Staff Nurse Resume Example

• Supervised clinical practice for 16 nursing staff personnel. Optimized client and provider satisfaction for busy Internal Medicine Sub-specialty clinic comprised of 48 providers in nine specialty areas. Interviewed, hired and delegated training for new employees. Maintained employee records. Mentored/coached staff. Performed employee appraisals. Facilitated staff meetings and educational in-services. Staffed clinic based upon acuity; provided direct patient care as needed in emergent situations. Triaged urgent telephone calls and walk-in patients. Created written guidelines for call center staff. Edited existing and developed new protocols for Infusion Clinic. Cost-effectively expanded infusion services from two and one-half days to five days. Excellent communication skills used to deescalate customer, staff and provider conflict.

Progressively advanced in responsibilities from night Charge Nurse to Clinical Nurse Supervisor on 18 bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Supervised and supported 18 staff members. Assisted unit Manager with interviewing prospective employees. Provided input into staff performance for evaluations. Cultivated excellence of nursing standard through education, coaching, employee recognition, promotion of teamwork and example. Maintained payroll and employee records. Direct rehabilitative care given for adult populations with neurological, neurosurgical, orthopedic and transplant processes. Provide patient care including IV therapy, medication administration, bowel and bladder training, wound care, tube feedings, passive range of motion, heat and cold therapies, anti-coagulation treatment, FIM assessments, PAI completion, and care-plans. Provided extensive patient and family education and collaborative discharge planning with therapist, social worker and physician. Functioned as Admission Coordinator for unit. Assessed inpatient rehab candidates to determine appropriateness of admission per CMS guidelines. Provided guidance to physicians making inappropriate referrals. Verified patient insurance benefits prior to admission and obtained certification for services. Clinical Nurse Supervisor of 13 outpatient nursing employees. Supported the needs of ten physician Dallas Medical Specialist Group. Duties included payroll, hiring and termination, continuing education for staff, providing orientation of new hires, employee scheduling and direct patient care as indicated. Wrote policies, procedures/guidelines for clinical practice and initiated skills validation of nurses and medical office assistants to ensure uniform quality of care given. Ensured equipment for point of care was properly maintained and certified for use by appropriate entities.