Gayle Houdek
Brunswick,OH
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Operations
Dollar Tree
09.2022 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Successfully managed budgets, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by ensuring prompt resolution of issues and concerns.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, maintaining a safe working environment for staff members.
Private Nurse
Self Employed
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Provided 24/7 nursing care for a paralyzed, bedridden 90-year-old stroke patient
Registered Nurse
Metrohealth Medical Center
01.2007 - 07.2016
- Caring for individuals with spinal cord injuries to prevent secondary complications
- Collaborate with staff to solve problems and manage complex medical and social issues
- Assist in directing personnel to meet the goals and objectives of the department
- Manage bowel, bladder, nutrition, pain, skin integrity, respiratory, and self-care needs
- Support and teach the individual and family while they adjust to a changed physical status
- Provide ongoing education for setting goals for independence through the philosophy of care
- Extensive knowledge of spinal cord medical equipment, products, and pharmaceuticals
- Resourceful in completing projects and the ability to multi-task effectively
- Readily develop rapport with patients, families, staff, and other health care professionals
- Possess special sensitivity to meeting the diverse needs of varied situations.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing and Science -
Cuyahoga Community College
12.2006
Skills
- Spinal cord injury nursing specialist
- Patient advocate
- Quality Assurance
- Decision-Making
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Assignment Delegation
- Medication and IV Administration
- Care Planning
- Tracheotomy Care
- Patient Discharge
- Diabetes Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Infection Control Measures
- Wound Care
Timeline
Manager of Operations
Dollar Tree
09.2022 - Current
Private Nurse
Self Employed
08.2016 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Metrohealth Medical Center
01.2007 - 07.2016
Associates Degree in Nursing and Science -
Cuyahoga Community College
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