Shiela Johnson, MSN, RN, LNHA, GERO-BC

Experience

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  Summerford Nursing Home

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2013

  RN Supervisor

  • Operated as Unit Manager, supervising and 2 Licensed Nurses and 5-6 CNAs and managing the daily delivery of direct care for 40-45 residents.• Served facility House Supervisor role on every 6th weekend on a rotating schedule.• Conducted admission assessments, initial care plans, and quarterly updates.• Worked closely with MD and communicated daily with residents’ families.• Monitored residents’ labs according to protocol and initiated IV therapy per MD orders.• Performed competency reviews for LPNs and CNAs on a quarterly basis Show less

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  USA Healthcare

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2023

  • Managed and directed quality assurance and quality improvement across the organization. • Developed and implemented a Medication Assistance Certification (MAC) program for CNAs and successfully established a partnership with Calhoun College to deliver the program. • Completed a 1000-hour AIT program (Feb 2023) with pending approval by the Nursing Home Administrator Committee.• Awarded a $345K CMP Federal grant to secure funds and received 2 mobile computer/monitors and 3 hand-held tablets (all equipped with It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) software) for residents at 7 long-term care facilities.• Delivered a 1-hour long presentation titled “Medication Assistant, Certified (MAC)… Filling the Gap,” to a virtual audience of approximately 50 individuals for J. Gallagher (facility Risk Management Insurance provider).• Invited as 1 of 3 keynote speakers at the 2020 virtual AHCA/NCL Conference (also received invitation to speak at 2022 AHCA/NCL Conference) to discuss how technology enhances overall quality of life for nursing home assisted living residents.• Successfully conducted drug diversion investigations as well as other types of investigations (injuries and abuse investigations).• Reviewed clinical documentation (ensuring accurate resident documentation) in every position held in long-term care.• Partnered with corporate team in implementing an electronic medication administration record (eMAR) system that streamlined clinical documentation of medication administration. • Oversaw process of interviewing and hiring licensed nurses; posted jobs on Indeed and managed recruitment process for multiple facilities in the absence of a Staffing Coordinator.• Led annual skills fairs for CNAs and licensed Nurses; directed certified nurses to become CPR instructors; and operated as CPR training faculty member with Cullman EMS. Show less • Prepared federal grant proposals to ensure adequate program funding.• Trained Directors of Nursing to perform assigned job functions.• Reviewed hospital transfers for 7 long-term care facilities as well as 1 assisted living facility, and 1 psychiatric hospital.• Coordinated skills training sessions for Licensed Nurses and CNAs in long-term care, assisted living, and psychiatric hospital environments.• Conducted documentation in-services; assisted staff in-services for new policy updates; assisted with State survey process for individual facilities.• Researched, procured, and implemented new equipment for nursing services.• Delivered CPR training for Nurses and CNAs. Show less • Worked in collaboration with facility Administrator, Corporate Leaders, MD, and CRNP while managing nursing operations of a 148-bed facility with 90 CNAs and 35 licensed Nurses; on call 24/7.• Screened short-term, skilled rehabilitation, and long-term admission inquiries.• Conducted organization-wide quality assurance functions and enforced staff compliance with state and federal regulations.• Managed facility investigation process and procedures, as well as reporting to Alabama Department of Public Health and Alabama Board of Nursing.• Oversaw hiring of all nursing personnel and resolution of personnel issues.• Maintained communication with families, ensuring top-tier customer service. Show less

  • Vice President of Quality Assurance

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Director of Clinical & Education Services

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2021

  • Director Of Nursing

    Dec 2013 - Jul 2017

  • RN Supervisor

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Calhoun Community College

  Jan 2021 - now

  Adjunct Instructor

  • Proactively secured Adjunct Instructor position to effectively deliver the MAC program (100 hours) to CNAs that covered medication administration fundamentals, laboratory hours, and clinical hours.• Administered practice exams in preparation for the proctored Medication Administration Certification Exam (MACE).

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  Aspire Physical Recovery Hoover

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  Director of Clinical Services

  • Collaborate with facility Administrator, Corporate Leaders, MD, and CRNPs while managing nursing operations of a 118-bed skilled rehabilitation and long-term care facility with 50 CNAs and 25 licensed Nurses; on call 24/7.• Screened short-term, skilled rehabilitation, and long-term admission inquiries.• Conduct facility-wide quality assurance functions and enforced staff compliance with state and federal regulations.• Assist in facility investigation process and procedures, as well as reporting to Alabama Department of Public Health and Alabama Board of Nursing as needed.• Oversee hiring of all nursing department leaders and charge nurses, resolution of personnel issues.• Maintain communication with families, ensuring top-tier customer service. Show less

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  Arabella Healthcare Management

  Mar 2024 - now

  Licensed Nursing Home Administrator