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Americus, Georgia And Aurora, Colorado

Managing and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and company policies related to environment and industrial safety at two facilities. Providing onsite technical oversight for environmental, industrial and process safety challenges. Dedicated to creating a culture focused on developing behavioral changes to improve EHS performance at the site.

Americus, Georgia, United States

Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, federal and company regulatory standards and policies related to environment and industrial safety at the facility. Acts as the site technical resource for environmental, industrial and process safety challenges. Creates a culture focused on developing behavioral changes to improve EHS performance at the site.

Americus, Ga

Responsibilities included supporting EHS activities at the site; performing risk assessments; compliance inspections; design and/or implementation of EHS solutions; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; closure of MESH and regulatory findings in a timely manner; completion of training for required EHS personnel; and creating a strong zero incident EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.

Greater Atlanta Area

Engaged in tasks related to providing leadership in the sourcing, recruitment and placement of candidates for healthcare clients nationwide.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Recruitment and Placement of interim and permanent healthcare executive leaders in hospitals throughout the United States serving in both clinical and operational roles• Online solutions for Employee Surveys, Orientations, Leadership Goals and References • Healthcare consultants are available for short term projects in all specialties• Providing strategic Human Resources consulting for clients and candidates in healthcare• Assisting healthcare systems with regulatory compliance and Joint Commission readiness• HR assessment, policy development, job descriptions, performance management systems

(Contract From 2004/ Ft From 2006)

• Technically Savvy and Knowledgeable of multiple HRIS and integrated healthcare systems to include Lawson HR/Payroll, KRONOS, Meditech, Peoplesoft, Job Science, Halogen and ICims.• Experienced leading HR in both For-Profit and Non-Profit, Christian based and Native Indian organizations, nonunion and union within acute and behavioral Health Hospitals up to 450 beds in size• Prepared hospitals and represented HR function in over 10 Joint Commission and CMS surveys• Completed over 10 compensation market studies with internal equity reviews and new pay plans• Developed process to ensure proper primary source verification on all applicants hired• Introduced paperless procedure to properly manage federally mandated employee I-9 records• Assigned on an interim basis to permanent executive searches and reduced the time to fill assigned possitions from 336 upon initial assignment to 78• Recruited professionals, including medical staff, dental, optometry, nurses and physician assistants for a health care delivery system encompassing 58 clinics, four sub-regional clinics and one hospital serving patients in a area comparable in size to the state of Oregon• Drafted new HR Policies to address specific changes by JCAHO and employment law• Assisted in the completion of all new job descriptions for every position in the hospital• Provided the Annual HR Report to the Governing Board identifying key HR indicators• Introduced hospitals to a paperless employment applications with the use internet job boards targeting key demographics and professions• Streamlined and combined the management of FMLA, Workers Compensation and light duty and substantially reduced employer costs and potential liabilities

Greater Atlanta Area

Spalding Regional HospitalSylvan Grove Hospital Awarded with both a 5 Star and a 4 Star award for key accomplishments to improve recruitment and retention.Medical College of Pennsylvania HospitalEastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Assigned the responsibilities of restructuring the Human Resources Department, improving the image of the department and the facility while assisting the leadership through organizational changes required to become the hospital and ultimately the employer of choice for Tenet Healthcare in the Pennsylvania region.South Fulton Medical Center Responsible for the overall management of Employee Health, Workers Compensation, Staff Development and Human Resources.

Georgia

• Served as the Interim Vice President for over 1 year, managing Employee Relations, Staff Development, Compensation, Benefits, Employment, Medical Staff Library, Volunteer Services, Employee Assistance Program, Gift Shop, Childcare Center and Childcare Referral Services• Directed the human resources efforts in the acquisition of two home health agencies serving fifteen counties; one with 250,000 visits and $27 million in revenue and another with 90,000 visits and $8 million in gross revenue at time of acquisition • Orchestrated the relocation of nearly 200 home health employees impacted by reorganization• Managed a 150% monthly increase in employment applications received as Employment Director• Awarded 2 years in a row by the Governor of Georgia for advancing organizational development• Teamed up with the business office to identify and assist employees paying their hospital bills • Implemented a plan to lower the non-compliant rate of annual health screenings by 17%• Created the foundation of a learning organization focused on life-long-learning, resulting in improved efficiencies, cost reductions and a commitment to excellence from all staff members • Implemented contract arrangement for sign-on bonuses and education loan repayment plans • Designed new employee handbook, increasing employee awareness of policies and procedures • Administered a compensation and benefits survey targeting competitive salaries and benefits

Georgia

• Managed Human Resources, Marketing/Public Relations, Staff Development and the hospital volunteers• Assisted in the implementation of the KRONOS payroll system throughout the hospital• Planned and coordinated various special events including: health fairs, board retreats, fund-raisers, health screenings, blood drives, employee picnics and the annual benefits fair• Managed the human resources functions during the acquisition of a nursing home• Increased employee participation in 403(B) plan to 80%• Reduced workers compensation claims by creating awareness of claims reporting procedure• Administered two different benefits packages (one for the hospital and one for the nursing home)

Ba, Business Administration/Marketing

Concentration in Marketing; Minor in Speech Communications

Aa, Journalism & Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Phi Rho Pi (National Speech Association) Speech Team Member (Awarded in numerous events) Sports Editor (Won.