1. Maribeth M. Knox
80 Metropolitan Park Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 516 – 6974
Email: mknox5469@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position, which I can consistently excel, through my 28 years of experience
and education as a Registered Nurse. Additionally, to continue to utilize and implement my past
experiences as a Critical Care Nurse in the I.C.U. and the Operating Room, Regional Manager
for Life Care Centers of America, Beacon Hospice RN Case Manager and Director of Nursing at
Little Sisters of the Poor.
MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with successfully managing all aspects within Long Term Care facilities,
including the hiring, supervising, and training of staff; managing the data collection to ensure
regulatory and financial compliance; and assisting, as well as, leading facility committees for
improvement in several areas.
EDUCATION:
Graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing – 1984 – Registered Nurse
Certification in Case Management
Certification in Legal Nurse Consultant
Certification in Gerontology – ANA – In process
NURSING AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES:
Athena Healthcare Systems - 3/2/15 - Present
Regional Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oversee 5 Rhode Island facilities
Responsibilities : Monitors survey activities including Plans of Correction
Monitoring resident care through observation, chart review, Q.I. tools
Assisting in implementation and overseeing all established policies and procedures.
Review of all unplanned discharges and address any issues or concerns.

2. Nursing Care Evaluator, Rhode Island Department of Health – Facilities Regulations,
Providence, RI – Responsibilities for this position include, statewide travel to perform on-site
inspections of health care facilities to determine the facilities implementation of policies and
procedures necessary to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Also to make sure
the facilities implementation in the standards of care and protect and maintain the health and
safety of the residents/patients of the facility. Inspections may be conducted individually or in
teams for the purpose of a routine frequency review (i.e.: annual, bi-annual), an investigation of
allegations of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect, and routine monitoring and follow-up reviews of
facility compliance. Furthermore, this position requires the individual to work independently,
leadership and coordinator, and a CMS – SMQT Federal License Certification.
Director of Nursing – Little Sisters of the Poor, Pawtucket, RI
Major Responsibility
 Responsible for the coordination of nursing care services and medical services.
 Development and revision of nursing policies and procedures with the knowledge
of state and federal regulations.
 Scheduling and staffing according to resident needs.
 Investigating and preparing reportable events for D.O.H. and Alliance
 Training, in servicing and evaluation of nursing staff.
 Fiscally responsible for nursing budget.
Director of Surgical Services - Kent County Surgical Center, Warwick, RI
 Established a Surge-Center for three physicians.
 Developed the policy/procedure manual according to state and federal regulations
and JCAHO standards.
 Completed state and JCAHO survey – 100% compliance to receive accreditation
and licensure.
 Served as Director, also circulated in operating room and P.A.C.U.
Regional Manager for Life Care Centers of America – Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston,
Evergreen House
East Providence, RI and Life Care of Attleboro, Attleboro, MA
Manage and maintain admissions, census, and case mix in the facilities.
Oversight of admissions and medical complexity and reimbursement.
Facilitating customer service and satisfaction, marketing strategies.
Support and development of Director of Nurses in facilities.

3. OTHER AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Rhode Island – Registered Nurse – License
Federal Medicare and Medicaid – Nursing Care Evaluator – SMQT Certified #31942
Federal Medicare and Medicaid Certified in Ambulatory/Surgical Care
Certified in CPR for Health Care Professionals by the American Heart Association
Vice President of N.A.G.E Union 79 – Nurses Union for State Employees
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Adele Renzuli – Nursing Principal – Rhode Island Department of Health – Facilities
Regulations – 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903 401-222-4356
Deborah Anderton - Nursing Care Evaluator, State of RI - 401- 932 -5395
Kathryn Lynn RN – Nursing Principal – Department of Health – Facilities Regulations – 3
Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903 401-222-2566
Sister Rose RN – Little Sisters of the Poor, - 401-723-4314
Deborah Schroder Woods, RN, BSN, MS – 401-829-0321