Jaclyn Nardi
Champion,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable RN candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Assistant Director of Nursing
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls, MI
03.2020 - Current
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to 30-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of 175 nursing personnel to complete annual evaluations and implement discipline.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Organized and facilitated department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges.
RN Rehab Coordinator
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming, MI
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
RN Supervisor
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming, MI
02.2010 - 03.2019
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bay De Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI01.2010
Skills
- Team Meetings
- Clinical Operations Management
- Issue Resolution
- Recognition Programs
- Nursing Staff Management
- Process Improvement
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Nursing Protocols
- Long-Term Care
- Quality Assurance
- Direct Patient Care
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Training Program
- Nursing Assistance
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- In-Service Programs
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Policy Development
- Critical Thinking
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Nurse Education and Training
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Policy and Program Development
- Leadership and Guidance
- Floor Assignments
- Leadership Development
- Facility Oversight
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Care Assessment
- Team Supervision
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Satisfaction Surveys
- Patient Admission
- Emergency Response
- Effective Multitasking
- Corrective Actions
- Government Regulations
- Problem Identification
- Time Management
- EMR Software
- Best Practices and Standards
- Task Prioritization
- Employee Coaching
- Resident Care Standards
- Facility Inspections
- Documentation
Timeline
RN Assistant Director of Nursing
Iron County Medical Care Facility
03.2020 - Current
RN Rehab Coordinator
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
03.2019 - 03.2020
RN Supervisor
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
02.2010 - 03.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bay De Noc Community College
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