Derri-Ashley Thomas
Florence,SC
Summary
Coordinator of clinical activities, overseeing patient care assessment and planning, ensuring quality improvement, and collaborating with the Program Director and Medical Director to meet program objectives. This role involves adhering to policies, regulations, and guidelines, managing case management duties, providing clinical oversight, collaborating with healthcare providers, identifying areas for improvement, conducting staff development, and participating in budgetary coordination. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
MUSC
01.2023 - Current
- Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases
- Patient care assessment, patient care planning and implementation, and working on patient care quality improvement
- Provided case management to 80-100 patients weekly providing specific assessments
- Consistently looked at current processes and procedures, and identifies and implements areas of improvement, while complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HPAA), the Department of Health (DOH), as well as hospital and Healogics requirements
- Manage the implementation of hospital policies.
- Mentor a nursing staff of 10 , fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to appropriate staff members.
- Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Mcleod Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Monitored 20 surgical patients daily and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcome.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and assisted in airway management
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC01.2020
Bachelor of Science: Healthcare Administration -
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC01.2017
Skills
- Strong customer service and follow-up skills
- Problem solving and strategic planning
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of systems/applications in hospital databases and web-based databases
- Ability to work with others in a team environment and to communicate in laymen’s terms at all levels of the organization
- Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments
- Clinical Leadership
- Nurse Leadership
- Staff Education
- Medication Administration
- Team Development
Personal Information
Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
MUSC
01.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Mcleod Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
Francis Marion University
Bachelor of Science: Healthcare Administration -
Francis Marion University
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