Clinical Staff Leader Resume Example Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

CLINICAL STAFF LEADER

Summary

Dedicated and well-qualified Psychiatric RN with over 30 years of experience in treating diverse patient populations with varying psychiatric diagnosis, as well as medical diagnosis. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment, as well as proven problem-solving abilities. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care. Clinical staff leader with 5 years of success in psychiatric inpatient environment, as well as 15 years as a psychiatric staff nurse. Committed to identifying and leveraging opportunities for growth. Certified in psychiatric nursing.

Skills

Staff Development and Precepting
Planning and coordination
Team management
Team building
Organization
Process improvement
Supervision
Customer service

Problem resolution
Intake and discharge
Medication administration expert
Body mechanics knowledge
Medication and IV administration
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Administrative support

Experience

Clinical Staff Leader
Nashville, TNVanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital/Jan 2014 to Current

Assist with managing daily operations of 100 bed inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facility to include staffing, review of records for inpatient admissions, functioning as the clinical staff leader on call, rounding on all inpatient units, as well as the psychiatric emergency department.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Address unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Deliver quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of the thought disorders unit staff.
Call rotation every sixth weekend and 1 to 2 days during the week.
Attend AM meeting for review of previous 24 hour facility information with COO, CEO, CNO, Medical Director, Managers, etc.
Preparation for EOC, JACHO, and Magnet Surveys.
Write stories for Magnet Survey submission.
Prepare daily hospital census reports and daily on-call reports.
Monitor unit quality and improvements standards.
Monitor Evidence-Based Practice Standards
Respond to all behavioral codes and medical codes.
Complete staff mid-year and yearly evaluations.
Monitor staff time and attendance and address, as needed.
Work with education department to onboard new nurse residents and assist with yearly competency fairs.
Employee interviews and hiring.
Update CATS system for staff license and certifications.

Registered Nurse
Lebanon, TNUniversity Medical Center/Nov 2000 to Jan 2014

Worked as a staff nurse, as well as a weekend supervisor.
Worked as unit charge nurse and supervised inpatient units, as well as medical rehab. unit.
Oversaw staffing needs when assigned daily supervision.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.

Registered Nurse
Nashville, TNMed-Shares/May 1995 to Oct 2000

Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Worked on high-tech team. Monitored patients in home pre and post transplant. Managed Picc Lines, Port-a-Caths, Hickman Caths, narcotic pain medication, dressing changes, and provided end of life care.
Administered IV therapy and TPN.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Blood draws and transport to labs.

Registered Nurse
Madison, TNNashville Memorial Hospital/May 1990 to May 1995

Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 24 bed unit with emphasis on oncology, post-operative, and terminal patients.
Managed central, arterial and PICC lines, as well as blood, TPN, and chemo infusion.
Managed high-levels of narcotic pain medication IV and epidural.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.

Education and Training

Associate of Science: NursingTennessee State UniversityMay 1990Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Science: NursingCumberland UniversityDec 2012Lebanon, TN

Accomplishments

Med-Shares Staff Nurse of the Year 1995.
Poster presentation at APNA Conference Sept. 2016 Titled: Best Practices for Emergency Response.
Won 2nd place for presentation of the above listed poster at VUMC Fall Festival.
Poster presentation acceptance for 2020 Magnet Conference in Atlanta, Georgia for poster titled: Role of Psychiatric Charge Nurse Role in an Inpatient Setting.
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Team Leader for NAMI Davidson County Walk 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Member of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Council 2015 to 2017. Assisted with development and design of adult inpatient unit handbooks.
Spoke at Vanderbilt Grand Rounds r/t Psychotic Disorders

Certifications

Psychiatric Nurse Board Certification (BC)

Suicide Prevention Training Certificate

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
University Medical Center
Med-Shares
Nashville Memorial Hospital

School Attended

Tennessee State University
Cumberland University

Job Titles Held:

Clinical Staff Leader
Registered Nurse

Degrees

Associate of Science : Nursing
Bachelor of Science : Nursing

Clinical Staff Leader Resume Example

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