Brenda Nichols
Eldora,United States
Summary
Dynamic Director of Nursing with extensive experience in team leadership, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in recruitment, nursing staff supervision, patient care coordination, and quality improvement. Bringing strong work ethic and expertise in developing comprehensive care plans to enhance patient outcomes and support healthcare operations.
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Oakview Nursing Home
06.2021 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Served as a liaison between nursing leadership, hospital administration, medical staff, allied health professionals, patients, families, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Director of Nursing
Valley View Specialty Care
08.1990 - 07.2021
- 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.
- 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.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between nursing leadership, hospital administration, medical staff, allied health professionals, patients, families, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Iowa Valley Community College
Marshalltown, Iowa 5015806-1990
Skills
- Nurse Education and Training
- Leadership and Guidance
- Quality Improvement
- Strong Work Ethic
- Clinical Documentation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Case Management
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR Software
- Chronic Disease Management
- Discharge and Transfer Procedures
- Patient education and counseling
Accomplishments
Learned numerous new electronic healthcare systems and trained all staff on its use. (Smart charting, PCC, EPIC)
Led team to successful surveys for 25+ years with minimal to no deficiencies.
Served as interim and assistant administrator for 10 years.
Started my career as a dietary aide and worked my way up through the years to the DON.
Learned new electronic healthcare systems and trained all staff on its use.
I have taught staff on Smart charting, PCC, and Epic healthcare systems.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Oakview Nursing Home
06.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing
Valley View Specialty Care
08.1990 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Iowa Valley Community College
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