Farrah Covill
Springfield,VA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge with 22 yrs of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Nurse Team Lead
Shady Grove Fertility Center
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated and managed monthly schedules for staff
- Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing coverage
- Attend meetings as assigned, communicate issues where appropriate
- Evaluate employee productivity and submit yearly evaluations
- Coordinate and facilitate effective delivery of all patient services
- Provide patient/couple counseling. OI/IVF procedure teaching, and scheduling of treatment after initial and follow up consults
- Coordinate patient treatment plans in conjunction with established clinical protocols
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients and patients families.
Office Supervisor / Fertility Nurse Coordinator
Shady Grove Fertility
06.2001 - 07.2022
- Attend meetings as assigned: communicates issues where appropriate
- Responsible for coordinating training and orientation of new staff; and training existing staff on new or revised program policies and procedures
- Help to set goals for assigned staff and motivates staff to accomplish goals
- Serve as support and resource to all
- Foster quality patient services and clinical operations by communicating with staff and physicians, enforcing practice operating and human resource policies and procedures
- Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing coverage to provide highest quality patient care and services
- Oversees all staff and operations within office
- Communicate physician orders and instructions
- Provide appropriate documentation of patient care via ART Works Clinical Information Systems and other forms as needed
- Establish compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients and patients families
- Monitor cycling visits including: medication instruction (schedule, dosage, and administration), anticipatory guidance, and clarification of physician instructions
- Supervise and redirects assigned staff as needed to improve operational efficiencies and service delivery
- Coordinate and facilitate effective delivery of all patient services by regularly monitoring patient flow and program operations
- Provide patient/couple counseling, OI/IVF procedure teaching, and scheduling of treatment after initial and follow up visits
- Coordinates patient treatment plans in conjunction with established clinical protocols
- Maintain compliance with accreditation standards as applicable (i.e
- JCACHO, AAAHC, CLIA).
Staff Nurse
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
12.2000 - 06.2001
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
- Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments
- Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Direct and supervise less skilled nursing or health care personnel or supervise particular unit
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
NICU Staff Nurse
NATIONAL NAVEL MEDICAL CENTER
02.1996 - 12.2000
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
- Collect specimens for laboratory tests
- Assess patients from initial newborn assessment to daily shift assessment and formulate nursing diagnosis and plans of care for infants admitted into neonatal ICU
- Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills
- Work closely with parents to ensure they have all resources and knowledge necessary to care for their infant at home
- Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families
- Participate in development, review, and evaluation of nursing practice protocols
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
- Attend high risk deliveries and routine c/s with neonatologist or residents
- Manage infants needs by monitoring respiratory status, fluid volume, nutrition, and how it relates to weight gain/loss and thermoregulation
- Take role of charge nurse in unit, make assignments, and provide assistance.
Education
Bachelors of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia12.1991
Associates of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, Virginia06.1989
Skills
- Team Management and Supervision
- Office Management
- Staff Development and Training
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Honesty and Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Handling Customer Complaints
- Attention to Detail and Organization
Certification
RN Licensure in VA- Multi-state privilege Certified in Infertility nursing thru ASRM Certified in BLS, & Neonatal Resuscitation
Timeline
Resource Nurse Team Lead
Shady Grove Fertility Center
07.2022 - Current
Office Supervisor / Fertility Nurse Coordinator
Shady Grove Fertility
06.2001 - 07.2022
Staff Nurse
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
12.2000 - 06.2001
NICU Staff Nurse
NATIONAL NAVEL MEDICAL CENTER
02.1996 - 12.2000
Bachelors of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
George Mason University
Associates of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Virginia Community College
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