Organized Nurse Manager dedicated to maintaining high-performance and quality-driven care. Well-versed in evaluating staff performance. Strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management. Collaborative Nurse Manager with unsurpassed work ethic and expertise.
Effective at team productivity and policies to keep the facility operating at a sustainable and profitable level. Well-versed in motivating and retaining employees, building relationships with residents and families.
Skills
Patient education and advocacy
Case review
Utilization management
Electronic charting skills
Staff leadership
Staff supervision
Patient relations
Records maintenance
Patient safety
Schedule management
Acute and rehabilitative care
Census goals
Patient / Resident assessment
Patient/ Resident admission
Coordination of care
Healthcare delivery
Medication administration
Medication coordination and ordering with preferred pharmacy (designated agent)
Implementation of physician orders
Education and Training
Victoria CollegeVictoria, TXExpected in – –:Applied Science - GPA:
Certifications
licensed Vocational Nurse
Certified Dementia Practitioner
IV certified
CPR certified
Experience
Kaiser Permanente - Nurse Manager Puyallup, WA, 1/10/19 - Current
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of professionals as well as patients and families to determine appropriate treatment options.
Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Set up family meetings with guidance from physicians.
Followed organizational guidelines to assure compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards.
Communicated scheduling information, appointment details and health reminders via telephone, mail and email.
Connected patients with referred doctors to provide specialized, high-quality care.
Delivered thorough and accurate documentation to create detailed additions to patient's electronic health record.
Scheduled urgent tests and examinations by juggling patient schedule with company calendar.
Administered medication to patients according to strict schedules.
Provided education and support to patients' family members.
Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
Performed psychosocial assessments and evaluations of current needs.
Mercy Iowa City Rehabilitation Hospital - LVN Floor Nurse Community Bible Church, IA, 04/2018 - 06/2019
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
Managed chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Victoria Residency And Rehab - Charge Nurse City, STATE, 09/2014 - 10/2017
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge.
Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
Implemented interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
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