Alma Embry
Bloomington,IL
Summary
Quality-focused Nurse Supervisor with exceptional career managing clinical nursing functions and direct department activities. Experienced helping staff solve clinical issues and improving resource utilization. Superior work ethic with top strengths in problem solving and conflict management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Supervisor
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Urbana, IL
01.2020 - Current
- Responsible and provided direct supervision of patient care and staff in line with company's mission and core values to provide quality care of every patient every time.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve and keep up with their skills performance.
- Ordered supplies to maintain effective inventory levels.
- Assisted with caring for specific patients by utilizing excellent clinical skills and judgment.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Responsible for making schedules to provide safe and proper staffing.
- Conducted and documented regular and as necessary staff meeting.
- Coordinated with Biomed to ensure machine safety and maintenance.
- Oversaw staff assignments for night and weekend calls and troubleshooting.
- Excellent in interpersonal skills and great problem solver.
- Responded to stressful situation quickly .
- Collaborated with physicians and other interdisciplinary team in hospital to help improve patient's best outcome.
- Managed over 20-40 customer/interdisciplinary team calls per day.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Managed and prepared reports for monthly CQI.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Champaign, IL
05.2015 - Current
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Oversaw and provided treatments on four modalities such as hemodialysis, peritoneal and apheresis and strived to protect and Apheresis health, safety and rights of patient.
- Oversaw logistics of patient's daily .
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care for outpatient apheresis treatment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Responsible and precepted new nurses.
- Administered medications to average number of 15-20 patients and monitored response to medications
Acute Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Peoria , IL
10.2011 - 01.2020
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Responsible and provided all four treatment modalities such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT and Apheresis and administered required prescribed medications to patients.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
- Responsible and precepted nurses on four modalities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts and on calls
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Illinois State University
Normal, IL12.2008
Bachelor of Science -
University of San Jose-Recoletos
Philippines10.1997
Skills
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Supervision
- Decision Making
- Employee Training Program
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Epic Systems
- Problem Resolution
- Clinical Staff Management
- Patient Care Assessment
- Resource Monitoring
Certification
- CPR
- BLS
- Nursing license # 041374746
Timeline
Nurse Supervisor
Fresenius Medical Care NA
01.2020 - Current
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
05.2015 - Current
Acute Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
10.2011 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science -
University of San Jose-Recoletos