Interim Director Of Nursing resume example with 9+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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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.
Skills
Self-directed with competent nursing and clinical judgment
High level of personal accountability
Ability to successfully work in a team setting or autonomously
Successfully conducts staff meetings
Detail and task-oriented
Extensive psychiatric and acute medical care experience
Strong communication skills
Patient and family education and advocacy
Patient evaluation/intervention
Professional bedside manner
Successful care plan implementation and management
Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients
Completed Safe Crisis Management Instructor training and have trained numerous hospital staff on verbal de-escalation and physical hold techniques
Discharge Planning
Staff leadership
Case Management
Staff assignments and staff scheduling management
Experience with written and electronic charting
Direct Patient Care with focused assessments
Work History
Interim Director of Nursing, 04/2015 - Current 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 - 08/2019 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 - 11/2018 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 - 04/2015 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, Expected in 12/2013 - Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College - Bowling Green, KY GPA:
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