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INTERIM DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Professional Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in patient care through 8 years of experience in psychiatric, medical, home health and long term care settings, while providing nursing care to diverse populations from children to geriatrics. Agile and responsive to ever-changing dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
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Work History
Interim Director of Nursing, 04/2015 to Current
Cadia Healthcare – Dover , DE
Cadia Healthcare – Dover , DE
- Have served in various capacities, including; Unit Nurse, House Supervisor, and Nurse Manager
- Involved with the admission process and discharge planning of patients
- Oversaw and managed clinical and nursing staff performing patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Conducted mental health associate and nurses meetings
- Assisted in scheduling needs of the hospital
- Assisted in patient care and education
- Constantly evaluated the needs of programs, implementing new procedures, groups, and education as needed
- Work closely with physicians (psych and medical), unit floor nurses, social workers, case managers, and mental health associates to create specific plans of care for each patient
- Perform routine staff evaluations as specified per policy
- Provide staff education and disciplinary action when warranted
- Medication administration and education
Med Surg Nurse, 10/2018 to 08/2019
Hca – Portsmouth , NH
Hca – Portsmouth , NH
- Provided direct nursing care to patients in the inpatient setting.
- Use of electronic charting
- Provided care for patients in isolation for contagious disease
- Head to toe assessments daily and as needed
- Continuous monitoring for an acute change in patient condition
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented electronically in patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, IV therapy, post-surgical care, wound care and cardiac monitoring
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Home Health Psychiatric and Med-Surg, 08/2018 to 11/2018
Tower Health – West Reading , PA
Tower Health – West Reading , PA
- Observed and assessed patients' physical and mental conditions in the home.
- Care included medication management, psycho-education, direct nursing care, including; IV infusions, wound care, venipuncture, and use of OASIS care management.
House Supervisor, 06/2011 to 04/2015
Auburn Health Care – City , STATE
Auburn Health Care – City , STATE
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of geriatric patients Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's disease
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, 12/2013
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College - City, State
Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College - City, State
- Graduated in Top 5% of Class
- Dean's List 2010-2013
- President's List 2011-2013
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor's Society
- 2012 Practical Nursing Diploma and worked as LPN while earning RN degree
- Graduated with 3.9 GPA
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team in the development of an isolation unit in a psychiatric hospital to care for possible COVID-19 positive patients and provided training to specified employees to be able to work on this unit safely
- Worked in a variety of roles as a nurse while maintaining professionalism and always looking for opportunities to learn
- Adapted to new nursing roles and responsibilities quickly
- Completed nursing school with a 3.9 GPA while working full time and raising a family
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School Attended
- Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College
Job Titles Held:
- Interim Director of Nursing
- Med Surg Nurse
- Home Health Psychiatric and Med-Surg
- House Supervisor
Degrees
- Associate of Applied Science : Nursing , 12/2013
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