Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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Intern

HAZEL HILL

Vicksburg,MS

Summary

Hardworking skilled career professional with 29 years of clinical, dialysis and management experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Presently, seeking to advance professional career and utilize professional capabilities in a new role.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Facility Administrator

DaVita Brandon Kidney Care
11.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment.
  • Built relationships with vendors and contractors to support timely and cost-effective services.
  • Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
  • Communicated with general managers and facility teams regarding upcoming repairs and projects.
  • Scheduled, coordinated and supervised all facility-related tasks and activities to monitor performance.
  • Conducted regular facility inspections to identify repair needs or improvements.
  • Collaborated with other departments to foster efficient use of facility space and resources.
  • Directed vendors, facilities staff, and service providers as required to create efficient and non-disruptive work environment.
  • Enforced compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations to reduce risks.
  • Managed and coordinated all facilities maintenance and repair projects within time and budget constraints.
  • Defined and coordinated preventative maintenance plans to support longevity of facility systems and equipment.
  • Collaborated with contractors, vendors and stakeholders to support on-time projects completion.
  • Assisted with meetings and conference room reservations.
  • Provided support and services related to mail and deliveries.
  • Updated tracking system monitoring facilities-related materials, supplies and equipment.
  • Monitored and enforced budget for all facilities-related activities to reduce unnecessary expenses.
  • Maintained facility grounds, equipment and safety compliance.
  • Negotiated with vendors to secure cost-effective pricing and terms for facility-related services and supplies.
  • Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
  • Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
  • Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints.
  • Established and maintained relationships with external vendors for prompt restocking of needed items and supplies.
  • Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
  • Held classes to teach staff facility procedures.
  • Maintained physical condition of facilities, applying available resources and personnel to achieve safe, clean, and functional environment
  • Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information
  • Enforced compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental regulations to reduce risks

Registered Nurse

Fresenius
11.2019 - 11.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
  • Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
  • Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
  • Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
  • Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
  • Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
  • Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
  • Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
  • Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.

Registered Nurse III Charge, Nurse Preceptor

DAVITA DIALYSIS JACKSON NORTH CLINIC
02.2015 - 02.2019
  • Conduct and document patient assessment , administer medications, analyze patient data, fluid therapy management, and other treatments per physician orders
  • Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis according to policies and procedures utilizing infection control
  • Prepare, monitor, and maintain dialysis machines and monitors
  • Provide patient and family teaching
  • Perform teammate and patient scheduling adjust according to needs and availability
  • Train and support incoming clinical teammates RN, LPN, and PCT over 50 employees
  • Actively participated i Mississippi State Board of Health Surveys and MS Board of Nursing surveys

Registered Nurse

REGENCY HEALTHCARE
05.2014 - 06.2016
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient/family education
  • Wound care
  • Ventilator support management
  • Management of critical drips
  • Long term acute care management
  • Work with all staff levels to care for client
  • Infection Control management
  • Implement clinical guidelines according to policy
  • Work with clients, families, staff, and doctors with an interdisciplinary approach to care for patient

Registered Nurse House Supervisor

RIVER REGION MEDICAL CENTER
01.2001 - 05.2014
  • Clinical resource for employees
  • Provide feedback to departmental directors regarding employees or safety on units
  • Resource for clients, physicians and employees for complaints
  • Communicate job expectations and ensure accountability
  • Review and evaluate clients medical records
  • Address occupational injuries and complete required forms
  • Participate in JCAHO surveys and activities
  • Actively participate and responds to all codes
  • Perform random routine drug screenings on employees
  • Make room assignments, maintain patient flow, and simultaneously evaluate staffing requirements whilemaintaining pre-budgeted staffing guidelines
  • Obtain medical records in accordance with hospital policy for emergency room, other hospitals, and approvedfacilities
  • Responsible for assuring the deliverance of patient care needs and treatments
  • Ability to make sound ethical and independent decisions consistent with medical protocols and policies

Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor

VICKSBURG MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPITAL
10.1998 - 01.2001
  • 24 hour responsibility for 24 bed Medical - Surgical unit
  • Clinical Resource for Employees
  • Maintained budgets and employee FTE's
  • Responsible for recruitment, retention, and evaluations
  • Ensured and improved clinical practices aligned with state and federal regulations
  • Participated in Joint Commission evaluations and activities
  • Provide employee guidance as needed
  • Policy and procedure implementation
  • Follow directions when no directions are given
  • Retrieved medications from pharmacy for after hours for new admissions or new medication orders

Nursing Coordinator/Med- Surgical, Assisted Nurse

VICKSBURG MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPITAL
12.1997 - 10.1998
  • Manager with daily operations of unit
  • Clinical resource and mentor for employees
  • Coverage in nurse manager's absence
  • On call on rotation
  • Maintain schedule and provided nurse coverage as needed
  • Ordered supplies for unit as needed
  • Interactions with physicians, families, patients, and supports services to develop patient treatments and dischargeplanning
  • Maintain and evaluate medical records

Staff Nurse Orthopedic/Pediatrics

PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPITAL CLOSED
06.1994 - 07.1995
  • Direct patient care
  • Worked with all staff levels to care for client
  • Implement clinical guidelines according to hospital policy
  • Client and family education/discharge planning

Education

MS - Nursing

Hinds Community College
Raymond
06.1990 - 06.1994

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing

Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS
06.2017 - 08.2018

MS. 39096 - undefined

1994

Skills

  • Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Dialysis Treatment
  • Budget Administration
  • Computerized Time Management Systems
  • Inquiry Requests
  • Revising Policies
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Facility Operations
  • Conducting Drills
  • Facility Policies and Procedures
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Healthcare Facility Coordination
  • Equipment set up

Additional Information

  • LICENSE, Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi

Timeline

Facility Administrator

DaVita Brandon Kidney Care
11.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Fresenius
11.2019 - 11.2021

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing

Alcorn State University
06.2017 - 08.2018

Registered Nurse III Charge, Nurse Preceptor

DAVITA DIALYSIS JACKSON NORTH CLINIC
02.2015 - 02.2019

Registered Nurse

REGENCY HEALTHCARE
05.2014 - 06.2016

Registered Nurse House Supervisor

RIVER REGION MEDICAL CENTER
01.2001 - 05.2014

Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor

VICKSBURG MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPITAL
10.1998 - 01.2001

Nursing Coordinator/Med- Surgical, Assisted Nurse

VICKSBURG MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPITAL
12.1997 - 10.1998

Staff Nurse Orthopedic/Pediatrics

PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, HOSPITAL CLOSED
06.1994 - 07.1995

MS - Nursing

Hinds Community College
06.1990 - 06.1994

MS. 39096 - undefined

HAZEL HILL