Grace Neely
Morgantown
Summary
Registered nurse with 4 years experience working on a high-acuity neuroscience step-down and epilepsy monitoring unit as a bedside nurse, charge nurse, and most recently interim nightshift supervisor. Work roles include managing staffing, emergent situations, advocacy issues, and optimal bedside care. Currently looking to enhance my leadership skills and experience by becoming the Nightshift Supervisor of 6 East at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Nighshift Supervisor
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, WV
01.2026 - Current
- Managed 25+ interdisciplinary staff members to ensure positive patient outcomes at night. Cross covered to provide management presence at night for sister units of neurosciences floor patients and neuroscience critical care when applicable.
- Conducted yearly performance reviews for all nightshift staff during this time. Audited attendance and rendered disciplinary action when applicable including using union stewards and proper procedure.
- Ran monthly audits on barcode compliance, medication compliance, and blood culture contamination to ensure proper patient care. Investigated and followed up with incident reports written on unsafe patient interactions and practice to ensure compliance of hospital policy and standards. Presented safety events at monthly shared decision making council.
Charge Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Worked closely with house supervisors, other nurses, and other units to provide balanced rations between high patient acuity and workload to nurses and ancillary staff.
- Performed audits on the unit to assist in the prevention of CAUTIs, CLABSIs, and HAPIs, by investigating charting, orders, and working closely with nurses. Performed audits on restraints to ensure patient safety and compliance of hospital policy and standards.
- Assisted other units with charge nurse duties to improve overall structure and workflow of Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Registered Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, WV
07.2022 - Current
- Provided bedside care to complex neurology, neurology stroke, and neurosurgery patients. Additionally provided care for various other illnesses and disease processes that span a broad range.
- Recognized for compassionate demeanor, attention to detail, and strong communication skills by patients, colleagues, and leadership during this time.
- Utilizing, educating, and providing care for patients with but not limited to tracheostomies, external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, video electroencephalograms, chest tubes, and subdural evacuating port systems.
- Provided close monitoring for patients that recently received tenectaplase and patients on complex medication drips.
- Identified and acted appropriately for decompensating patients ensuring proper escalation of care by noticing changes, working closely with physicians, the Rapid Response team, and other colleagues to facilitate proper action.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2022
Skills
- Registered Nurse, expires June 2026
- Basic Life Support, expires
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, expires
- NIH Stroke Scale, expires
- Superuser Interoperability IV Pumps
- Preceptor to new nurses, student nurses, and externs
Timeline
Interim Nighshift Supervisor
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Charge Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University