Coordinated care with physicians in different specialties to better the care for the patient.
Coordinator for CNC Council
Payroll for 80 Employees
Spear Headed Employee Engagement to improve patient care experience.
Employee Evaluations
Chart Audits for Joint Commission Readiness.
Managed 80 employees with various personalities and from different cultures.
Selected, promoted and terminated staff members.
Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
Handled job duties for staff members which were unavailable or out of office.
Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
Nurse Manager Telemetry
HCA Palms West Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2022
Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
CONTRACT NURSE
Saint Marys Medical Center
10.2020 - 05.2022
Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
Kept organized records of facility's services and utilization of inpatient beds.
Verified facility remained up-to-date and compliant with laws and regulations.
Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
Streamlined steps in rapid response situations by prioritizing and delegating tasks.
Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Home Health RN
Firstat Nursing Services
06.2020 - 01.2021
Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Tradition Medical Center
01.2020 - 10.2020
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Fetal Monitoring
Triage
Implementation of AWHONN standards of care.
Baby catcher
OR rotation
Scrubbing in and out of sterile fields
Interpreting fetal/contraction monitor, and developing a plan.
Implementing MTP protocol
Laboring moms from beginning to end.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
RN,Charge Nurse, Telemetry Per Diem
Wellington Regional Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2020
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
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