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Colleen McClelland

Tallahassee,Florida

Summary

Nursing Director offering 12 years background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong management, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical care, evaluating staff performance and developing school health program.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Health Nursing Director-School Health

Department Of Health
Tallahassee, FL
06.2017 - Current
  • Manage a school health team of approximately 50 employees including nurses, health aides and administrative assistants.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Evaluated work performance of 10 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss program policies and improvements.
  • Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
  • Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.

OPS Senior Registered Nurse-Covid Management

Department Of Health
Tallahassee, Florida
03.2020 - 05.2021

Partnered with ACHA and Epidemiology teams to conduct Covid care assessment protocols in long term care facilites. Provided training in proper PPE usage and assisted mulitple faciliites in developing Covid care protocols.

Conducted inspections in long term care facilites to determine If appropriate Covid care protocols were in place.

Community Health Nursing Supervisor

Department Of Health
Tallahassee, FL
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • Developed and distributed nursing and health aide work schedules based on operational needs and appropriate placement.
  • Collaborated with school sites to address care management of their students
  • Conducting trainings for all new nurses and health aides
  • Managed multiple school health aides and 7 Registered Nurses.
  • Assisted the School Health Nurisng program coordinator in hiring all new employees and providing orinentation to their school sites.

Community Health Registered Nurse

Department Of Health
Tallahassee, FL
01.2010 - 02.2015
  • Conducted individualized student assessments to report health condition or needs to care team leader.
  • Colaborated with student's physician to create medical mangement plan for chronic care management.
  • Conducted health screenings for all KG,1st 3rd and 6th grade students in Leon County School District.
  • Conducted student and staff trainings in growth and deveopment, hygiene, sun and water safety, STDs, and dental care.
  • Responsible for the oversite and training of 3 district LPNs and health aides in 7 schools.

OPS Registered Nurse

Department Of Health
Tallahassee, FL
10.2009 - 01.2010
  • Provided H1N1 vacinations for school aged students in Leon County. Coordinated job site immunization clinics for H1N1 vaccine clinics in a variety of state offices as well as long term care facilities.
  • Administered routine vaccinations to school aged students.
  • Reviewed vaccine records and input new vaccines on 680 forms through the FL Shots program.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
12.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Interpersonal Communications

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
04.1991

Skills

  • Budget Planning
  • Service Utilization Improvements
  • Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
  • Employee Supervision
  • Policy and Program Development
  • Decision Making
  • In-service Programs
  • Employee Training Program
  • Operating Plans Development
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Risk Management

Affiliations

NASN and FASN member since 2010

Presenter for Florida School Health Association 2022

Timeline

OPS Senior Registered Nurse-Covid Management

Department Of Health
03.2020 - 05.2021

Community Health Nursing Director-School Health

Department Of Health
06.2017 - Current

Community Health Nursing Supervisor

Department Of Health
02.2015 - 06.2017

Community Health Registered Nurse

Department Of Health
01.2010 - 02.2015

OPS Registered Nurse

Department Of Health
10.2009 - 01.2010

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Tallahassee Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Interpersonal Communications

Florida State University
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