- Dancing
- Camping
- Gym Workouts
Connie Everton
Ft. Collins,CO
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Director
Team Resources-Medical Staffing
Fort Collins, CO
03.2019 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance staffing efficiency and client satisfaction across medical facilities.
- Developed and implemented operational policies to streamline recruitment and onboarding processes.
- Managed cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration to meet organizational goals and improve service delivery.
- Analyzed staffing needs, aligning workforce capabilities with client requirements for optimal results.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring resource allocation aligned with departmental objectives and financial guidelines.
- Championed change management efforts, successfully guiding the organization through periods of transition and growth.
- Built strong professional networks within the industry that led to increased referrals and partnership opportunities.
- Cultivated a high-performance culture by fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that reduced overall costs.
- Evaluated existing policies and procedures on an ongoing basis; identified areas for improvement and implemented necessary changes.
- Influenced positive employee morale by developing a supportive work environment where open communication was encouraged.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
LPN Team Lead
Veterans Affairs Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic
Loveland, CO
11.2013 - 03.2019
- Lead LPN; Assist team in providing comprehensive patient care for veterans in outpatient settings.
- RPM
- Assist physician in telehealth appts.
- Developed and implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline workflows and improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers, improving service delivery and satisfaction.
- Promoted a positive work environment, fostering collaboration among team members and boosting morale.
- Maintained high-quality nursing care with thorough monitoring of patient needs and progress.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, ensuring the department consistently met or exceeded expectations.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, ensuring their needs were met throughout their healthcare journey.
- Participated actively in hospital-wide committees focused on enhancing safety measures, sharing insights from an LPN Team Lead perspective.
- Ensured efficiency in nursing services, delegating tasks according to individual skillsets and expertise.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using EHR
Staff Development Coordinator
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Of The Rockies
04.2012 - 09.2012
- . Recruited, hired, general orientation all clinical staff
- . Scheduling of all clinical staff
- . Operated within budget parameters.
- . Participated in staff evaluation process by providing attendance records and observation of employee performance
- . Ongoing in-service education.
- . In charge of facility in absence of higher ranking management
- . Detects, documents, investigates, and evaluates outbreaks of facility infections.
- . Compile infection control data. Analyze for patterns, trends, or repeat infections.
- . Maintained current credentials, education records of classes, in services, employee performance evaluation, and separate medical records.
LPN PRN various SAVA buildings
SAVA Corp.
12.2011 - 03.2012
Mental Healthcare Nurse
Larimer Center For Mental Health
11.2008 - 11.2011
- . Provide support and problem identification for Mental Health clients, crisis intervention.
- . Telephone triage with clients.
- . Monitor all client labs, administer scheduled inject able medications, schedule for follow up injections
- . Coordinate medical care with med team staff and psychiatrists.
Team Resources L.L.C.
04.2006 - 11.2008
- Day to day operations of medical temporary staffing agency including but not limited to; marketing new customers and retention of existing; Recruiting, hiring, training, credential fulfillment; develop new hires into becoming professional healthcare providers
- Perform employee evaluations
- Maintain profitable margins
- Call on key accounts. Prospect and devise marketing strategies for new customers in untapped markets. Implement advertising campaigns for name recognition; maintain excellent customer relations and reputation for staffing agency
- Responsible for all account billings, accounts receivable/payable for company. Monitor aging reports; handle all accounts in collection process
- Provide leadership, support, and motivation to all employees; maintain retention goals
- Guidance and support to all scheduling, sales personnel, and branch managers
Area Manager
A-1 Careers
Ft. Collins, Westminster
06.2005 - 03.2006
- Responsibilities include, however not limited to start up of new operation, brand recognition, marketing, advertising new medical/general customers
- Hiring location managers, field staff, training, testing, background checks, licensure verification
- Initiation of annual flu clinics
Team Staffing
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Self-contracting of nursing services
- Temporary LPN services, placement in various LTC facilities, clinics, hospitals.
- Personal fitness training services
President/General Operations Manager
Connie’s Custom Healthcare Services Inc. & Muscle F/X Gym & Fitness
01.1989 - 01.2002
- Oversee and direct a staff of 100+ employees including 1 corporate and 3 branch offices
- Expansion into AZ location
- See all current experience
- Responsible for club modifications; upgrades include purchase and acquisition of initial gym equipment, cardiovascular equipment and locker room furnishings. Supervised the upkeep and maintenance schedules of all fitness center equipment and furnishings
Surgical Floor Staff L.P.N.
McKee Medical Center
Loveland, CO
01.1982 - 01.1989
- Responsible for primary care nursing of pre/post-operative patients
- Provide pre/post-operative teaching
- Carry out doctors’ orders. Perform follow up during doctors’ rounds
- Administered all injections and oral medications in specific dosages as per doctors’ orders. Perform all other nursing duties as requested
Education
Graduate, Practical Nurse -
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO01-1982
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Colorado State Board
01-1982
Skills
- Staff training and development
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Organizational development
- Lead generation
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Employee onboarding
- Staff management
Interests
Timeline
Manager Director
Team Resources-Medical Staffing
03.2019 - Current
LPN Team Lead
Veterans Affairs Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic
11.2013 - 03.2019
Staff Development Coordinator
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Of The Rockies
04.2012 - 09.2012
LPN PRN various SAVA buildings
SAVA Corp.
12.2011 - 03.2012
Mental Healthcare Nurse
Larimer Center For Mental Health
11.2008 - 11.2011
Team Resources L.L.C.
04.2006 - 11.2008
Area Manager
A-1 Careers
06.2005 - 03.2006
Team Staffing
01.2002 - 01.2005
President/General Operations Manager
Connie’s Custom Healthcare Services Inc. & Muscle F/X Gym & Fitness
01.1989 - 01.2002
Surgical Floor Staff L.P.N.
McKee Medical Center
01.1982 - 01.1989
Graduate, Practical Nurse -
Front Range Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Colorado State Board
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess excellent communication, listening, and presentation skill; work effectively with all levels and types of people
- Highly analytical, well organized, research and detail oriented; plan and set priorities effectively to achieve desired outcomes
- Self motivated, excellent motivator; quick study and bottom-line oriented; multitask and project oriented
- Honest, responsible, reliable, trustworthy; make a commitment and produce results
- Creative, enjoy troubleshooting and problem solving; thrive on challenges; create a very efficient and effective organization, which meets or exceeds company goals and objectives
- Flexible and adaptable to new environments and people