Caryn Lynn Gallione
Hewitt,USA
Summary
Nursing leader with extensive experience in clinical assessment and quality improvement. Proven track record in staff training and communication, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Successfully implemented infection prevention strategies and promoted a collaborative work environment. Skilled in budget oversight and personnel management, ensuring high performance standards.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Clinical Director
The Chelsea at Bald Eagle/Mira Vie at West Milford
07.2021 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of an 88 bed Assisted Living and Dementia Facility including but not limited to:
- Quality of care, service plans, collaboration with other disciplines, families and physicians
- Manage health issues of residents
- Actively involved with changes and growth within Assisted Living and Memory Care
- Oversee clinical staff (medications, wound management, hospice, referrals etc.)
- Perform assessments and reassessments as required
- Address concerns from families
- Manage employee hiring, training, disciplines
- Educate and train staff
- PPE, Infections prevention, Pressure injuries, Fall prevention, medication errors
- Completed Advanced Standing June 2023 with no deficiencies
- Voted one of the top facilities for Assisted Living and Memory Care by U.S. News and World Report 2022-2023
Nurse Manager
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2021
- Positions include: Nursing Supervision, Nurse Educator and Nurse Manager
- Managed 52 beds (2 units) during Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
- Interim nurse manager
- Transitional Care Unit (21 beds)
- Hemodialysis
- Full Time Nurse manager - multi-unit
- 31 bed medical surgical oncology and ventilator unit
- 36 bed medical surgical unit
- Assists with the development of protocols and new initiates
- Collection of unit Performance Improvement data
- Manage nurses, patient care associates and unit secretaries
- Manage schedules (PTO, holidays etc.), payroll
- Clinical Resource
- Implemented improvement plans
- Falls, Pressure injuries, Patient satisfaction
- First unit to have a Unit Based Council
- Manage employee hiring, training, disciplines
- Work in collaboration with other disciplines to
- Support and train nurses, improve outcomes, improve patient satisfaction
- Implementation Team for EPIC hospital wide September 2021
- Committees
- Stroke Committee, Quality Improvement, Falls Committee
Nurse Educator
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Nurse Educator - unit based (3 units)
- Medical surgical service line (supported critical care as needed)
- Identified gaps in practice
- Created and implemented action plans
- Clinical resource for staff throughout the hospital (MS, ICU, ED)
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, NJ
09.1998 - 11.2018
- Medical‐Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Member of Critical Care Council
- Critical Care Float nurse
- Medical Surgical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Rapid Response Team, Emergency Department
- Emergency Department nurse
- Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse
- Medical Surgical
Nurse Manager of Maternal Child Health
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Mother Baby Unit
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Labor and Delivery
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Good Samaritan Hospital
Suffern, NY
12.2009 - 02.2011
- Oversaw daily operations of the Emergency Department including triage protocol adherence.
- Assigned work schedules and shifts for nursing staff based on patient needs.
- Developed departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Conducted performance evaluations of nursing staff, providing feedback and guidance for improvement.
Per Diem RN
Chilton Memorial Hospital
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
01.2013
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA01.1998
Skills
- Clinical assessment and medication management
- Quality improvement and infection prevention
- Staff training and patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving
- Infection prevention and control
- Employee performance evaluations
- Budget oversight
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Emergency Nurses Association
- AALNA (American Assisted Living Nurses Association)
References
Available on request
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Registered Nurse – New Jersey, Licensed Registered Nurse – New York, CCRN - Inactive, Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), CDC Nursing Home Infection Prevention Training Course completed
Credentials
- MSN
- RN
- C-AL
- CDP
Timeline
Area Clinical Director
The Chelsea at Bald Eagle/Mira Vie at West Milford
07.2021 - Current
Nurse Educator
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
09.2018 - 04.2019
Nurse Manager
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
10.2013 - 07.2021
Nurse Manager of Maternal Child Health
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
10.2013 - 10.2015
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Good Samaritan Hospital
12.2009 - 02.2011
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
09.1998 - 11.2018
Per Diem RN
Chilton Memorial Hospital
Masters of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Mansfield University
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