Jennifer Leach is a registered nurse and certified director of nursing seeking a challenging position. She has over 24 years of experience in long term care and short term rehabilitation facilities, including serving as director of nursing at two facilities. Her experience includes managing nursing staff, implementing quality programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance. She is proficient in computer systems used in long term care facilities and is currently pursuing her BSN degree.
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Jen Resume 2016
1. 1400 Harbour Towne Drive
Myrtle Beach South Carolina
410-829-4013
Jenijune1231@comcast.net
Jennifer Leach RNCDONA/LTC
Objective To obtain a challenging position where I may utilize my skills and abilities
to achieve company and personal goals.
Experience 11/2013 to 3/02/2016 Five Star Senior Living Myrtle Beach, SC
Director of Nursing
• Manages a high level 25 bed short term rehab unit averaging 45
admissions per month in addition to a 34 bed long term care unit
• Excellent knowledge of RUG/ADL scores and maximizing
reimbursement
• Provides nursing leadership, management, and clinical supervision
• Implements and monitors systems that ensure consistent delivery of
quality care and services
• Assess and monitors clinical setting for effective and safe resident
centered care
• Works closely with facility Medical Director and Administrator along with
the Interdisciplinary team to improve Resident quality of life
• Direct the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide
health care and nursing services to residents
• Participates in planning, decision making, and budgeting for nursing care
• Implemented a comprehensive CHF management program
• Four years of successful QIS surveys
9/2008 to 11/2013 Caroline Nursing & Rehab Center Denton, MD
Director of Nursing
• Provides nursing leadership, management, and clinical supervision
• Implements and monitors systems that ensure consistent delivery of
quality care and services
• Assess and monitors clinical setting for effective and safe resident
centered care
• Works closely with facility Medical Director and Administrator along with
the Interdisciplinary team to improve Resident quality of life
• Direct the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide
health care and nursing services to residents
• Develop and revise nursing policies and procedures that are consistent
2. with regulatory standards
• Participates in planning, decision making, and budgeting
• 2012 Annual survey with 1 level D deficiency in the area of nursing
services
• Successfully implemented electronic MAR and TAR
• Developed a comprehensive CHF management program
• Re-hospitalization rate of 2%
• Developed a state approved feeding assistant program
6/2006 to 9/2008 Caroline Nursing & Rehab Denton, MD
Assistant Director of Nursing
• Assisted the Director of Nursing Services in directing the activities of
licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide health care and
nursing services to residents
• Assisted the Director of Nursing Services in the development,
implementation and evaluation of facility policies, procedures and
guidelines on an annual and on-going basis
• Assisted in Nursing administrative calls
• In the absence of the Director of Nursing Services, performed the duties
of the Director
8/2005 to 6/2006 Caroline Nursing & Rehab Denton, MD
Administrative Nurse
• Developed and maintained Nursing staff schedules
• Assisted the Director of Nursing Services in supervision, discipline, and
evaluation of staff
• Assisted in developing and executing Nursing policies and procedures
• Assisted in Nursing administrative calls
6/2003 to 8/2005 Caroline Nursing & Rehab Denton, MD
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
• Provided skilled nursing care to residents
• Supervised licensed and unlicensed staff
Education 1/2008 NADONA/LTC
• Nationally recognized certification for Directors of Nursing by NADONA
2001 to 2003 Chesapeake College/Maqueen Gibbs Willis Easton, MD
• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Dean’s list
• Graduated with honors
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
3. Qualifications
Currently enrolled in BSN program
24 years of experience in long term care and short term rehab
Competent organizational skills
Ability to handle stressful situations/deadlines
Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
Able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care
team
Proficient in computer-based skills. Have working knowledge and
practical application experience with general office computer systems
(i.e. Microsoft Excel), internet, email, desktop navigation. Have
experience with many systems such as Achieve Matrix, Silverchair,
CareTracker, Pathlinks, Cueshift, and electronic MAR/TAR
References
Lisa Palmer 443-786-8156 Assistant Director of Nursing
Michele Young 443-350-2157 Nursing Home Administrator
Norma Schultz 410-443-1215 Nursing Home Administrator
Roxanne Doolittle 843-267-0696 Wound Care Nurse
Anna Murphy 786-443-9407 Medical Records Manager
Kathie Fisher 480-223-2934 Evening Shift Supervisor