Gelene Sandifer
Oxford,NC
Summary
I am seeking a position as an advanced practice nurse. I am a skilled nursing professional with more than 37 years of experience. I have a passion for providing highest quality of care. I am compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. I have a skill set that allows me to accurately assesses the health status, develop a diagnoses and manage care for the acute and chronic needs of the patient. I am experienced in structured and unstructured environments. I am successful in smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff nurse
Maria Parham Health of Louiburg
11.2021 - Current
- Provide direct patient care and nursing services to the emergent patient
- Strive to provide patient-centered care that ensures patient satisfaction.
Director of Nursing
Lintchford Falls
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Responsible for nursing care and management of nursing staff of the facility
- Adapted through Covid pandemic and regulatory status
- Deficiency-free through all inspections and annual DFS nursing survey
- Reviewed and managed all high-risk cases
- Developed and managed the CQI/PI program
- Quality Indicators were managed and maintained below state averages
- Managed approximately 80 nursing staff employees
- Developed relationships with the resident and family members that resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
House Supervision
Maria Parham Health
01.2007 - 10.2020
- Provided daily management for a 97-bed acute inpatient facility
- Ensured adequate staffing to manage patient care
- Assisted with patient flow throughout the continuum of care
- Served as a resource for the staff
- Provided service recovery as needed.
Case Manager/Utilization Review/Transitional care
Maria Parham Health
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Routinely used INTERQUAL
- Worked with all aspects of private insurance providers to ensure received clinical data
- Reviewed all inpatient admissions to ensure appropriate status
- Performed patient needs assessment
- Worked with providers to complete the appeals process when needed
- Participated in discharge planning and utilization review
- Worked closely with physicians to ensure regulatory compliance and patient needs are met
- Provided case management in all departments of the hospital
- Case management allowed me the ability to promote quality, efficacy, efficiency, and resource management in patient care
- Ensured positive patient outcomes including reduced readmissions, decreased harms, and overall reduced length of stay.
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Maria Parham Health
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Routinely managed a 20-bed ED with 13 hall beds
- Provided general support and solutions to presenting problems
- Provided general oversight and managed direct care of the emergent patient
- Performed the PI program and quality management for the department
- Provided service recovery as needed
- Provided direct patient care to a variety of emergent and critical patients.
Director of Nursing
Guardian Care of Henderson
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Responsible for nursing care and management of the nursing staff of the facility
- Awarded National Long Term Care Quality award for outstanding patient care and nursing leadership
- Ensured DFS regulatory compliance
- Developed nursing processes and systems for the facility
- Developed, maintained, and managed the CQI/PI program
- Quality Indicators were managed and maintained below state averages
- Consistently without nursing deficiencies on surveys.
Education
Master Degree Program for advanced nursing practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
05.2024
Baccularete in Nursing Science -
Aspen University
01.2019
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Vance Granville Community College
01.1986
Skills
- Case Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Regulatory Compliance
- Resource Allocation
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Family Education
- Vaccine Administration
- Medication and IV Administration
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control Measures
- Critical Care
- Cardiac Nursing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Adaptability
- Emergency Care
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Competence
- Patient Safety
- Electronic Health Records
- Diabetes Management
- Problem Solving
Certification
- ACLS, 2023
- PALS, 2023
- BSL, 2023
Timeline
Staff nurse
Maria Parham Health of Louiburg
11.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing
Lintchford Falls
10.2020 - 10.2021
Case Manager/Utilization Review/Transitional care
Maria Parham Health
01.2014 - 01.2017
House Supervision
Maria Parham Health
01.2007 - 10.2020
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Maria Parham Health
01.2007 - 01.2014
Director of Nursing
Guardian Care of Henderson
01.2002 - 01.2007
Master Degree Program for advanced nursing practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Baccularete in Nursing Science -
Aspen University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Vance Granville Community College
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