Darlene Dixon-Hall

• Provided skilled direct nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in psychiatric units.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Administered oral, intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses.

Senior staff member of Substance Use Disorder medication assisted program, 5 Levels of Care

Directed, supported integrated care of clients SUD/Dual Diagnosis.

Collaborated with Prescribers, Therapists and SUD care model staff to support integrated care and improve outcomes via process mapping, gap analysis and team building.

• Monitored infection control and critical incidents and made changes and improvements to processes where necessary
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
• Ordered all supplies needed and monitored inventory levels
• Participated in [daily/weekly/monthly meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents

Managed daily operations and staff management. Precepted incoming nurse manager. Maintained QA standards and CPAN, CMS and Joint Commission guidelines.

Supervised 65-90 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations. Managed daily operations of the following departments: Endoscopy, Pre/Post non-Surgical Care Unit, Infusion Unit, Patient Testing, and Anesthesia Support. Developed and implemented evidenced based processesto ensure optimal patient outcomes. Directed implementation and managment of GI Co management program. Collaborative leader of DMC system wide Patient Testing revamping program. Followed SGNA, AORN, CPAN, CMS, and Joint Commission guidelines while developing policies, procedures and standard protocols. Supported Unit Based council. Active team member during preparation and awarding of prestigious Magnet designation, 2017. Participated in evaluation of GI and Pulmonary/Critical Fellows. Participated in Multi-disciplinary committees, to ensure safety, quality and fiscal resposiblity.

Managed daily operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs.

Supervised 60 nurses and ancillary support staff and collaborated with Anesthesia and OR Leadership in implementation of evidence based care.

Provided direct patient care of in and outpatient endocopy patients. Developed patient education guidelines and staff education training based on SGNA guidelines. Participated as endoscopy representative on Interdisciplinary Radiology Safety Committee. 

Provided direct care for Surgical ICU patients.  Responsible for compliance monitoring of surgical wound dressing changes.