James W. Walker III
Niceville,FL
Summary
Motivated and independent leader possessing high emotional intelligence and initiative. Capable of identifying problems, both actual and potential, and developing plans for resolution or prevention as needed. Good understanding of the concepts of delegation and team based dynamics to efficiently achieve desired outcomes. Experienced in use of metrics data collection and evaluation with subsequent implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency and safety based on collected data. Accomplished in the use of alternative approaches to problem solving. Able to remain focused on objectives while using real-time data to re-prioritize and adjust pathway to completion of goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
TotalMed Staffing
05.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient care requirements on each unit of a Critical Access Hospital by making rounds Med-Surg, Emergency and Labor & Delivery department and all other areas of hospital.
- Completed patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff.
- Provided mentoring and guidance to nursing staff
- Championed a culture of accountability within the nursing team, promoting transparent reporting mechanisms for errors or concerns.
- Ensured compliance with relevant healthcare regulations through diligent monitoring of nursing practices and documentation standards.
- Anticipated potential problems that may occur on shift and set shift priorities accordingly.
- Streamlined communication between hospital departments, fostering a collaborative work atmosphere that improved overall efficiency.
System Nursing Supervisor
University of Minnesota Fariview Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
- Coordinated external hospital and inter-facility patient transfers based on available specialty services and acuity in a nine hospital system
- Supervised Administrative House Supervisors in each of the nine hospitals within the system
- Optimized resource utilization with careful allocation of available specialty beds based on patient acuity levels and medical needs through effective triaging of transfer patients
- Led system-wide meetings to keep team informed of procedural changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns. Addressed real time needs and limitations of all system hospitals
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and individual Nursing Supervisors to promote high quality patient care.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits of documentation, policies, and procedures.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Epic Travel Staffing
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Assessed patient care requirements on each unit by making rounds in all areas of hospital.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for an over 500 bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to employees across 34 adult, pediatric and mental health patient care units and multiple ancillary departments
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Anticipated potential problems that may occur on shift and set shift priorities accordingly.
- Ensure safe work environment in both inpatient and adjoining outpatient care areas
- Interpret and enforce established policies and procedures as applicable to patients, visitors, maintenance operations, site security, JCAHO compliance and fiscal responsibilities
- Supervise nursing, physician and ancillary services for entire facility
- Coordinate patient placement throughout 149 bed hospital
- Facilitate patient transfers from outside hospitals to appropriate care units.
- Compose and distribute daily reports on hospital wide activity, projected hospital bed availability, inpatient unit productivity and level of success for meeting financial metrics
- Provide fiscal oversight for inpatient unit staffing to ensure highest levels of productivity while maintaining patient safety and staff satisfaction
- Address staff, family and patient concerns including patient relations, utilizing mainstream and alternative approaches as needed to achieve service recovery and complaint resolution
- Prepare daily Operating Room and Catheterization Lab reports
- Function as a resource for Nursing and Physician staff for policy and procedure requirements, questions and clarifications
- Delegation and distribution of hospital resources to achieve maximum efficiency while ensuring patient safety
- Oriented newly hired ANS staff
Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing, Theda Care Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
- 26 bed Level 3 Emergency Department
- Coordinate ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Provide direct patient care for acutely and chronically ill patients
- Coordinate patient movement from Emergency Department to inpatient units
- Provide direct patient care for acutely and chronically ill patients
- Act as primary nurse for stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtain biological samples in compliance with established collection procedures
- Interpret and analyze sample results, report abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and take corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing, Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2022
- 24 bed Level 3 Emergency Department
- Coordinate ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Provide direct patient care for acutely and chronically ill patients
- Coordinate patient movement from Emergency Department to inpatient units
- Provide direct patient care for acutely and chronically ill patients
- Act as primary nurse for stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtain biological samples in compliance with established collection procedures
- Interpret and analyze sample results, report abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and take corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing, HCA Florida Town and Country FSED
11.2021 - 05.2022
- 10 bed free-standing emergency department
- Coordinate patient movement from free-standing facility to affiliated hospital’s inpatient units
- Coordinate ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Provide direct patient care for acutely and chronically ill patients
- Act as primary nurse for stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtain biological samples in compliance with established collection procedures
- Interpret and analyze sample results, report abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and take corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
- Precept new hire nurses
Administrative House Supervisor
Kaiser Permanente
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Ensure safe work environment in both inpatient and adjoining outpatient care areas
- Interpret and enforce established policies and procedures as applicable to patients, visitors, maintenance operations, site security, JCAHO compliance and fiscal responsibilities
- Supervise nursing, physician and ancillary services for entire facility
- Coordinate patient placement throughout 149 bed hospital
- Facilitate patient transfers from outside hospitals to appropriate care units.
- Compose and distribute daily reports on hospital wide activity, projected hospital bed availability, inpatient unit productivity and level of success for meeting financial metrics
- Provide fiscal oversight for inpatient unit staffing to ensure highest levels of productivity while maintaining patient safety and staff satisfaction
- Address staff, family and patient concerns including patient relations, utilizing mainstream and alternative approaches as needed to achieve service recovery and complaint resolution
- Prepare daily Operating Room and Catheterization Lab reports
- Function as a resource for Nursing and Physician staff for policy and procedure requirements, questions and clarifications
- Lead project for streamlining daily reports for efficient collection of data needed for Performance Metrics
- Delegation and distribution of hospital resources to achieve maximum efficiency while ensuring patient safety
- Reported to Director of Patient Care Services
Assistant Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients
- Managed budgetary finances of department
- Verified department remained up-to-date and compliant with laws and regulations
- Represented Emergency Department at intra-facility meetings
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information
- Led successful team comprised of 8 to 14 RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
- Managed 24 direct report employees. Responsible for annual performance evaluations, clinical ladder guidance, disciplinary actions and professional mentorship
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Communicated effectively with staff, patients and family
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Researched and compiled statistical data to support cost control and care improvement initiatives.
- Coordinated TUCK program for Triage Urine Collection. Designed plan for JCAHO approved supplies storage in public bathrooms. Designed procedures for safe patient labeling of specimens in Triage Waiting Room. Implementation of project not completed due to pandemic supply chain issues
- Reported to Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Kin Care
Unemployed
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Returned home to care for father following mother's death.
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Seton Medical Center
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Ensure safe work environment in both inpatient and adjoining outpatient care areas
- Interpret and enforce established policies and procedures as applicable to patients, visitors, maintenance operations, site security, JCAHO compliance and fiscal responsibilities
- Supervise nursing, physician and ancillary services for entire facility
- Coordinate patient placement throughout hospital
- Facilitate patient transfers from outside hospitals to appropriate internal patient care locations
- Compose and distribute daily reports on hospital wide activity, projected hospital bed availability, inpatient unit productivity and level of success for meeting financial metrics
- Provide fiscal oversight for inpatient unit staffing to ensure highest levels of productivity while maintaining patient safety and staff satisfaction
- Address staff, family and patient concerns including patient relations, utilizing mainstream and alternative approaches as needed to achieve service recovery and complaint resolution
- Prepare daily Operating Room and Catheterization Lab reports
- Function as a resource for Nursing and Physician staff for policy and procedure requirements, questions and clarifications
- Delegation and distribution of hospital resources to achieve maximum efficiency while ensuring patient safety
Administrative House Supervisor
Kaiser Permanente
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Ensure safe work environment in both inpatient and adjoining outpatient care areas
- Interpret and enforce established policies and procedures as applicable to patients, visitors, maintenance operations, site security, JCAHO compliance and fiscal responsibilities
- Supervise nursing, physician and ancillary services for entire facility
- Coordinate patient placement throughout 149 bed hospital
- Facilitate patient transfers from outside hospitals to appropriate internal patient care locations
- Compose and distribute daily reports on hospital wide activity, projected hospital bed availability, inpatient unit productivity and level of success for meeting financial metrics
- Provide fiscal oversight for inpatient unit staffing to ensure highest levels of productivity while maintaining patient safety and staff satisfaction
- Address staff, family and patient concerns including patient relations, utilizing mainstream and alternative approaches as needed to achieve service recovery and complaint resolution
- Prepare daily Operating Room and Catheterization Lab reports
- Function as a resource for Nursing and Physician staff for policy and procedure requirements, questions and clarifications
- Delegation and distribution of hospital resources to achieve maximum efficiency while ensuring patient safety
Kin Care
Unemployed
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Return home to care for sick mother
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Stanford Health Care
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Ensure safe work environment in both inpatient and adjoining outpatient care areas
- Interpret and enforce established policies and procedures as applicable to patients, visitors, maintenance operations, site security, JCAHO compliance and fiscal responsibilities
- Supervise nursing, physician and ancillary services for entire facility
- Coordinate patient placement throughout 613 bed hospital
- Facilitate patient transfers from outside hospitals to appropriate internal patient care locations
- Compose and distribute daily hospital bed availability projection report Review, verify and approve employee time cards for direct report staff
- Address staff, family and patient concerns including patient relations utilizing mainstream and alternative approaches as needed to achieve service recovery and complaint resolution
- Oversee staffing distribution for 28 inpatient and outpatient units. Prepare daily Operating Room, Catheterization Lab and Ambulatory Surgery Center reports
- Direct supervision of Critical Care Crisis Nurses, Rapid Response Team and Code Blue Team
- Managed 8 to 12 direct report employees. Responsible for annual performance evaluations, clinical ladder guidance, disciplinary actions and professional mentorship
- Function as a resource for Nursing and Physician staff for policy and procedure requirements, questions and clarifications
- Delegate and distribution of hospital resources in order to achieve maximum efficiency while ensuring patient safety
Charge Nurse
Stanford Health Care
02.2009 - 04.2014
- Functioned as Emergency Department Charge Nurse in 48 bed Level 1 Trauma Center
- Coordinated patient movement within department as well as from department to hospital units
- Coordinated ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Participated in external councils to improve patient outcomes in the Emergency Department
- Provided direct patient care for the acutely and chronically ill patient
- Acted as primary nurse for trauma, stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtained biological samples in compliance with collection procedures
- Interpreted and analyzed sample results, reported abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and took corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
- Managed between 28 and 32 nurses during the course of a 12-hour shift
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops
- Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
Staff Nurse
Aureus Medical Group
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Emergency Department
- Coordinate ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Provide direct patient care for the acutely and chronically ill patient
- Coordinate patient movement from the Emergency Department to inpatient units
- Provide direct patient care for the acutely and chronically ill patient
- Act as primary nurse for stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtain biological samples in compliance with established collection procedures
- Interpret and analyze sample results, report abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and take corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
Travel Nurse
Strategic Staffing Specialists
06.2008 - 09.2008
- Emergency Department
- Coordinate ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Provide direct patient care for the acutely and chronically ill patient
- Coordinate patient movement from the Emergency Department to inpatient units
- Provide direct patient care for the acutely and chronically ill patient
- Act as primary nurse for stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtain biological samples in compliance with established collection procedures
- Interpret and analyze sample results, report abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and take corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
Charge Nurse
University Of South Alabama Medical Center
06.2005 - 05.2008
- Functioned as Emergency Department Charge Nurse in 29 bed Level 1 Trauma Center and regional burn center
- Coordinated patient movement within department as well as from department to hospital units
- Coordinated ambulance traffic and walk-in traffic
- Participated in external councils to improve patient outcomes in the Emergency Department
- Provided direct patient care for the acutely and chronically ill patient
- Acted as primary nurse for trauma, stroke, STEMI and general medical patients
- Obtained biological samples in compliance with collection procedures
- Interpreted and analyzed sample results, reported abnormal results to responsible physician(s) and took corrective action per protocols or as directed by physician
- Managed between 28 and 32 nurses during the course of a 12-hour shift
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops
- Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL2005
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Powerful negotiator
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Strong verbal communication
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Trend analysis
- Data analysis
Timeline
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
TotalMed Staffing
05.2024 - Current
System Nursing Supervisor
University of Minnesota Fariview Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Epic Travel Staffing
05.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing, Theda Care Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing, Methodist Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing, HCA Florida Town and Country FSED
11.2021 - 05.2022
Administrative House Supervisor
Kaiser Permanente
12.2020 - 03.2022
Assistant Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
12.2019 - 12.2020
Kin Care
Unemployed
10.2018 - 12.2019
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Seton Medical Center
06.2018 - 10.2018
Administrative House Supervisor
Kaiser Permanente
07.2017 - 10.2018
Kin Care
Unemployed
05.2017 - 07.2017
Administrative Nursing Supervisor
Stanford Health Care
04.2014 - 05.2017
Charge Nurse
Stanford Health Care
02.2009 - 04.2014
Staff Nurse
Aureus Medical Group
10.2008 - 01.2009
Travel Nurse
Strategic Staffing Specialists
06.2008 - 09.2008
Charge Nurse
University Of South Alabama Medical Center
06.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
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