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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 - Current Lifespace Communities – Delray Beach, FL,
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 - Current Kaiser Permanente – Temple Hills, MD,
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 - 03/2019 Health First – Palm Bay, FL,
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
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, Expected in 08/2014 - Fresno City College - Fresno, CA GPA:
Associate of Arts: Nursing, Expected in 2004 - Hartnell College - Salinas, CA GPA:
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
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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