Bonnie Cummings-Laubach
Summary
Highly skilled results-focused nursing professional with extensive clinical experience working in a critical care environment. Strong staff leadership with sound knowledge of identifying needs and problems, exploring alternatives, and implementing solutions. Adept at leading diverse nursing teams to achieve positive outcomes and improve patient care. Experienced in collaborating with nursing staff and physicians to facilitate throughput of patients within the healthcare system.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
UNC Rex Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
- Provides clinical leadership for a 24 bed Emergency Department unit
- Demonstrates and role models clinical expertise in specified patient population and shares expertise with nursing staff
- Promotes and ensures staff participation in continuing education, orientation, competency, in-service and staff development offerings
- Develops and maintains quality care systems and performance metrics, and implements medical protocols and guidelines
- Administers and certifies payroll for the Emergency Department staff of 80 personnel.
Assistant Nurse Manager
UNC Rex Healthcare
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided clinical leadership for a 24 bed Medical Surgical unit with 18 Acute Care beds and 6 Intermediate Care beds
- Demonstrated and role modeled clinical expertise in specified patient population and shares expertise with nursing staff
- Promoted and ensured staff participation in continuing education, orientation, competency, in-service and staff development offerings
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards and implements medical protocols and guidelines
- Participated in the development and implementation of nursing competency initiatives.
Charge/Resource Nurse
Harnett Health
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Coordinated clinical activities in a 20 bed Emergency Department
- Provided training and supervision for Emergency Department staff nurses
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine acuity, facilitate patient flow, and provide high quality critical care
- Delegated patient care assignments based on nursing needs of each patient, the medical regimen, and the qualifications and experience of nursing staff members
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Registered Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Provided emergency nursing care within a 40 bed Emergency Department in a community hospital
- Displayed expert clinical skills in managing the critical care of all categories of ED patients
- Collaborated with the critical care team members to assure the highest quality of patient care
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Hospital Raleigh Campus
08.2009 - 02.2018
- Trauma and triage certified bay team leader in a fast-paced 33-60 bed Level 1 Trauma Center
- Performed triage on incoming patients to determine the level of emergency and the priority of care
- Precepted and educated new nurses on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
04.2009 - 08.2009
- Provided emergency and critical care in multiple (Emergency, ICU, Telemetry) departments.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
VCU Medical Center Main Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2009
- Provided emergency and critical care in multiple departments
- (Education, Adult Emergency Level 1 Trauma Center, Surgical, ICU, Oncology, Organ Transplant)
- Performed as Charge Nurse/PRN supervising as needed
- Precepted new nurses on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Documented medication, test results, diagnoses, and other essential information.
Nurse Unit Manager
Berkshire Health Systems
06.1999 - 07.2001
- Coordinated activities in an 80 bed sub-acute care nursing and rehabilitation facility.
- Directed the work of RN/LPN staff nurses and other subordinate healthcare employees.
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures, and patient care standards.
- Planned and evaluated development and modification of patient treatment programs.
Charge Nurse
Berkshire Health Systems
06.1996 - 06.1999
- Supervised unit nursing activities in an 80 bed sub-acute care nursing and rehabilitation facility.
- Trained new nurses in proper care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2022
Master of Science - Management And Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ11.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY05.1996
Skills
- Staff Development and Supervision
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Payroll Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Performance Monitoring
- Patient Education and Advocacy
Certification
- CEN B00864945
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NRP
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Society of Trauma Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
Committees
- Emergency Department Unit Based Council-UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital
- Pain Committee-UNC Rex Raleigh Hospital
- Unity Committee-Harnett Health Hospital
Licenses
- North Carolina License 236663
- Virginia License 0001173872
- New York License 4429571
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
UNC Rex Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
UNC Rex Healthcare
08.2021 - 10.2022
Charge/Resource Nurse
Harnett Health
08.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
05.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
WakeMed Hospital Raleigh Campus
08.2009 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
04.2009 - 08.2009
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
VCU Medical Center Main Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2009
Nurse Unit Manager
Berkshire Health Systems
06.1999 - 07.2001
Charge Nurse
Berkshire Health Systems
06.1996 - 06.1999
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Management And Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College
- CEN B00864945
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NRP
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