Skilled at improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable nursing home operations. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies, resident relations and accreditation requirements. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic Registered Nurse eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Reliable employee seeking Nursing position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Experienced Registered Nurse with over 11 years of experience in various healthcare settings. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Skills
Policy and Program Development
Risk Management
Employee Training Program
Expenditure Authorization
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing, 09/2021 - Current Absolut Care – Mayville, NY,
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Evaluated work performance of up to 30 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Introduced and implemented new testing and interpretation procedures to maintain standards of care and meet quality assurance benchmarks.
Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Travel Nurse, 06/2021 - 09/2021 Amita Health – Lewiston, NY,
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Correctional Nurse, Sep2020 - 05/2021 Baptist Health Care – Jay, FL,
Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
House Supervisor/Staff Nurse, 07/2004 - 12/2020 Company Name – City, State,
Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
Oversaw lab work and testing procedures.
Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.
Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 25-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 30 employees across more than one departments.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Registered Nursing, Expected in 05/2010 - Madisonville Community College - Madisonville, KY GPA:
Associate of Science: Licensed Practical Nursing, Expected in 05/2008 - Madisonville Community College - Madisonville, KY GPA:
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