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DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES
Professional Summary

Compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in medical field offering comprehensive patient care including long term care and rehab facilities. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills
  • Ethical patient care
  • Highly Organized
  • Focused Critical Thinking
  • Compassionate Care
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Strong Clinical Judgement
  • Therapeutic and Professional Communication
  • MDS experience
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication administration expert
  • Care planning
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Supervisory skills and proper delegation of duties
  • Training and development
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Staff management
  • Drug utilization review
  • Hiring and recruitment
Work History
Director of Nursing Services, 01/2020 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, urostomy care, Chest tube, Tracheostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management, PICC line management
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational function 103-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over employees across more than 6 departments.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Staff Nurse II, 10/2015 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
Assistant Director of Nursing/Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator, 04/2007 to 03/2019
Company Name – City, State
  • Worked with management and administrative team to resolve problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
  • Supervised 12 nurses and 30 Certified Nursing Assistants in providing excellent customer service to callers requiring assistance for any issues
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Administered wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments
  • Completed clinical tasks in accordance with hospital policy
  • Collaborated with nursing staff on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
  • Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
  • MDS coding and submission to CMS
  • Setting up quarterly, annual care conferences with patient and family
  • Use RAI to gather information from residents and their families during initial and periodic follow up interviews
  • Implement and monitor care plans to ensure their effectiveness and in compliance with Medicare requirements and ethical standards
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
Clinical Charge Nurse, 03/2006 to 08/2015
Company Name – City, State
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift
  • Developed and advocated patient care plans
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
  • Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention
  • Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience
  • Actively engaged and participated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring
  • Provided quality patient care and maintenance of rooms to properly comply safety, health and organizational regulations and federal, state and local rules
Education
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, 08/2014
Fresno City College - City, State
Associate of Arts: Nursing, 2004
Hartnell College - City, State

Undergraduate

Additional Information

Attended AAON annual conference in Las Vegas on March 13-19 2019

Certifications
  • Registered Nurse in CA, License number 95063119 EXP. 10/31/2020
  • BLS/ CPR certified, Expires 10/20/21
  • ACLS certification, Expires 09/2021
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Fresno City College
  • Hartnell College

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Nursing Services
  • Staff Nurse II
  • Assistant Director of Nursing/Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
  • Clinical Charge Nurse

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Registered Nurse , 08/2014
    Associate of Arts : Nursing , 2004

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