Sheila S. Beesley-Smith
Nampa,ID
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/RN Consultant
Beesley Consulting, LLC
, Idaho. Oregon, Washington
03.2021 - Current
- Promote nursing practice standards and recommended pertinent interventions and facility policies and procedures to boost patient care quality.
- Monitor all aspects of medication administration and medication management in contracted communities.
- Coordinate nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Observe and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Completed State Specific Survey Readiness Work Plans and monitor survey readiness progress.
- Continue to monitor and assess Residents in multi-facilities for changes of condition and baseline health care status.
Senior Regional Health Services Director
Prestige Senior Living
, OR, ID, MT And WA
09.2017 - 04.2021
- Mentor 7 communities Health Services Directors in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
- Assist with regulatory compliance issues in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana.
- Assisted with roll of a new electronic health record from Eldermark to Point, Click, Care
- Strong emphasis on Servant Leadership towards caregivers, nurses, co- workers and most importantly Residents.
- Develop and monitor key QPI within the Clinical Department.
- Participate in Corporate Policy and Procedure initiatives to develop and update P&P as necessary for the ever-changing Senior Living environment.
Independent Mandated RN Consultant
Idaho Department Of Health And Welfare
, ID
03.2015 - Current
- Analysis of current deficient clinical systems to develop work plans as way to coordinate bringing deficient systems into compliance.
- Assist companies with communities around the State to develop strong, stable systems to bring their communities back into regulatory compliance.
- Submit weekly results and successes to State of Idaho H&W Supervisor.
- Grow teams in understanding importance of quality services for the protection of vulnerable adults.
- Implemented health care systems with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance clinical system approach strategies.
Independent Mandated RN Consultant
Oregon Department Of Health And Human Services
, OR
02.2021 - Current
- Analysis of current deficient clinical systems to develop work plans as way to coordinate bringing deficient systems into compliance.
- Assist companies with communities around the State of Oregon to develop strong, stable systems to bring their communities back into regulatory compliance.
- Submit weekly results and successes to the State of Oregon Supervisor/Regulator.
- Grow teams in understanding importance of quality services for the protection of vulnerable adults.
- Established new systems with local healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance clinical system approach strategies.
Clinical Specialist Director/West
Brookdale Senior Living
03.2014 - 09.2017
- Successfully assist communities with regulatory issues and deficiencies by implementing clinical systems.
- Assisted Boise, Idaho and Bend, OR and Redmond, OR communities to attain a clear Facility Licenses which were up for revocation.
- In addition, I fill in for Wellness Directors when there are vacancies.
- Developing strong clinical teams is my primary focus.
- Ensign Group/Bridgestone Senior Living/Horizon HH & H; Regional Clinical Resource for Idaho & Washington State.
- Evaluated, recommended and implemented new tools, presentations, techniques and delivery platforms for training and communication.
- Conducted routine assessments of staff engagement, consumer engagement and integrity of individualized clinical supports.
- (Total years with Brookdale Senior Living from with Full Time/PRN was 3 years.)
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Regional Clinical Resource for ID, WA & MT
Ensign Group Inc/Bridgestone
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Clinical oversight of Assisted Living communities including assessments, medication administration, staff training.
- Assisted community to clear Conditional License 4/2015 Redmond Washington Community.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Regional Director of Clinical Services
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
, Idaho, Washington And Oregon
03.2014 - 02.2015
- (transitioned to PRN after significant life events 2015)
- Clinical oversight and MOCK surveys which developed into a survey readiness work plans
- On-boarding and development of new Wellness Directors and Caregivers.
- Clinical oversight of 16 communities.
- Assisted with the transitioning the Emeritus Organization and Brookdale Senior Living Merge.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Regional Director of Quality & Clinical Management
Assisted Living Concepts A.k.a. Enlivant
, Washington And Idaho
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Recruited back to ALC to assist with the implementation quality and clinical systems.
- Instrumental in the clearance of 6 State of Idaho Communities with Regulatory licensing citations with the 3 of the 6 receiving the Idaho Silver Star of Excellence award and 1 of the 6 received the Gold Star of Excellence award.
- Primary focus was to implement Resident focus systems to promote safety and satisfaction.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Quality Assurance Director
Edgewood Management Group/Spring Creek Living
, ID, MT
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Clinical Management of 13 Assisted Living Facilities.
- Timely Quality checks and assessments.
- Oversaw QA operational activities such as Quality Improvement inspections and Medication Pass monitoring.
- Developed bench mark for measuring success within the entire Clinical Department for the Organization.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Developer & Director/Medical Assistant Course
Boise State University/College Of Western Idaho
, Boise/Nampa
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Developer of the Registered Medical Assistant Course.
- Coordinated, hired and trained Instructors on the development of CAAHEP approved curriculum.
- Marketing & establishing new coordinating Exerntership training sites for students.
- Development of Didactic and Clinical Skills Testing program.
- Coordinating weekly Steering Committee Meetings with the entire coordination team.
- (Was also working at the Cottages Senior Living as these positions overlapped with each other; I’ve usually held two positions at a time to support my family).
Director of Quality Assurance
The Cottages, LLC, PRN April
, Idaho
02.2008 - 05.2010
- (Was also working at BSU/CWI these positions overlapped with each other; I’ve usually held two positions at a time to support my family).
- Developed entire Clinical Department systems which included integration of an electronic health record, level of care billing system for services rendered, Quality assurance oversight systems to measure individual communities clinical success and medication management systems
- Implemented Survey Readiness program for both the Operational side of each community and the clinical side of each community.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Regional Director of Quality and Clinical
Assisted Living Concepts
07.2001 - 03.2008
- Promoted from Wellness Director to Regional Nurse after 9 Months with organization
- Driven for development of Systems to for positive patient outcomes.
- Instrumental in development of Short Term Health Monitoring System company-wide.
- Offered multiple Quality Improvement visits to the individual communities and developed work plan to improve deficient practices.
- Assisted in the development of the Negotiated Risk Management system, Cooperative Service Planning tools, Incident reporting and investigation tools, weight tracking and planning tools...etc.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
R.N. Charge Nurse
Hampton Alzheimer Special Care Center
Vancouver, WA
08.2000 - 08.2001
- (Schedule changed and I was unable to work day shift due to caring for my young son) Daily health assessments/interventions for very fragile residents with a variety of complex medical conditions.
- Offer quiet, caring and patient interactions with residents.
- Coordinate and supervise unlicensed caregivers in offering quality care.
- Assisted in the implementation of a New Assessment task list for facility.
- Hospice/End-of-Life Care and Training.
Clinic Site Manager/RN
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
09.1996 - 08.1999
- (left because of moving to the State of Washington).
- Assisted with the Start Up and Opening of 3 Urgent Care/Family Practice Clinics in Boise and Meridian.
- Nursing supervisor for entire ambulatory Family Practice/Urgent Care clinics i.e.; patient care, staff development, financial performance.
- Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
- Devised and published metrics to measure organization's success in delivering world class customer service.
- Introduced higher standards for customer service and increased efficiency by streamlining operations.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Clinic Director
Primary Health, Nampa and Caldwell
08.1995 - 09.1996
- Recruited by St. Alphonsus to assist in clinic start-ups.
- R.N. Coordination and Management of two clinic operations.
- Recruit and hire nursing, radiology and other support staff.
- Oversee and set budget expense and revenue forecasts.
- Promote community support while successfully increasing clinic revenue and controlling internal expenses.
- Confirmed company documentation met ISO requirements and day-to-day operations followed documentation.
Registered Nurse, C.N.A./Unit Clerk Worked
Saint Luke’s Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
01.1992 - 07.1995
- Worked at St. Luke's when I was in Nursing School. as a CNA and Unit Clerk for the Staffing Department
- Effectively communicated and developed interpersonal relations with physicians, patients, patient’s families, visitors, co-workers, executive staff and other hospital department personnel.
- Accurately transcribed physician orders.
- Maintained patient’s medical records and confidentiality.
- Became proficient at medical terminology and hospital application software for submission of orders, patient information, and requisitions for clinical procedures and supplies.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Boise, ID05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01.2022
Skills
- Nursing Informatics
- Servant Leadership
- Evidenced-based clinical practice
- Critical Thinking which leads to Clinical Judgement
- Budget & Financial Planning
- Clinical and Regulatory Consulting
- Sales & Marketing
- Policies & Procedures
- Quality Improvement
- Staff development & Training & Disciplinary Action
- Chronic disease management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preventative health
- Over 20 years of Hospice experience in Senior Living
Accomplishments
- Regional Director of Quality and Care Management National Cornerstone Award/ West Division; Assisted Living Concepts 2012
- Boston Marathon Participant 4/15/2013 nearly finished within 100 yards of finish line when the bombings took place. Finished the Boston Marathon the following year 4/21/2014.
- Educator of the Idaho Healthcare Association; instructions on the Standards of Nursing Practice in Assisted Living/Residential Care.
- Finisher of 9 Additional full Marathons and 17 Half-Marathons
- Executive Director; Simplot Square Land Development Project. Community gathering square still exists today.
- Awarded Young Careerist, Southeast Idaho Business and Professional Women
- Graduated with the Leadership Pocatello Group at age of 22.
Timeline
Owner/RN Consultant
Beesley Consulting, LLC
03.2021 - Current
Independent Mandated RN Consultant
Oregon Department Of Health And Human Services
02.2021 - Current
Senior Regional Health Services Director
Prestige Senior Living
09.2017 - 04.2021
Independent Mandated RN Consultant
Idaho Department Of Health And Welfare
03.2015 - Current
Regional Clinical Resource for ID, WA & MT
Ensign Group Inc/Bridgestone
02.2015 - 02.2016
Clinical Specialist Director/West
Brookdale Senior Living
03.2014 - 09.2017
Regional Director of Clinical Services
Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
03.2014 - 02.2015
Regional Director of Quality & Clinical Management
Assisted Living Concepts A.k.a. Enlivant
07.2012 - 02.2014
Quality Assurance Director
Edgewood Management Group/Spring Creek Living
04.2011 - 01.2012
Developer & Director/Medical Assistant Course
Boise State University/College Of Western Idaho
08.2008 - 07.2011
Director of Quality Assurance
The Cottages, LLC, PRN April
02.2008 - 05.2010
Regional Director of Quality and Clinical
Assisted Living Concepts
07.2001 - 03.2008
R.N. Charge Nurse
Hampton Alzheimer Special Care Center
08.2000 - 08.2001
Clinic Site Manager/RN
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
09.1996 - 08.1999
Clinic Director
Primary Health, Nampa and Caldwell
08.1995 - 09.1996
Registered Nurse, C.N.A./Unit Clerk Worked
Saint Luke’s Regional Medical Center
01.1992 - 07.1995
Associate of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix