SHAUNYETTA WALTON
North Aurora,IL
Summary
Dynamic Executive Director with a proven track record at LHC-Illinois Home Health, excelling in strategic planning and compliance oversight. Expert in budgeting and financial management, I foster clinical leadership while enhancing team performance. Committed to risk management and nurse education, I drive operational excellence and ensure high-quality patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
LHC-Illinois Home Health
01.2024 - Current
- Administrator of the home health agency.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the home care provider.
- Implements and maintains administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Supervise all clinical teams including PT, OT, ST and nursing staff, care coordination with hospitals and physicians
- Performed risk assessments across multiple areas of operations in order to identify potential issues before they arise.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Performed root cause analysis when necessary in order to identify systemic problems.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and policies related to home healthcare service delivery.
- Reviewed patient records to ensure accuracy of information and completeness of documentation for Medicare claims processing.
Director of Clinical and Nursing Services
GreatLand Home Health
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Case Management of home bound patients with interdisciplinary teams and families.
- Assure compliance with company policy and all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
- Supervise all clinical teams including PT, OT, ST and nursing staff, care coordination with hospitals and physicians.
- Provide in-service education, complete new hire onboarding, health care requirements, Quality Improvement, Infection Control.
- Coordinate health care supplies and assessment of medical needs including home health status of patients.
- Facilitate care conferences, Continued education and training on current issues in home health industry
- Formulated long-term objectives while managing day-to-day operations.
- Mentored and coached staff members, enabling them to reach their highest potentials.
- Created and managed budgets, ensuring financial targets were achieved.
- Monitored customer feedback regularly to improve customer experience.
Travel Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine
Huntley, IL
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Utilized advanced nursing skills and techniques, including wound care, IV therapy, and medication management, to provide high-quality patient care.
- Provided leadership and guidance to nursing assistants and other support staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety.
Staff Float Pool RN
AMITA St. Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Float various units within hospital, Neuro Telemetry, Oncology, PCU, Med Surgical Nursing.
- Assessment, implement and develop care plans with physicians, medication administration, IV therapy, administration of blood products, telemetry monitoring and interpretation, lab interpretation, patient/family education
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
Wellness Director of Nursing
Covenant Living at Windsor Park
Carol Stream, IL
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Nursing clinical director in Assisted Living and Catered Living, medication reconciliation, assist residents with transitioning in appropriate levels of care.
- Identifying home health needs, collaboration with health care teams, quality assurance, promote resident wellness and safety.
- Staffing, addressing family concerns, compliance with state and federal regulations, survey preparedness, clinical educator, train the trainer, and development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Supervised daily operations of nursing staff including scheduling, assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards from governing agencies such as JCAHO and CMS.
- Conducted regular meetings with nursing staff to discuss operational issues, safety protocols, new technologies, and professional development opportunities.
- Maintained detailed records of resident information such as medical history, medications administered and any changes in condition.
- Supervised the admission process of new residents, including assessments, paperwork and orientation.
Med-Surg Registered Nurse-Staff
Holy Cross Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Direct patient care, develop and implement coordinated care plans, clarify and implement physician orders, care of pre/post-surgical patients, meet core measures.
- Assessment, planning, documentation, ensure patient satisfaction
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
Registered Nursing Supervisor
Lexington Health Network
Lombard, IL
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Supervise clinical staff, staffing, quality assurance, infection control, Audits, patient care, medication administration and reconciliation.
- Care plan conferences, PICC lines, IV insertion, Foley insertion/Care, G-Tube care, wound staging and treatments, lab interpretation, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Coordinated patient care activities between medical teams, providing guidance and support to nursing staff members.
- Utilized strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with staff, physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored patient outcomes to ensure they met or exceeded departmental standards.
Education
BSN -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2022
ADN - Nursing
College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL12.2015
Skills
- Budgeting and financial management
- Executive leadership
- Recruitment and retention
- Risk management
- Nurse education and training
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Strategic planning
- Execution and planning
- Compliance oversight
- Clinical leadership
- Work ethic
- Clinical resource management
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- IDPH Train the Trainer and Evaluator
- Dementia Trainer
- Registered Nurse
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Executive Director
LHC-Illinois Home Health
01.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine
09.2022 - 06.2023
Director of Clinical and Nursing Services
GreatLand Home Health
08.2022 - 02.2024
Staff Float Pool RN
AMITA St. Alexius Medical Center
12.2020 - 02.2022
Med-Surg Registered Nurse-Staff
Holy Cross Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2018
Wellness Director of Nursing
Covenant Living at Windsor Park
08.2017 - 08.2020
Registered Nursing Supervisor
Lexington Health Network
01.2016 - 02.2018
BSN -
Western Governors University
ADN - Nursing
College of Dupage