Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Duke Outpatient Clinic/Duke Health North Durham
03.2024 - Current
Assist Nurse Manager in preparation, oversight, maintenance, and monitoring of budget utilization
Worked at least 20-30 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Collaborate with different departments to resolve issues and improve workflow processes throughout the department
Participate with the nurse manager in the interview process and selection of new staff
Oversee various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations, and other related activities
Mentor/coach staff to enhance their professional development
Model and support the value of diversity in the workplace
Delegate responsibilities within the scope of practice and validated competencies in order to meet the workload demands of the shift
Review and provide appropriate follow up/communication on SRSs related to their team or patients in conjunction with NMO
Attend departmental and hospital committee meetings assigned
Other projects and duties as directed by the department manager
Leadership support for staff, physicians, and other related providers on service-specific issues
Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
Clinical Nurse II/Panel Manager
Duke Primary Care Croasdaile
03.2022 - 03.2024
Telephone triage
Patient/family education
Review and complete the in-basket process, review and respond to patient messages through patient portal MY Chart
Prescription refills
Completing clinical paperwork
Care Coordination and assisting other nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care
Able to navigate the entity to provided clinical care for patients
Able to record activities, document assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluation, and re-evaluation of patient status
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to ambulatory patients
Clinical Nurse II, Operating Room
Duke Regional Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2022
New to the OR Program
Prepared operating room according to surgery and surgeon preference
Collaborated with surgical team to ensure the highest safety and surgical standards for the patient
Adhered to AORN standards of perioperative practice
District Wide School Nurse
Rockville Center UFSD
08.2019 - 09.2021
Provided school health services in accordance with state laws, administrative regulations, and school board policies
Assessed and evaluated students to detect health needs and contact the homes of students regarding health concerns as well as contacting medical providers
Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, teachers, administration, and ancillary staff to determine best course of action for student in need
Monitor student compliance with state immunization regulations
Maintain health records for each student
Supervisor of Nurses
Administration for Children's Services
06.2017 - 08.2019
Medical Audit Nurse within Office of Child and Family Health who reviewed foster care agency medical records and ensures compliance with the established standards for children in foster care
Nurse reviewer for the Children with Special and Exceptional Needs Unit
Reviews requests and determines eligibility for special and exceptional rates submitted by foster care agencies on the behalf of foster parents care for special needs foster children
Director of Medical Services
St. John's Residence for Boys
02.2008 - 03.2017
Responsible for the medical care to young men, at a non-for-profit foster care agency who have been abused, neglected and who have run away from home, as well as those that their parents were unable to care for them
Provided medical services in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Administration of Children's Services and the Office of Children and Family Services
Provided medical attention and routine first aid to all residents
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified at Duke Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, Duke Univ.Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified at Duke Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, Duke Univ.
Duke America Reads/America Counts Program Tutor at Duke Office of Durham & Community AffairsDuke America Reads/America Counts Program Tutor at Duke Office of Durham & Community Affairs