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DEBRA MARTINELLI

Pascoag,RI

Summary

Dedicated nursing leader with excellent hospital management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Manager

Eleanor Slater Hospital
11.2000 - Current
  • Eleanor Slater Hospital is a state-run long term acute care facility in northern RI
  • Joint Commission and CMS accreditations and provide care to adults with acute and chronic diseases, provide rehab services, and individualized patient care
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
  • Managed 50 nurses 7 supervising RN's and nursing activities in 100-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Visiting Nurse

Northern RI Homecare
11.1996 - 10.2000
  • Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
  • Implemented patient-specific interventions to decrease risk of disease exacerbation.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Coordinated and consulted with 7-member healthcare team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

RN, Critical Care

Roger Williams Medical Center
07.1993 - 11.1996
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
  • Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.

Education

Master's - Hospital Administration

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
11.2023

Bachelor's - Nursing

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
09.2017

Associate - Nursing

Community College of RI
Lincoln, RI
09.1993

Other - nursing LPN

Community College of RI
Warwick, RI
05.1990

Skills

  • Intravenous
  • Phlebotomy
  • ACLS certified - 10 years
  • Basic Life Support instructor - 4 years
  • Task Delegation
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Staff Supervision and leadership
  • Staff Coaching and Mentoring
  • Budget Management
  • Hiring and Terminations
  • Utilization Management
  • Medical Administration
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Compliance Oversight
  • Quality Improvement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Coverage planning
  • Policy optimization
  • Policy Development
  • Performance Improvement
  • Medication tracking

Militaryexperience

Active duty Army

Affiliations

  • ANA

Timeline

Nurse Manager

Eleanor Slater Hospital
11.2000 - Current

Visiting Nurse

Northern RI Homecare
11.1996 - 10.2000

RN, Critical Care

Roger Williams Medical Center
07.1993 - 11.1996

Master's - Hospital Administration

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor's - Nursing

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate - Nursing

Community College of RI

Other - nursing LPN

Community College of RI
DEBRA MARTINELLI