Brenda Baughman
Lockport,NY
Summary
Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Newfane Rehab
08.2023 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures
Charge Nurse
Big Springs
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Cardiac Registered Nurse
St. Josephs Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 7 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Contributed to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as key member of cardiac nursing team caring for up to 6 patients daily.
- Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
- Enhanced performance of junior nurses through training and evaluations.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY12.2015
Skills
- Schedule Development
- Inventory Control
- Staff Management
- Waste Reduction
- Staff Discipline
- Goal-Oriented
- Policy Enforcement
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training and Mentoring
- Priority Management
- Negotiation
- Process Monitoring and Improvement
- Decision Making
- Leadership Abilities
- Quality Control
- Task Prioritization
- Team Building
- Goal Setting
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Staff Development
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Disaster Recovery Planning
Timeline
Supervisor
Newfane Rehab
08.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Big Springs
01.2023 - 07.2023
Cardiac Registered Nurse
St. Josephs Hospital
08.2016 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
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