Staff Development Coordinator Resume Example

I worked on a busy Med/Surg/Oncology unit from 2011-2013. Wanting to gain additional nursing knowledge, I acepted a position in the float pool, and was able to work in a variety Orthopedic / Rehab, Cardiac / Telemetry, Case Management, Ambulatory surgery and Emergency room.

I was approached by nursing administration and asked if I would be willing to work in nursing office as a Nursing Supervisor. I agreed, and have been in that position part time for 6 years.

Nursing Supervisor - My responsibility included overall management of 144 bed hospital on the weekend when management and executive teams are off.

My job included:

• Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery
• Completed logs and reports detailing data such as census, staffing, and acuity helping management make accurate operational decisions
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention as needed for patients, families, and hospital staff
• Assisted clinical staff as needed
• Responded to all Rapid response & codes

• Recorded details regarding all nursing therapies, including insurance, billing and scheduling to keep patient charts updated.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Updated patient charts using NDoc with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.

I worked on a busy 42 bed Medical Surgical Unit, as a staff nurse as well as a charge nurse.

I used the nursing process and hospital policy to guide my care, and produce quality outcomes to patients entrusted in my care. I am an advocate and educator to my patient. I keep current with my own education, and best practice to provide quality, comprehensive care to my patients, and their families. Other responsibilities included:

• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
• Ensured patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations