Assistant Nurse Manager, with strong background planning nursing care within a crisis stabilization,psychiatric facility . Successfully directed staff, observed care delivery and offered clinical support. Enhanced staff performance significantly by boosting morale and providing constructive feedback.
Organized Assistant Nurse Manager dedicated to maintaining high-performance and quality-driven psychiatric/behavioral units.
Psychiatric Nurse /Assistant Nurse Manager, offering 25 years in clinical management and staff leadership. Collaborated with Nurse Manager to oversee hiring and training, direct patient care and employee performance. Strictly enforced safety protocols and standard procedures to drive optimal patient outcomes.
Skills
Evaluation
Data Gathering
Healthcare Delivery
Patient Care
Employee Relations
Medication Management
Case review
Patient education and advocacy
Staff leadership
Electronic charting skills
Nursing assignments
Patient relations
Hospital coordination
Acute and rehabilitative care
Staff supervision
Personnel management
Patient safety
Facility oversight
Experience
08/2018 to Current
Assistant Nurse ManagerBaptist Health - Alabama – Montgomery, AL,
Supported Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management.
Oversaw nursing operations for child/adolescent,and two adult psychiatric units, delivering leadership, assistance and management for staff of 10-12.
Collaborated with physicians and other staff to maintain continuum of care.
Created action plans for staff development and performance improvement,including performance reviews.
Kept close eye on department operations to maintain coverage of needs.
Administered disciplinary action for employee performance deficiencies, infractions and conduct issues after consulting with employees and HR staff. (coaching)
Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to maintain quality care.
Assisted Nurse Manager in conducting interviews with candidates, and evaluated staff to take corrective action and meet departmental goals.
Incorporated evidence-based nursing into practice environment.
Monitored and documented patient care to oversee employee and patient safety, hygiene and protection.
Evaluated and resolved potential patient safety issues with consideration to age and disability.
Cared for patients directly with various nursing tasks such as administering medication.
Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
Provided milieu management and emergency intervention.
Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses, supporting personal growth and enhancing professional development.
03/1998 to 08/2018
RN Floor Nurse/Team LeaderTouro – New Orleans, LA,
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient progress.
Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process. Acted as family liaison.
03/1997 to 06/1998
RN Staff NurseNew Horizons – City, STATE,
Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/1995 to to
Associate of Science: Nursing SUNY At Rockland County - New York, GPA:
Expected in 05/1987 to to
Bachelor of Arts: Music Manhattan School of Music - New York, NY GPA:
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