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NURSE MANAGER
Professional Summary

Dedicated, compassionate Registered Nurse with a broad range of health care skills with a primary focus in management in the geropsychiatric setting. Additional expertise includes 6+ years as a licensed vocational nurse in the long-term care setting including management of a 30-bed memory unit.

Licenses
  • Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, License number 705708, 2004 to present
  • Licensed vocational nurse in the State of Texas, License number 167176, 1998 to 2006
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1995 to present
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2004 to present
Skill Highlights
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Psych and mental health care proficiency
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Skilled geriatric mental health nurse
  • Effective policy and program development
  • Committed to compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Operations management
  • Staff development
  • Policy/program development
  • Supervision and training
  • Sound judgment
  • Complex problem solving
  • Calm under pressure
Professional Experience
Nurse Manager 03/2014 to Current
 Integrated Psychiatric Solutions IPS Kilgore, TX
  • Manage the daily clinical operations of a 26-bed geropsychiatric unit and 4-bed delirium ward
  • Manage staffing resources and payroll for 78+ employees consisting of PNAs, LVNs, RNs, and social services
  • Developed a new training program for new hires to meet standards
  • Work with staff to ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge
  • Conduct consultations with patients and families to resolve complaints or grievances - primarily as the Interdisciplinary team leader
  • Basic life support certification - expires April 2015
  • Advanced cardiac life support certification - expires April 2015
Registered Nurse 08/2010 to 10/2014
 Good Shepherd Medical Center Longview, Texas
  • Provided direct care to medically complex, neuro, post-trauma, ventilator, wound care patients in an ICU step-down unit
Director of Clinical Services (DCS), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) 01/2012 to 03/2014
 Allegiance Specialty Hospital Kilgore, TX
  • Oversaw the daily clinical operations of a 60-bed acute care/geropsychiatric hospital
  • Managed staffing resources and payroll for 50+ employees consisting of CNAs, LVNs, RNs, and social services
  • Worked with staff to ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge Conducted consultations with patients and families to resolve complaints or grievances - primarily as the Interdisciplinary team leader
Nurse Surveyor 12/2010 to 12/2011
 Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Longview, Texas
  • Inspected nursing homes as team leader, assisted living facilities and adult day care centers to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Certified state surveyor
  • Patient advocate worked closely with physicians, families, and ombudsman
Registered Nurse, Weekend Charge Nurse 02/2009 to 09/2010
 Select Specialty Hospital Longview, Texas
  • Provided care to medically complex, neuro/post trauma, ventilator, wound care patients
  • Assisted with admission and discharge of patients
  • Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status
  • Oversaw the direct care of 32 acutely ill patients as charge nurse
Director of Nursing Services 06/2006 to 02/2009
 Whispering Pines Lodge Longview, Texas
  • Oversaw the daily operation of 111-bed facility
  • Directly supervised 100+ employees
  • Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Developed nursing service philosophy and objectives for the nursing personnel as well as standards of practice
Registered Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse 01/2006 to 10/2007
 Select Specialty Hospital Longview, Texas
  • Provided care to medically complex, neuro/post trauma, ventilator, wound care patients
  • Assisted with the admission and discharge of patients
  • Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status
  • Oversaw the direct care of 32 acutely ill patients as relief charge nurse
Director of Nursing 04/2005 to 12/2005
 Whispering Pines Lodge Longview, Texas
  • Oversaw the daily operation of 111-bed facility
  • Directly supervised 100+ employees
  • Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Developed nursing service philosophy and objectives for the nursing personnel and standards of practice
Education and Training
Bachelor Degree: Nursing 5 2013 University of Texas Arlington, Texas GPA: GPA: 4.0/4.0

Nursing GPA: 4.0/4.0
Associate Degree: Nursing 5 2004 Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant, Texas GPA: GPA: 3.72/4.0 Nursing GPA: 3.72/4.0
Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 1998 Valedictorian Texarkana College Texarkana, Texas GPA: GPA: 4.0/4.0

GPA: 4.0/4.0
Skills
  • Strong Leader
  • Advanced problem-solving
  • Great organizational skills
  • Knowledge of geriatric mental health
  • Management experience
  • Staff Development
  • Professional Speaking

Additional Information
  • Golden Key Honor Society
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
  • Summa Cum Laude Latin Honors
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Integrated Psychiatric Solutions IPS
  • Good Shepherd Medical Center
  • Allegiance Specialty Hospital
  • Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
  • Select Specialty Hospital
  • Whispering Pines Lodge

School Attended

  • University of Texas
  • Northeast Texas Community College
  • Valedictorian Texarkana College

Job Titles Held:

  • Nurse Manager
  • Registered Nurse
  • Director of Clinical Services (DCS), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
  • Nurse Surveyor
  • Registered Nurse, Weekend Charge Nurse
  • Director of Nursing Services
  • Registered Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse
  • Director of Nursing

Degrees

  • Bachelor Degree : Nursing 5 2013
    Associate Degree : Nursing 5 2004
    Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 1998

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