Director Of Nursing Services Resume Example Tutera Corporation

DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES

Summary

Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community initiatives. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in various managerial role. Hardworking, reliable, highly organized, proactive team orientated mentality with a smile.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Accreditation coordination-Achieved Bronze award status from AHCA
Recruiting and hiring
Patient relations
Acute and rehabilitative care

Facility oversight
Personnel management
Quality assurance controls
Employee retention strategies
Regulatory requirements

Experience

Tutera corporation | Crystal Lake, ILDirector of Nursing Services03/2017 - Current

Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 20 nurses and over 50 CNAs, fostering environment supportive of compassionate care of patients.
Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
Reviewed incident reports immediately for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
Participated in daily meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
On first year anniversary date promoted to position of ADON.
During first year of employment managed Wound care and Restorative programs for 105 bed facility.

Crossroads Care Center | Woodstock, ILRestorative Nurse Manager06/2014 - 02/2017

Coordinated patient care needs with healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance with activities of daily living.
Developed policies to align procedures with nursing home strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
Participated in weekly Medicare meetings with department heads to discuss census information, MDS coding, Restorative care plans for newly admitted residents.
Diversified facility offerings by adding services such as daily Energize classes, small focused Restorative groups and quarterly training of staff on correct documentation of ADL's to capture accurate documentation for MDS coding.
Management of Wound care program, care plans, MDS coding and documentation required per regulation.

Hearthstone Manor | Woodstock, ILRegistered Nurse01/2013 - 06/2014

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.

St. Alexius Hospital | Hoffman Estates, ILIntensive Care Registered Nurse08/1998 - 03/2012

Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
Participated in non-clinical assignments, including maintaining records, preparing reports and serving on special committees.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
Provided direct care in critical care unit that specialized in Respiratory, Cardiac, and Neuro care of adults.
Active member of the Code/RRT team to assist all units in hospital with quick triage and care for unstable patients requiring ALS.

Education and Training

Chamberlain University | Downers Grove, ILBachelor of Science in Nursing Science

Presently working towards finishing a Bachelors to Master's program in Nursing education.

Elgin Community College | Elgin, ILAssociate of Science in Nursing06/1998

Accomplishments

Recognized as Employee of the Month for outstanding performance and team contributions.
Led team to achieve Bronze award, earning recognition from upper management and financial reward.
Restorative certified
BLS

Professional References

Heather Finnegan FNP-Clarity group

1 (309) 230-1833

hfinnegan@inhomemedicalgroup.com

Nicole Atanasoff FNP-IHMG

1 (815) 243-0463

natanasoff@inhomemedicalgroup.com

Daniel Lakin Wound Care Coordinator

1 (630) 200-2572

crystalpinesWCN@tutera.com

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Tutera corporation
Crossroads Care Center
Hearthstone Manor
St. Alexius Hospital

School Attended

Chamberlain University
Elgin Community College

Job Titles Held:

Director of Nursing Services
Restorative Nurse Manager
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science
Associate of Science in Nursing

Director of Nursing Services Resume Example

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