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Work History
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INALA 2022 Outstanding Nurse Leadership Award
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Alisha Adkison

Evansville,United States

Summary

Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive coordination of nursing care, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Patient-focused nurse driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

IHCC Nurse Coordinator/ADON

The Wyndmoor Of Evansville
09.2022 - Current
  • Created individualized care plans for patients and worked with medical professionals to come up with treatment and discharge options.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Director of Nursing

The Wyndmoor Of Evansville
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
  • Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.

Rehab Floor Nurse

Bethel Manor- Rehab Cottage
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on short-term rehab unit/ floor.
  • Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, IV Medications, and performing catheterizations.
  • Utilized PCC/POC to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
  • Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
  • Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
  • Reported health status concerns to senior nursing staff and clinicians for review.
  • Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
  • Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.

Education

Associate of Science - Health Sciences/Nursing

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
05.2013

Skills

  • Long-Term Care
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Nursing Protocols
  • Acute Rehabilitation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Risk Management/Quality Assurance
  • Family Support
  • Leadership and Guidance
  • Team Supervision

INALA 2022 Outstanding Nurse Leadership Award

Outstanding
Nurse Leader

Alisha Adkison

“The residents here adore Alisha, not only for her
kind personality, but she ensures that they are
receiving the care they deserve.”

“She greets everyone with a smile.”

Timeline

Director of Nursing

The Wyndmoor Of Evansville
05.2023 - 10.2023

IHCC Nurse Coordinator/ADON

The Wyndmoor Of Evansville
09.2022 - Current

Rehab Floor Nurse

Bethel Manor- Rehab Cottage
08.2020 - 09.2021

Associate of Science - Health Sciences/Nursing

Vincennes University

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