Darius H. Tucker

• Met with every employee quarterly at a minimum for coaching and sharing feedback
• Interviewed, hired, and facilitated onboarding plan for new staff. Action planned with, then terminated under-performers
• Responsible for unit outcomes including patient and staff satisfaction, quality metrics, and financial growth
• Chaired Team Leader monthly meeting to grow the Team Leader group
• Celebrated the team regularly to foster positivity
• Managed unit budget and planned future budget
• Completed payroll
• Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
• Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
• Interviewed and hired highly talented individuals bringing great skills and passion to daily jobs.
• Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
• Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
• Represented organization at all community events, answering questions, providing details and giving informative presentations.
• Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
• Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.

• Coordinated care and provided exceptional service to all incarcerated individuals
• Performed Clinical Support Nurse duties based on unit needs
• Served as a preceptor and mentor for new staff
• Serve as Clinical Liaison for correctional facility
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and maintain health review
• Code Blue team member
• Maintain working knowledge of facility safety regulations and emergency procedures in the event of an emergency or crisis situation and assist as procedures warrant

Deputy Coroner

• Completed death certificates with assignment of cause and manner of death.
• Took notes on body injuries and other possible causes of deaths and completed detailed reports.
• Inquired into cause, manner and circumstances of human deaths and established identities of deceased persons.
• Completed toxicology exams and investigations on bodies to gather additional evidence for analysis.
• Communicated with families and next of kin to assist in cause of death investigations.
• Testified at inquests, hearings and court trials.
• Reported cases of foul play or other problematic causes of death to appropriate legal authorities for further review.
• Analyzed bodily injuries and evidence to determine causes and manners of death for deceased of all ages and backgrounds.
• Conducted preliminary examinations of bodies to identify victims, locate signs of trauma and identify factors indicative of time of death.

• Promoted a culture of team work and modeled a positive attitude
• Supervised and coordinated nursing personnel, allocating resources for the safety of all patients and team members
• Evaluated duties and offered suggestions for practice improvements
• Resolved patient, visitor, physician, and staff concerns
• Activated and attended patient care, security, and security codes
• Called in contingency staff per protocol.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
• Supervised multi-disciplinary team to include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants.
• Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.

• Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
• Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
• Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within correctional health systems to serve as informational resource to students.
• Manage, mentor, and guide assigned team members
• Assist in development and implementation of policies and procedures of the medical unit; ensure processes and guidelines adhere to the procedures and philosophy of MEDIKO and the facility
• EMR System administrator/super-user
• Provided clinical education and training to clinical staff
• Attend Quality Assurance Meetings; participate in company wide quality assurance initiatives and programs