GLEEN THOMAS

Leadership and Management Skills:

• Team Leadership and Development: Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary teams to enhance performance, morale, and professional growth
  
• Staff Training & Mentorship: Providing ongoing coaching, guidance, and educational opportunities to improve team competencies and leadership capabilities
  
• Performance Management: Conducting regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and implementing development plans to improve staff performance
  
• Conflict Resolution & Problem-Solving: Addressing interpersonal or operational issues with effective conflict management strategies and proactive solutions
  
• Operational Efficiency & Workflow Optimization: Streamlining departmental processes to ensure smooth operations and efficient resource allocation
  
• Change Management & Process Improvement: Leading initiatives to implement new protocols, improve patient care, and optimize operational practices
  
• Strategic Planning & Decision-Making: Developing and executing strategies to meet departmental and organizational goals while managing patient care needs
  
• Staff Scheduling & Resource Allocation: Overseeing staffing through systems like Kronos, ensuring optimal coverage, and adjusting schedules as needed to meet departmental demands
  
• Crisis Management & High-Stakes Decision-Making: Leading teams during high-pressure, emergency situations, making quick, informed decisions to ensure patient safety and staff coordination
  
• Budgeting & Cost Management: Managing departmental budgets, optimizing resource use, and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising patient care
  
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Facilitating effective communication and collaboration across clinical, administrative, and operational teams to achieve shared goals
  
• Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation: Ensuring departmental operations comply with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and institutional policies
  Emergency Nurse Skills:

Rapid Patient Assessment & Triage:

• Quickly evaluating and prioritizing patient care needs in high-stress, fast-paced emergency settings
  
• Trauma & Critical Care Management: Providing immediate care for trauma patients, including advanced airway management, resuscitation, and stabilization
  
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS, PALS, BLS): Expertise in administering life-saving interventions for both adult and pediatric patients during medical emergencies
  
• Multimodal Pain Management: Applying various techniques and medications to effectively manage acute pain in emergency patients
  
• Emergency Pharmacology & Medications: Administering and managing emergency medications, including sedatives, analgesics, and IV fluids, with precision and attention to detail
  
• Cardiac & Respiratory Emergencies: Managing critical cardiac and respiratory events, including arrhythmias, chest pain, and respiratory distress
  
• Infection Control in High-Risk Environments: Maintaining sterile techniques and preventing cross-contamination in fast-paced emergency situations
  
• Patient Advocacy in Crisis Situations: Providing compassionate, patient-centered care in high-stress environments, ensuring patients and families are supported during emergencies
  
• Interdisciplinary Emergency Care: Collaborating with physicians, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, timely care in emergency settings
  
• Trauma & Burn Care: Applying specialized techniques for trauma, burn management, and wound care, ensuring optimal patient stabilization
  

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Effective Communication: Conveying clear and concise information to staff, patients, families, and stakeholders to foster understanding and cooperation
  
• Patient & Family Advocacy: Promoting a compassionate and patient-centered approach in interactions with patients and families, ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed