Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 35 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Charge Nurse capaci. Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 35 years of patient care and advocacy within Emergency Room units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
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James Siefert
Summary
Overview
35
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mt Sinai Freestanding ER
Charge Nurse
07.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Mt Sinai Medical Center
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
07.2005 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- 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.
South Shore Hospital
Assistant Hospital Supervisor
07.2004 - 07.2005
Job overview
- Streamlined patient admissions process, resulting in reduced wait times and improved overall experience for patients and their families.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and conducting regular audits of hospital operations.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at improving overall workplace culture, resulting in higher employee morale and increased job satisfaction scores among staff members.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly soliciting feedback from staff members, identifying areas for potential growth, and implementing targeted action plans.
- Increased patient safety by enforcing strict adherence to infection control protocols and regularly reviewing staff performance.
Associate Nurse Manager
Jackson Health Systems
07.1989 - 07.2004
Job overview
- Organized and managed contracts directly related to strategic mission of healthcare system.
- Provided in-depth support to executive staff in regards to healthcare programs and administration.
- Coordinated activities with Nurse manager to align planning processes with targeted project outcomes.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying informed on relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, updating policies as needed, and providing training to staff members when necessary.
- Analyzed current programs to determine effectiveness.
- Responsible for the staffing and management of a 20 bed medical treatment area of the Jackson Emergency Room Includes 6 RNs, 3 paramedics and 2 unit secretaries and very often a patient care assignment of 3-5 patients (acuities ranging from minor care to critically ill)
Education
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
University Overview
Barry UniversityMiami Shores, Fl
Master of Science from APRN Family Medicine
06.2009
University Overview
Eckerd CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL
Bachelor of Science from Marine Biology
06.1984
University Overview
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Compassionate and Patient
- Calm and Composed
- Medication Administration
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association Member number 531401
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Exp July 2024
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Exp July 2024
Registered Nurse RN2062442 Exp April 30 2025
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Exp April 30 2025
American Nurses Credentialing Center certified 12/5/2009
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Mt Sinai Freestanding ER
07.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mt Sinai Medical Center
07.2005 - 07.2011
Assistant Hospital Supervisor
South Shore Hospital
07.2004 - 07.2005
Jackson Health Systems
Associate Nurse Manager
07.1989 - 07.2004
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Barry University
Master of Science from APRN Family Medicine
Eckerd College
Bachelor of Science from Marine Biology
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Exp July 2024
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Exp July 2024
Registered Nurse RN2062442 Exp April 30 2025
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Exp April 30 2025
American Nurses Credentialing Center certified 12/5/2009
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