surveyor will conduct follow-up visits and monitoring surveys to ascertain if the facilities’ plans of correction to resolve the deficient practice have been implemented.
Training: Assist with facility and bureau training. Participate in work groups as needed.
Physical Environment/Life Safety Surveyor
DNV Healthcare
Katy, Texas
02.2024 - 09.2024
Participate as a member of the healthcare survey team ensuring provider compliance with the guidelines, principles, and written instructions established by DNV, NFPA, and OHSA.
Work independently to survey healthcare organizations throughout the United States.
Apply analysis and reasoning skills to determine healthcare organizations’ degree of compliance with applicable standards and ISO principles.
Prepares management reports linked to standard nonconformities with potential system(s) vulnerabilities and related organizational risk points.
Effectively communicates (constructive and collegial) and engages with healthcare organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues to assess compliance and to identify opportunities for improving compliance.
Where applicable, supervise the work and provide guidance and/or training to other survey team members.
Attend monthly educational calls.
Complete all required ongoing training and educational requirements.
Participates in other DNV activities as assigned.
Emergency Management Coordinator
Archbold Medical Center
Thomasville, Georgia
02.2022 - 02.2024
Conduct an annual hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA)/ risk analysis to determine the facility’s risk for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills), human-caused (e.g., active shooter or hostage situations), and other disasters.
Develop and maintain emergency plans and procedures for disasters identified in the HVA/ risk analysis.
Collaborate with the management team in the creation, development, education, training, and implementation of disaster plans that are in alignment with state and other regulatory agencies.
Know when to activate the facility’s emergency operations plan and hospital command center.
Know the organization’s alert and notification system and procedures, and ensure appropriate staff is educated on this as well.
Manage disaster response or crisis management activities for the facility. Ensure availability of staff 24/7 to respond to disaster or potential disaster situations.
Participate in the organization’s committee for general administration in planning, coordinating, maintaining, and updating disaster plans, including internal and external event response. Provide necessary project management and support for all related emergency preparedness sub-committee work.
Manage the development and expense of the emergency preparedness budget.
Director of Facilities Management, Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Clinch Memorial Hospital
Homerville, Georgia
07.2020 - 02.2022
Management and oversight of the facilities, safety and emergency preparedness for the main hospital location, family practice, offsite clinic, and outlying buildings to include but not limited to:
Development, implement and evaluate management plans, including Environment of Care, Life Safety, Fire Safety, Security, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Communication and Waste Materials, and Medical Equipment.
Lead an audit team to perform audits on departments within the hospital, monthly, quarterly, yearly.
Participate in Quality management, patient satisfaction committees to better the facility.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance program for HVAC and all mechanical systems within the hospital.
Create, implement, and monitor daily, monthly, annual facility maintenance schedules.
Develop construction project plans and oversee to completion. Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulations as well as budgetary compliance. Building permits and plans oversight.
Maintain work order system.
Conduct as appropriate - monthly, quarterly, annual fire drills, fire door, sprinkler system, and kitchen hood inspections.
Conducted inspections of rental property the hospital owned on a monthly, quarterly, yearly basis for compliance with local, state, federal laws, and regulations.
Directed staff in establishing work schedules and priorities to ensure that workflow is controlled, and the highest standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained.
Ensure the safety of employees and patrons by developing a safety and security program and managing effectiveness.
Ensure adherence to documented infection control policies and procedures.
Direct, enforce and respond to situational conditions such as safety breaches and emergency situations. Complete supporting documentation and facilitate 'hot wash' meetings to assess program effectiveness and areas of improvement.
Prepare and manage budgets for facilities, emergency preparedness, safety, security, and construction projects.
Complete required monthly, quarterly, yearly reports and submit them to management.
Coach, mentor, and develop staff to promote skill development and maximum performance.
Safety and Security Director
Miller County Hospital
Colquitt, Georgia
02.2016 - 06.2020
Director of Emergency Preparedness for Hospital and Long-Term Care facilities, oversee day-to-day operations.
Interim Director of Facilities Management in the absence of the Director of Facilities Management.
Ensure the safety of employees and patrons by developing a safety and security program and managing effectiveness.
Development, implement and evaluate management plans, including Environment of Care, Life Safety, Fire Safety, Security, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Communication and Waste Materials, and Medical Equipment.
Manage work order system.
Oversee Above ceiling permit and plan.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance program for HVAC and all mechanical systems.
Develop construction project plans and oversee to completion. Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulations.
Prepare budget for Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security, assist in facilities management budget.
Facilitate Safety, Security, Environment of care committees.
Oversee purchases of medical clinics and office buildings.
Responsible for overall safety of the facility and employees.
Assist patients when needed and confrontational situations that may arise.
Complete monthly, quarterly, yearly reports and submit them to management.
Investigator
Georgia Forestry Commission
Dry Branch, Georgia
11.2014 - 02.2016
Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
Investigate wild land fire origin and cause.
Investigating timber theft transaction cases.
Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses or by analyzing records.
Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.
Obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
Collect and record physical information about arrested suspects, including fingerprints, height and weight measurements, and photographs.
Develop relationships with informants to obtain information related to cases.
Assist other Law enforcement agencies.
Public Safety Officer
Bainbridge Public Safety Department
Bainbridge, Georgia
11.2013 - 11.2014
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Process prisoners, and prepare and maintain records of prisoner bookings and prisoner status during booking and pre-trial process.
Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies.
Performed firefighting duties, clerical duties, answering telephones.
Dispatcher
Georgia State Patrol
Americus, Georgia
06.2013 - 11.2013
Receive incoming telephone or alarm system calls regarding emergency and non-emergency police and fire service, emergency ambulance service, information and after-hours calls for departments within a city.
Determine response requirements and relative priorities of situations, and dispatch units in accordance with established procedures.
Enter, update, and retrieve information from teletype networks and computerized data systems regarding such things as wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, and stolen vehicles.
Relay information and messages to and from emergency sites, to law enforcement agencies, and to all other individuals or groups requiring notification.
Preformed clerical duties to include using mircosoft, power point, excel, word, answering telephones, assisting other operators take calls and dispatch troopers to assist other law enforcement or for calls for service.
Special Agent
Pataula Drug Task Force
Colquitt, Georgia
09.2007 - 06.2013
Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses or by analyzing records.
Record evidence and documents, using equipment such as cameras and photocopy machines.
Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment.
Develop relationships with informants to obtain information related to cases.
Collaborate with other authorities on activities such as surveillance, transcription, and research.
Serve subpoenas or other official papers.
Compare crime scene fingerprints with those from suspects or fingerprint files to identify perpetrators, using computers.
Provide protection for individuals, such as government leaders, political candidates, and visiting foreign dignitaries.
Firefighter/Training Officer
Grady County Fire Rescue
Cairo, Georgia
09.2002 - Current
Overseeing the training of recruits and seasoned firefighters.
Incident commander on scenes and training.
Preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires to protect lives, the environment, and property.
Operating tools and equipment used for firefighting safely and effectively.
Providing appropriate medical care within their scope of knowledge in emergency situations.
Analyzing hazardous situations and thinking of quick solutions and actions.
Performing general maintenance on firefighting equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cairo High School
Cairo
05.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Public Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Skills
Georgia Certified Emergency Manager
OSHA10 certified
NPQ Firefighter I and II
NPQ Instructor I and II
Post Instructor
NPQ Evaluator
GFSTC Proctor/Monitor
Georgia Peace Officer
Knowledge of NFPA, EPA, OSHA, CDC, ADA codes, and standards
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