DANISHA THOMAS
Euless,TX
Summary
Highly experienced Nursing House Supervisor (Registered Nurse) with exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge, and sound judgment developed over an 18-year career. An excellent leader and mentor, supporting over 50 multidisciplinary staff members within the healthcare system. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Tutor
Independent Contractor - Self Employed
Euless, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Provided tutoring and academic coaching to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Helped students prepare for career and classroom projects by assisting with presentations, providing mock interviews, and writing speeches.
- Created enrichment materials to boost student knowledge.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Organized tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas.
- Instructed students in career development techniques.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
Freelance Web Developer
Euless, TX
12.2015 - Current
- Provided front-end website development using WordPress, Hubspot and other editing software.
- Designed, implemented and monitored web pages, plugins and functionality for continuous improvement.
- Implemented Google-based SEO and ad campaigns to meet budget specifications.
- Provided ongoing efficiency and security maintenance and patching on website interface to maintain viability after launch.
- Embedded media into sites using reliable, streamlined protocols and technologies.
Nursing Executive Intern
MHMR Tarrant County
Fort Worth, TX
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with Director of Nursing and three executive management team members
- Researched over 500 database records to look for statistical trends to identify patient risk
- Created Care Coordination Risk Assessment Tool (CCAT) to help identify top 5% of at-risk populations with co-occurring diagnoses to improve psychiatric and medical outcomes
- Spearheaded creating policies and procedures for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinic and Crisis Response Unit (CRU)
- Clarified ways executive management team could improve overall patient care
- Assisted in developing outcome statistical data points for at-risk patients throughout medical system with Quality Team.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
Nursing Executive Intern
Grand Prairie Independent School District
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Located new ways to improve workflows and eliminate unnecessary tasks for over 60 counseling staff
- Created new suicide assessment tool and protocol to help better identify students at risk for or experiencing suicidal ideation
- Identified improvement areas for over 60 school counselors working with at-risk students
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
Clinical Psychology Intern
Karten Psychological Services
Fort Worth, TX
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Conducted psychotherapy/counseling for over 30 clients across lifespan
- Administered and interpreted psychological assessments to evaluate individual intellectual and emotional functioning for over 25 clients
- Conducted over 70 Mental Status Exams (MSEs), clinical interviews, and functional capacity examinations to determine employability
- Reviewed court and supporting documents such as affidavits, police reports, medical documents, and criminal records for over 50 forensic cases
- Interviewed defendants for competency examinations per criminal courts
- Prepared over 50 written forensic reports to determine competency to stand trial for criminal courts
- Performed psychological testing to determine fitness for duty with law enforcement and wealth management firms for over 100 clients
- Observed clinical psychology staff and attended over 2000 hours of supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions
Clinical Psychology Intern
Nexus Recovery Center
Dallas, TX
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Evaluated clients for insurance utilization reviews to determine their length of stay and eligibility for clinical services
- Collected information for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing, and surveying over 75 clients
- Conducted assessments, individual counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to over 90 substance abuse, trauma, and co-occurring diagnosed clients
- Led process group and treatment targeted group counseling sessions, ranging from 10 to 60 clients
- Observed psychology staff and attended 750 hours of supervision to develop practical knowledge and abilities
- Assisted licensed practitioners in diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependencies and psychiatric conditions
- Performed intake by conducting interviews to establish key information as well as assessing patients' apparent mental state
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains
Nursing House Supervisor
Kindred Hospital, ICU
Fort Worth, TX
05.2006 - 07.2013
- Managed care of patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-operative organ transplant, and critically ill patients in 90-bed facility
- Reviewed performance evaluations for over 30 nursing and support staff
- Conducted over 75 risk assessments and postmortem chart review audits to identify critical data points/deficiencies needed for quality improvement in nursing and medical treatment
- Participated in panel interviews for potential employees as part of executive management team
- Audited over 30 nursing staff clinical documentation
- Provided adequate staffing of facility using acuity and budgetary FTE requirements
- Acted as critical care liaison for over 30 hospital staff
- Directed emergency response and crisis interventions as code team/RRT leader
- Coordinated with ten organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving care delivery, patient outcomes, and overall services
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 90-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 50 employees across more than 5 departments
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
Charge Nurse
Timberlawn Mental Health System
Dallas, TX
05.2005 - 08.2009
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored, distributed, and documented responses
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment, and disease prevention
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify care, defining patient outcome goals
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care
- Administered medications to 20 patients and monitored response to medications
Education
Master of Science - Nursing—Leadership in Health Systems Management
Drexel University
05.2019
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Walden University
11.2017
Master of Science - Psychology-Crisis Management and Response
Walden University
03.2008
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Texas Woman's University
12.2003
Skills
- Facility oversight
- Performance metrics
- Clinical Operations Management
- Process Improvement
- Practice Standards
- Facility Inspections
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Long-Term Care
- Leadership Experience
- Planning
- Infection Control
- Evaluation & Monitoring
Previous Employment
School Nurse / Dallas Independent School District
Critical Care Registered Nurse / Dallas VA Hospital
Telemetry Registered Nurse / St. John's Queens Hospital
Orthopedics Registered Nurse / Hospital for Special Surgery
Certification
Six Sigma Lean Black Belt in Healthcare (LBBH)
Lean Culture Certified (LCC)
Corporate Crisis Management Certified (CCMC)
FEMA course certification for IS-700-A: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
FEMA course certification for IS-100.HCB: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals
FEMA course certification for IS-200.HCA: Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
Licenses
RN Texas (Compact)
RN California
RN New York
Timeline
Academic Tutor
Independent Contractor - Self Employed
09.2022 - Current
Nursing Executive Intern
MHMR Tarrant County
04.2019 - 06.2019
Nursing Executive Intern
Grand Prairie Independent School District
01.2019 - 03.2019
Clinical Psychology Intern
Karten Psychological Services
08.2016 - 11.2017
Clinical Psychology Intern
Nexus Recovery Center
02.2016 - 08.2016
Freelance Web Developer
12.2015 - Current
Nursing House Supervisor
Kindred Hospital, ICU
05.2006 - 07.2013
Charge Nurse
Timberlawn Mental Health System
05.2005 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Nursing—Leadership in Health Systems Management
Drexel University
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology
Walden University
Master of Science - Psychology-Crisis Management and Response
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Texas Woman's University
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