Candace Parker
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Dynamic leader and seasoned Assistant Nurse Manager at UC Davis Medical Center, adept in interdisciplinary collaboration and staff development. Excelled in enhancing patient care quality and streamlining clinical operations, evidenced by a significant improvement in care continuity. Skilled in EMR systems and conflict resolution, I bridge management and staff, driving excellence in healthcare delivery. Professional offering several years in clinical management and staff leadership. Collaborated with nurse manager to oversee hiring and training, direct patient care and employee performance. Strictly enforced protocols and standard procedures to drive optimal patient outcomes. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
UCDavis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
04.2020 - Current
- Supported Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Kept close eye on department operations to maintain coverage of needs.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Provided leadership and direction to nursing staff, ensuring quality patient care.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitored daily operations of the nursing department, including budgeting, scheduling, and policy implementation.
- Collaborated with physicians, administrators, and other healthcare personnel to provide comprehensive patient care services.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Incorporated evidence-based nursing into practice environment.
- Recruited, hired and evaluated staff to take corrective action and meet departmental goals.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff members.
Clinical Nurse
UCDavis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
03.2015 - 04.2020
- Ability to take phone calls, triage symptoms, give advice, and schedule appointments for evaluation for pediatric, family practice, and internal medicine patients.
- Clear triage expert.
- Counseled patients on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
- Educated staff on new clinical protocols or procedures as needed.
- Facilitated patient communication, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Reported changes in patient status promptly to supervisor or attending physician.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based care plans.
- Advocated for patient rights and ethical care practices, ensuring patient dignity was maintained.
Clinical Nurse
UCDavis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
03.2003 - 02.2015
- Provided nursing care within a Level 1 trauma center hospital.
- Handled patients who experienced events such as strokes, car accidents, head injuries, assaults, and post-op patients.
- Assessed and stabilized patients with expedience and accuracy.
- Charge Nurse responsibilities.
- ACLS and telemetry certified.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-2002
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Patient care
- Compassionate care
- Performance monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Performance appraisal
- Staff development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team supervision
- Clinical operations
- Data Analysis
- Word/Excel
- Cisco Finesse
- Express Care/Dispatch Health
- EMR Champion
- Conflict Resolution
- Liaison between Management and staff
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)- California Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
UCDavis Medical Center
04.2020 - Current
Clinical Nurse
UCDavis Medical Center
03.2015 - 04.2020
Clinical Nurse
UCDavis Medical Center
03.2003 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Sacramento
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix
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