Assistant Director Of Nursing Resume Example City Of Louisville, Ky

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Professional Summary

Healthcare Administrator with proven ability to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.

Accomplishments

Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Supervised team of 68 staff members.
Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of crisis preparedness .

Skills

Patient Care
Scheduling
Staff Management
Infection Control
Staff Development
Teamwork
Teaching
HIPAA Compliance

Dementia Knowledge
Staff Education
Medication Administration
Long-Term Care
Quality Management
Patient Information Collection
New Hire Orientation
Medication Management

Work History

Assistant Director of Nursing | 03/2020 to Current
City Of Louisville, Ky - Louisville , KY

Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions, including nursing department issues.
Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
Evaluated work performance of 40 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse | 12/2019 to 03/2020
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System - Stafford , VA

Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

LPN Charge Nurse | 11/2018 to 12/2019
Jonesboro Assisted Living Center, Llc - Jonesboro , GA

Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
Conducted 15-32 patient assessments per day to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.

Education

College Of Southern Idaho - City, State | Associate of ScienceNursing, 05/2017

Nightingale College - City, State | Associate of Applied ScienceNursing Education, 12/2019

COVID 19 testing and tracing

During time of high infection rate I over see and complete COVID 19 swabbing of all full time staff twice weekly, PRN and part-time staff once weekly, as well as all residents once weekly. I keep in close contact with the health department and testing lab. When a positive result is found I assist in notifying all resident family members. I maintain spreadsheets to track where infection/outbreak is located to aide in monitoring for additional positive residents and/or staff members. When a staff member or resident is showing symptoms of COVID 19 I also complete rapid swabbing.

Resume Overview

School Attended

College Of Southern Idaho
Nightingale College

Job Titles Held:

Assistant Director of Nursing
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
LPN Charge Nurse

Degrees

College Of Southern Idaho - City , State | Associate of Science
Nightingale College - City , State | Associate of Applied Science

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