Barbara Sweeney

• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
• Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
• Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
• Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
• Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
• Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
• Evaluated work performance of [Number] nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
• Engaged with local educational institutions to support the recruitment and retention of highly skilled nurses, contributing to a robust pipeline of qualified professionals entering the workforce.
• Increased patient satisfaction scores by fostering a compassionate and supportive environment within the nursing department.

All duties as noted previously for DON. In addition for 2 years in Delaware I was a Corporate Nurse Consultant for their 5 buildings in Delaware where I often filled in for various vacant positions such as the DON, Nurse Manager, I managed their labs and the pharmacy bills for all 5 facilities.

I supported all 5 buildings and their nursing staff. i assisted with State regulatory compliance as well as education on compliance.

My first few months in the corporate setting I was tasked with determining how their pharmacy bills could be stream lined and was pivotal in discovering mistakes there by saving the company money.

• Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
• Responsible for maintaining pharmacy costs as well as laboratory costs.
• Worked closely with staffing individuals to streamline budget and overtime costs.
• Filled in for various positions that were vacant such as Nurse Managers
• Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Maintained high levels of patient confidentiality by ensuring strict adherence to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of the nursing practice.
• Strengthened nurse-patient relationships by promoting a culture of empathy, active listening, and open communication within the nursing team.
• Ensured regulatory compliance with state and federal laws through meticulous documentation, staff training, and policy implementation.
• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and maintaining a high standard of clinical expertise.

• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
• Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
• Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
• Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Aided in accurate diagnoses by performing laboratory tests and preparing specimens for analysis.
• Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
• When i received my RN degree, I assisted in the OR with surgeries under anesthesia as well as working in the PACU/Recovery areas.