Alicia McNamara
Mattapoisett,MA
Summary
Caring Clinical Nurse with 16 years of experience. Successful at providing excellent care through attention to details and redesigning nursing procedures for efficiency. Adept at meeting and setting long-term goals. Patient-oriented Infusion Nurse experienced handling stressful situations with poise. A calm presence devoted to helping patients through education and emotional support.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Home IV Infusion Nurse
Naven Health
06.2023 - Current
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored a caseload of 30+ patients, assessing reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance
Personal Home Health And Hospice
05.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained records of policies, procedures and best practices to support continuous improvement.
- Enforced compliance with government regulations and company policies.
- Implemented best practice policies for patient education and patient and staff safety.
- Established and maintained quality standards for diagnosis, medical treatment and infection control to improve nursing and therapy services.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Total Oasis review and approval for all home health patients in an agency with a census of 100-125 patients.
- Ensured up to date state and national requirements were communicated to clinical director.
- Work hand and in hand with clinical director to improve company policies as company grows.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Contracted
03.2021 - Current
- Administers IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheters, PACs, and PICC lines to support long-term treatment for infections, cancers, or diseases requiring long terms treatment in the home setting.
Clinical Director of Home Health and Hospice
Personal Home Health And Hospice
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapist by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals.
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Created customized care plans, working with clinical staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Managed and streamlined referral queues of up to 70 patients by efficiently prioritizing patients and clearing insurance obstacles.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
Field Supervisor/Educator/Director of Nursing
Revolutionary Home Health
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Clinical Nurse Lead of the Emergency Department
Regional Hospital Of Scranton
11.2018 - 09.2020
- Led successful 40-50-person team comprised of RNs, emergency room techs, and ancillary staff.
- Cared for patients in 21-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions working alongside the emergency room director for 21-bed emergency room ensuring exceptional delivery of care while developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed staff schedules and daily assignments and adjusted accordingly based off department and patients needs.
- Participated in administrative committees to enhance quality and delivery of care to patients in a 150 beds community hospital.
Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Network
04.2014 - 11.2018
- Served as a travel nurse working in emergency departments in both Pennsylvania and New York City and New York State.
- Working in coordination with health care facilities including community hospitals and trauma centers to administer safe quality care.
- Responsibilities include working as staff nurse on floor, triage, and serving as primary and secondary nurse for trauma patients.
- Assist in conversion of electronic medical record conversions.
- Proficient in multiple electronic medical record programs.
- Strong ability to adapt to new challenging situations.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Moses Taylor Hospital
06.2010 - 11.2018
- Began as staff nurse in the emergency department then began to accept charge nurse and triage responsibilities when approached by ranking staff in 2011.
- Enhanced my effectiveness as a charge nurse by intermittently assuming the role of nursing supervisor of the hospital in 2012. When in this role I was responsible for every department and its operations.
- Served as an Interventional Radiology Department nurse administering conscious sedation and monitoring patients in 2013.
- Served as a certified preceptor for all new hires including new graduate nurses and have assisted with competency fairs for continued education.
- Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Carbondale Nursing And Rehab
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Nursing Supervisor over all LPN and CNA staff. Duties included all nursing staffing and scheduling.
- Ensured coordination between all ancillary departments to make certain that the most successful care plans were developed and implemented for approximately 115 patients.
- Responsible for acutely ill patients and associated assessment and coordination with physicians.
- Accountable for admissions and patient care plans while supervising the long term skilled care facility.
Registered Nurse
Wilkes Barre General Hospital
06.2008 - 09.2009
- Coordinated and facilitated care for up to 40 patients per shift to restore stability, minimize complications and achieve optimal patient outcomes within a dynamic surgical unit.
- Utilized the nursing process in the facilitation and coordination of care for patients with a team of caregivers.
- Assumed charge nurse responsibilities while notifying the physicians of changes in patient conditions.
- Directed and guided the activities of other RN/s, LPN/s, and ancillary personnel ensuring proper staffing by transferring or reassigning to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Ensured proper patient assignment as well as efficient admission and discharge processes.
Nurse Assistant
Community Medical Center
03.2002 - 06.2008
- Worked as a nursing student primarily in the medical/surgical and postpartum unit, I worked with registered nurses performing full body assessments and implemented treatment.
- Developed expertise in an emergency room trauma unit, neonatal ICU, newborn nursery, postpartum OB, and med/surg as well as comprehensive direct care to the patient and family in response to life-threatening health problems.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - undefined
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA2008
Skills
- High level of autonomy
- Leadership Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient management
- IV Therapy Administration
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
Certifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Stable certification for neonates
- CPR
- Arrhythmia course
- NY state mandated infection control training
- Identification and reporting of child abuse
Computer skills
- Cerner Millennium
- Epic
- Sorian
- Amelier
- Invision
- Allscripts
- Meditech
- MAK
- Microsoft Excel
- Goggle Sheets/Docs
- Casamba Healthwyse
- Wellsky Kinnser
- Alayacare
Training
- Preceptor class
- Innovative Care Team
- Leadership meeting seminar
- Lehigh Valley Burn Unit Seminar
- Collection of Evidence in Sexual Abuse Cases
- Wound staging and documentation
Timeline
Home IV Infusion Nurse
Naven Health
06.2023 - Current
Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance
Personal Home Health And Hospice
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Director of Home Health and Hospice
Personal Home Health And Hospice
08.2021 - 05.2022
Infusion Registered Nurse
Contracted
03.2021 - Current
Field Supervisor/Educator/Director of Nursing
Revolutionary Home Health
09.2020 - 07.2021
Clinical Nurse Lead of the Emergency Department
Regional Hospital Of Scranton
11.2018 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Network
04.2014 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Moses Taylor Hospital
06.2010 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Carbondale Nursing And Rehab
09.2009 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
Wilkes Barre General Hospital
06.2008 - 09.2009
Nurse Assistant
Community Medical Center
03.2002 - 06.2008
Associate Degree In Nursing - undefined
Luzerne County Community College
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