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WOUND CARE SPECIALIST
Professional Summary

Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in post acute and acute care settings. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously driving widespread healthcare system initiatives. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in nursing and wound care while driving innovation.

Skills
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Chronic disease management
  • Trauma recovery
  • Staff Leadership
  • Electronic charting expertise
  • Policy reinforcement
  • Staff training and development
  • MS Office
  • Home care
  • Preventative health
  • ICD-9 forms
  • Utilization review
  • EMR / EHR
  • Data Analysis
  • Knowledge of quality systems
  • Process improvement
Work History
April 2017-CurrentWound Care Specialist | HCA-Memorial Hospital Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Florida
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of all patients in challenging and traumatic environment.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
  • Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
July 2016-January 2018Clinical Manager | Nurse On Call By Brookdale | Jacksonville, Florida
  • Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
  • Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for home health care and ALF nursing facilities, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
  • Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
  • Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
  • Superviseda team of 6 nurses, 6 clinical nursing assistants, 2 physical therapists, 2 occupational therapists, 1 respiratory therapist
  • Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks
  • Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
  • Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
July 2013-April 2016Registered Nurse | Apex Home Health Care | Jacksonville, Florida
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including IV infusion and diagnostic procedures.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
February 2010-November 2012Nurse Manager | Hope Adult Day Care Center | Jacksonville Beach, Florida
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Conducted patient assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Exercised exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions.
  • Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
  • Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments.
Education
May 2004High School Diploma: Terry Parker High School, Jacksonville, Florida
May 2008Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate: Licensed Practical NurseFlorida Community College of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
May 2015Associate of Science: Registered Nurse Jersey College of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
September 2019Bachelor of Science: Registered NurseAmerican Sentinel University, Aurora, CO
Expected in January 2021MBA: Healthcare Business of AdministrationAmerican Sentinel University, Aurora, CO
Wound Care Certified, 2015

Wound Care Certification obtain through WCEI in 2015

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • HCA-Memorial Hospital Jacksonville
  • Nurse On Call By Brookdale
  • Apex Home Health Care
  • Hope Adult Day Care Center

School Attended

  • Terry Parker High School
  • Florida Community College of Jacksonville
  • Jersey College of Jacksonville
  • American Sentinel University

Job Titles Held:

  • Wound Care Specialist
  • Clinical Manager
  • Registered Nurse
  • Nurse Manager

Degrees

  • High School Diploma :
    Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate : Licensed Practical Nurse
    Associate of Science : Registered Nurse
    Bachelor of Science : Registered Nurse
    MBA : Healthcare Business of Administration

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