Honest, hardworking and passionate job seeker, with proven to deliver exemplary level educational and healthcare service delivery to patients and families. Coordinate admission discharge and education of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational and educational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.
Hi, I’m
Shawna Bair
Salmon,ID
Summary
Overview
34
years of professional experience
1
Language
Work History
Dicovery Care And Rehab
Charge Nurse / Mds Coordinator/ Infection Control
06.2023 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering supportive and professional work environment.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to development of best practices within department.
- Facilitated ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics.
- Worked under guideline of CMS to establish correct reimbursements, Medical Diagnosis, Queries, Care Plan, and assessments and Infection control.
- Efficient in PDPM, Triple check and Quapi.
- Critical Thinking and problem resolution.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes.
- Conducted audits of current MDS records to identify discrepancies and improve record accuracy, enhancing reimbursement rates for facility.
- Streamlined workflow processes by implementing software solutions specifically designed for managing MDS schedules and reporting requirements.
- Monitored changing regulations related to RAI/MDS requirements, keeping staff informed about updates that impact their daily work routines.
- Collaborated closely with therapy departments to accurately capture rehabilitation needs within MDS documentation, supporting appropriate resource allocation for residents'' needs.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Established regular review processes to evaluate accuracy and completeness of MDS records, leading to proactive identification of potential issues before they escalate.
- Supported facility-wide initiatives aimed at reducing hospital readmissions by closely monitoring MDS data for trends and potential areas of concern.
- Developed comprehensive system for tracking MDS completion deadlines, ensuring timely submissions and minimizing risk of financial penalties.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
- Completed assessments for residents admitted under assessments requiring 31 day books.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Steele Memorial Medical Center
Full Time House Supervisor
01.2020 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.
- Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
- Oversaw lab work and testing procedures.
- Trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 18-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 30 employees across more than 3 departments.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Advanced Home Health & Hospice
Clinical Care Coordinator
09.2016 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities, using point care or HCHB platform.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 15+ physicians, 10 nurses, and 8 support staff.
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Clinical Coordinator
05.2012 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for 10 staff.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 10 physicians, nurses and support staff.
- Ordered and maintained appropriate stock of medications and supplies.
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination among healthcare team members.
- Optimized resource allocation by regularly monitoring clinic operations and adjusting staffing levels as needed.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and best practices through diligent oversight of clinical procedures, documentation, and staff training.
- Managed complex patient cases, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans.
Mountain Veiw Hospital Reddicare Clinics
Nurse Manager
01.2007 - 05.2012
Job overview
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Educated patients on medical treatments, medication administration, anatomy and physiology to maintain optimal health.
- Managed 8 nurses and nursing activities in 10-room walk in clinic by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Worked at least 40 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
ARUP
Clinical Lab Scientist
04.1994 - 08.1998
Job overview
- Handled preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Extrapolated test data with both manual and computerized procedures.
- Tested clinical samples according to protocols and reported results within established turnaround time.
- Worked closely with R&D scientists in small teams to support ongoing clinical projects.
- Determined acceptability of specimens for testing.
- Utilized expertise in biology, microbiology, chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Conducted chemical analysis of blood, urine or spinal fluid to determine presence of normal or abnormal components.
- Collected and studied blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology, blood group and blood type.
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Idaho Migrant Head Start
Lead Teacher
04.1990 - 09.1990
Job overview
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
Education
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT
No Degree from Middle School Teaching
University Overview
- Relevant Coursework: Education middle school, General education coarse work.
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA
Associate in Science Nursing from Registered Nurse
05.2000
University Overview
Tutor in Biology and chemistry
Teaching Assistant in Microbiology and Lab work.
Certifications: Basic and Advanced Life Saving, Pediatric and Neonatal Life Saving. Trauma Certified.
Verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT
Bachelor of Science from Clinical Laboratory Science
05.1994
University Overview
- Professional Development: Leadership, Minors in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology.
- Relevant Coursework: Hematology, Biology, Chemistry ( including organic, inorganic, and biochemistry)
- Planned and conducted experiments to promote research in PCR technology to promote faster and more specific turnaround times in laboratory testing.
Shelley Senior High SchoolShelley, ID
High School Diploma
05.1985
University Overview
- Honor Roll
- Extracurricular Activities:, Choir, Jazz Choir, Girls State, Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Student Council.
Skills
- Training Junior Team Members
- Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedure
- Establish Policies
- Medication Understanding
- Staff Supervision
- Diagnostic Services Monitoring
- Problem Identification
- Emotional Support
- Instructional Materials Development
- 23 years experience Leading people
- Extensive experience providing trouble shooting/problems solving solutions
- Medical record auditing
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Care Assignment
- EMR Systems
- Critical Care
- Wound Care
- Infection Control
- Trauma recovery
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- ICD-10
- Microsoft Office
- Healthcare Optimization
- Quality Improvement
- Chronic Disease Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Rapport Building
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Plan of Action Implementation
- Decision-Making
- Procedure Development
- Nursing Care Coordination
- Calm and Composed
- Performance Management
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Lean team to help conserve resources and supplies and diminish waste.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- 4x Daisy Award recipient for outstanding service to patients.
- Volunteer Service at Assisted Living Centers.
- Fluent in Spanish, verbal, and written,
- ESL teacher in Idaho Falls for 5 years.
- Supervised team of 24 staff members.
- Achieved positive results and brought care home into compliance by completing MDS, Utilization and Infection Coordination with accuracy and efficiency.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Personal characteristics include being highly organized, able to take a multi-task approach to the workday, self motivated, tactful , always had a great thirst for knowledge and experience in multiple areas of life. Have a desire to create in others the joy of learning, reading and the empowerment of knowledge throughout life. Love working with people, ( of any age ) and helping instill confidence in whatever task needs doing. Because my previous jobs have all involved public contact, I am comfortable dealing with people on many levels. Ability to Critical Think and problem solve. Experience in Home Health and Hospice, Dialysis, Long term Care and Rehab, Utilization Review, MDS Coordination, ICU, ER, Med/Surg, Labor and Delivery, Pre-op and PACU, Interpreting Lab Results, Clinic Work, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Neurology.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
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Timeline
Charge Nurse / Mds Coordinator/ Infection Control
Dicovery Care And Rehab
06.2023 - 04.2024
Full Time House Supervisor
Steele Memorial Medical Center
01.2020 - 04.2023
Clinical Care Coordinator
Advanced Home Health & Hospice
09.2016 - 12.2020
Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
05.2012 - 08.2016
Nurse Manager
Mountain Veiw Hospital Reddicare Clinics
01.2007 - 05.2012
Clinical Lab Scientist
ARUP
04.1994 - 08.1998
Lead Teacher
Idaho Migrant Head Start
04.1990 - 09.1990
Brigham Young University
No Degree from Middle School Teaching
Clark College
Associate in Science Nursing from Registered Nurse
Weber State University
Bachelor of Science from Clinical Laboratory Science
Shelley Senior High School
High School Diploma
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