Jennifer Magruder
Alden Management Services
Beecher,IL
18
years of professional experience
Healthcare risk management professional with over 15 years of experience as a Loss Prevention Consultant and Corporate Director, supported by more than 30 years in geriatric and senior living care. Illinois-licensed Registered Nurse and Certified Healthcare Safety Professional with a focus on workplace injury prevention, risk mitigation, and employee and resident safety. Collaborates with corporate leadership and facility teams to strengthen policies and promote safe care environments. Experience providing risk management services across eight states for skilled nursing, assisted and independent living, continuing care retirement communities, hospice, and home health agencies.
Work History
Director of Employee and Resident Safety
4 Years 1 Month- · Collaborate with senior leadership, administrators, and interdisciplinary teams to advance employee and resident safety initiatives.
- Provided Risk Management for 39 locations and 5,000 employees
- · Conduct facility safety rounds, audits, risk assessments, and root cause analyses to identify hazards and promote best practices.
- · Review incident and accident investigations and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate recurring risks and improve employee and resident outcomes.
- · Analyze claims, loss history, accident reports, and regulatory findings to identify trends and inform safety priorities and quality improvement initiatives.
- · Coordinate with legal and regulatory departments to support safety compliance initiatives.
- · Develop and implement staff education and training programs focused on safety practices, risk awareness, and continuous improvement.
- · Participate in claim reviews to identify opportunities to reduce claim frequency and severity.
- · Foster a culture of continuous improvement through open communication and employee participation in safety initiatives.
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant RN CHSP
9 Years 8 Months- Primary role is to mitigate exposures that produce claims and promote a safe work environment.
- Developed and presented on-site client training seminars to foster understanding and implementation of loss control strategies.
- Prepared comprehensive reports for clients and underwriters detailing loss features and actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Delivered tailored risk management solutions to address specific client needs.
- Prepared reports for clients and underwriters regarding loss features and recommendations for improvement and future needs.
- Built a strong client base by assessing company resources, analyzing client risk factors, and promoting targeted solutions to reduce risk.
- Work closely with claims team and account to mitigate overall severity/cost.
- Executed OSHA safety audits and supported compliance with OSHA 300 regulations.
- Mentor new Loss Prevention Consultants.
Director of Assisted Living
2 Years 5 Months- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for private Assisted Living Community, providing guidance and leadership to employees across interdisciplinary departments.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff, long-term care facilities, home health, hospice and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Defined protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures. Assisted facility to move from social model to medical model Assisted Living while remaining within state regulations.
- Implemented healthcare program focused on professionalism and quality of care, enhancing patient satisfaction through effective teaching.
- Recruited, hired, and trained staff, ensuring ongoing development and education to maintain high standards of care.
- Held this position 6/2006-6/2008 as well.
Director of Nursing
2 Years- Lead Nursing Staff through Joint Commission Certification, four annual surveys, during which on annual survey received no deficiencies, and also led staff during whole facility emergency evacuation in absence of Administrator.
- Directed nursing staff through facility renovation, successfully increasing bed capacity from 92 to 128.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Led team from paper chart system to electronic paperless system.
- Developed employee relations and recognition programs, fostering teamwork and enhancing workplace morale.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control and wound care reports to identify trends, implementing actions to effectively control and prevent infections.
- Other Work History with Beecher Manor (1/04-6/06) MDS/Care Plan Coordinator (1/02-1/04) Director of Nursing (4/00-1/02) MDS Care Plan Coordinator (1996-4/00) RN (Charge Nurse)
Skills
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
Risk mitigation
Registered Nurse
Workers Compensation/Claim Management
Timeline
Director of Employee and Resident Safety
Alden Management Services
09.2022 - CurrentRead More
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant RN CHSP
Diamond Insurance Group
01.2013 - 09.2022Read More
Director of Assisted Living
Providence Village Woods
07.2010 - 12.2012Read More
Director of Nursing
Beecher Manor (ECC)
06.2008 - 06.2010Read More