Carla Thomas
CamCare Health Corporation
Berlin Township,NJ
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience
Nursing professional with solid foundation in leadership and healthcare management. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective team collaboration and strategic planning. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting evolving needs of healthcare environments. Skilled in staff training, patient advocacy, and quality improvement.
Work History
Registered Nurse Manager
5 Years 4 Months- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Provide direct/indirect care oriented towards improving or maintaining health and preventing illness
- Supervise and organize all nursing functions including immediate supervision of CMA’s, LPN’s, RN’s to assure conformance with established standards and procedural requirements
- Provide leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcome for populations of patient and growth of others
- Implement and monitor Plan Do Study Act, “PDSA,” cycle to identify change and compete additional quality metrics analyses
- Medication reconciliation and management
- Orders Office and medical supplies
- Submits Monthly reports to the DON
- Triage patients making sure medical needs are prioritized and met
Registered Nurse
1 Year 6 Months- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
16 Years 4 Months- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge
- Monitored facility for safety and cleanliness through monthly round with the risk management and safety
- Maintained compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
- Participated in providing influenza immunizations on the units
- Maintained current knowledge of guidelines and standards through continuing education and in-services
Education
BSN Program
Currently enrolled
Associate of Science - Nursing
Associate of Arts - Diploma of Nursing
Skills
Infection Control Procedures
Treatment Plan Modification
Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Microsoft Office
Preventive Healthcare
Patient Care Oversight
Certification
- Registered Nurse – May 2023 - May 2025
- CPR/BLS - March 2022 - March 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse Manager
CamCare Health Corporation
05.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Inspira Health
11.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
07.2003 - 11.2019Read More
Camden County Technical School
Associate of Arts from Diploma of Nursing
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Jersey College School of Nursing
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Wilmington University
BSN Program
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