Tamara Grant

A dedicated, resourceful, and dependable masters' prepared registered nurse with over 20 years of health care experience. My experience consists of 12 years in Emergency healthcare, 3 years as a Lead Surveyor for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 3 years as a hospital expert in survey readiness, and over 5 years as a Clinical specialist at US Renal Care. I possess strong skills in assessment, implementation, evaluation, problem solving, and critical thinking.

I am also dedicated to supporting, encouraging and empowering my fellow peers.

Clinical Specialist - US Renal Care

(2019-01)

• Orient new Facility Administrators to various aspects of their roles and responsibilities
• Participated in the mitigation for Satellite Health Care
• The designated leader to assist with the revamp of US Renal Care Operational Readiness Toolbox for the Southeast team
• Educate, aid, and follow up with Facility Administrators on achieving high, quality patient outcomes
• Create PowerPoint Presentations to deliver educational content
• Participated in research for ETC Model
• Participated in developing appropriate documentation for access sites in PEARLCare.
• Assist in implementing initiatives designated by corporate leaders via onsite training, webinars, and teleconferences
• Assess opportunities for improvements and collaborate with leaders on solutions
• Facilitate scheduled educational courses and provided non schedule training to staff members
• Participate in audits to ensure processes are compliant with regulations, policy and procedures, and best demonstrated practices
• Provide support to multiple disciplines during daily operations and external surveys which include licensure, certifications, and recertifications
• Educate staff members on new and/or revised policies and procedures
• Consistently display and promote ADIET behaviors
• Maintain positive relationships with staff, coworkers, leaders, and physicians

Director of Survey Readiness - McLeod Regional Medical Center

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

• Facilitated, served as a liaison, and assisted with various surveys from local, regionals, and national representatives such as South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER), Clinical Laboratory (CLIA), College of American Pathologist (CAPS), National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), The Joint Commission (TJC)
• Create PowerPoint Presentations and developed tools to assist in preparation for external surveys
• Reviewed and Approved Administrative and Patient Care policies
• Provided support and knowledge to various entities under the McLeod Health Organization (McLeod Regional Medical Center which included McLeod Regional Medical Center Hospital, Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center, Family Medicine Center, Wound Center, Sports Medicine and Rehab (Florence and Hartsville locations), Pediatric Rehab, Hospice House, Home Health, and McLeod Oncology and Hematology Associates Practice).
• Facilitated meetings with various disciplines and department leaders (Quality and Safety Meetings, Department Head Meetings, Survey Readiness Steering Committee Meetings, Nurse Directors Meetings, Environment of Care Meetings, Patient Care Supervisor Meetings, Charge Nurse Meetings, and various Huddles).

Administrator Nurse Manager/Lead Surveyor - South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control

(2012-01 - 2016-12)

• Managed and trained new staff to the Survey Process
• Conducted initial and recertification surveys for compliance utilizing regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Surveyed various facilities entities to include End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Rural Health Clinics (RHC), Outpatient Physical Therapy Centers (OPT), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC), Hospitals, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF), and Portable X-Ray.
• Investigated Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and Patient/Family Complaints.
• Generated Statement of Deficiency reports for review by facilities and CMS
• Record and report on expenditures

Master of Science - Nursing-Healthcare Administration and Leadership - Charleston Southern University (2015-01 - 2017-12)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - American Sentinel University (2012-01 - 2014-12)

Associate Degree - Nursing - Florence-Darlington Technical College (2002-01 - 2003-12)

Diploma - Health Science - Florence Darlington Technical College (2001-01 - 2002-12)

Charleston Southern University (1993-01 - 1994-12)

High School Diploma - Wilson High School (1989-01 - 1993-12)