Alice Patricia Dortch
Saint- Jean-sur-Richelieu,QC
Summary
Experienced Nurse Supervisor with a proven track record in supervising nursing staff, implementing training programs, and optimizing resource allocation. Skilled in crisis intervention and effective communication, ensuring adherence to care protocols and enhancing team performance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Focus Staff
Saint Albans, VT
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
- Documented patient vital signs and medical histories accurately.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Nurse Supervisor
Deluna Health and Rehab
Pensacola, FL
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and quality standards.
- Implemented training programs for new nurses, enhancing team competency and performance.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to optimize resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback to support professional development.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
- Served as a role model for nursing excellence, demonstrating exceptional clinical skills, critical thinking abilities, and compassionate patient care at all times.
Charge Nurse
HCA Florida West Hospital
Pensacola, FL
08.1996 - 12.2023
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Coordinated patient admission, assessment, and discharge processes for optimal workflow efficiency.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that improved service delivery and enhanced patient satisfaction scores.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Streamlined shift handovers, ensuring seamless continuity of care and minimizing information gaps.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL05-2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Complex Problem-solving
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Focus Staff
03.2025 - Current
Nurse Supervisor
Deluna Health and Rehab
12.2023 - 03.2025
Charge Nurse
HCA Florida West Hospital
08.1996 - 12.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pensacola State College
ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke scale
ACLS due 02/27
BLS due 02/27
NIH Stroke Scale due 02/26
CRRN due 12/26