Ansley Kirkland
Savannah,GA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Organized Nurse and dedicated to maintaining high-performance and quality-driven healthcare units. Well-versed in evaluating staff performance, conducting education programs and developing departmental budgets. Strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management. Passionate Nurse Manager that brings talents in patient education, employee management and leadership development. Develops departmental budgets and maintains inventories of medical equipment, supplies and medicines. Productive mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Operations Manager
State Drug Testing and Occupational Health
Savannah, GA
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Conducted in-service training sessions for nurses on new techniques, equipment and protocols.
- Monitored patient care quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan of care.
- Provided leadership support for the recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation and discipline of nursing staff.
- Managed staffing levels to meet operational needs and budget requirements.
- Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Coordinated performance improvement activities within the nursing department.
- Assisted in developing annual operating budgets for the nursing department.
- Created monthly reports summarizing unit activity including staffing patterns, patient outcomes, safety data.
- Ensured that all regulatory requirements were met or exceeded by the nursing staff.
- Resolved conflicts between patients, families and staff members in a timely manner.
- Initiated cost containment strategies while maintaining high standards of care.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
East Georgia Regional Medical Center
Statesboro, Georgia
09.2015 - 03.2024
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage assessments for incoming patients according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all patient information including treatments, medications, vital signs.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards of care.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency within the Emergency Room department.
- Directed nursing staff in providing quality care services to patients in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to emergency room operations.
- Conducted performance reviews for assigned personnel as well as providing feedback and coaching when necessary.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss new initiatives or changes within the ER department.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff members regarding complex cases or difficult decisions.
- Implemented safety protocols by performing rounds throughout the ER unit ensuring proper equipment functioning and safety measures are met.
- Actively participated in process improvement initiatives designed to improve overall patient satisfaction scores.
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Effingham Health System
Effingham, GA
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Provided clinical leadership and direction to nursing staff in the Emergency Department.
- Assisted with developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and documented patient progress.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to patient care.
- Monitored performance improvement activities within the Emergency Department.
- Conducted routine rounds to assess quality of care provided by nursing staff.
- Provided direct patient care as needed and delegated tasks to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated activities between departments for efficient delivery of services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records according to established standards.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss plan of care for patients.
- Collaborated with physicians on admission, transfer, and discharge decisions for patients in the Emergency Department.
- Facilitated communication between health care providers regarding changes in a patient's condition or status.
Pharmacy Technician
Medical Center Pharmacy-san Antonio
Swainsboro, GA
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA03-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA07-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton State College
Albany, GA07-2015
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Leadership
- Operational management
- Budget Administration
- Staff Leadership
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Clinical Supervision
- Task Delegation
- Medical Administration
- Department management
- Compliance Oversight
- Budget Management
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- FNP-pending April 2024
- License RN252060
- Basic Life Support- Current
- Advanced Life Support- Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support-Current
- NIHSS certified
- DATIA certified
Timeline
Nursing Operations Manager
State Drug Testing and Occupational Health
02.2022 - 03.2024
Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Effingham Health System
03.2017 - 03.2021
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
East Georgia Regional Medical Center
09.2015 - 03.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Medical Center Pharmacy-san Antonio
05.2012 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southern University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton State College
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