Cindy Yarbrough
West Monroe,LA
Summary
Summary:
Dynamic and experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in psychiatric nursing and leadership roles, seeking a challenging position as Director of Nursing for Psychiatric Services. Utilizing a blend of clinical expertise, managerial skills, and a passion for mental health care to lead a team in providing exceptional patient-centered care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Freedom Recovery
West Monroe, LA
04.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
Director of Nursing
Cypress Grove Behavioral Health
Bastrop, LA
11.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
Registered Nurse
Cypress Grove Behavioral Health
Bastrop, LA
03.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop in
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Registered Nurse
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
Delmont, PA
10.2013 - 03.2018
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, LA
02.2001 - 10.2013
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
West Monroe, LA
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to ortho/neuro patients.
- Instructed patient and family on proper use and care of bandages, braces, splints and prostheses and verified patient and family readiness before discharge.
- Delivered array of direct nursing care services such as cleaning and dressing wounds and coordinated discharge planning for patients with fractures, arthritis and osteoporosis.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12.1999
High School Diploma -
West Monroe High School
West Monroe, LA04.1987
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LASkills
- Director of Nursing management and leadership
- Assessing and creating treatment plans and plan of care specific to patient needs
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- Unit administration
- Patient Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient relations
- Patient care planning
- Triaging
- Administering medicines
- Patient Management
- Patient education and counseling
- Community advocate
- Electronic Health Records Management
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- CPR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Freedom Recovery
04.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
Cypress Grove Behavioral Health
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cypress Grove Behavioral Health
03.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.
10.2013 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
02.2001 - 10.2013
Registered Nurse
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
01.2000 - 02.2001
Bachelor of Science -
Grambling State University
High School Diploma -
West Monroe High School
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Northeast Louisiana University
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- CPR
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