Dedicated, self-reliant, conscientious Nurse Administrator offering 25 years nursing experience, and 10+ years Supervisory experience in a multitude of settings. Committed to ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to practice standards. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
Skills
Strong Clinical skillset with years of experience working with a variety of difficult populations.
Effective supervisor, who is approachable, actively listens and utilizes critical thinking skills to give in the moment feedback as necessary.
Sound Pt. advocate, who interacts with others using a calm demeanor with integrity, while possessing an excellent work ethic.
St. Elizabeth's College Of NursingUtica, NY, Expected in 05/1994 – –Associate of Applied Science:Nursing - GPA:
Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NYExpected in 05/1986 – –Associate of Science:International Studies - GPA:
Experience
State Of New York - Nurse Administrator1 Holmes, NY, Jul2016 - Present
Supervised approximately 20 RN's/MHTA's on the evening shift within our 2 unit, 30 bed Children's Psychiatric facility in an acute patient setting, including staff scheduling, enforcement of facility policies and procedures, mentoring crisis interventions/direct pt. care techniques, and communicating pertinent information to appropriate parties.
Proactively works with Treatment team and Nursing team to provide therapeutic services and maintain a safe environment. Participated in hospital performance activities to improve safety and patient outcomes, serving on Medication Event Committee and Cultural Competence, Diversity and Respect (CCDR) Committee.
Resource/ Mentor for clinical experience and knowledge in regards to patient care, hospital policies and nursing best practices for newly hired RN's/MHTA's.
Effectively acts as liaison for hospital staff, physicians, patients and family members.
State Of New York - Nurse Administrator 1 Hornell, NY, Dec2015 - Aug2016
Responsible for the oversight of 8 Counties, 90+RN's, 320 LPN's in 200+ houses for Developmentally Disabled Individuals.
Interviewed/hired candidates for new RN positions, and provided initial RN training and orientation program to them.
Provided mentorship/support to RN's to assist in managing their assigned homes and staff, and necessary paperwork.
Reviewed, evaluated and updated agency Policy and Procedures to ensure RN compliance with NYSDOH and NYSDOE, as well as administered executive supervision, and exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action while following policies and procedures.
Implemented transition to a private Pharmacy for our agency and monitored, provided training and identified issues to ensure success in compliance with government regulations.
Provided oversight to client houses identified as being out of compliance, and developed plans/solutions with Treatment Team Leader/s to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
Chaired Human Rights/ Informed Consent Committee, working with advocates from the private sector.
Chaired Medication Event committee.
Member of the Falls committee.
Hutchings Psychiatric Center - Nurse Administrator 1 City, STATE, Aug2012 - Dec2015Pinefield
Supervised 1-4 units with 30-45 pt.'s each unit, including Forensic, Children, Elderly, and Chronic Psychiatric patients. Responsibilities included Staff Scheduling, Performance evaluations, attending Treatment team meetings and ensuring staff are aware of team recommendations and following guidelines. Made daily rounds, identifying any issues needing f/u, and provided mentoring/advice/direction/support to staff as needed. Responded to Crisis interventions.
Strong Pt. advocate, reviewing Nursing documents/ Med administration for accuracy and ensure proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies (JC, Risk Management) as required by regulations.
Chaired the Medication Event Committee, and the Falls Committee, and served on the Ethics committee. Also trained in Identifying Domestic Violence, and ASAP. (Counseling/support for assaulted staff), as well as Investigative techniques. Also served on Committee to find Placement in Nursing homes, for aging Psychiatric population.
Responsible for providing Nursing Services for both the Inmate populations and our staff. This includes Medication Administration, TB/Vaccine screening administration, performing nursing assessments, and ensuring follow-up, providing emergency response, and utilizing telemetry communication.
Provided Pt. teaching for pt. knowledge deficits regarding maintaining good health such as pre-op instructions, medication use, PT follow up, post-op instructions, smoking cessation, acting as a strong pt. advocate for appropriate care.
Also maintained inventory and ordered necessary medical supplies, and equipment.
Served as the facilitie's HIV and Hep C. manager and ensured pt.'s were tested, and HIV/Hep C positive pt.'es had appropriate teaching and follow-up in facility and the community for meds and ongoing care.
Maintained Infection Control standards and provided Pt. teaching. Held TB screening clinics, and provided f/u.
Assisted physicians by preparing patients for procedures and minor surgeries, and performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and glucose testing .
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