CYNTHIA NKESI ANELE
Sugar Land,USA
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at The Crescent Rehab, excelling in clinical operations management and policy development. Proven ability to enhance patient care standards through strategic planning and staff training. Recognized for adaptability and critical thinking, driving improvements in nursing personnel operations and achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
The Crescent Rehab
Sugar Land, USA
12.2022 - Current
- Manage and lead all nursing personnel operations.
- Develop short and long-term goals for the entire nursing department.
- Establish new policies and update existing policies to improve the standard of care for patients.
- Plan and oversee admission, nursing process, and patient care processes.
- Respond to any nursing-related issues promptly.
- Oversee all record-keeping processes and ensure all necessary documents are accurate and up to date.
- Hire and train new nursing staff members.
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Crescent Rehab
Sugarland, USA
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Assist with the Management of the Department of Nursing, including staff evaluation.
- Responsible for providing direct patient care, ensuring medications are ordered and administered.
- Maintain and update the audit for staff and patients.
- Conducts supervisory rounds daily, ensures smooth and efficient operation of the nursing staff, which ranges from planning and evaluating that individual patients are receiving optimal care.
- Supervise and guide nursing staff on their daily job duties and ensure they follow department procedures and policies.
RN Supervisor
Richard A Anderson
Houston, USA
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Veteran home
- Led and mentored new licensed nurses and new employees in developing and achieving professional expertise.
- Responsible for providing direct patient care to Residents, ensuring that medications and care are given.
- Supervising nursing staff and monitoring the quality of patient care provided.
- Receiving and processing Physicians' orders and ensuring they're well transcribed.
- Rounding and Monitoring Safety of Patients.
- Facilitated Patient transfers to hospitals, appointments.
- Processing admissions, Physician orders, and promptly communicating patient concerns to the physician and Director of Nursing.
- Veteran home
RN Supervisor
Spring branch Transitional care Nursing home
Houston, USA
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Interact and communicate with patients of all backgrounds concerning providing quality medical care.
- Responsible for providing direct patient care to Residents, ensuring that medications and care are given.
- Supervise nursing staff and monitor the quality of patient care provided.
- Receiving and processing Physicians' orders and ensuring they're well transcribed.
- Rounding and Monitoring Safety of Patients.
- Facilitated Patient transfers to hospitals, appointments.
- Processing admissions, Physician orders, and promptly communicating patient concerns to the physician and Director of Nursing.
- Maintained strict adherence to HIPAA at all times.
Supervisor
Spring branch Transitional care Nursing home
Houston, USA
10.2015 - 06.2019
- Receiving and processing physician orders.
- Act as charge Nurse in the skilled unit.
- Processing Admissions, physician orders, administering oral and IV medications, monitoring and documenting patients’ responses to prescribed treatment, and promptly communicating problems to the physician, as the Director of Nursing assigned.
- Supervised nursing staff and monitored the quality of patient care provided.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
La Hacienda Nursing and Rehabilitation facility/Long Term Care
Houston, USA
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Responsible for providing direct patient care, ensuring understanding of medications administered/ordered.
- Receiving and processing physician orders.
- Acted as charge Nurse in the skilled unit.
- Processing admissions, administering medications, administering IV medications, and performing all other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Registered Nurse
Kappa Home Health
TX, USA
- Conducts home visits to patients' homes to assess educational needs for health promotion with emphasis on preventive care and wellness using SMART goals and implements with patient and family involvement.
- Completes head-to-toe assessments of patients using a body systems approach, with each category to identify deficits in vital signs and body system assessment, to report any changes or worsening symptoms to doctors.
- Educate patients on disease management, with a focus on self-advocacy/self-management of conditions such as Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, CHF, HTN, and CAD.
- Refer patients to the complex care team and identify gaps in care and barriers to treatment to prevent re-hospitalizations.
- Complete some specific interventions like wound care/dressings as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2025
Bachelor of Science -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX06.2019
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX06.2013
Skills
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Strong work ethic
- Time Management
- Critical thinking
- Staff training
- Electronic health records
- Policy development
- Clinical operations management
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
References
Furnished upon request.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
The Crescent Rehab
12.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Crescent Rehab
06.2020 - 12.2022
RN Supervisor
Richard A Anderson
09.2019 - 05.2020
RN Supervisor
Spring branch Transitional care Nursing home
06.2019 - 09.2019
Supervisor
Spring branch Transitional care Nursing home
10.2015 - 06.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
La Hacienda Nursing and Rehabilitation facility/Long Term Care
05.2013 - 10.2015
Registered Nurse
Kappa Home Health
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science -
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Houston Community College
Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Houston Community College
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