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CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER
Professional Summary

Seasoned Clinical Nurse Manager offering 14 years nursing experience and success in leading teams while providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Proficient in effectively using EMR to manage patient care.

Skills
  • Staff leadership
  • Utilization review
  • Case Management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff assignments
  • Staff Management
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Electronic charting expertise
  • Drug inventory management
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Intravenous therapy
Work History
Jan 2017 - CurrentCity, State
Clinical Nurse Manager / Company Name
  • Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 3 nursing rehabilitative facilities, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
  • Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
  • Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
  • Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and staff.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
  • Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • 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.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Nov 2008 - Dec 2016City, State
Oncology Staff Nurse / Company Name
  • Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and infusion treatment facility.
  • Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
  • Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • 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.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
May 2006 - Apr 2013City, State
Charge Nurse, Critical Care / Company Name
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
  • Implemented effective strategies and care plans to improve patient outcomes and meet recovery objectives.
  • Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Performed telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms, properly recording all data.
  • Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Education
May 2006City
Associate of Science in Nursing Collage of Central Florida
Certifications
  • Registered Nurse - RN9247980
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - 08070450297
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Frontline Performance Leader Course - US Oncology
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Collage of Central Florida

Job Titles Held:

  • Clinical Nurse Manager
  • Oncology Staff Nurse
  • Charge Nurse, Critical Care

Degrees

  • Associate of Science in Nursing

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