1. JefferyA.SchwertfegerRN,BSN,MBA
Achievements: ▪Implemented functional EMR (Functioned as Clinical Project Coordinator)
▪Participated in C-Diff reduction initiative as beta facility
▪Spear headed Medicare part B savings initiative (300K savings).
▪Reduced Clinical Expenses through work flow analysis and streamlining.
▪Redesigned Nursing Department to meet changing managed care environment.
▪Antipsychotic reduction initiative, reduced usage below national average
Issued multiple RFP’s for various service lines.
▪Established relationship with Regional Trauma Center for LVAD patients for rehab
▪Established Clinical ladder, turnover reduction initiative for RN staff
▪Bundled payment sharing initiative for patient’s s/p arthroplasty.
Experience:
2014 – Present Monroe Community Hospital Rochester, NY
Chief Nursing Officer (Nurse Administrator)
■ Assure Nursing Standards of practice are maintained throughout the Heath Care Facility
at multiple practice sites including: Acute Care Facility, Patient Clinic’s and 566 Bed
Skilled Nursing Facility. Develop and articulate the vision and strategic plan of the Nursing
Department to the staff of 800 + Full time and PerDiem equivalents.
▪ Review all facility incidents, thoroughly summarize incidents determined to be high risk.
Determine reporting requirements in accordance with State & Federal regulations. Work
in coordination with legal department in representing facility interests.
■ Assure Nursing practice standards are in compliance with NYS DOH regulations and
JCAHO standards and maintain evidence based approach, submission of core measure
areas.
■ Participate in Hospital Board and Senior Leadership steering committees. Work
collaboratively with Interdisciplinary stakeholders to assure Facility success.
■ Worked to develop partnerships with Nursing Schools to establish MCH as training site
in conjunction with its mission as a teaching facility. Work Collaboratively with Medical
Director to assure successes of Geriatric Fellowship program, evidence based practice
and research.
■ Establish budget targets and assure quality care with measurable outcomes is
achieved in a cost efficient manner. Participate in Community initiative for cost savings
initiatives: DSRIP, Bundled Payment initiatives. Working collaboratively with University of
Rochester Medical Center with Heart failure patients and application of LVAD’s as cost
saving and quality of life initiative.
2005 – 2014 Monroe Community Hospital Rochester, NY
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (Assistant Nurse
Administrator)
■ Administrative position in 567-bed County run health care facility. Administrative
oversight of: out -patient and in-patient clinics, Rehabilitation unit, acute medical unit,
SNF Units, Infection Control officer, Employee Health, Nursing Supervisors, Nursing
office and clerical staff. Annual Budget 80 Million. Coordinated 100K lives campaign.
■ Function as hearings officer in disciplinary proceedings of staff in union setting.
■ Plan Annual capital and operating budgets. Open new unit, coordinated renovations.
Decreased LOS on rehab unit increasing profitability through increased 3rd
party payer
20 Country Creek
Hilton, NY
14468
jschwertfeger@monroehosp.org
(585) 303-6995

2. satisfaction. Investigated incidents reported findings to CNO and CEO.
■ Assure compliance with NYS Department of Health Regulations for 8 SNF units, 1
Acute Care Facility and outpatient clinic. Assure NYS DOH survey compliance for SNF
& Acute Care Facility. Plan to avoid negative impact of HCA & DRA (Never events) on
Hospital financial and quality impact.
■ Project Coordinator for Enterprise electronic management system (Order
management). Nursing Liaison for all hospital computer application systems in
absence of informatics Nurse.
2003–2004 Unity Living Center Rochester, NY
Director of Nursing
■ Policy and procedure development. Chaired committee that submitted policies to
SDON.
■ Assisted in reducing facility deficiencies from 13 to 3 in NYS DOH Annual survey.
■ Charged with expense control, submission of capital budget plan. Develop quality
improvement plan. Hiring, staff development and disciplinary action. Incident
investigation and submission of findings to State DOH and Unity Health System as
applicable.
2002-2003 Monroe Community Hospital Rochester, NY
Nursing Supervisor
■ Off Shift Nursing Supervisor for Acute Care Facility, Blue 100 Code Team.
1999– 2002 Monroe Community Hospital Rochester, NY
Nurse Manager
■ Nurse Manager of 36 Bed rehab unit.
■ Assisted in development of customer service measurement tool for unit to obtain
objective feedback measurement tool for continuous improvement program.
■ Implemented with Therapy Director the utilization of a national standard for
measurement of patient outcomes (FIM). Trained nursing staff in FIM utilization.
■ Improved efficiency on rehab unit through record number of admissions and
increased occupancy. Rehabilitation unit mentioned in facility budget report as key
area for revenue improvement.
Education: St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
B.S. Nursing
Certification
:
Other:
SUNY Poly Technical Institute Utica, NY
MBA – Technology & Health Care Concentration
Executive HBA Fellowship 2015
BLS / AED Certified, PIC line certified
MDS / NYS PRI Assessor # 61236
New York Registered Professional Nurse License #481318-1
Florida Registered Professional Nurse License #9412515
North Carolina Registered Professional Nurse
Approved Infection Control Mandatory Course Provider NYS DOH
Current
Boards:
Monroe Community College Nursing Advisory Board Member
Chairmen AANLC of Greater Rochester
Community Care of Rochester(CCOR) Advisory Board Member
Wayne Finger Lakes Boces Health Careers Advisory Board
AONE Member (CENP Certification in September)
ANA Member
Project / Grant
Experience:
Coordination of Aricept Grant study at MCH
Established MCH as Training Facility for C.N.A. staff
Awarded Work Force retraining grant advancement of CNA to LPN & RN
Wrote RFP State Grant regarding agitated behaviors in residents with Dementia
Experience in writing plans of correction / IDR of F-Tags, two IDR’s upheld in 2016.