Ana Vale

• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
• Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
• Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
• Streamlined steps in rapid response situations by prioritizing and delegating tasks.
• Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Integrated evidence-based nursing into practice environment for 35 nurses
• Worked at least 40 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
• Managed 35 nurses and nursing activities in 36-bed unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.

Specialized in cardiac and thoracic care, managed high-risk medications for patients awaiting cardiac and vascular interventions

• Provided direct nursing care to patients which underwent invasive procedures such as coronary artery bypass, cardiac catheterizations, femoral popliteal bypass, pacemaker implants, and lung surgeries
• Cared for patients with chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation and COPD
• Cared for patients with complicated cases of COVID infection that were faced with other comorbidities
• Served as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care in fast-paced environment
• Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with interdisciplinary team
• Assessed educational needs of patient and significant others considering cultural issues and other special concerns
• Provided detailed verbal and written hand off report to oncoming nurse and caregivers working at other facilities to ensure continuum of care
• Maintained professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing stud
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
• Precepting new RNs using evidence-based practice.
• Charge Nurse