Patient-oriented, compassionate nursing professional experienced in patient care and advocacy within units. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks. Caring and attentive preceptor dedicated to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge.
In addition to Nursing and Management Skills, I have extensive and successful Marketing experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Mocassin Bend Mental Health Institute
Chattanooga, TN
01.2006 - 09.2019
Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
Manager Psychiatric Unit
Mountain View Hospital
Jasper, TN
02.1999 - 01.2006
Accomplished financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures and preparing annual budgets.
Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
Determined marketing strategies by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.
Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton Junior College
Dalton, GA
06-1977
Skills
Patient Care Planning
Licensed RN
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Patient Record Auditing
Work Planning and Prioritization
Care Plan Management
Plan of Action Implementation
Performance Evaluations
Staff Supervision
Nursing Care Coordination
Team Leadership
Decision-Making
Compassionate and Patient
Healthcare Optimization
Medication Distribution
Case Management
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Mocassin Bend Mental Health Institute
01.2006 - 09.2019
Manager Psychiatric Unit
Mountain View Hospital
02.1999 - 01.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton Junior College
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