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MANAGER, NURSING & WELLNESS DEPARTMENT
Professional Summary

Talented School Nurse Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during a successful 25+ year career. Forward-thinking, collaborative and well-known for creating positive workplace culture.

Skills
  • Goal oriented
  • Hiring / Evaluations
  • Training / Professional development
  • Capability and scalability planning
  • Collaboration community partners
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Skilled problem solver
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Student-oriented
  • Employee relations
Work History
Manager, Nursing & Wellness DepartmentCompany Name - City, State09/2012 - Current
  • Communicated best practices among Nursing department personnel to align efforts to department and district goals.
  • Maintained team efficiency by providing high quality training, monitoring services and acknowledging positive contributions.
  • Set, enforced and optimized District / department policies to maintain high performance standards.
  • Applied strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency to meet the needs of students.
  • Hired, trained and mentored staff to maximize department resources.
  • Evaluated employees' and assigned staff to school sites based upon their strengths.
  • Achieved department goals by controlling expenses, optimizing personnel and resources.
  • Led team of 250+ direct reports and managed budget of $25 M annually.
  • Provided senior leadership with feedback regarding department performance and training needs.
  • Implemented a variety of programs for staff and students (wellness policy, wellness centers, centralized staffing, Student Attendance program)
  • Set and managed staffing schedules to give proper coverage to department cluster areas.
  • Documented personnel issues and shared with leadership team as needed.
MAA / LEA / Nursing Coordinator Company Name - City, State07/2007 - 09/2012
  • Managed quality assurance programs including on site medication reviews and accident report evaluations, internal policy audits etc.
  • Developed communications and information for nurse meetings.
  • Devoted time to maintain student and staff attendance records for SMAA / LEA program.
  • Provided 1:1 assistance to staff regarding MAA time surveys and billing.
  • Worked with SMAA vendor on reports and audits.
  • Worked with San Diego and Orange County LEC on reports and audits.
  • Performed various administrative functions, including, staff interviews/hiring, site visits, evaluations of RNs, LVNs and Health Care Assistants, reports, policy and administrative updates etc.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize health office practices and professional development training.
School NurseCompany Name - City, State07/1994 - 07/2007
  • Documented office visits, behaviors, and health conditions related to students.
  • Communicated students health concerns to parents and / or site admin team as needed.
  • Responsee to student health needs with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Participated in development of school safety plan.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Delivered daily, prn and emergent medications to students / staff as needed.
  • Oversaw health services for school of 1100 students and 100+ faculty.
  • Performed health screening for students - hearing, scoliosis and vision.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful Student Health plans for acute and chronic health conditions.
  • Developed individual health plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns.
  • Provided medical consultations to school personnel to promote coordinated school health and safety efforts.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and staff developmen.
  • Vaccinated students to protect against influenza and whooping cough.
  • Educated students and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Performed mental health checks and referred to school Psychologist and/or community partner as appropriate.
  • Managed supply levels in health office, classrooms and other areas of the school to meet student/staff needs.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety, school security and actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Nurse AdministratorCompany Name - City, State05/1990 - 07/1994
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 76-bed psychiatric facility. Providing guidance and leadership to over 100 employees across 6 departments.
  • Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, and initiated corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
  • Performed various administrative functions including-verifying insurance paperwork, speaking with insurance case managers, audits and hospital licensure reviews.
  • Worked with charge nurses to resolve staffing problems, improve operations and provide exceptional patient care.
  • Worked with employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
  • Developed team communications and information for staff meetings.
  • Reviewed staff performance and adjusted coverage to meet changing conditions.
  • Supervised, directed and motivated staff.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct care to patients, performed intakes, received doctors orders etc as needed due to changes in hospital acuity.
Education
High School DiplomaFairmont East High School - City, State1982
Nursing - BSN Eastern Kentucky University - City, State1987
Health Services Credential San Diego State University - City, State1997
Education Leadership - MA EDSan Diego State University - City, State1999
Accomplishments
  • Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program - Fellow 2015
  • Johnson & Johnson School Health Leadership Program - Innovative Team Award Recipient 2017
  • Thriving Schools Honor Roll Champions for Healthy Schools - Kaiser Permanente - 2016
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School Attended

  • Fairmont East High School
  • Eastern Kentucky University
  • San Diego State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Manager, Nursing & Wellness Department
  • MAA / LEA / Nursing Coordinator
  • School Nurse
  • Nurse Administrator

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Nursing - BSN
    Health Services Credential
    Education Leadership - MA ED

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