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Overview
Work History
Education
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Beverly Dalton

Liberty,SC

Summary

Seasoned Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing with a proven track record of fostering patient care standards and staff development at Countryside Village Retirement Community Inc. Skilled in care coordination and compassionate leadership, I've successfully mentored teams for quality improvement, achieving a significant increase in patient satisfaction. Expert in clinical leadership and patient advocacy, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring optimal care and efficiency. Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through numerous years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Manna Health And Rehab
10.2014 - Current

Provided direct patient care to up to 28 residents

  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • 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.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
  • Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Director of Inpatient Rehab and Patient Advocates

Bon Secours St Francis
09.2008 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Successful CARF accreditations


Charge Nurse

Prisma Health Greenville
01.1997 - 10.2010
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • 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.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • 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.
  • Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
  • Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.

Charge Nurse and Moved Into Director of Nursing

Countryside Village Retirement Community Inc.
08.1994 - 12.1996
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • 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.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • 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.
  • Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
  • Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
  • Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
12.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

Tri County Technical College
Pendleton, SC
05.1996

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Tri County Technical College
Pendleton
08.1994

High School Diploma -

D. W. Daniel High School
Central, SC
05.1992

Skills

  • Decision-Making
  • Care Coordination
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Team Leadership
  • Compassionate and Patient
  • Calm and Composed
  • Medication Administration
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Patient Care
  • Staff Supervision
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Staff Training
  • Patient Assessment
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Staff Management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Quality Improvement
  • Staff Education
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Staff education and training
  • Duty delegation
  • Discharge Planning
  • Personal Integrity
  • Patient Management
  • Care Plan Management
  • Rapport Building
  • Medication Distribution
  • Plan of Action Implementation
  • Nursing Expertise
  • Patient Care Standards
  • Issue Resolution
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Nursing Care Coordination
  • Documenting Observations
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Ethical Practice
  • Licensed RN
  • Patient care planning
  • Data Collection
  • EMR Systems
  • Medical record auditing
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Training and Development
  • Policy Development
  • Performance Management
  • Shared governance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Training staff
  • Wound Care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Attention to Detail
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Intake and discharge
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient Condition Monitoring

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Manna Health And Rehab
10.2014 - Current

Director of Inpatient Rehab and Patient Advocates

Bon Secours St Francis
09.2008 - Current

Charge Nurse

Prisma Health Greenville
01.1997 - 10.2010

Charge Nurse and Moved Into Director of Nursing

Countryside Village Retirement Community Inc.
08.1994 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Clemson University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Tri County Technical College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Tri County Technical College

High School Diploma -

D. W. Daniel High School
Beverly Dalton