Donique Russell

• Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
• Directed staff on program planning, implementation and assessment to meet residents' developmental needs.
• Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
• Conducted area meetings to discuss inclusive and intentional programmatic efforts, student concerns and facility issues.
• Developed training and ongoing development for paraprofessional staff to enhance intellectual life for effective leadership.
• Answered phone calls to provide assistance, information and medical personnel access.
• Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments for diagnostic, surgical and consultation services.
• Transcribed doctors' orders, including medication and lab test requests.
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• Completed document faxing, bookkeeping and accurate filing.
• Led strategy meetings with faculty to capture student information.
• Planned and managed operations to achieve objectives within budgets.
• Organized teams and resources to optimize timely deliverables.
• Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Computed balances, totals or commissions to support accounting team.
• Analyzed financial activities of department to share budgetary input with managers.
• Microsoft Office proficiency including Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
• Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
• Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
• Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
• Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.

• Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.
• Planned and delegated work to meet project and production goals.
• Conducted area meetings to discuss inclusive and intentional programmatic efforts, student concerns and facility issues.
• Readied instruments for sterilization procedures and completed decontamination protocols.
• Inspected instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage by viewing instruments before assembly.
• Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
• Gathered and prepared instruments and surgical supplies.
• Packaged instruments into peel pouches and properly labeled pouches.
• Set proper temperature, pressure and parameters for steam machines to prepare for instrument cleaning.
• Monitored biological and chemical wash solution to determine quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Distributed sterile and non-sterile supplies and medical equipment upon request or case cart requisition.

Demonstrates the components of the AIDET value statements ( Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanations, and Thank you.

• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
• Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
• Received and routed incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.
• Created agendas, meeting notes and other documents to enhance collaborative process.
• Maintained office safety by screening visitors, updating logs and issuing temporary passes.