Beverly Steffey
Peterstown,WV
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with proven expertise in clinical leadership, quality improvement, and staff development. Committed to enhancing patient care through effective interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ADON
Pulaski Health And Rehabilitation Center
Pulaski, VA
11.2024 - Current
- Staff Management: Interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating nursing personnel
- Quality Assurance: Monitoring patient care standards to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Clinical Duties: Assisting with direct patient care, managing patient records and addressing family complaints
- Administrative Duties: Supports the Director of Nursing in managing a healthcare facility's nursing department. Overseeing staff, patient safety and regulatory compliance
- Analyzed patient feedback to identify areas for service enhancement and satisfaction improvement.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers for effective care delivery.
Nurse Unit Manager
Pulaski Health And Rehabilitation Center
Pulaski, VA
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Supervised daily nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to safety protocols
- Ensuring the unit meets regulations and policies are being followed
- The contact for patients and/or families to address concerns
- Working closely with DON and interdisciplinary team to maintain continuity of care
Nurse Unit Manager Med Surg/ICU Nurse
Carillon Giles Community Hospital
Pearisburg, VA
03.2020 - 04.2024
- Overseen a Medical Surgical / ICU Unit in a Critical Access Hospital. 21 bed capacity for Medical Surgical and 4 bed capacity in ICU. Management of 40 staff members consisting of RNs, LPN, CNAs and Monitor Tech
- Management of hiring, training and evaluated personnel and ensured adequate shift coverage.
- Created work schedules for both Units
- Payroll
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for nursing staff members, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Carillon Giles Community Hospital
Pearisburg, VA
06.2011 - 03.2020
- Clinical Team Lead
- Relief Nursing Supervisor
- Monitored patients and implemented protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes in ICU setting
- Monitored vital signs, interpreted cardiac rhythms, lab results, safely calculating and titrating medications and IV drips. Critical thinking skills with close attention to detail and rapid emergency intervention
- Direct patient care
- Communication and documentation
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital
Blacksburg, VA
05.2005 - 05.2011
- Administered critical care interventions to stabilize patients in life-threatening conditions.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations
- medication management
- Documentation and communication
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mountain State University
Beckley, WV06-2005
LPN - Nursing
Vocational Technical Education Center
Princeton, WV06-1991
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare administration
- Staff development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
ADON
Pulaski Health And Rehabilitation Center
11.2024 - Current
Nurse Unit Manager
Pulaski Health And Rehabilitation Center
04.2024 - 11.2024
Nurse Unit Manager Med Surg/ICU Nurse
Carillon Giles Community Hospital
03.2020 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Carillon Giles Community Hospital
06.2011 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital
05.2005 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mountain State University
LPN - Nursing
Vocational Technical Education Center