Focused Clinical Nurse Manager with 20+ years of experience. Demonstrates success in leading highly effective teams while providing superior patient care as needed. Well-versed in all aspects of nursing staff management with proven history of collaborating with medical personnel to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Dedicated to developing clinically competent, patient-focused nursing professionals.
Broad-based history includes medical-surgical, ICU and mental health work. Positive and upbeat with good listening skills and a compassionate nature.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
Hyattsville, MD
11.2012 - Current
Manages the large budget process for several clinical departments while maintaining cost effectiveness.
Participates actively in recruitment and selection processes for new hires.
Actively participates in quality assurance programs which focuses on patient outcomes.
Implements strategies for improving quality of care, patient safety, and satisfaction levels.
Reviews incident reports related to clinical operations and implements corrective action plans when necessary.
Reviews and reports statistical data to achieve organizational quality performance
Establishes and maintains on-going effective communication and interpersonal skills through active listening, speaking and/or writing clearly and concisely
Delegates clinical and managerial responsibilities to staff.
Establishes, manages, and maintains relationships with clients and stakeholders while simultaneously demonstrating problem solving strategies to build trust
Assesses performance of nursing staff and builds educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting audits on a regular basis.
Oversees lateral integration of delivery systems.
Provides timely feedback to nursing personnel regarding their performance both verbally and in writing.
Maintains quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
Pursues opportunities and leverages expertise to optimize patient care, improve outcomes and optimize performance of nursing team members.
Contributes to nursing assessments, certified nursing assistant training and orientation programs.
Promotes team education, audits services, monitors medications and oversee wound care to meet department and facility objectives.
Handles probationary and annual performance evaluations for nursing staff.
Implements OSHA and WISHA biohazard safety training and prevention programs for staff.
Reviews charts for accuracy to reduce errors and verify completion of updates.
Organizes multiple departments in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational, and medical staff guidelines.
Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Achieves departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for out-patient care.
Lead Clinical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Adult Family Practice
Marlow Heights, MD
10.2006 - 11.2012
Provides continuity of care utilizing the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration & coordination of appropriate care to establish the best approach tailored to each patient
Triages patients to determine the nature and the severity of illness, and assigned to appropriate area.
Oversees medication administration process including verifying orders prior to administering drugs and medications.
Tracks supply inventory levels to ensure adequate stock is available at all times.
Investigates incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
Conducts regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
Administers medications, tracks dosages and treatments in accordance with physician orders and documents patient conditions.
Trains nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Uses sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Monitors cardiac rhythm strips and titrated vasoactive medications as ordered by physicians.
Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines for appropriate nursing interventions.
Responds quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
Administers medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
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