Frank Head
Fairhope,United States
Summary
Healthcare Administrator with proven knowledge to deliver exemplary level of healthcare services to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Administrator
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
Mobile, AL
02.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Provided direct patient care as needed and provided support to hospital staff with rendering patient care.
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Planned and assigned staffing to meet departmental workloads based on unit census and patient acuity .
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Directed nursing activities for 8 departments at 252-bed hospital with 1500+/- employees, providing guidance to nurses to deliver outstanding care and optimal patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions
Registered Nurse-Working Supervisor
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
Mobile, AL
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, PCAs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse-Evaluation Center
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
Mobile, AL
10.2000 - 05.2012
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse
Prime Health
Mobile, AL
11.1998 - 09.2000
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed.
- Verified legibility of patient clinical notes and updates prior to review by primary physicians.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon InterQual specification.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
Mobile, AL
02.1996 - 10.1998
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Tulane Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
01.1995 - 02.1996
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL1994
Bachelor Of Science - Cardiopulmonary Science
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL1989
Skills
- Accreditation coordination
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Mass Casualty Incident Planning
- Clinical System Monitoring
- Case management
- Shift Scheduling
- Occupancy strategies
- Staff Management
Certification
Alabama Board of Nursing - 1-072066
PALS/ACLS - Expires 03/2024
Timeline
Nurse Administrator
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
02.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse-Working Supervisor
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
05.2012 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse-Evaluation Center
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
10.2000 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse
Prime Health
11.1998 - 09.2000
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
University Of South Alabama Children's And Women's
02.1996 - 10.1998
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Tulane Medical Center
01.1995 - 02.1996
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor Of Science - Cardiopulmonary Science
University of South Alabama
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