Carolyn Reagan
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Villages Of Saint Peters Memory Care
Saint Peters, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Built work schedules and staff assignments.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Recruited, hired and trained new nursing staff.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Mcknight Place Assisted Living and Memory Care
St Louis, MO
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted with recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
- Investigated incidents reported by staff members or patients and families.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians, families, staff members, and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Developed and implemented strategies to promote patient safety and quality care outcomes.
LPN Nurse Manager
Continuum
Des Peres, MO
03.2016 - 08.2021
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with doctors to develop care plans for patients.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
Resident Care Director
Parc Provence
Creve Coeur, MO
03.2005 - 03.2016
- Provided oversight of staff members and ensured compliance with policies and regulations.
- Created and implemented resident care plans to ensure safety, comfort, and well-being.
- Monitored medication administration and documented any changes in residents' conditions.
- Assisted the nursing team in providing direct patient care when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of all patients' treatments, medications, therapies.
- Investigated incidents or accidents involving residents or personnel immediately.
- Managed schedules, assignments and performance of nursing staff.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Coordinated with medical professionals to manage residents' health care needs.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Charles Community College
Saint Charles, MO05-2005
Skills
- Schedule Management
- Care Plan Implementation
- Conflict Resolution
- Direct Nursing Care
- Staff Scheduling
- Recruitment And Staffing
- Compassionate
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Improvement
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Villages Of Saint Peters Memory Care
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Mcknight Place Assisted Living and Memory Care
08.2021 - 01.2022
LPN Nurse Manager
Continuum
03.2016 - 08.2021
Resident Care Director
Parc Provence
03.2005 - 03.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Charles Community College
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