Amber Cole
Lamar,CO
Summary
At Prowers Medical Center, I spearheaded multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient care through innovative clinical assessments and staff development. My leadership significantly improved compliance with regulatory standards, showcasing my adeptness in clinical training and team supervision. My approach not only elevated patient safety but also fostered a culture of excellence and collaboration. During my time in Home Health I have played a role in obtaining four deficiency free state surveys. I am organized and a dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Supervisor/Assistant Administrator
Prowers Medical Center Home Health
12.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for clients with complex needs, ensuring comprehensive support was provided across all domains of life functioning.
- Assessed patients, determined needs, and managed care.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by conducting regular audits of clinical records and procedures.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely assessments, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' needs to develop tailored treatment plans aimed at addressing specific challenges.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified Home Health personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Established strong referral networks with local healthcare providers that facilitated seamless coordination between services.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, physician, clint, staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Held my own case load, provided exceptional skilled nursing care within accordance of patient's plan of treatment, including comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring of the patients condition, health promotion, prevention, and coordination of services. Teaching and training activities, provision of direct nursing care and planning for patients needs and service requests.
- preformed initial and on-going comprehensive assessments.
- Serves as coordinator of patients care including referral to other services as appropriate.
- Assigns, supervises and demonstrates appropriate procedures to home health aids as required.
- Conducts quarterly clinical reviews along side with Administrator and other appropriate committee members and maintains reports.
- Act as administrator in the administrator's absence. Make decisions on referrals, up hold company policies, state regulations, direct staff, and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
- Orient new hires to the agency policies, home health programs, rules, regulations, teach charting system, and assist with cultivating their careers as they navigate the home health side of nursing.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Prowers Medical Center
11.2010 - 12.2014
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices within the medical-surgical nursing field.
- Ensured continuity of care during transfer or discharge by communicating relevant patient information to the appropriate healthcare providers or facilities.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients and their families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of trust and promoting positive relationships.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, facilitating their transition into professional practice and fostering clinical competence.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming staff members, minimizing gaps in care continuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 5-8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked as a Nurse In Charge for the majority of my shifts, making nurse assignments with patient acuity in the forefront, and matching acuity level to the appropriate staff nurses, in order to maintain a safe environment and allow for effective high quality nursing care.
RN Charge Nurse Renal Floor
Memorial Central
07.2008 - 10.2010
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, preformed peritoneal dialysis with safe and sterile technique and proper documentation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians, and unit clerks.
Education
Associate of Science -
Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO05.2007
Skills
- Clinical Training
- Staff Scheduling
- Team Supervision
- Clinical assessment
- Staff Development
- Quality Assurance
- Clinical Instruction
- Staff education and training
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Education
- HIPAA
- Case Management
- Documentation requirements
- Direct Patient Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Health Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Assessments
- Clinical Staff Management
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Supervision
- Problem Identification
- Patient Safety
- Medical clinical procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Schedule Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Emergency Readiness
- Medicare Compliance
- Regulatory Requirements
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor/Assistant Administrator
Prowers Medical Center Home Health
12.2014 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Prowers Medical Center
11.2010 - 12.2014
RN Charge Nurse Renal Floor
Memorial Central
07.2008 - 10.2010
Associate of Science -
Lamar Community College
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