Ann May
Cuba City,WI
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with thorough preparation for nursing responsibilities. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and emergency response. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Ahva Living
11.2021 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care protocols and quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency within clinical units.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff competencies and patient care practices.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring high levels of patient safety and care quality.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among staff, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on patient needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
- Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling and resource allocation.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and ethical considerations in all aspects of care delivery.
- Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout the treatment process.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and recorded patient status, ensuring accurate documentation in electronic health records.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and promoting teamwork within the nursing staff.
- Utilized Point Click Care to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better self management.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
Floor Nurse Manager
St. Dominic Villa
03.1998 - 11.2021
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for residents.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to physicians promptly.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in patient care and safety procedures.
- Conducted routine assessments to evaluate resident health status, documenting findings accurately in medical records.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall health outcomes for residents within the facility.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and development.
- Administered medications safely according to physician orders, closely monitoring for adverse reactions or interactions among drugs.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Provided thorough patient education, ensuring understanding of diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up instructions.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social needs, adjusting care plans accordingly.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Oversaw staff training programs, ensuring compliance with health regulations and quality standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
N.I.C.C.
Peosta, IA03-1998
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Department management
- Staff leadership
- Wound care
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Chronic disease management
- Acute care expertise
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient care oversight
- Patient examination
- Compassionate and caring
- Delegation and motivation
- Vitals monitoring
- Training staff
- Medication administration
- Electronic charting skills
Certification
CPR
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Ahva Living
11.2021 - Current
Floor Nurse Manager
St. Dominic Villa
03.1998 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
N.I.C.C.