Highly experienced nursing professional with pragmatic leadership skills, clinical knowledge, and sound judgment developed over sixteen year career. Skillfully staff teams, organize charts, and oversee day-to-day operations by leveraging strong decision-making and multitasking abilities. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor, BSN
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center
Geneva, OH
10.2023 - Current
Responsible for night shift administrative oversight in a unionized setting. Including staffing decisions, assigning beds based on level of care, and support to bedside staff.
Stress Lab Supervisor, BSN
Ashtabula Regional Medical Center
Ashtabula, Ohio
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
MedSource Travelers
03.2023 - 09.2023
Company Overview: Safety Harbor, FL.
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Safety Harbor, FL.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
Oakland, CA
03.2023 - 09.2023
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Lucid Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 03.2023
Company Overview: Las Vegas, NV
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Las Vegas, NV
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Prolink Staffing (Travel Nurse)
08.2016 - 08.2022
Company Overview: Cincinnati, OH.
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Cincinnati, OH.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
MHS Staffing
02.2021 - 08.2021
Company Overview: Sunrise, FL.
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Sunrise, FL.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Trusted Nurse Staffing
08.2019 - 01.2021
Company Overview: Buffalo, NY
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Buffalo, NY
Nursing Supervisor, BSN
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center
Geneva, OH
04.2018 - 01.2021
Responsible for night shift administrative oversight in a unionized setting. Including staffing decisions, assigning beds based on level of care, and support to bedside staff.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Trustaff (Travel Nurse)
12.2012 - 08.2019
Company Overview: Cincinnati, OH.
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Cincinnati, OH.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Riverside Methodist Hospital (OhioHealth)
Columbus, Ohio
04.2012 - 01.2013
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
Assistant Nurse Manager (ED), BSN
Ashtabula County Medical Center (CCHS Affiliate)
Ashtabula, Ohio
03.2011 - 04.2012
Responsible for supporting The Director of Nursing for the Emergency Department by assisting / directing clinical operations; help with scheduling and staffing; performance evaluations, feedback, and coaching; and establishing and enforcing policies and procedures for the department as well as the hospital.
Responsibilities also include: data tracking, conducting staff meetings, and assistance in the development and implementation of necessary policies, procedures, and education required for Chest Pain and Congestive Heart Failure Center Accreditation and Stroke Center Certification. Additionally, responsible for preparing administrative records, budget information, and representing the department in numerous hospital meetings and committees.
Assists staff with nursing care when needed and ensures all employees meet job requirements (Fit Tested, Competencies, ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPI, etc.)
Co-Chair of Emergency Preparedness, BSN
Ashtabula County Medical Center (CCHS Affiliate)
Ashtabula, Ohio
03.2011 - 04.2012
Responsible for coordinating disaster response or crisis management activities, providing disaster preparedness training, and preparing emergency plans and procedures for natural, technological, or terrorist disasters.
Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management in order to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse, BSN
Ashtabula County Medical Center (CCHS Affiliate)
Ashtabula, Ohio
03.2009 - 03.2011
Responsible for providing safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients/families utilizing nursing interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.
Essential duties include: patient documentation; direct patient care/assessment; medication administration; discharge planning, community resource referral, and education.
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
Independent Home Health Aid
Hilliard, Ohio
09.2004 - 08.2008
Responsible for ensuring all activities of daily living were completed for the patient. Basic domestic upkeep and oversight of daily medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Post-Secondary Education -
Kent State University
Ashtabula, Ohio
High School Diploma -
Geneva High School
Geneva, Ohio
Skills
BLS
ACLS
PALS
TNCC
Clinical nursing skills
Critical procedures
Patient assessment
Triage
Emergency preparedness
Nursing supervision
Outpatient services
Patient management skills
Prioritization skills
Coordination skills
Patient care management
Emergency response protocols
Staffing coordination
Electronic health records
Quality assurance monitoring
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Regulatory compliance
Team leadership
Conflict resolution
Effective communication
Time management
Staff training
Performance evaluation
Service optimization
Quality improvement
Accomplishments
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Nurse Leadership Academy (CCHS) - Consortium #8 (09/01/11 - 11/30/11)
FEMA ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
Crisis Prevention Intervention
References
References available upon request.
Educational Achievements
Dean's List - Obtained seven quarters while at OSU.
Clinical with Distinction - Nursing 403, Spring Quarter 2007.