Denise Walsh
Sumner
Summary
Dynamic Charge Nurse with extensive experience at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Cardiac Critical Care, excelling in clinical leadership and care coordination. Proven ability to mentor staff and optimize patient satisfaction through effective communication. Skilled in patient assessment and discharge planning, ensuring seamless transitions of care while fostering a compassionate and supportive environment.
Charge nursing professional with focus on patient care and team leadership. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 39 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2021
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Oklahoma State University School of Nursing
Oklahoma City, OK05-1986
Skills
- Decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
- Team leadership
- Compassionate and patient
- Calm and composed
- Mentoring and coaching
- Patient care
- Staff supervision
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Duty delegation
- Discharge planning
- Care plan management
- Nursing expertise
Certification
BLS, ACLS
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
St Joseph Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Oklahoma State University School of Nursing
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