Cynthia Fleming
RN
West Norriton,PA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience in mental health care and nursing staff leadership, notably at The Renfrew Center. Excelled in developing accredited education programs and leading teams to meet ANCC standards. Skilled in patient advocacy and healthcare ethics, significantly enhancing patient care quality and staff competency.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Planner
Drass and Associates
Secane, PA
12.2024 - Current
- Develop accredited continuing education programs.
- Engage in comprehensive planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing continuing professional development.
- Identify learning needs and recognized content experts.
- Formulate methodologies to assess activities with contact hour credits.
- Guarantee educational sessions align with stringent ANCC standards.
Psychiatric Nurse
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, PA
04.2022 - Current
- Administer direct care for adults with severe psychological conditions in a secured mental health facility.
- Offer education regarding pre- and post-treatment protocols for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Conduct thorough planning and assessment for pre- and post-electroconvulsive treatment.
- Deliver immediate crisis intervention for individuals facing severe safety threats.
- Use de-escalation techniques effectively to avoid more severe restraints.
- Counsel patients using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
- Assess necessity for physical and chemical restraints during behavioral crises.
- Implement minimal restraint duration to enhance patient safety.
- Monitor patient's physical, mental, and emotional condition.
- Implement trial releases from restraints using alternative methods to ensure patient safety compliance.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
- Manage clinical support personnel and assign responsibilities.
- Conduct safety checks on patients every 15 minutes following rounding policy.
- Direct care coordination for medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Administer prescribed medical and psychotropic medications with precision.
Staff Development Coordinator/Nurse Educator
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
West Norriton, PA
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Encouraged growth in nursing profession.
- Contributed to creation and execution of nursing department guidelines.
- Maintained compliance with environmental standards and infection control procedures.
- Facilitated onboarding process and assessed nurse competencies.
- Delivered training and guidance.
- Developed PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and tests.
- Administered regular updates to courses on the Relias platform.
- Conducted educational HeartSaver CPR courses.
- Facilitated learning activities as part of the SET program each month, including de-escalation training.
- Performed annual competency and medication assessments for nursing team.
- Identified knowledge gaps and implemented necessary remediation for nursing staff.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure smooth workflow.
- Assisted with the organization and execution of corporate events and meetings.
Nursing Supervisor
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
West Norriton, PA
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Directed operations at a center with 86 beds for detoxification and rehabilitation in non-peak times.
- Provided essential support in both administrative and clinical capacities to team members.
- Oversaw census, acuity, and staffing levels across units.
- Adjusted team alignments in response to staffing concerns.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with all medical and behavioral codes.
- Facilitated productive interactions among patients, families, nursing staff, and the overall healthcare team using effective communication.
- Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
Substance Abuse Nurse
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
West Norriton, PA
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Administered direct care addressing physical, social, and psychological aspects of substance abuse.
- Administered comprehensive inpatient services encompassing hospital, non-hospital, detoxification, and rehabilitation.
- Ensured accurate administration of Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex in adherence with medical guidelines.
- Utilized therapeutic methods to counsel patients and manage escalations.
- Conducted, monitored, and reported diagnostic studies.
- Completed detailed evaluations and progress reports for designated patients.
- Guided clinical support team and assigned responsibilities.
- Delivered care to patients with chronic conditions requiring prolonged antibiotic treatments administered through PICC lines.
- Evaluated detoxification procedures and controlled withdrawal symptoms.
- Handled coordination of patient care during medical and psychiatric crises.
Interim Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager
The Renfrew Center
Philadelphia, PA
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Directed nursing department to meet organization's mission of excellent patient care.
- Supervised nursing department, including nurses, counselors, medical assistants, and unit clerks.
- Managed performance appraisals and overall administration of the Nursing Department.
- Managed nursing staff schedules in alignment with guidelines.
- Evaluated and updated support systems to ensure successful implementation of professional practice.
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Renfrew Center
Philadelphia, PA
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Collaborated with the Director of Nursing in recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating nursing staff.
- Evaluated regulatory standards across various government levels for compliance.
- Updated protocols and standards regularly based on departmental assessments.
- Recorded infection control information gathered from various health care premises.
- Implemented policies and procedures ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards, OSHA, and state regulations.
- Designed, evaluated, and updated training procedures for the nursing division.
- Contributed to discussions during quality assurance sessions, interdisciplinary gatherings, safety initiatives meetings and nursing staff briefings.
- Enhanced and sustained effective communication channels.
- Worked with administrative team to maintain facility's operational efficiency.
- Oversaw personnel management and monitored productivity.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to maintain efficient and proper patient care.
- Engaged in the Administrative on Call rotation.
Psychiatric Nurse
The Renfrew Center
Philadelphia, PA
06.2008 - 07.2017
- Provided comprehensive care to females diagnosed with eating disorders and other comorbidities in a residential setting.
- Assessed medical and psychological concerns of patients.
- Accurately transcribed provider orders and administered prescribed medications.
- Provided counseling services to patients using appropriate therapeutic methods.
- Secured, evaluated, documented, and visualized diagnostic tests.
- Compiled detailed assessments and progress notes on patients.
- Facilitated both individual and group educational settings.
- Directed clinical support staff and assigned responsibilities.
- Strategized and carried out comprehensive patient management plans.
- Guided onboarding process for staff integration.
Nursing Supervisor
Central Montgomery Medical Center
Lansdale, PA
04.2005 - 07.2008
- Managed operations at 135-bed acute-care facility during off-shifts.
Nursing Supervisor
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
10.2000 - 03.2005
- Directed off-hours supervision for a 230-bed Level I trauma center and acute care institution.
Agency Nurse
Progressive Nursing Staffers
Bala Cynwyd, PA
10.1998 - 03.2002
- Performed nursing duties in multiple units according to requirements of the institution.
Per Diem Nurse
Einstein Hospital Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
10.1998 - 01.2000
- Administered patient care in diverse hospital settings as required.
Case Manager
Einstein Hospital Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
03.1997 - 10.1998
- Conducted simultaneous and past medical chart audits.
- Transitioned to Einstein Hospital post acquisition of Germantown Hospital in July 1997.
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
Germantown Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
10.1994 - 03.1997
- Administered medications and managed hemodynamic monitoring for recovering patients.
Intensive/Cardiac Care Nurse
Germantown Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
03.1993 - 10.1994
- Delivered nursing care to severely ill patients in a one-to-one or two-to-one setting.
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Montgomery Hospital
Norristown, PA
05.1991 - 03.1993
- Cared for surgical and medically compromised patients within the telemetry unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University
Chester, PA12.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA05.1991
Communication Design -
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA05.1988
Skills
- Nursing staff development
- Care plan implementation
- Diabetes management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient advocacy
- Electronic health records management
- Healthcare ethics
- RN case management
- Charting medication administration
- Licensed RN
- Direct patient care
- Workflow and patient management
- Unit administration
- Nursing plan development
- Clinical judgment
- Clinical risk assessment
- Mental health care
- Health promotion
- Patient care and education
- Nursing assessments
- Patient education
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Discharge planning
- Disease prevention
- Patient assessment and care
- Registered Nurse License in Pennsylvania
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS CPR & AED, Current
- Traditional Usui System of Reiki: Level I, Current
- Aromatherapy, Current
- Moab (Management of Aggressive Behavior), Current
- RN Licensure for State of Pennsylvania, Active
Timeline
Nurse Planner
Drass and Associates
12.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse
Bryn Mawr Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Staff Development Coordinator/Nurse Educator
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
12.2019 - 04.2022
Nursing Supervisor
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
12.2019 - 04.2022
Substance Abuse Nurse
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital
04.2019 - 04.2022
Interim Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager
The Renfrew Center
10.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Renfrew Center
08.2017 - 10.2018
Psychiatric Nurse
The Renfrew Center
06.2008 - 07.2017
Nursing Supervisor
Central Montgomery Medical Center
04.2005 - 07.2008
Nursing Supervisor
Medical College of Pennsylvania
10.2000 - 03.2005
Agency Nurse
Progressive Nursing Staffers
10.1998 - 03.2002
Per Diem Nurse
Einstein Hospital Medical Center
10.1998 - 01.2000
Case Manager
Einstein Hospital Medical Center
03.1997 - 10.1998
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
Germantown Hospital
10.1994 - 03.1997
Intensive/Cardiac Care Nurse
Germantown Hospital
03.1993 - 10.1994
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Montgomery Hospital
05.1991 - 03.1993
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy College
Communication Design -
Kutztown University
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