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Tammy R. Steele

Olmsted Falls,OH

Summary

As an enthusiastic clinical leader with multi-sector experience, I have practiced nursing over 30 years and held leadership roles within various areas of healthcare I continually look for ways to achieve excellence in resident care. Areas of expertise include regulatory, compliance, risk and writing Informal Dispute Resolutions.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Divisional Vice President of Clinical Services

SABER HEALTHCARE
07.2017 - Current
  • Clinical Lead for the Company but more specifically to the 70 Long Term Care communities in our Norther Division (OH/PA/IN/DE)
  • Oversee the clinical and regulatory operations together with 15+ regional nurses to ensure we achieve the greatest outcomes for our residents
  • Mentor and train new Directors of Nursing and regional staff to enhance their growth and development
  • Help with program and policy initiatives and roll outs, participate on various committees to improve our quality metrics
  • Successful with writing or working with attorneys from various states for writing Informal Dispute Resolutions
  • Will be presenting at Ohio Healthcare Association for their annual conference May of 2025

Corporate Director, Clinical Services

COMMUNICARE FAMILY OF COMPANIES
01.2014 - 07.2017
  • Directed clinical services for 50 long-term care facilities in 5 states, overseeing quality assurance and regulatory compliance
  • Provide oversight and management of 10 regional nurses
  • Developed and implemented Facility Risk Management Program for high-risk facilities to improve survey outcomes, QMs, staffing
  • Thus, improving patient quality of care and quality of life
  • Instrumental in assisting with development of risk program, risk log, escalation process to triage calls from facilities to mitigate risk and potential complaint surveys; citations
  • Chair for committee to write and implement new falls program; and committee member for wound program and member of policy and procedure committee to review and revise company policies and procedures to reflect current standards

Legal Nurse Consultant

BONEZZI, SWITZER, POLITO & H UPP, LP.A.
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Reviewed cases involving medical malpractice; working in concert with the Risk Management department at CommuniCare prior to accepting an in-house staff position with the company

Long Term Care Health Surveyor

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Distribute surveys to measure the quality of long-term care in Ohio
  • Analyze data and determine gaps in quality, issues citations for violation of federal regulations

Administrative Director of Nursing Services

HCR MANOR CARE
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed clinical services for 110 Bed SNF and Sub-Acute Unit
  • Administered policies and provided oversight of nursing staff
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and achieved excellent survey history and positive clinical outcomes
  • Served as the Clinical Services Consultant from 2009-2010
  • Provided oversight of 10 long-term care facilities including clinical operations, as well as state and federal regulations

Director of Nursing Services

ASHTABULA COUNTY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Managed clinical services for 177 bed SNF and Sub-Acute Unit
  • Administered policies and provided oversight of nursing staff
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and maintained excellent survey history and positive clinical outcomes
  • Achieved over 93% positive patient and family satisfaction

Education

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Kent State University
Ashtabula, OH
01.1999

Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing

Knoedler School of practical Nursing
Jefferson, OH
01.1996

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Team Player
  • Writing Informal Dispute Resolutions

Special Training Experience

  • Certificate, Legal Nurse Consultant, Vickie Milazzo Institute, Atlanta, GA, 05/01/08
  • United States Army Reserve, 01/01/96, 12/31/04, Received the Army Honor Award

Timeline

Divisional Vice President of Clinical Services

SABER HEALTHCARE
07.2017 - Current

Corporate Director, Clinical Services

COMMUNICARE FAMILY OF COMPANIES
01.2014 - 07.2017

Legal Nurse Consultant

BONEZZI, SWITZER, POLITO & H UPP, LP.A.
01.2012 - 01.2014

Long Term Care Health Surveyor

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
01.2011 - 01.2012

Administrative Director of Nursing Services

HCR MANOR CARE
01.2009 - 01.2011

Director of Nursing Services

ASHTABULA COUNTY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
01.2005 - 01.2008

Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing

Knoedler School of practical Nursing

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Kent State University

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