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Candace Willis

Hinesville,GA

Summary

Dynamic Clinical Nurse Coordinator with a proven track record at Memorial Health University Medical Center, excelling in discharge planning and care coordination. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring staff and enhancing quality improvement initiatives, while prioritizing patient education and safety. Committed to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Memorial Health University Medical Center
01.2018 - Current
  • Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
  • Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
  • Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision-making in all aspects of clinical practice, prioritizing patient safety and wellbeing.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination of patient care.

Staff Registered Nurse

Memorial University Medical Center
07.2000 - 01.2018
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion,
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data

Education

Nursing

Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA
12-2005

Finance

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
05-1991

Skills

  • Discharge planning
  • Care coordination
  • Nursing leadership
  • Quality improvement
  • Patient education

Certification

American Heart Association-BLS-Adult/child-2025

Neonatal Resuscitation Program-2025

S.T.A.B.L.E-2024

National Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification-2020

HCA Professional Leadership Course-2019

Certified EPIC EMR Trainer-2015

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Memorial Health University Medical Center
01.2018 - Current

Staff Registered Nurse

Memorial University Medical Center
07.2000 - 01.2018

Nursing

Armstrong Atlantic State University

Finance

Norfolk State University

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