Compassionate Registered Nurse dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role.
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Profitability strategies
Recruiting and hiring
Census goals
Education and Training
Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CAExpected in 12/2013 – –Associate of Science:Registered Nurse - GPA:
Experience
Countryside Health Center - Director of Nursing Buchanan, GA, 10/2019 - Current
Reviewed incident reports daily for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
Managed staff of 44 nurses, fostering environment supportive of both staff and patients.
Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
Participated in daily and weekly meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
Developed policies to align procedures with nursing home strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 95 individuals.
Trained and qualified staff per board requirements as well as national, state and local regulations.
Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
Recruited and hired intelligent clinical and administrative staff to bolster skills set of already talented team.
Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Benchmark Senior Living - Assistant Director of Nursing Whisper Woods Of Smithtown, NY, 02/2018 - 10/2019
Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
Ordered all supplies needed for the pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
Ascension Health - MDS Coordinator Newburgh, IN, 02/2017 - 02/2018
Verified quality of assessments in accurately reflecting physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident.
Reviewed and validated care plan reports and monitored follow-up actions to identify systemic deficiencies.
Trained and supervised health care workers conducting resident assessments.
Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Mercy Health - Registered Nurse Sheffield, OH, 04/2015 - 02/2017
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
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