Eric B. Epperson
Murrayville,Georgia
Summary
To attain a position in my current organization where I can continue to grow into a more capable healthcare professional. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading, and motivating to ensure promotion of quality patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Director of Nursing- B1E/B1W/B4E/B4W
Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc
03.2023 - Current
- Monitor and evaluate nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Building and maintaining positive working relationships with physicians, leadership teams, and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversee and approve recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Work closely with administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with staff, senior leadership, and external groups to coordinate patient care and best practices.
- Partnered with infection control to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Perform rounds to observe care and interview staff, patients, and families.
- Participate in management team meetings to discuss patient status, patient safety concerns, census changes, and patient complaints or concerns.
- Managing reallocation of contracted staff to ensure stewardship focus within units.
- Collaboration with leadership team to ensure Quality Improvement on unit metrics, productivity, staff retention, etc.
Assistant Nurse Manager- ICU/CCU RN
Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc
04.2022 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients and staff.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Clinical Specialty Coordinator- Surgical Services
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Supervise over 30 operating room staff members
- Promote accountability and support a healthy work environment for the team
- Partner with the Manager, Educator and Assistant Managers to ensure appropriate orientation, competency and ability of staff to provide safe, competent care
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Collaborate with leadership team to identify and address operational improvements
- Compose standard work for operating room and organizational procedures
Registered Nurse- Surgical/Trauma ICU
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy - Conscious Sedation - Invasive bedside procedures - Ventilator management - Interdisciplinary rounds
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Registered Nurse-Peri-op, PACU, Circulator
Specialty Orthopedics Surgery Center
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Assist patients through perioperative journey from preop to recovery.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Clinical Instructor
The University of North Georgia
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
Nurse Extern- ICU
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
Critical Care Technician- ICU
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Operating Room Assistant- Surgical Services
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
09.2009 - 07.2014
- Maintained equipment and supplies, confirming sufficient inventory levels prior to procedures.
- Participated in OR suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and case cart management.
- Prepared patients for surgery and transported patients to and from operating room.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of North Georgia (UNG)
Dahlonega, GA05.2016
High School Diploma -
Lumpkin County High School Graduate
Dahlonega, GA05.2009
Skills
- Motivational Leadership
- Performance Improvement
- Patient Satisfaction
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Strategic Decision-Making & Planning
- Staff Development
- Constructive Feedback
- Clinical Staff Management
- Budget Planning
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Profitability Strategies
- Quality Improvement
Affiliations
- Professional American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Memberships (CPR and AED)
- ACLS Certifications
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Trauma Certified Registered Nurses (TCRN)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN)
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
- NGHS PNGC Co-Chair Member
Timeline
Interim Director of Nursing- B1E/B1W/B4E/B4W
Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc
03.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager- ICU/CCU RN
Northeast Georgia Health Systems, Inc
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Specialty Coordinator- Surgical Services
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
03.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse-Peri-op, PACU, Circulator
Specialty Orthopedics Surgery Center
02.2020 - 02.2021
Clinical Instructor
The University of North Georgia
01.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse- Surgical/Trauma ICU
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
05.2016 - 03.2021
Nurse Extern- ICU
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
05.2015 - 05.2016
Critical Care Technician- ICU
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
07.2014 - 05.2016
Operating Room Assistant- Surgical Services
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc
09.2009 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of North Georgia (UNG)
High School Diploma -
Lumpkin County High School Graduate
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