DAYTRINA PARHAM
Posen,IL
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role. Mature Director of Nursing with more than 10 years of nursing supervisory experience. Exhibits strong knowledge base in federal, state and local guidelines. Proven communication skills and ability to collaborate with team to increase engagement and improve productivity. Detail-oriented Medical and Health Services Manager passionate about facilitating excellent patient care. Adept at designing and implementing policies and procedures. Motivated team builder and supervisor focused on driving team collaboration.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Symphony Healthcare
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Director of Nursing Services
Citadel Estates of Hazel Crest
Chicago, IL
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 25 nurses, fostering environment supportive of both skilled and assisted living patients.
- Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
Director of Nursing
West Chicago Terrace
West Chicago, IL
12.2012 - 01.2018
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Crestwood Care Center
Crestwood, IL
06.2008 - 12.2012
- Collaborated with 9 area hospitals,working closely with case managers and Social workers to ensure a safe discharge between facilities.
- Created and implemented traditional marketing campaigns.
- Developed and deepened professional relationships with vendors, negotiated contracts and monitored performance.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Case Manager
South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest, IL
01.2001 - 06.2008
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with various healthcare providers to facilitate delivery of services.
- Developed safety plans for patients, including working with Social Service in setting up discharge plan and following up with home health as needed.
- Coordinated between various entities to manage cases.
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
- Reviewed effectiveness of treatment for individual and family situations.
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Crestwood Care Center
Crestwood, IL
09.1985 - 06.2001
- Administered proper oversight of overtime, productivity and staff utilization to optimize revenue and profitable growth.
- Educated patients on how to live with and appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
- Prepared patients for self-management and decision-making responsibilities.
- Established long and short-term goals for therapeutic services to encourage patient progress.
- Promoted new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve quality of life of patients served.
- Conducted annual performance appraisals for therapy staff, conferring with regional director on performance and merit reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05.2001
Rehabilitation Nurse
South Suburban College Of Cook County
South Holland, IL09.1996
Skills
- Learning Strategies
- Operation Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Budgeting
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Symphony Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing Services
Citadel Estates of Hazel Crest
03.2019 - 05.2020
Director of Nursing
West Chicago Terrace
12.2012 - 01.2018
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Crestwood Care Center
06.2008 - 12.2012
Case Manager
South Suburban Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2008
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Crestwood Care Center
09.1985 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Rehabilitation Nurse
South Suburban College Of Cook County
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