Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Diane  Wilson

Diane Wilson

Oakmont,PA

Summary

Talented Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor with 35 years of long term care experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and leadership skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
7
7
Certificate

Work History

Senior Clinical Educator

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
  • Establish open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues while elevating staff morale with an open mindset.
  • Took and continue to take on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
  • Coach team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Increase team productivity by streamlining communication and implementing effective project management strategies
  • Mentor junior staff members, helping them develop leadership skills and advance their careers within the organization.

Health and Safety Manager

Margarita Productions/Sony Television
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Trained staff and contractors on company procedures and OSHA and EPA requirements such as blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection and waste management.
  • Develop and implement testing databases and spreadsheets.
  • Worked with Cast and Crew to ensure safe practices and OSHA compliance.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Directed and supervised team of 20, including making last minute changes to schedules related to a fluid production. Fought for staff rights, disciplined staff up to and including termination. Implemented employee engagement programs.

Staff Nurse

Multiple Staffing Agencies
01.2015 - 02.2021
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching onsite policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
  • Tasked with managing up to 6 CNA's, 2 LPN's and 1 RN during a shift all with patient load up to 26.
  • Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.

Staffing Coordinator and Interim DON

Holy Family Manor
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Ensured staff adherence to DPW policies and procedures.
  • Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
  • Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Optimized organizational processes by effectively managing crew schedules while adhering to contractual restrictions
  • Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities.
  • Interviewed, hired and mentored over 50 new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations within a 112 bed facility.
  • Authored and presented final after-action reports to identify strengths and challenges as well as recommended corrective changes for future investigations.
  • Developed and facilitated new-hire orientations.

CHARGE NURSE

Oakmont Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
  • Performed all duties within LPN scope of practice in LTCF setting.

Education

Diploma - LPN

UPMC SOPN
Cheswick
2009

Skills

  • Mentoring
  • Clinical expertise
  • Teaching proficiency
  • Leadership
  • Organization and Time management
  • Work Planning and Coordination
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Assessments
  • Calm presence under pressure
  • Task Delegation
  • Healthcare staff relations
  • Information Compiling and Auditing
  • Patient and Caregiver Education

Certification

Covid-19 Compliance Officer/Health and Safety Supervisor

OSHA 30 DOL certified

CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course

PA NATCEP Instructor

CPR/First Aid Instructor

CDP

NCCDP Instructor

Timeline

Senior Clinical Educator

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
09.2022 - Current

Health and Safety Manager

Margarita Productions/Sony Television
08.2021 - 09.2022

Staff Nurse

Multiple Staffing Agencies
01.2015 - 02.2021

Staffing Coordinator and Interim DON

Holy Family Manor
01.2015 - 10.2015

CHARGE NURSE

Oakmont Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
01.2009 - 01.2015

Covid-19 Compliance Officer/Health and Safety Supervisor

OSHA 30 DOL certified

CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course

PA NATCEP Instructor

CPR/First Aid Instructor

CDP

NCCDP Instuctor

Diploma - LPN

UPMC SOPN
Diane Wilson