Director Of Nursing Clinical Excellence resume example

• Collaborative development of unit Scope of Service and nursing competencies.
• Oversaw daily unit operations including staffing, patient care activities, nursing business and budget metrics, staff development and unit quality metric assessment with analysis and development of improvement action plans.
• Clinical staff assessment to promote quality, safety, and excellence in patient care activities.
• Development of staff leadership through mentoring and opportunities of professional growth and development.
• Analysis of patient/family care survey results, with development of action plans to correct any gaps in service.
• Support and encouragement of staff professional development through participation in clinical ladder project development.
• Collaborative participation in organizational goals of improvement in patient/family care, including quality and safety goals.
• Mentoring of new leaders and nurses.

• Acute care RN/Critical Care RN responsible for patient and family care including asssessment, care management and care transition, charge nurse leadership and management.
• Developed patient education program for parents with tracheostomy.
• Collaborator of unit-based Safety Zone process.
• Manager in-patient palliative care program (Sept. 2010-2011)
• Progressive leadership in pediatrics

• Concordia Faculty, School of Nursing: Healthcare Ethics. (Jan 2014-June 2014)
• Adjunct Faculty: UT Austin, Pediatric Clinical Study (Sept 2010-Dec 2010)
• Faculty assignment: University of Phoenix, BSN/MSN and General Studies (January 2002-June 2006). Courses: Nursing ethics, Religious studies, General Science, MSN Leadership/Management, Nursing Theory
• Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
• Syllabus Development
• Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.

• Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
• Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
• Assisted with the management of pain due to acute and chronic concerns.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems, including MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.
• Delivered primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
• Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Developed tailored care plans for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
• Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.

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