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INTERIM NURSE MANAGER
Professional Summary
Advanced Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience in the acute inpatient setting offering expertise in pediatrics, hematology/oncology, nurse mentorship, and transformational leadership. Pursuing an RN leadership opportunity to focus on staff development and engagement, performance improvement, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Work History
Hca - Interim Nurse ManagerLong Beach , MS09/2018 - Current
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective, and family-centered care to all pediatric patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by implementing structured nurse leader rounding.
- Implemented an interactive unit process for employee performance evaluation that incorporated organizational requirements for employee growth and development plans
- Managed and supervised a team of approximately 80 Registered Nurses, 30 nursing assistants, and 10 administrative assistants.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Completed monthly variance reports and participated in financial management of staff, supplies, and other expenses
- Increased staff engagement through transformational leadership and empowerment by the direct involvement of staff in decision-making and change processes
- Redesigned workflows to improve productivity and promote safety
- Fostered a culture of mentorship, high reliability, growth, and development
Francisan Health - Clinical CoordinatorWest Lafayette , IN01/2011 - 09/2018
- Functioned as a clinical expert to 70 RN employees, 20 nursing assistants, and 10 unit secretaries handling schedule changes and overtime, providing feedback for employee evaluations, assisting with the interview process, serving as the sole interviewer for summer nurse externs, and acting as the resource/charge nurse as needed
- Facilitated patient throughput by addressing barriers to patient placement and timely discharge
- Taught and organized unit-based CPR courses
- Served as a member of VCUMC's Nursing Oncology Professional Practice Council to include teaching the pediatric VCUMC chemotherapy and biotherapy policy course.
- Provided input for oncology related policy changes by reviewing current evidence and developed annual chemotherapy/biotherapy nursing competencies
- Educated and trained chemo super-user RNs to promote chemotherapy and biotherapy safety within the division
- Developed and organized an evidenced-based unit mentorship program for novice pediatric RNs to aid in personal and professional development of these nurses and to promote RN satisfaction, engagement, and retention
- Functioned as a nurse residency program faculty member and facilitator to include supporting new graduate RNs throughout the pediatric and women's division on the unit level and providing interactive lectures to nurse residents at the hospital-wide level
- Served as the division's Light the Night Team Captain for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk and organizing fundraising activities and a team of walkers to support this non-profit organization
Francisan Health - Registered NurseColumbus , IN08/2006 - 01/2011
- Served as an expert resource/charge nurse
- Assessed, evaluated, and improved the student nurse orientation process as a member of the student nurse education committee
- Served as a preceptor to new staff and a member of the unit's preceptor council Provided expert patient education to ensure safe discharges and positive patient outcomes
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic end-of-life care to patients and their families
- Assisted the unit's clinician with restructuring the orientation process by assessing, evaluating, and revising patient-centered checklists for nurse orientation
- Performed expert patient assessments, patient advocacy and care escalation care
- Provided exceptional patient and family education
VCU Medical Center, Acute Care Oncology - Registered NurseCity , STATE06/2005 - 07/2006
- Provided thorough pre and post-operative assessments to a broad range of surgical oncology patients
- Safely administered chemotherapy, medications, and blood products
- Provided meticulous wound and surgical site care
- Performed admission and discharge screenings and patient education
- Educated new staff and nursing students
- Developed and edited patient care plans to monitor progress toward patient specific goals.
Accomplishments
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient in 2016 and 2018
- Excellence in Leadership Award Nominee in 2019 and 2020
- Excellence in Nursing Award Recipient in 2017
- VCUHS Top Team Award recipient as Lymphoma & Leukemia Society team captain in 2014
- Creation of the ACP Nightingales Community Service Committee in 2020
Skills
- Mentorship program development
- Chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration and education
- Throughput and staffing
- Transformational leadership and staff engagement
- Emotional intelligence
- Staff Management
- Relationship building and retention
- Project oversight
- Budget and variance management
Education
05/2005Old Dominion UniversityCityBachelor of Science: Nursing
- Graduated cum laude
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau
Expected in 12/2020Liberty UniversityCityMaster of Science: Nursing Administration
Certifications
- Registered Nurse in the State of VA
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- BLS Instructor Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
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School Attended
- Old Dominion University
- Liberty University
Job Titles Held:
- Interim Nurse Manager
- Clinical Coordinator
- Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Master of Science : Nursing Administration
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