Knowledgeable Director of Wound Care with over 19 years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Director of Wound Care
PAM Health
Enola, PA
03.2022 - Current
Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Researched and negotiated pricing to reduce cost of equipment and supplies.
Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of risk or potential cost savings.
Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
Generated reports to review data and issue corrective actions for improvements.
Planned and implemented strategies to grow revenue.
Director of Wound Care
PAM Health Specialty Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
11.2020 - 03.2022
Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
Facilitated communication between patients, family members, physicians, other healthcare providers, insurance companies.
Improved research-based approaches through participation in research and evidence-based clinical audits.
Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Clinical Coordinator of Wounds and Enterostomal
Dignity Health- St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus
Henderson, NV
10.2017 - 11.2020
Nursing leadership role coordinating patient wound and ostomy care with nursing staff and physicians
Responsible for ensuring appropriate measures are in place to prevent the formation of hospital acquires pressure injuries
Responsible for the evaluation and staging of pressure injuries that are present on admission
Responsible for documenting in the EMR the interventions recommended and any communication with staff or patients
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics
Las Vegas, NV
10.2016 - 10.2017
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel
Plan, implement and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff
Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability
Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options
Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage
Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives
Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs.
Critical Care RN/ Relief Charge RN
Centennial Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
10.2015 - 10.2017
Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff
Provide post-mortem care.
Charge Nurse- Wound Care
Sunrise Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
08.2013 - 10.2014
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care
Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
Registered Nurse- Wound Care
Passavant Area Hospital
Jacksonville, IL
02.2011 - 07.2013
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
Record patients' medical information and vital signs
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
Conduct specified laboratory tests
Engage in research activities related to nursing.
Registered Nurse- Trauma/ Emergency
Passavant Area Hospital
Jacksonville, IL
02.2007 - 02.2011
Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings
Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families
Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems
Collect specimens for laboratory tests
Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs
Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion.
Critical Care Registered Nurse- Trauma/Medical/Surgical
St. John's Hospital
Springfield, IL
02.2006 - 02.2007
Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements
Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings
Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families
Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems
Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems
Provide post-mortem care.
Registered Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
07.2004 - 02.2006
Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly
Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions
Assess urgent and emergent health conditions using both physiologically and technologically derived data
Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members
Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary health care teams to plan, manage, or assess patient treatments
Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work
Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions
Distinguish between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illness
Assess the needs of patients' family members or caregivers.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) Health Care Administration -
Ashford University
05.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nursing -
Benedictine University
12.2010
Associate in Science (A.S.) Nursing -
Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing
05.2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Applied Psychology -
University of Illinois at Springfield
05.1997
Skills
Quality Assurance
Revenue Generation
Resource Allocation
Cost Control
Program Administration
Employee Development
Department Oversight
Performance Improvement
Policy Development and Enforcement
Team Leadership
Sound Judgment
Training Management
Cost Analysis and Savings
Certification
Nevada Nursing License RN77578
Texas Nursing License #1016183
Massachusetts Nursing License #RN2376591
Wound Care Certified RN # 180808048
American Heart Association- BLS
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Corporate Director of Wound Care
PAM Health
03.2022 - Current
Director of Wound Care
PAM Health Specialty Hospital
11.2020 - 03.2022
Clinical Coordinator of Wounds and Enterostomal
Dignity Health- St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus
10.2017 - 11.2020
Clinical Nurse Manager
Healogics
10.2016 - 10.2017
Critical Care RN/ Relief Charge RN
Centennial Hills Hospital
10.2015 - 10.2017
Charge Nurse- Wound Care
Sunrise Hospital
08.2013 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse- Wound Care
Passavant Area Hospital
02.2011 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse- Trauma/ Emergency
Passavant Area Hospital
02.2007 - 02.2011
Critical Care Registered Nurse- Trauma/Medical/Surgical
St. John's Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2007
Registered Nurse
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
07.2004 - 02.2006
Master of Arts (M.A.) Health Care Administration -
Ashford University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nursing -
Benedictine University
Associate in Science (A.S.) Nursing -
Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Applied Psychology -
University of Illinois at Springfield
Nevada Nursing License RN77578
Texas Nursing License #1016183
Massachusetts Nursing License #RN2376591
Wound Care Certified RN # 180808048
American Heart Association- BLS
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