Nick Thompson

Experience

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  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

  May 2014 - Nov 2020

  Responsible for the quality and infection control programs at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community. Led an interdisciplinary team to bring the facility from 1 star to 5 star on nursing home compare. Led the IP program as we had the first facility onset case of COVID-19 in LTC in South Dakota and prevented any facility spread.Interviewed and hired all front-line nursing staff and ensured a nursing schedule that met the 5 star level on nursing home compare. Led the clinical team on the subacute rehab unit and served as the clinical expert/Meditech Superuser. Responsible for care planning, MDS completion, intake. Gained valuable experience on running a nursing unit, MDS compliance/regulations, and Medicare/Medicaid/Managed Care benefits and guidelines.

  • Nursing Supervisor

    Apr 2016 - Nov 2020

  • RN Coordinator

    May 2014 - Apr 2016
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  Avera Health

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  Infection Prevention Registered Nurse Specialist

  Served as an infection prevention consultant to Avera’s owned, leased, and managed LTC and Assisted Living facilities. Created the program structure and led LTC IP related initiatives from a system level. Performed mock surveys and helped the facilities improve gaps using the QAPI process and data analysis.Created LTC system policies regarding general infection prevention and COVID-19, specifically. Provided education and consultation throughout the implementation process.Assisted with consulting with PPS hospital infection prevention programs and during joint commission surveys. Show less

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  Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

  Mar 2022 - now

  Director of Nursing Services

  Director of Nursing Services at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community