Ebony Leslie
2916 W. 84th Pl. Inglewood,CA
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with over 20 years experience in acute care of the surgical population including Urology, Colorectal, Gyn-oncology, and Plastics. Expertise is focused on facilitating high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. A proven leader in staff development and performance improvement, adept at fostering teamwork and optimizing patient outcomes through effective clinical supervision, infection control practices, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager
Keck Medical Center of USC
03.2025 - Current
- Establishes and maintains effective communication with staff and physicians to promote high quality patient care.
- Rounds on a 23-bed and 14-bed unit daily to maintain open lines of communication with patients and families to ensure their needs are met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Resolves conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques.
- Improves patient safety through close monitoring of infection control practices within the departments.
- Performs real-time chart audits daily for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assists with creating work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Helps lead staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
Nurse Lead
Keck Medical Center of USC
08.2015 - 03.2025
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager to coordinate the daily operational flow of a 23-bed Urology and Colorectal surgery unit.
- Provides clinical support to nursing staff and physicians to ensure safe, effective, and quality patient care.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams daily for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Utilizes strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Mentors new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
Registered Nurse
Keck Medical Center of USC
07.2006 - 08.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse
USC Norris Cancer Center
02.2003 - 07.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Gardena, CA01-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
LA County School of Nursing
Los Angeles, CA06-2006
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Acute care expertise
- Effective communication
- Staff leadership and development
- Clinical supervision
- Delegation and motivation
- Performance improvement
- Quality improvement
- Multitasking
- Infection control
Certification
- BRN License 694860: 2006-present
- ACLS 2006- present
- BLS 2001- present
Timeline
Interim Assistant Nurse Manager
Keck Medical Center of USC
03.2025 - Current
Nurse Lead
Keck Medical Center of USC
08.2015 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Keck Medical Center of USC
07.2006 - 08.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse
USC Norris Cancer Center
02.2003 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
LA County School of Nursing
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