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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Operating Systems
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Charisse Scara

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

To secure a challenging nursing career position in an acute care setting, with opportunities to enhance established team oriented strategies, client care, and internal/external customer satisfaction.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse, MedSurg/Ortho Unit

Mountain Vista Medical Center
09.2015 - Current
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated nursing care on 47 bed unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.

Office Manager for Investment/Real Estate Business

Kahuna Investments
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Coordinated real estate transactions for team of brokers
  • Managed maintenance and repair needs for all involved properties; coordinated with various contractors
  • Managed office duties including but not limited to contractor negotiations, supply orders, documentation, database administration, investor profiles and customer satisfaction.
  • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Arizona’s Best Home Care
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Managed 10 pt rotation in 5 various residential/LTC facilities.
  • Provided aid with ADL’s, bathing, transfers, personal care, and nutrition.
  • Communicated with Hospice team regarding patient needs and/or change in health status.
  • Requested consults with OT, PT, RNs, Social Workers, Family, and LIPs as warranted
  • Detailed documentation of care provided/client status/and requested consults.

Executive Assistant

MetLife
03.2007 - 03.2008
  • Assisted 2 successful financial planners with business management and client services
  • Developed marketing strategies and investor profiles
  • Managed office environment (supplies, filing, investor paperwork, order processing, customer service)
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.

Planner/Senior Buyer

Sumitomo Sitix of Phoenix
04.1996 - 10.2001
  • Facilitated in planning, procurement, administration, and expediting of quality consumables, with concentration on chemical management
  • Experience with MRO procurement, capital equipment, leases, rentals, facility contracts, long term agreements, blanket purchase orders, clean room garments
  • Negotiated quality price, delivery, and specifications with local, national, and international vendors
  • Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Import/export on consumables along with off-shore procurement; established standard costs for inventory
  • Established departmental procedures, warehouse/inventory management for 750,000 square foot wafer fab start up; multiple site procurement responsibilities.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Christian Life College
Mt. Prospect, IL
05.1993

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Training and Development
  • Care Continuum Coordination
  • Nurse and CNA Supervision
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Staff Management
  • Duty Delegation
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Patient Care Management

References

  • Renee Abelseth - Nursing Manager - Dignity Mercy Gilbert, 480-338-3886, renee.abelseth@commonspirit.org
  • Chris Hancock - House Supervisor - Mountain Vista Medical Center, 480-521-9238, christinahancockrn@gmail.com


Certification


  • Certified Registered Nurse
  • BLS
  • ACLS

Operating Systems

Cerner, McKesson, Meditech, API, Form Fast, Outlook

Timeline

Charge Nurse, MedSurg/Ortho Unit

Mountain Vista Medical Center
09.2015 - Current

Office Manager for Investment/Real Estate Business

Kahuna Investments
01.2012 - 12.2012

Certified Nursing Assistant

Arizona’s Best Home Care
01.2012 - 05.2012

Executive Assistant

MetLife
03.2007 - 03.2008

Planner/Senior Buyer

Sumitomo Sitix of Phoenix
04.1996 - 10.2001

Associate of Science - Nursing

Scottsdale Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Christian Life College

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