Sherer Newton
Florissant,MO.
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 20 years of that experience in the long term care industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies. Experience in policy development and staff management procedure to positively impact morale and productivity. Licensed in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Georgia and Nevada.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Clinical Services
Delmar Gardens Enterprises
01.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
- Evaluated program performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes in timely manner.
- Promoted culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff input on process enhancements and best practices adoption.
- Ensured patient safety by developing robust risk management strategies and proactively addressing potential issues before they escalated.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts to attract top talent in field, contributing to highly skilled workforce capable of delivering excellent patient care services.
- Conducted comprehensive audits to ensure clinical services adhered to established standards, maintaining high level of accountability across organization.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified nursing manager personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Regional Nursing Supervisor
Delmar Gardens Enterprises
Chesterfield, MO
02.2013 - 01.2021
- Responsible for clinical oversight of 7 skilled nursing communities.
- Review records of residents for compliance and litigation purposes.
- Develop policies and procedures as new regulatory changes occur.
- Participate in mock and state annual surveys.
- Create presentations for Administrators and Directors of Nursing.
- Scheduled regular nursing management meetings.
- Participating and preparing reports for Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meetings.
- Writing, providing staff education, implementing plan of correction following state surveys.
- Developed team communications and information for clinical meetings.
Director Of Nursing
Delmar Gardens Of Chesterfield
Chesterfield, MO
08.2006 - 02.2013
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee counseling, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges, wounds, falls, psychotropic drug usage, weight management and review of residents and family concerns/grievances.
- Developed nursing policies and procedures.
- Direct day-to-day nursing administrative and operational functions for 240-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to employees.
Director Of Nursing
Delmar Gardens North
Florissant, MO
08.2002 - 08.2006
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 240-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to nursing staff.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Delmar Gardens North
Florissant, MO
06.1996 - 08.2002
- Assisted DON in ensuring nursing department achieved and exceeded regulatory compliance.
- Taught nurse aide training class.
- Infection control nurse for community.
- Perform fall and wound rounds for community
- Participated in monthly QAA processes
- Assisted in development of new policies and procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Louis University
Missouri1994
Wound care certified (WCC) Wound care Institute -
Master of Science - Nursing Executive
Chamberlain University
2020
Skills
- Great communication skills
- Impeccable organization skills
- Time Management
- Experience in Hiring of employees
- Experience in Infection control practices and requirements
- Preparing and delivering Presentations
- Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Programs
- Mock and annual Surveys
- Policy updates
- Team leadership
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Detail oriented
Affiliations
- Member: Missouri Health Care Association
Timeline
Director of Clinical Services
Delmar Gardens Enterprises
01.2021 - Current
Regional Nursing Supervisor
Delmar Gardens Enterprises
02.2013 - 01.2021
Director Of Nursing
Delmar Gardens Of Chesterfield
08.2006 - 02.2013
Director Of Nursing
Delmar Gardens North
08.2002 - 08.2006
Assistant Director of Nursing
Delmar Gardens North
06.1996 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Louis University
Wound care certified (WCC) Wound care Institute -
Master of Science - Nursing Executive
Chamberlain University
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