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DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Professional Summary

Patient-focused Director Of Nursing offering 10+ year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans.

Skills
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Staff Management
  • Scheduling
  • Patient Care
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Quality Management
  • Accreditation coordination
  • Profitability strategies
  • Dementia Trainer
Work History
12/2018 - CurrentDirector of Nursing | Company Name - City, State
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
  • Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
  • Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Supervised team of 25+
  • Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
  • Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
01/2016 - 12/2018RN Manager | Company Name - City, State
  • Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including power or system outages, patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
02/2015 - 03/2018Hospice Registered Nurse PT | Company Name - City, State
  • Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
  • Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
  • Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
02/2011 - 12/2015Charge Registered Nurse | Company Name - City, State
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Updated patient charts using PCC Point Click Care with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
  • Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
10/2015Jacksonville University, City, StateBachelor of Science: Nursing
10/2011Virginia College , CityADN: ADN
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Jacksonville University
  • Virginia College

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Nursing
  • RN Manager
  • Hospice Registered Nurse PT
  • Charge Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nursing
    ADN :

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