Marla S Nispel (620) 845-2622 home
1820 S Perth Rd (620) 892-1177 cell
Caldwell, Kansas 67022-8315
OBJECTIVE: To use the knowledge and experiences I have gained in my career in long
term care to motivate and lead, look for opportunities to improve outcomes through quality assurance processes, provide resources and tools , and oversee results for excellence in service delivery. Open to regional/area travel
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Cum Laude) December 1989
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2017- Interim Administrator Trego Manor, Inc., WaKeeney, Kansas
Oct 2017 Working with Trego County Commissioners and Board of Directors to complete closure of this Special Focus skilled nursing facility.
April 2017 Various volunteer activities through local church affiliation
Jan 2017- Edward Jones Financial Advisor Trainee program
April 2017 Completed study program to set for General Securities Representative Examination
Nov 2000- Regional Vice President Medicalodges, Inc.
Aug-2016 Directed and monitored the operations of 12 skilled nursing facilities, in various combinations, including assisted living and 1 independent living location
Accountable for performance in all areas of operations, with focus on budgetary and regulatory compliance. Hired, trained and evaluated Administrators. Supervised 2 Business Specialists, 2 Regional Nurse Consultants, a Regional Director of Community Relations, and a Secretary during this time
Accountable for annual budget preparation and financial results
Additional duties assigned - loading policy, procedure and forms to company Document Library, assigning form numbers and tracking for current content Maintained the company Intranet with updated photos and messages
Member of Corporate Compliance Committee
Accomplishments include -
* Partnered with Physician to open a small clinic in an empty facility wing
* Received first company American Health Care Association Bronze Quality Award, then received 4 additional Bronze Awards in my Region
* Received first company American Health Care Association Silver Quality Award (2016)
* Co-originated a companywide annual stockholders' meeting
* Collaborated with local rural hospital to open a geriatric psychiatric unit
* Originated the company PRIDE WEEK celebration to recognize the contributions of America's Veterans and promote pride in the company
* Arranged for and supervised a trip for 50 people to Washington, DC for national nurse aide convention and visit to Capitol Hill
* Hired and provided oversight to 7 individuals who went through the Administrator in
Training program and continued on to successfully manage nursing facilities within the organization and beyond
* Attended Congressional Issues Briefing in Washington, DC
* Received numerous company Survey Bonus parties for excellent facility surveys
* Senior Level Strategic Planning Team Member
* Combined operations of two facilities in one community . Project completed on schedule with no negative outcomes
Jan 2000- Administrator Medicalodges Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center, Arkansas City, KS
Nov 2000 Directed the overall operations of 90 bed skilled nursing . Directed staff to successfully pass revisit from annual survey conducted just prior to my hire. Managed facility within budgeted census and financial goals
Sept 1995- Administrator/Regional Manager Heritage Village/Heritage Care Centers, Inc.
Nov 1999 Directed the overall operations of 60 bed skilled nursing facility with 19 independent apartments. Responsible for monitoring the operations of 2 Residential Care facilities. Duties included oversight of payroll, payables, receivables, personnel, licensure and regulatory compliance. Obtained Home and Community Based Services licenses and Residential Care licenses. Improved the reputation of all assigned locations in their respective communities through enhanced resident care and customer satisfaction training of onsite managers, and use of quality assurance programs.
Sept 1992- Administrator Meadowbrook Manor of Haysville, Haysville, KS
Aug 1995
Jan 1991- Administrator Frankfort Community Care Home, Frankfort, KS
July 1992
PROFICIENCIES
* Dependable, honest and ethical, creative person with ability to problem solve * Independent worker with eye for detail and organization
* Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
* Kansas Health Care Association District V Vice President (completed 2016)
* Kansas Adult Care Executives Board Member - 2 terms
* KACE Tanner Foster Scholarship Chairperson - 2 terms (completed 2016)
* Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services Survey Consistency Task Force
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
*Caldwell United Methodist Church Co-Treasurer and former Board Chairperson
*Hospital Board member Sumner Regional Medical Center, Caldwell, Kansas
Marla S Nispel (620) 845-2622 home
1820 S Perth Rd (620) 892-1177 cell
Caldwell, Kansas 67022-8315
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Jeanne Hood, RN, MDSC
Cell 316-293-7954
Home 316-529-8828
Kathy Lantz, LNHA
Cell 620-988-0341
Helen Cherry, RN, Retired
Cell 620-238-3406
Amanda Cotton, MBA
Cell 316-259-4245
Brandon Payne, Vice President
Trego Manor Board of Directors (written reference)
Additional references available upon request
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