Anne Davis
Belton,MO
Summary
Seasoned RN with a proven track record at Saint Luke’s Health System, adept in clinical judgment and compassionate care. Excelled in patient assessment, IV administration, and emergency response, enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring staff, fostering teamwork, and advocating for patients and families. Committed to continuous professional development and excellence in cardiac care and chronic disease management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Saint Luke’s Health System
Lee's Summit, MO
11.2021 - Current
- Triage patient phone calls determining best and safest plan for patient.
- Medication refills, patient advise, lab results, physician orders, insurance authorization of procedures, infusions, specialty labs and imaging.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Charge Nurse
Saint Luke’s East Hospital
11.2017 - 11.2021
- In charge of 30 bed telemetry unit, trained new and graduate nurses, carried a patient load. Coordinated with house supervisor regarding appropriateness of unit admissions, any patient concerns, expected discharges. Responded to all rapid responses, code blue and code strokes on the unit.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Exceptional IV skills, assisted my unit and other units in the hospital with IV starts.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Continually updated clinical knowledge by attending conferences, seminars or webinars related to Charge Nursing competencies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Charge Nurse
ST Joseph Medical Center, Hospital, Yonkers .Newyork
05.2016 - 11.2017
- In charge of 30 bed step down unit comprised of a diverse health population. Trained new and graduate nurses, carried a patient load, responded to all code blue, code stroke and rapid responses, in charge of RN schedule, making sure daily assignments were balanced.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
RN Floor Nurse
Centerpoint Medical Center Indepencence MO
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Responsible for low to high acuity patient loads. Trained new nurses. Filled in as Charge Nurss for the unit.
- Utilized computer software to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Type environment.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
RN Floor Nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Responsible for high acuity, complex surgery step down patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
- Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Type environment.
- Maintained high standards of clinical excellence through regular participation in professional development opportunities and staying current with industry best practices.
- Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
RN Floor Nurse
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
Amory, MS
06.2006 - 07.2011
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in an med/surg environment.
- Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Maintained high standards of clinical excellence through regular participation in professional development opportunities and staying current with industry best practices.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
- Reduced medication errors through vigilant monitoring and proper documentation of administered treatments.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
RN Supervisor
Southwest Iowa Home Health
Sidney, IA
05.2003 - 05.2006
- Responsible for managing a team of CNAs in the home health environment, carried a patient load in the home health environment. Responsible for Emergency Preparedness Plan, including budgeting resources, purchasing supplies, attending all meetings.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
- Cultivated an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication among staff members, resulting in a more cohesive work environment and greater job satisfaction for the nursing team.
- Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of patient care services.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system for optimal data integrity and accessibility across healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and training sessions to stay current on the latest trends and best practices within nursing supervision.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the nursing department by regularly soliciting feedback from staff members and incorporating suggestions into practice when appropriate.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE05.1998
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Community health
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Staff Supervision
- High level of autonomy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Emotional awareness
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cardiac Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Emergency Response
Additional Information
Member of multiple committees throughout my career.
Currently part of an elite group of employees making up a grievance panel at Saint Luke’s Health System.
Currently part of the CERT team.
Timeline
RN
Saint Luke’s Health System
11.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Saint Luke’s East Hospital
11.2017 - 11.2021
Charge Nurse
ST Joseph Medical Center, Hospital, Yonkers .Newyork
05.2016 - 11.2017
RN Floor Nurse
Centerpoint Medical Center Indepencence MO
09.2013 - 09.2015
RN Floor Nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2013
RN Floor Nurse
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
06.2006 - 07.2011
RN Supervisor
Southwest Iowa Home Health
05.2003 - 05.2006
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
College of Saint Mary