Eric Bushong RN
La Grange,KY
Summary
Professional nurse with 8 years experience in healthcare settings currently BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certified. Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration and leadership. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards all while providing employee retention by utilizing leadership traits such as empathy, compassion, dedication, honesty, and determination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Landmark Recovery
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Monitored and evaluated 26 nursing personnels performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Participated in weekly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes up to 84 patients, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Performed daily rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Evaluated work performance of over 26 nursing personnel and performed market analysis to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Led daily treatment team sessions in order to assess patient progress and evaluate if medical concerns and needs were identified and met in efficient manner.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Located and negotiated contractual agreements with pharmacy and laboratory vendor services.
- Conducted weekly review and assessment meetings with vendors to determine areas of improvement and success in efficient and effective procedures that led to better patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Audubon Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
Sr. Clinical Quality Analytics Nurse
Anthem BCBS
08.2018 - 03.2021
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through Macess, Interqual, and Milliman.
- Facilitated workgroup meetings with medical personnel to find effective solutions to issues.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Inspected EPSDT and HEDIS scores with accuracy, reporting problems or defects quickly.
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Healthcare
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UofL/ Kentucky One
03.2016 - 03.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Served as president of the patient satisfaction committee, which created and implemented policies and procedures to increase patient satisfaction scores and provide better overall patient care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY03.2016
Skills
- Budget Planning
- Performance Evaluations
- Staff Scheduling
- Nursing Recruitment
- Disease Control
- Utilization Management
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Facility Inspections
- Risk Management
- Process Improvement
- Profitability Strategies
- Supply Monitoring
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
References
Keith Farrah: Executive Director (Landmark Recovery): 502-712-0034
Charles Clark: Physicians Assistant (Norton Healthcare): 865-313-8431
William Walker: Finance Director (Anthem BCBS): 502-419-4082
Jessica Woodall: Registered Nurse (Landmark Recovery): 502-644-0430
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Landmark Recovery
01.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Audubon Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2023
Sr. Clinical Quality Analytics Nurse
Anthem BCBS
08.2018 - 03.2021
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Norton Healthcare
06.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UofL/ Kentucky One
03.2016 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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