Diane Sawyer
Brush,CO
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Sterling Health And Rehabilitation
2021.12 - Current
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Director of Nursing
Hillcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2021.09 - 2021.12
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Implemented interdisciplinary rounding practices to streamline communication among healthcare providers involved in patient care.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
Director of Nursing
Yuma Life Care Center
2006.02 - 2021.07
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Promoted culture of safety by enforcing compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by fostering compassionate and supportive environment within nursing department.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into team and fostering their professional growth.
- Managed budgets effectively, identifying cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Implemented interdisciplinary rounding practices to streamline communication among healthcare providers involved in patient care.
- Served as liaison between nursing leadership, hospital administration, medical staff, allied health professionals, patients, families, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO06.1978
Skills
- Documentation and Reporting
- Clinical Resources Management
- Clinical Operations Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Nurse Education and Training
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Budget Administration
- HIPAA Regulations
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Personnel Evaluations
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Relationship Building
- Issue Resolution
- Goal Planning
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Shift Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Effective Multitasking
- Team Supervision
- Clinical Documentation
- Professional Development
- Nursing Ethics
- Strong Work Ethic
- Family Support
- Discharge and Transfer Procedures
- Clinical Leadership
Accomplishments
Led Yuma Life Care to win two Blue Ribbon awards when working for SavaSeniorCare. Awards resulted in monetary rewards for team members at Yuma Life Care.
Won inclusion to the CEO Round Table 3 times while employed by SavaSeniorCare. Membership provided the opportunity to make changes to the operation of the facility, implement ideas to provide improved cares for the residents. Provided a direct link to the CEO of the company.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Sterling Health And Rehabilitation
2021.12 - Current
Director of Nursing
Hillcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2021.09 - 2021.12
Director of Nursing
Yuma Life Care Center
2006.02 - 2021.07
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis Municipal School of Nursing
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