Shirley McClenny
Conway,NC
Summary
Registered Nurse and clinical leader with extensive experience in long-term care, home health, and resident care coordination. Background includes staff training, patient assessment, onboarding, and regulatory documentation, with a strong focus on compliance, quality care, and support for nursing teams.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Development Coordinator
Signature Healthcare
Roanoke Rapids , NC
08.2026 - 09.2026
- Coordinated staff education programs for Signature Healthcare long-term care teams.
- Spearheaded the entire onboarding and orientation process for new employees, providing education and information to facilitate learning and to improve employee job satisfaction.
- Coordinated orientation sessions for nursing and support staff across Signature Healthcare facilities to ensure smooth integration and understanding of roles.
- Delivered onboarding support for new hires in clinical and nonclinical roles.
- Maintained comprehensive employee training records and compliance documentation to support regulatory reviews and uphold standards.
- Monitored staff certification deadlines and licensure requirements.
- Collaborated with nursing leaders to update development plans and training calendars.
- Supported competency checks for direct care staff and department supervisors.
- Prepared in-service materials on patient care, safety, and facility procedures.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions and team meetings to identify deficiencies and recommend changes to policies and procedures.
- Researched, designed, and delivered top-caliber webinars with many in attendance.
- Developed effective approaches to tap employees' potential and build competencies to achieve the employer's goals.
- Conducted assessments of employee skill sets and identified areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with external vendors to secure additional resources.
- Served as a mentor and coach for newly hired personnel.
- Supervised the implementation of staff development plans and monitored progress towards goals.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws regarding workplace safety, diversity.
- Organized training calendar to ensure timely employee education for entire fiscal year, including setting course plans, training spaces and department rotations.
UMRN
Ahoskie Health and Rehab
Ahoskie, NC
01.2026 - 08.2026
- Oversaw daily operations of nursing units, ensured compliance with federal and state regulations, and guided the team of nurses (LPNs, CNAs) to deliver high-quality care.
- 2. Clinical Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate unit nursing staff to ensure high-quality care and adherence to care plans.
- 12. Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident
- 3. Resident Care: Oversee the development and implementation of individualized care plans, conducting regular assessments.
- 7. Conducted thorough assessments during admissions and discharges, facilitating comprehensive care planning.
- 8. Oversees and audits changes made to care plans
- 9. Provided direct patient care and administered medications following established protocols.
- 10. Audits and complete charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks
- 11. Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues
- 5. Family Communication: Communicate effectively with physicians, families, and residents regarding care options and changes in condition.
- 6. Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care
- Scheduled staff coverage, assignments, and shift changes for employer operations.
RN Home Health Case Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
Roanoke Rapids, NC
09.2024 - 08.2026
- Patient Assessment: Conduct initial and ongoing in-home evaluations of physical, functional, and environmental needs to inform care decisions.
- Care Planning: Develop and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physician and families.
- Direct Care: Provide skilled interventions including wound care, infusions, and medication management to ensure patient safety and wellness.
- Team Coordination: Coordinated activities of visiting nurses, physical therapists, and home health aides to optimize patient care delivery.
- Resource Linking: Connect patients to community support, medical equipment, and insurance navigation.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely electronic medical records (EMRs) in compliance with regulatory standards.
Clinical Nurse Consultant/ Area Clinical Director
Affinity Senior Living
Hickory, NC
07.2008 - 10.2025
- Primary Clinical Operations Leader for the assigned areas, teaching and training Clinical Operations for Leaders and Employees.
- Conducted resident assessments and trained employees on infection control and clinical services to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Facilitated scheduled training sessions for medication aides and personal care assistants, improving knowledge of care protocols.
- Managed clinical services in North Carolina communities.
- Conduct Routine Inspections of the services being provided to ensure the highest quality and provide reports as requested.
- Provide oversight and follow up on Computerized Documentation, Falls Program, and Clinical Indicators to ensure 100 % compliance.
- Supported each assigned facility's QA committee.
- Attended resident and family care conferences to discuss care plans.
Remote Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
TriageLogic
Jacksonville , FL
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Assessed patient symptoms through telephone triage protocols for after-hours care.
- Assessed patient symptoms by phone using nurse triage protocols.
- Educated callers on symptom monitoring, self-care, and follow-up steps to empower informed health decisions.
- Delivered care instructions using triage guidelines and clinical judgment.
- Coordinated case routing within TriageLogic call workflows to ensure timely and appropriate patient care.
- Directed urgent cases to physicians and emergency services.
- Analyzed patient histories to support informed nursing decisions and enhance patient safety. to support safe nursing decisions.
- Assessed patient needs, planned care strategies, implemented interventions, and evaluated outcomes to ensure effective nursing care.
- Documented nursing assessments in electronic health records for continuity.
- Documented triage notes in electronic health records.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Advised patients on home care and follow-up instructions.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to healthcare delivery services.
Nursing Instructor
Roanoke Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
01.2008 - 07.2009
- Taught nursing courses for Roanoke Chowan Community College students in classroom settings
- Prepared lesson plans aligned with nursing curriculum and program standards
- Supervised clinical practice in local healthcare facilities and community college labs
- Taught students in the Nurse Aide II certification program to improve their skills and knowledge.
Registered Nurse
University Health Systems Hospice Care
Ahoskie, NC
02.2006 - 06.2009
- Administered medications and managed pain control for end-of-life comfort.
- Delivered end of life symptom management and taught terminally ill patients and caregivers coping strategies for better comfort and quality of life.
- Developed individualized care plans with an interdisciplinary hospice care team members.
- Assessed hospice patients and documented symptoms in university health systems care records.
Registered Nurse
Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Ahoskie, NC
09.2004 - 02.2006
- Delivered direct medical and surgical care to patients, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and promoting optimal recovery.
- Administered medications for pain, anxiety, and end-of-life symptom relief.
- Assessed hospice patients’ comfort needs and documented symptom changes.
- Developed care plans with interdisciplinary hospice team members.
Patient Advocate/Unit Secretary/ Nurse Aide I
Roanoke Chowan Hospital
Ahoskie, NC
05.1996 - 08.2004
- Assisted patients with admission, discharge, and care transition questions at Roanoke Chowan Hospital.
- Coordinated concerns between patients, nurses, providers, and support staff.
- Explained patient rights, responsibilities, and hospital policies in clear, respectful language.
- Supported patients in navigating healthcare options in an Emergency Department while managing clerical tasks and delivering direct patient care.
Child Support Agent II for DHHS Child Support Enforcement
NC Department of Human Services
Ahoskie, NC
08.1993 - 08.2002
- Executed enforcement of child support orders, ensuring compliance from non-custodial parents.
- Prepared enforcement referrals for wage withholding and payment collection.
- Reviewed child support cases using NC Department of Human Services guidelines.
- Documented paternity, custody, and support changes in case records.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC05-2004
Associate of Applied Science - Pre Nursing
Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC05-1981
High School Diploma - General Studies
Ahoskie High School, Academy
Ahoskie, NC12-1979
Skills
- Aseptic technique
- Staff training
- Curriculum development
- Telehealth
- Time management
- Staff training programs
- Ostomy care
- HIPAA
- Learning management systems
- Microsoft Word
- Patient monitoring
- Injection administration
- Nursing expertise
- Medicaid
- Healthcare diagnosis
- Decision making
- Mental health nursing expertise
- Patient assessment
- Emergency care
- Healthcare software
- Business requirements
- Central Line Care
- Epic
- Nursing policy compliance
- ER
- Public health
- Microsoft Office
- Documentation review
- Home & community care
- OSHA (regulatory compliance area)
- Pediatrics
- Delegation
- Tube feeding
- Healthcare staff management
- Wound VAC
- Geriatrics
- Healthcare infection prevention and control
- Compliance expertise
- Organizational skills
- Intake
- Medical treatment implementation
- Technical Proficiency
- Medicare
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
- Home health agency experience
- Skilled nursing facility experience
- Computer operation
- Discharge planning
- Computer skills
- Physical examinations
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Patient care expertise
- Wound care
- Team management
- First aid and CPR
- Direct patient care
- Venipuncture
- RN experience - RN experience (More than 5 years)
- Blood transfusion
- IV insertion
- Administrative expertise
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication Administration
- Research
- Presentation development
- Emergency medicine
- Task prioritization
- Writing skills
- Home health - Home health experience (11-15 years)
- Post-acute care experience
- Physical assessments
- Patient advocacy
- Medical records
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Vascular access
- Assisted living
- Tutoring
- EHR systems
- Long term care
- Catheterization
- Acute care
- Supervising experience
- Escalation handling
- Clinical documentation
- Word embeddings
- Hospice Care
- Clinical case management
- Long-term care regulations
- Infection control
- Physiology knowledge
- Full-time healthcare role
- Crisis management
- Triage
- Patient emergency assistance
- Workplace safety regulations
- Long-term care facility experience
- Care plans
- Working with geriatric patients
- Quality assurance
- Catheter care
- Management
- Phone communication
- IV infusion
- Anatomy knowledge
- Training facilitation
- Quality improvement
- Moodle
- Customer communication
- Pain management
- Healthcare compliance
- Computer literacy
- Acute pain management
- CMS regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Teams
- State healthcare regulations
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Resident's rights
- Working with adult populations
- Patient records systems
- Crisis intervention
- Microsoft Outlook
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
- Hospital experience
- Clinical assessment
- Vital signs
- Basic life support
- Communication skills
- Medical terminology
- Medical-surgical
- Urgent care
- Training & development
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Medical evaluation
- Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion
- Urgent care center
- Report writing
- Individual crisis management
Personal Information
- Driving License: Driver's License
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
Compact State Nurse License
October 2004 to December 2027, RN License
October 2004 to December 2027, BLS CPR Certification
January 2023 to January 2027, Driver's License
August 1979 to December 2026, American Heart Association CPR Instructor
September 2022 to September 2026, BLS Certification, LPN, CPR Certification, AED Certification
Languages
English
Accomplishments
- Top 5 of Graduating 2004 Nursing Class
- First Successful Graduate of RCH Home Grown Program
Timeline
Staff Development Coordinator
Signature Healthcare
08.2026 - 09.2026
UMRN
Ahoskie Health and Rehab
01.2026 - 08.2026
RN Home Health Case Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
09.2024 - 08.2026
Remote Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
TriageLogic
08.2014 - 08.2019
Clinical Nurse Consultant/ Area Clinical Director
Affinity Senior Living
07.2008 - 10.2025
Nursing Instructor
Roanoke Chowan Community College
01.2008 - 07.2009
Registered Nurse
University Health Systems Hospice Care
02.2006 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse
Roanoke Chowan Hospital
09.2004 - 02.2006
Patient Advocate/Unit Secretary/ Nurse Aide I
Roanoke Chowan Hospital
05.1996 - 08.2004
Child Support Agent II for DHHS Child Support Enforcement
NC Department of Human Services
08.1993 - 08.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Pre Nursing
Mount Olive College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Ahoskie High School, Academy