Hailey Burton, MSN, RN
Bondurant,IA
Summary
Dedicated Nursing Unit Manager with highly developed skills in staff recruiting and training and a passion for education. Promotes best practices by enforcing high standards of care and delegating important assignments. A focus on staff and patient education to help improve patient outcomes and advance clinician practice.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Unit Director
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
2022.06 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in the nursing unit.
- Reduced medication errors by ensuring compliance with a barcode scanning system among nursing staff.
- Managed daily nursing unit operations, maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality of care.
- Mentored and guided new nurses through their orientation process, fostering professional growth and development.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by actively addressing concerns and implementing necessary improvements.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements through continuous staff education and policy updates.
- Increased nurse retention rates by promoting a positive work environment and offering regular professional development opportunities.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary rounds to promote cohesive decision-making regarding individualized patient needs.
- Assessed staffing needs based on census fluctuations while balancing budget constraints, maintaining appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios at all times.
- Upheld strict adherence to patient confidentiality and privacy protocols, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Nursing Faculty
Hawkeye Community College
2021.08 - 2022.05
- Experience with various instructional modalities
- Employed instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required
- Participated in a collaborative curriculum to maximize student learning.
- Provided personalized feedback on assignments, improving student's critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
- Enhanced nursing student's understanding by incorporating real-life case studies and simulations into lectures.
- Designed innovative course materials to keep nursing students engaged and motivated throughout their academic journey
- Participated in departmental meetings to discuss program improvements, advocating for necessary changes based on student feedback and performance data.
Unit Supervisor - Telemetry
MercyOne
2020.09 - 2021.08
- Advised, coached, and mentored nurses on crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions
- Developed staff schedules and delegated assignments
- Conducted routine audits and assessed proficiency of employees
- Identified staff training and development needs and implemented effective coaching and mentoring programs
- Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards
- Coordinated ongoing educational opportunities to enhance safety, quality, and core measures
- Monitored activities of unit and implemented changes to remain compliant with all Joint Commission regulations.
Adjunct Faculty
Mercy College of Health Sciences
2019.06 - 2021.08
- Taught med/surg nursing clinical to 8 students
- Developed learning experiences and clinical paperwork
- Provided clinical skill development in real time, developing patient care skills
- Help hone skills in the way of paperwork, critical thinking, and care plan development.
Unit Supervisor - Med/Surg/Ortho
MercyOne
2017.05 - 2020.09
- Advised, coached, and mentored nurses on crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions
- Developed staff schedules and delegated assignments
- Conducted routine audits and assessed proficiency of employees
- Identified staff training and development needs and implemented effective coaching and mentoring programs
- Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards
- Coordinated ongoing educational opportunities to enhance safety, quality, and core measures
- Monitored activities of unit and implemented changes to remain compliant with all Joint Commission regulations.
Registered Nurse
MercyOne
2015.08 - 2017.05
Education
MSN – NURSING EDUCATION -
Walden University
02.2021
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
Methodist College of Nursing
Peoria, IL05.2015
Skills
- Working collaboratively
- Regulatory compliance
- Emergency medical procedures knowledge
- Records management
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Team building
- Payroll and budget management
- Quality Improvement
- Google and Microsoft platform superuser
- Lesson plan development
- Patient Education
- Continuous Learning
Certification
- CPR/AED, 08/2024
- ACLS/PALS Provider, 09/2024
- Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter, 07/2026
- Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter, 07/2026
- RN License, Compact State, 09/2026
Timeline
Nursing Unit Director
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
2022.06 - Current
Nursing Faculty
Hawkeye Community College
2021.08 - 2022.05
Unit Supervisor - Telemetry
MercyOne
2020.09 - 2021.08
Adjunct Faculty
Mercy College of Health Sciences
2019.06 - 2021.08
Unit Supervisor - Med/Surg/Ortho
MercyOne
2017.05 - 2020.09
Registered Nurse
MercyOne
2015.08 - 2017.05
MSN – NURSING EDUCATION -
Walden University
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -
Methodist College of Nursing
- CPR/AED, 08/2024
- ACLS/PALS Provider, 09/2024
- Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter, 07/2026
- Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter, 07/2026
- RN License, Compact State, 09/2026
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