Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Websites
References
Timeline
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Sherri L. Flynn, BSN, RN

Saunderstown

Summary

Dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience at South County Home Health, excelling in process improvement and team supervision. Proven track record in optimizing service efficiency and compliance, leveraging healthcare software proficiency. Skilled in fostering collaboration and developing policies that enhance patient care outcomes while effectively managing diverse teams.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Intake Team Leader

South County Home Health
Wakefield
09.2021 - Current
  • Manage the daily functions of both the Intake and Scheduling Departments, including Insurance Verification.
  • Supervise evaluation and management of hospital, physician, patient, and family referrals.
  • Develop and execute policies to optimize efficiency in service scheduling.
  • Monitor utilization and productivity to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Conduct employee appraisals annually through SuccessFactors.
  • Analyze key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with senior management, reporting team progress and challenges, as well as the reporting of referral statistics.

Intake Coordinator and Liaison

South County Home Health
Wakefield
04.2016 - 09.2021
  • Facilitated seamless transitions to home care by coordinating with diverse healthcare professionals.

RN Case Manager

South County Home Health
Wakefield
07.2013 - 04.2016
  • Conducted thorough evaluations of patient conditions while coordinating with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations governing home health care services by following policies and procedures consistent with agency standards.
  • Provided skilled interventions aimed at achieving realistic outcomes within a specified time period.
  • Managed an average of 25 to 32 patients.

Oncology Nurse

Kent Hospital
Warwick
06.2005 - 04.2011
  • Administered prescribed medications including chemotherapy agents and monitored side effects.
  • Provided guidance to patients and family members regarding the plan of care, including end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
  • IV certified, including central lines.
  • Night Shift Supervisor.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
12-2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
05-2005

Skills

  • Process improvement and policy development
  • Team supervision
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Leadership
  • Onboarding and orientation
  • Healthcare software proficiency, including Netsmart, Forcura, EPIC, CERNER, Meditech, and Allscripts/Wellsky

Certification

  • Compact RN License – Eligible to Practice in Member States, License #42491
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, Expires: September 2026

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as a Galaxy of Stars winner from South County Health multiple times.
  • Created and implemented a business plan to adjust the schedule for both Intake and Scheduling Departments, reducing weekend dept hours while ensuring high volume coverage. This reduced expenses by $30,000 annually.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Intake Team Leader

South County Home Health
09.2021 - Current

Intake Coordinator and Liaison

South County Home Health
04.2016 - 09.2021

RN Case Manager

South County Home Health
07.2013 - 04.2016

Oncology Nurse

Kent Hospital
06.2005 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Rhode Island

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of Rhode Island
Sherri L. Flynn, BSN, RN