District Medical Director Resume Example Gates Chili Central School District

DISTRICT MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Summary

Highly trained Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with strong clinical abilities and a successful career in both primary care and the oversight of health services of academic institutions. Proactive and organized with passionate commitment to first-rate patient/student care. Licensed in New York with expertise in pediatrics. Successful in building strong relationships with staff, colleagues, and community healthcare partners.

Skills

Clinic Administration
Staff development
Personnel management

Facility oversight
Health and wellness expert
Skilled manager

Experience

Gates Chili Central School District | Rochester, NYDistrict Medical Director08/2007 - Current

Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, clerical, service, and other personnel.
Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by a ending meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization.
Plan, implement and administer programs and services in the health services department, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and health office staff.
Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.
Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.
Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
Monitor the use of health office resources, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
Maintain computerized medical record management systems to store and process data such as immunization records and medical and surgical histories, and to produce reports.
Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives.
Assess facilities and current practice and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.
Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs.

Parkview Pediatrics | Pittsford, NYPediatric Nurse Practitioner12/1998 - 08/2007

Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics such as age and gender.
Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies.
Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special a ention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, and older adults.
Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
Perform routine or annual physical examinations.
Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with a ention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
Supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.
Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice including reimbursement of services.
Perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.

Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NYPediatric Registered Nurse06/1991 - 12/1998

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients per medical orders.
Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
Conduct specified laboratory tests.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.

Education and Training

University of Rochester School of Nursing | Rochester, NYMaster of Science in Pediatric Nursing1998

SUNY Brockport | Brockport, NYBachelor of Science in Nursing1991

University of Rochester School of Nursing | Rochester, NYDoctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing PracticeExpected in 05/2021

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Gates Chili Central School District
Parkview Pediatrics
Strong Memorial Hospital

School Attended

University of Rochester School of Nursing
SUNY Brockport

Job Titles Held:

District Medical Director
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Registered Nurse

Degrees

Master of Science in Pediatric Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Practice

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