Debra Callis
Texas City,TX
Summary
Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over 40 years of industry experience. Trained in Long term Care Leadership and patient care with extensive knowledge of the Care of the Elderly.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge RN
Bayou Pines Care Center
La Marque, TX
10.2020 - Current
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, SQ, GT and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications, wound care, daily skilled charting, vital signs, and changes in condition to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments and supervising CNA's and Medication Aides, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Served as Supervising RN in building as required in 24hour period.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with COPD, CHF, CVA, Diabetes, Dementia.
- Managed G and peg tubes.
Director of Nursing
Seabreeze Nursing And Rehab Center
Texas City, TX
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Participated in Daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Planned and assigned workload to nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 100bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to entire Nursing dept.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
RN Case Manager
Kindred Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital
Webster, TX
01.2007 - 05.2017
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX05.2019
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring, Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs, Accurate Documentation
- Operational Procedures
- Intramuscular Injections, Dressing changes
- Patient Condition Monitoring; Identifying Changes in Condition and Reporting
- Nursing Assignments, Nursing Staff Management, Unit Oversight as RN
- Patient Admission/ Discharges
- Infection Control Procedures
- PICC Line Management and Infusions
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Unit Oversight
- Test Interpretations and Reporting
- EMR Systems PCC
- Convalescent Care (LTC and SNF)
- Physical Rehabilitation
- Work Assignments
Timeline
Charge RN
Bayou Pines Care Center
10.2020 - Current
Director of Nursing
Seabreeze Nursing And Rehab Center
06.2017 - 08.2018
RN Case Manager
Kindred Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2007 - 05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Alvin Community College
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