BECKY DORDEN
Sycamore,Georgia
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. I have dedicated 30 years of my life to patient care, advocating for patients and their families and being a firm, fair and friendly leader to my team.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Life Line Home Care Services
01.2024 - Current
- Streamlined administrative processes to enhance operational efficiency across departments.
- Coordinated client scheduling and service delivery for optimal resource allocation.
- Managed documentation and compliance requirements to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
- Developed training materials for new staff, promoting effective onboarding procedures.
- Facilitated communication between clients, caregivers, and management to resolve issues promptly.
- Monitored service quality through regular audits, leading to enhanced client satisfaction rates.
- Supervised administrative support staff members
- Served as manager of billing department
Executive Director
Regency Southern Care Hospice
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency across multiple hospice facilities.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive policies ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards.
- Oversaw budgeting processes, resulting in optimized resource allocation and financial management for hospice services.
- Mentored and trained leadership teams, fostering professional development and promoting a culture of excellence in care delivery.
- Cultivated partnerships with community organizations to expand outreach and enhance support services for patients and families.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Developed the largest branch of this company in Georgia overseeing 150 patients with 50 employees.
Clinical Nurse Manager
REGENCY SOUTHERNCARE HOSPICE
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Began as field case manager caring for hospice patients in their homes.
- Began managing 35 team members about 2 years ago.
- Responsible for workflow, approving orders, CMS compliance, audits, payroll.
- Interim Director of Operations for approximately 3 months while director on FMLA
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
- Collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Maintained quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
- Educated patients about treatment care plans.
- Responsible for processing admissions including ICD10 codes and compliance with CMS guidelines.
Charge Registered Nurse
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
09.2007 - 10.2018
- Began as staff nurse in 25 bed cardiac icu. I managed care after open heart surgery, cardiac cath procedures
- Charge nurse for majority of my time there
- Worked prn at times between SGMC and PHOEBE PUTNEY
Registered Nurse
PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.2002 - 10.2015
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Began working there on a step down cardiac unit. Treating post cardiac patients.
- Majority of my time was working in Emergency Dept caring for trauma patients, geriatric, pediatrics.
Registered Nurse
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.1991 - 08.2007
- Began as nurse tech in ICU while finishing nursing school
- Worked as staff nurse in med/surg unit, ICU and Emergency Room.
- Worked as staff nurse/charge nurse in carb lab.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA06.1993
Skills
- Mentoring individuals
- Patient care planning
- Resource Allocation
- Clinical issues understanding
- ICD coding
- Managing teams
- Effective time management
- Strong organizational skills
- Reliability in decision-making
Timeline
Administrator
Life Line Home Care Services
01.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Regency Southern Care Hospice
09.2021 - 01.2024
Clinical Nurse Manager
REGENCY SOUTHERNCARE HOSPICE
10.2019 - 09.2021
Charge Registered Nurse
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
09.2007 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse
PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
05.2002 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.1991 - 08.2007
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College