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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEAD
Summary
Being with Lake Regional for nearly 14 years has offered me many different opportunities to further my own skill and growth. I tend to be quality driven and am always focused on best practice in order to achieve best patient outcomes while keeping a watchful eye on the satisfaction of the employees that I am assisting in guiding to understand and embrace those best practices.
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Experience
Emergency Department Lead
New Ulm , MNAllina Health Systems/2016 to Current
New Ulm , MNAllina Health Systems/2016 to Current
- Evaluated physical and psychological condition of incoming patients to identify nuances of protocols and treatments required for patients.
- Recruited, hired and evaluated staff to take corrective action and meet departmental goals.
- Collaborated with physicians and other staff to maintain continuum of care.
- Proposed interpretations of symptoms, suggested interventions and target outcomes in advance of physician consultation with patients.
- Monitored and documented patient care to oversee employee and patient safety, hygiene and protection.
- Evaluated and resolved potential patient safety issues.
- Supported Emergency Department Director with employee development and care quality management.
- Observed applicable health and safety regulations and house protocols to achieve patient and staff safety and minimize liability to malpractice accusations.
- Coordinated work of 85+ staff members.
- Triaged situations, concerns and patients to highest priority and communicated with doctors, house supervisor and fellow department heads to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Incorporated evidence-based nursing into practice environment.
- Planned the education budget by managing staffing and scheduling to remain within budget constraints.
- Created action plans for staff development and performance improvement.
- Administered disciplinary action for employee performance deficiencies, infractions and conduct issues after consulting with employees and HR staff.
Stroke Program Manager/Coordinator
Bolivar , OHAlliance Community Hospital/ error: 13 2014 to 2016
Bolivar , OHAlliance Community Hospital/ error: 13 2014 to 2016
- Led design of Level II Stroke Program program policies, frameworks and toolkits for comprehensive and well-controlled change management process.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities, including organizational leadership.
- Coordinated planning and program development between news teams and other programming staff.
- Identified areas for improvement aimed at helping the Stroke Program achieve goals.
- Coordinated and monitored performance and quality of all programs and services.
- Facilitated conferences between organization and community members and helped communicate concerns to managing leadership.
- Directed educational, informational, therapeutic and recreational programs and oversaw program development, coordination and administration.
- Fostered relationships with community members to define programming needs and strengthen organizational standing in local areas.
- Engaged closely with program participants to uncover issues, determine appropriate solutions and offer assistance.
- Analyzed program effectiveness and provided feedback to modify, adapt and optimize workflows.
- Observed program activities, collected data, created reports and presented findings to senior management.
- Collaborated with department heads to establish program curriculum and goals.
- Prioritized tasks to meet timelines for policy and program initiatives.
- Supervised and directed the Level II Stroke program, creating effective policies and procedures that reflected current practices.
- Fostered, strengthened and grew relationships with EMS partners through dynamic communication and prompt follow-up to questions and concerns.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
City , STATELake Regional Health System/Jun 2010 to error: 13 2014
City , STATELake Regional Health System/Jun 2010 to error: 13 2014
- Upheld patient safety standards.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Oversaw ER department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
City , STATELake Regional Health System/Jun 2007 to Jun 2010
City , STATELake Regional Health System/Jun 2007 to Jun 2010
- Tracked patients' vital signs, treated wounds and collected samples to free up nurses and physicians for more advanced work.
- Assisted with fitting patients for ortho splints, crutches and other medical devices.
- Helped nursing staff provide quality, competent patient care for diverse emergencies.
- Monitored patients for signs of distress or decompensation and alerted staff of emergency situations.
- Prioritized care based on clinician orders and current patient symptoms to optimize resource utilization.
- Worked alongside doctors and nurses to provide supplies, instruments and equipment for procedures.
- Facilitated communication patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and other hospital personnel.
- Safely transferred patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments.
- Conducted patient assessments under supervision of staff nurses and physicians.
- Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
- Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
- Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking.
- Adhered to local, state and federal guidelines and accrediting agency regulations.
Education and Training
Associate of Arts: NursingColumbia College2010City
Certifications
- ENPC
- TNCC
- NIH
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
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School Attended
- Columbia College
Job Titles Held:
- Emergency Department Lead
- Stroke Program Manager/Coordinator
- Emergency Department Registered Nurse
- Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
Degrees
- Associate of Arts : Nursing
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