Shawnta Grant
Summerville,SC
Summary
Goal-driven healthcare administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees in order to provide exceptional services to residents in an efficient and accurate manner. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in South Carolina.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Halo HomeCare Services LLC
2022.05 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
MDS Coordinator
NHC Of Charleston
2020.04 - Current
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
MDS Coordinator
Life Care Of Charleston
3 2020 - 4 2020
- Ensured the accuracy of medical records and coding procedures is essential for a facility to receive proper reimbursement
- Prepared and electronically transmitted timely reports to the national Medicare and Medicaid database.
- Assess and evaluate the quality of care being given to long-term care residents
- Perform the initial interview and assess new residents
- Develop a care plan that has long-term and short-term goals for improvement
- Conduct meetings with multidisciplinary treatment teams, caretakers, and families
Registered Nurse
LIFECARE OF CHARLESTON
2019.12 - 2020.03
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts using point click care with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Acting Nursing Manager from 03/2020-07/2020 supervising cnas, nurses and overseeing daily activities on the unit.
Director of Nursing
HALLMARK HEALTHCARE CENTER
2019.05 - 2019.12
- Managed an 88 long and short term bed facility with over 40 nursing staff members
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients
- Created and integrated new nursing protocols designed to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors
- Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs
- Coordinated employee schedules and job assignments
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and client education
- Managed performance of nursing staff of 40 by reviewing task completion, prioritization and reports
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
Assistant Director of Nursing
Hallmark Health Care
2018.09 - 2019.05
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and staff members
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 88 bed nursing rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care
- Developed and improved infection control procedures
- Educated staff on using preventive measures
- Maintain Employee health records
Unit Manager
Hallmark Health Care
2017.01 - 2018.09
- Handled any complaints from patients and families and ensured patient care needs were wet
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees
- Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines
- Educated staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations governing home care services
- Improved delivery of patient care through reviewing and implementing improvements to clinical approaches
- Assigned employee areas, scheduled staff breaks and authorized overtime
- Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information
Registered Nurse, Neuro-Step Down Unit
Medical University Of South Carolina
2015.11 - 2017.01
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates for review by other care team members
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Registered Nurse
Heartland Of West Ashley
2014.07 - 2017.01
- Delivery of care for sub-acute rehab residents, providing direct care to up to 30 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates for review by other care team members
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Education
Associate of Applied Science - RN-Associate
2014
High School Diploma -
2002
Associate of Science - undefined
2011
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Staff management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Immunizations
- Patient education and counseling
- Audit management
- Root cause analysis
- Monthly/Annual reports
Certification
IV Therapy Certified
BLS Certified
Timeline
Owner - Halo HomeCare Services LLC
2022.05 - Current
MDS Coordinator - NHC Of Charleston
2020.04 - Current
Registered Nurse - LIFECARE OF CHARLESTON
2019.12 - 2020.03
Director of Nursing - HALLMARK HEALTHCARE CENTER
2019.05 - 2019.12
Assistant Director of Nursing - Hallmark Health Care
2018.09 - 2019.05
Unit Manager - Hallmark Health Care
2017.01 - 2018.09
Registered Nurse, Neuro-Step Down Unit - Medical University Of South Carolina
2015.11 - 2017.01
Registered Nurse - Heartland Of West Ashley
2014.07 - 2017.01
MDS Coordinator - Life Care Of Charleston
3 2020 - 4 2020
Trident Technical College - Associate of Applied Science, RN-Associate
West Ashley High School - High School Diploma,
Trident Technical College - Associate of Science,
IV Therapy Certified
BLS Certified
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