Practice Nurse Manager Resume Example Chronic Pain Relief

PRACTICE NURSE MANAGER

Professional Summary

Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 7 year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Skills

Discharge Planning
Patient education and advocacy
Staff Leadership
Utilization review
Direct Patient Care
Quality assurance
Case Management
Patient education and counseling
Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
Intravenous Therapy
Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
Chronic Disease Management

Setting Up Referrals
Perioperative Care
Strong clinical judgment
Lab Results Reporting
Appointment Scheduling
Assessing Patients
Outbound Patient Calls
Medication Refills
Evidence-based Protocols
Symptom Assessment
Electronic charting expertise

Work History

July 2018-CurrentPractice Nurse Manager | Chronic Pain Relief | Dallas , Texas

Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Advised caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Exercised exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions.
Evaluated skills of all nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
Actively engaged and participated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring.
Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Delivered expert case management, milieu management, medication administration and emergency intervention.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.

February 2017-July 2018OR Charge Nurse | Texas Pain Physicians | Waxahachie , Texas

Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Documented all information in patients' electronic medical records.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
Administered medications as prescribed and checked for any contradictions or any potential complications that nursing staff needed to be aware of.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 40 patients daily.

June 2015-November 2015Charge Nurse-LVN | Millbrook Health And Rehab | Lancaster, Texas

Managed various medications and treatments, which included peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections.
Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
Professionally interacted, updated and advocated care plans to patients and loved ones.
Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.

Education

November 2016Associate of Science: Registered Nurse Concorde Career College, Dallas, TX

November 2014Associate of Science: Licensed Vocational Nurse Concorde Career College, Grand Prairie, TX

January 2011Medical Assistant Certification Kaplan College, Arlington , TX

Certifications

RN License# 916762

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

PALS Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Ambulatory Surgical Nursing Certification

Infection Control and Disease Certification

Nursing Conscious Sedation Certification

Nursing Documentation Certification

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Chronic Pain Relief
Texas Pain Physicians
Millbrook Health And Rehab

School Attended

Concorde Career College
Kaplan College

Job Titles Held:

Practice Nurse Manager
OR Charge Nurse
Charge Nurse-LVN

Degrees

Associate of Science : Registered Nurse
Associate of Science : Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Assistant Certification

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