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NURSE ADMINISTRATOR
Professional Summary

Energetic and experienced nurse leader with 15 years of progressive experience in health-care. Strong clinical and management background in academic teaching hospitals, assisted living facilities and long term care facilities. Active team player who responds quickly to emergency situations while maintaining a calm and reassuring demeanor.

Education and Training
Master of Business Administration2018Dominician CollegeNew York, New York
Bachelor of Science: Nursing2013Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN
Licenses

Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana, Michigan,Texas, New York and New Jersey.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2001-2018
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified 2001- 2018
  • CPR certified through American Heart Association 1999-2018
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) Certified 2014-2018
  • Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified 2014-2018
Skill Highlights
  • Experienced in Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Med-Surgical, Orthopedics/Neurology, Progressive Cardiac Care (PCU) /Telemetry, Intensive Critical Care (ICU) Units
  • Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
  • ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)
  • Ventilation/tracheotomy experienced
  •  Experienced manager
Relevant Professional Experience
Nurse Administrator05/2016 to CurrentNew York PresbyterianNew York, New York
  • Responsible for clinical operations in a 196 bed teaching hospital.
  • Assist in hiring and overseeing nursing staff ( RN's) and ancillary staffing (patient care assistants, nursing aids) for the hospital. 
  • Communicate with an interdisciplinary team of providers to ensure the safety and health of all individuals served
  • Assess staffing needs according to workload and staff competency; Re- assigns and adjusts staffing based upon patient care needs.
  • Collaborate with different departments (pharmacy, radiology, lab, registration) to resolve issues and improve work flow processes throughout the department. Designed and implemented a communication strategy for reporting and escalating these issues.
  • Work with senior leadership to engage staff for magnet initiative.
  • Serve as a member of  Multidisciplinary System Ulcer Committee, and the night staff advisors committee 
Clinical Nurse Coordinator/ Assistant Nurse Manager06/2015 to 05/2016New York PresbyterianNew York, NY
  • Responsible for managing and overseeing 8 clinical in-patient units; General Medicine, Emergency Department, L&D, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Surgical, ICU and Step Down Units.
  • Coordinated and participated in the development of the performance evaluation program for functions within the unit; monitors and documents performance; provides on-going feedback regarding levels of performance; and formally evaluates employees in relation to performance.
  • Assisted in developing, recommending, and coordinating new procedures for assigned functions or units. Provides immediate support, and education on policy, procedures, equipment and supplies.
  • Participated on the Coding and Readiness committee.  Improved patient fatality by 3%.
Charge/Staff Nurse07/2010 to 04/2015St Joseph Regional Medical CenterSouth Bend, IN
  • Delivered high-quality patient care in a 256 bed teaching hospital on Med-Surgical, Orthopedics / Neurology, Progressive Cardiac Care (PCU) /Telemetry, Intensive Critical Care (ICU) Units.
  • Assisted physicians to perform a broad scope of procedures and treatment utilizing various invasive equipment.
  • Obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests including observing and reading telemetry, obtaining electrocardiograms, reporting symptoms and changes in testing.
  • Responsible for patient assignments and unit operations
  • Serve as a member of Unit Council, Skin Care Council, and Sepsis Task force.
  • Developed sepsis protocol resulting in reduction on septic deaths by 5% within first 3 months.
Assistant Director of Nursing02/2009 to 07/2010Silverbrook ManorSouth Bend, IN
  • Overhauled an under performing 100-bed skilled nursing facility at risk of being shut down. Over saw 3 clinical supervisors and 32 nursing and CNA staff; managed a budget of $580,000.
  • Improved employee retention by instituting employee of the month and achievement awards. increased retention of staff from 15% to 33% in the course of a year.
  • Evaluated and reformulated job descriptions; hired 7 new employees to improve patient staff ratios.
  • Instituted biannual appraisal tool; performed quarterly coaching to monitor and measure professional development, and conducted annual assessments.
  • Developed a more concise inventory system that helped save $15,000 in one year.Responsible for hiring, in-servicing all nursing personnel, and implementing disciplinary actions as needed.
Charge Nurse08/2004 to 01/2009Regency PlaceSouth Bend, IN
  • Responsible for 20 residents in the Sub-Acute rehab unit of 150 bed long term care facility.
  • Responsible for total patient care including, dispensing of medications, taking vital signs, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, application of dressings, tracheotomy care, wound V.A.C therapy, insertions of catheters, nasopharyngeal and oral suctioning and peritoneal dialysis, peg tubes, TPN's.
  • Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary team members of medical and healthcare professionals comprised of physicians, nurse managers, dietitian, social workers, case manager and physical therapist
Clinical Coordinator/Registered Nurse04/2003 to 06/2005Dungarvin Health Care ServicesSouth Bend, IN
  • Provided clinical oversight for 60 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Assured care plans were complete, accurate, and followed by 100 day/night staff members.
  • Responsible for scheduling and supervising medical appointments, client intake, and physician communications.Organized, updated and maintained patient charts.
  • Planned and implemented staff development plans and coordinated staff training activities; Conducted staff performance evaluations.Ensured compliance with federal, state and local regulations
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • New York Presbyterian
  • St Joseph Regional Medical Center
  • Silverbrook Manor
  • Regency Place
  • Dungarvin Health Care Services

School Attended

  • Dominician College
  • Goshen College

Job Titles Held:

  • Nurse Administrator
  • Clinical Nurse Coordinator/ Assistant Nurse Manager
  • Charge/Staff Nurse
  • Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Charge Nurse
  • Clinical Coordinator/Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Master of Business Administration 2018
    Bachelor of Science : Nursing 2013

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