Esther Fanord
Summary
Consistently meet and exceed care standards by coordinating clinical operations and strengthening team performance. Solid nursing background in hospital and acute settings. Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering optimal care to every patient.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Clinical Administrator/House Supervisor
University of Maryland Capital Regional
07.2020 - Current
- Coordinate and direct all clinical operations for a level 1 Trauma center
- Lead and direct the workflow within nursing departments to ensure quality patient care within the entire facility
- Responsible for assuring that all employees strictly adhere to all safety measures necessary for compliance with hospital policies and applicable to Federal, State, and Agency requirements and regulations
- Responsible for utilizing staff and resources efficiently to support various need of the Hospital
- Manage the flow of patients safely and efficiently within and outside of the facility
- Perform quality control audits to ensure that optimum care is being delivered to patients.
- Coordinated clinical activities between different units to ensure efficient workflow.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
Contract House Supervisor/ CICU/ICU/PACU Nurse
Inova Fairfax
04.2020 - 12.2023
- Manage patients on ECMO, IABP, Impally, ventilation, vasopressors, sedation, CRRT via Prismaflex or Nextstage
- Provided post-anesthesia care to patients following surgical procedures, monitoring their condition and responding to any changes.
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
Nurse Care Manager II
Adventist Healthcare System
Waldorf, MD
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Coordinated and analyzed sustainable person-centered care plans involving internal and external providers
- Facilitated assessment of individual physiological, psychological, financial, cultural and family situation and coordinated social services to address individual and family needs
- Drove inpatient staff and physician groups to determine goals for level of care to promote length-of-stay management and coordinated post-acute transitions
- Maintained effective patient flow and sustainable care transitions from hospital and home, within community care settings and implement supplemental care and services for high-risk patients.
Clinical Nurse CVSICU
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
01.2016 - 06.2020
- Recover patients with recent open-heart surgery, CABG, heart transplant, valve replacements, pericardial window
- Manage patient on ventilation, vasopressors, sedation, CRRT, SCUF, Impala, balloon pump, ECMO, Rapid transfusion, and LVAD
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, and procedures, intubation, bronchoscopy, cardioversion, and central line placement.
Home Health Nurse Case Manager
Maxim Healthcare
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Assess members telephonically on in person, evaluating needs and requirements to develop individual plan of interventions to achieve and maintain optimal wellness state
- Manage multiple pediatric caseloads
- Provide education and resources to caregiver to prevent complications and rehospitalizations
- Guide caregiver and families and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for care and wellbeing
- Ensure demonstration and documentation of integrated case management strategies across the continuum of care.
Clinical Nurse Manager/ Perioperative Nurse
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
10.2011 - 12.2016
- Manage and lead a team of 20 employees including nurses, PCTs, and UCs
- Lead team in implementing new Uronav fusion biopsy computer system
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, teaching, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions including terminations for the department
- Assist with urology procedures, prostate biopsy, fusion biopsy, cystoscopy, bladder biopsy, and urodynamics
- Recover patients post anesthesia from surgeries
- Conduct triage, pre and post procedure teaching.
Home Health Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
Largo, MD
12.2010 - 10.2011
- Conducted nursing assessments, patient teaching with detailed documentation during visits with patients
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland University College, College of Nursing
Skills
- Core competencies include:
- Leadership skills
- Care planning and management
- Strong clinical judgement
- Critical care expertise
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Nursing Operations Management
- Hospital Coordination
Additional Information
- District of Columbia RN license
- Maryland RN license
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
Timeline
Nursing Clinical Administrator/House Supervisor
University of Maryland Capital Regional
07.2020 - Current
Contract House Supervisor/ CICU/ICU/PACU Nurse
Inova Fairfax
04.2020 - 12.2023
Nurse Care Manager II
Adventist Healthcare System
06.2019 - 06.2020
Clinical Nurse CVSICU
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
01.2016 - 06.2020
Home Health Nurse Case Manager
Maxim Healthcare
06.2014 - 02.2017
Clinical Nurse Manager/ Perioperative Nurse
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
10.2011 - 12.2016
Home Health Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
12.2010 - 10.2011
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland University College, College of Nursing
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