Versatile Registered Nurse with over 21 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Rehab and long term care. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented. I am well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. I am a dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 21+ year record in field and looking for challenging, long-term position.
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Unit Administration
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Care Oversight
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Wound Care Specialist
- Nursing Staff Leadership
Riverside, CA, 09/2021 - 04/2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Brookhaven, MS, 06/2016 - 09/2021
- Directed onboarding and orientation process for new employees, providing education and information to facilitate learning and improve employee job satisfaction.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions and team meetings to identify needed changes to policies and procedures.
- Developed effective approaches to tap employees' potential and build competencies to achieve employer's goals.
- Created and offered additional materials to enhance training.
- Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
- Developed skill-specific training programs to promote employee development.
- Developed complete training programs and led training using expert learning techniques.
- Evaluated client processes, employee performance and training progress to determine additional training needs.
- Managed various training courses by developing curricula, instructions, documents and written tests.
- Assessed training needs, using employee surveys and interviews to gather data.
- Scheduled training sessions based on availability of classrooms, equipment and instructors.
- Administered course content, schedules and attendance.
City, STATE, 04/2014 - 06/2016
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Reviewed incident reports within 24hrs for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution.
- Resolved conflicts between physicians, nurses and administrative staff to maintain optimal workflows.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
- Participated in weekly meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 100 individuals.
- Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
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School Attended
- Wound Care Alliance
- Alverno College
Job Titles Held:
- RN Rehab Unit Manager
- Staff Development Educator
- DON
Degrees
- Wound Care Certified
- Bachelor of Science
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