director of nursing resume example

Job history includes over 21 years of experience in the nursing profession working at the patient bedside providing care and in leadership roles improving policies and quality of care for the patient. Years of experience includes working as a CNA, LPN and RN at the patient bedside in Med/Surg, IMCU, ICU, Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care. Having 10 years of experience working in a leadership role and achieving a Master's degree in leadership has provided this nurse with the knowledge and skills that is needed to excel in a leadership position and at the patient's bedside. Some of the experiences achieved as a leader in the acute care setting include opening a 16 bed Intermediate Care unit and creating an Intensive Care Ventilator/Mobility program. Some of the experiences achieved in Skilled nursing and Long-Term care include creating new services lines of In-house Peritoneal Dialysis and Hypodermoclysis infusions. The creation of these programs in the acute care and long-term care facilities have assisted the organizations capacity for financial growth, increasing the case mix index / acuity and it has improved a level of safety and quality care outcomes for the patients as well as provide this nurse with knowledge and experience. Years of leadership experience has also assisted with learning regulatory survey requirements through the Joint Commission and Illinois Department of Public Health. During the years of experience in a leadership role, practicing at the bedside remained a high priority to provide this nurse with maintaining skills, critical thinking and holistic nursing care experience. These skills, knowledge and experience can be used in any nursing position to assist the organization in achieving strategic goals, build physician and interdisciplinary team relationships, improve quality outcomes and improve patient satisfaction and care. Authorized to work in the US for any employer