Deborah Wheeler
Peebles,OH
Summary
Clinical Coordinator RN with extensive experience in care coordination and patient safety. Achieved high-quality patient outcomes through effective mentoring of nursing teams and resolution of clinical barriers. Focused on delivering timely, compassionate care to patients and families.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Coordinator RN
Bon Secours Mercy Health
08.2011 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans that addressed clinical barriers and improved patient outcomes.
- Prioritized incoming patient needs, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and escalation of urgent concerns.
- Supported nursing staff by clarifying protocols, reinforcing standards, and addressing workflow gaps.
- Communicated status updates to providers, families, and care teams to maintain coordinated treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based clinical practices and protocols that enhanced quality of patient care.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families through compassionate communication and education on treatment options.
- Served as a mentor for new nursing staff members, providing guidance on clinical skills, critical thinking abilities, and best practices.
- Prioritized urgent situations while balancing routine patient care needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and address complex medical issues.
- Supervised daily activities of clinical team of 6 nurses and support staff to ensure efficient workflow and high standards of patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, Ohio08-2008
Associate of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH06-1986
Skills
- Care coordination
- Patient care
- Patient safety
- Clinical supervision
- Care management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Nursing leadership
- Infection prevention
- HIPAA regulations
- Patient privacy
- HIPAA
- Patient instruction
Certification
ACLS Certified
BLS Certified
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator RN
Bon Secours Mercy Health
08.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern State Community College
Associate of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Shawnee State University