Bridgett Walters
Brazil,IN
Summary
Accomplished Director of Nursing at Villas of Hollybrook, adept in staff recruitment and retention, and enforcing policies compliance. Spearheaded nursing operations optimization and mentored new nurses, significantly enhancing patient care management. Skilled in nurse education and fostering professional development, I excel in creating efficient, patient-centered environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Villas of Hollybrook
01.2021 - 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.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Evaluated work performance of 35 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
RN Floor Nurse
Union Hospital
10.2015 - 11.2020
- Utilized Cerner to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Facilitated timely discharges through efficient coordination with case managers, social workers, and physicians.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Advanced critical thinking skills for prompt identification of potential complications or deteriorating conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented further health decline.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN10-2020
Skills
- Nurse education and training
- Professional development
- Policies compliance enforcement
- Staff recruitment and retention
- Patient care management
- Patient care assessment
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Infection Preventionist- Course offered through the CDC-obtained 05/25/2022
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Villas of Hollybrook
01.2021 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Union Hospital
10.2015 - 11.2020
- Infection Preventionist- Course offered through the CDC-obtained 05/25/2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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