Registered Nurse with 23+ years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across Medical Surgical, dialysis, some LTACH to include some level of intensive care. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients with mental health issues. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills.
Cared for the long term critical patient population. Cared for up to 6 patients. Some on ventilators, requiring multiple IV drips and rehab.
Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 21-bed nursing rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.