Ebony Sims
Rochester,NY
Summary
Seasoned Director of Nursing at Penfield Place, adept in unit administration and leading multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality. Excelled in implementing compliance audits and care plans, boosting staff performance and patient satisfaction. Skilled in medication administration and fostering strong work ethic, demonstrated through successful accreditation management and clinical staffing.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Penfield Place
Rochester, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Manage 50 bed long term care unit
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of managed care program policies and procedures
- Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Analytical skills and sound clinical judgment
- Recognize and assist in solving clinical and administrative problems
- Supervise care delivery systems to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Provide clinical expertise in medical, behavioral, and crisis management
- Inspected medical equipment regularly to ensure it is functioning properly before use by patients or staff members.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Budgeted, managed, and scheduled nursing staff, fostering environment supportive to patients.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
Nurse Manager
Wesley Gardens
Rochester , NY
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in an efficient manner.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Team Leader
Hill Haven
Rochester, NY
04.2014 - 09.2021
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
Staff Educator
Brighton Manor
Rochester, NY
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Planned and implemented extra-curricular educational programs such as workshops or In-Services that address special topics
- Served as a Nurse information resource to trainees by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge on relevant developments, procedures and protocol
- Rolled out newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to promote development of staff members
- Developed curriculum and competency tools by evaluating the educational needs of trainees and researching trends in clinical instruction
- Provided DHS (Department of Health Services) with corrective action plans
- Supervised ancillary staff on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care
- Conducted probationary and annual performance evaluations of all nursing staff
- Recruited, trained and Organized orientation
Corporate Compliance Nurse
New Rock Nursing and Rehab
Rochester, NY
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Created comprehensive medical histories to facility continuity of care
- Completed in-depth reviews of audit reports, client actions and monitoring activities
- Maintained nursing tracking documents with current information
- Reviewed company policies against best practices to better understand level of compliance
- Provided customer training on compliance concerns to optimize operations and meet risk prevention goals
Assistant Director of Nursing
New Rock Nursing and Rehab
Rochester, NY
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Attended to patients in 120-bed unit, continuously checking on needs and maintaining high standards of patient care
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team
Nurse Manager
New Rock Nursing and Rehab
Rochester, NY
04.2014 - 01.2017
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
- Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs
- Completed weekly floor work to stay up to date on latest clinical practices and procedures
- Helped floor nurses make care decisions by applying exceptional clinical judgment and knowledge of facility policies
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Coordinated employee schedules and job assignments
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 40-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration
Staff Nurse/ Nursing Supervisor
Blossom South
Rochester, NY
04.2004 - 03.2014
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Administered oral, intramuscular medications to patients and monitored responses
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Facilitated transition to at-home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions
- Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
Staff Nurse
Monroe Community Hospital
Rochester, NY
02.2002 - 12.2003
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
Education
AAS - Nursing
Rochester General College of Health Careers
Rochester05.2023
High School Diploma -
Josh Lofton
Rochester06-1999
Skills
- Ventilator care
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Unit administration
- Medication administration expert
- Triaging patient concerns
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Patient education
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Care planning
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Computerized charting specialist
- Broad medical terminology knowledge
- Medication and Treatment administration
- Wound care
- Clinical staffing
- Accreditation management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient safety protocols
- Discharge and transfer procedures
- Leadership and guidance
- Documentation and reporting
- Quality assurance
- Direct patient care
- Strong work ethic
- Risk management
- Performance evaluations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse in State of New York
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Penfield Place
04.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager
Wesley Gardens
10.2020 - 04.2023
Staff Educator
Brighton Manor
04.2019 - 04.2020
Corporate Compliance Nurse
New Rock Nursing and Rehab
04.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Director of Nursing
New Rock Nursing and Rehab
01.2017 - 01.2018
Team Leader
Hill Haven
04.2014 - 09.2021
Nurse Manager
New Rock Nursing and Rehab
04.2014 - 01.2017
Staff Nurse/ Nursing Supervisor
Blossom South
04.2004 - 03.2014
Staff Nurse
Monroe Community Hospital
02.2002 - 12.2003
AAS - Nursing
Rochester General College of Health Careers
High School Diploma -
Josh Lofton
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