Daniel Miller
Butler,PA
Summary
Versatile manager with background in coordinating an array of teams and managing complex projects across a variety of disciplines. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments to ensure high quality care for patients. Demonstrated ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of quality. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes. Team leader that is dedicated to evidence based care and a passion to help other grow their abilities by learning new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Manager
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Butler
Butler, PA
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for a group of 60 Unit Peer Leaders (UPLs) that are recognized experts in the field of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM). These UPLs encompass the entirety of the Butler VA and are in various departments such as long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, dental, PT, OT and the outpatient clinics located in the vicinity of Butler VA.
- VA. Manages all pieces of equipment that are utilized for the safe transfers of Veterans to maintain the safety of the caregivers. The equipment is catalogued, ordered, and stored in an organized fashion.
- Expert in managing a substantial budget and communicating with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Collaborates with various companies to secure superior products at the best rates to help improve the care for Veterans.
- Subject matter expert and one of 5 instructors invited to teach Safe Patient Handling at the national level for all VA facilities via various conferences.
- Chief planner for several conferences including a national conference in New Orleans, and various others at the VISN level.
- Contributes regularly on the wound management team at VA Butler.
- Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Trainer that helps train staff members deal with difficult Veterans and families.
- Tour of Duty (TOD) facilitator that teaches the importance of treating each individual service member with respect and dignity.
- SPHM Marketing lead facilitator that helps lead a group of 40 individuals nationwide to create marketing products to help spread awareness of SPHM across all Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
Registered Nurse Community Living Center
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Butler
Butler, PA
04.2019 - 07.2023
- Provided comprehensive care to elderly Veterans in a Community Living Center.
- Assessed Veterans upon admission and determined the nature of the veteran’s illnesses, skin conditions, fall risks, and ambulatory status.
- Responsible for the veteran’s care plans which allowed other interdisciplinary members to plan for and complete goals that were necessary to improve the veteran’s overall quality of life.
- Team leader that worked with and helped to oversee LPNs and Nursing Assistants. Often in charge of the entire CLC which allowed me to better assess individual Veterans as well as assist staff with specific tasks such as advanced wound care and assisting in emergency situations.
- Documented all encounters with Veterans to keep staff members apprised of Veterans changing status.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating the care of Veterans.
- Member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Group that is responsible for improving the overall quality of care at the CLC.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Facilitator that helps to ensure staff and Veterans safety through the use of verbal interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Unit Peer Leader that is a recognized specialist in Safe Patient Handling and Mobility. As such I constantly assessed and reasseseds the equipment while using it to guarantee both staff and patient safety is maintained as well as helped train new staff learn the safe patient handling equipment and its various functions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Johnstown, PA
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided comprehensive care to all ages experiencing a variety of medical and surgical needs while serving as a crucial member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team in a critical care setting.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on their unique needs.
- Demonstrated leadership, works as a team player and coordinate the care of these patients in order for care to be consistent, timely, cost effective and with seamless transitions.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Able to identify educational gaps, risk factors, knowledge deficits, behaviors and skills, that will prevent the patient from complete wellness.
- Regulated medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Chicago, IL01-2024
Master of Arts - Health Administration
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - History And Spanish
Washington And Jefferson College
Washington05-2013
Skills
- Hardworking, highly organized, a critical thinker and leader
- Team training, leadership and development
- Skilled in strategizing and prioritizing to accomplish multiple tasks
- Personable with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Dedicated and compassionate to nursing field
- Procurement of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility equipment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Platform and VA specific platforms
- Cost estimates & budgets
Accomplishments
- First Daisy Award Recipient at the Butler VA Medical Center in May 2022
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Manager
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Butler
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Community Living Center
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Butler
04.2019 - 07.2023
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
06.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Master of Arts - Health Administration
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Arts - History And Spanish
Washington And Jefferson College
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