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Antonia Murphy

Newport News,VA

Summary

Dedicated Psychiatric RN professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in supervising, managing, mentoring, working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Patient-focused offering a background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Educator

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center
Portsmouth, VA
03.2022 - Current
  • Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
  • Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
  • Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
  • Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
  • Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.

Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Nurse

Newport News Behavioral Health Center
Newport News, VA
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Developed positive employee relations to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
  • Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
  • Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
  • Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Nursing Supervisor

Newport News Behavioral Health Center
Newport News, VA
05.2015 - 03.2021
  • Supervised staff of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses
  • Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients.
  • Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
  • Interviewed, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse

Newport News Behavioral Health Center
Newport News, VA
02.2010 - 05.2015
  • 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.
  • 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.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA
07.2011 - 06.2013


  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse

Brighton Behavioral Health Center/Pines
Portsmouth, VA
03.2010 - 02.2012
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff as Charge Nurse.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South University
Savannah, GA
03.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Medical Careers Institute
Newport News VA
01.2010

Skills

  • Operational Standards
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Policies Compliance Enforcement
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Issue Resolution
  • Nurse Education and Training
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

  • 03/2020 BLS/First Aid/CPR Instructor
  • 01/2021 Infection Control Preventionist Certification

Timeline

Infection Control Nurse/Nurse Educator

Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Nurse

Newport News Behavioral Health Center
03.2021 - 03.2022

Nursing Supervisor

Newport News Behavioral Health Center
05.2015 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2011 - 06.2013

Registered Nurse

Brighton Behavioral Health Center/Pines
03.2010 - 02.2012

Registered Nurse

Newport News Behavioral Health Center
02.2010 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South University

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse

Medical Careers Institute
  • 03/2020 BLS/First Aid/CPR Instructor
  • 01/2021 Infection Control Preventionist Certification
Antonia Murphy