Jamie Dyer
Bay Shore,NY
Summary
Trust-worthy; Self-motivated; Enthusiastic, and Compassionate healthcare professional with proven multi-tasking and support skills. Ability to work well under pressure, and time constraints. Demonstrates high degree of integrity, accompanied by a record of maintaining confidentiality. JOB OBJECTIVES Seeking jobs in the healthcare industry that will provide opportunities to further education in nursing. Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 3-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Manager
Brookside MultiCare Nursing Center
Smithtown, NY
01.2021 - Current
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Maintained adequate stock of medications, supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends, and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
- Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 300-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 15 employees across more than 4 departments
RN Staff Nurse
Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, NY
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Momentum, South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Islip, NY
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff
Licensed Practical Nurse
Momentum At South Bay For Rehab
East Islip, NY
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Management of UAP & Licensed Practical Nurses
- Management of Facility
- Intake RN
- Medical Charting
- Med-Surg Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- IV Insertion
- Wound Care
- Intravenous and Enteral administration of medication
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Cared for over 40 patients each day with quality-driven support
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations
Certified Nurse Assistant
Apex Rehabilitation Care Center
Huntington Station, NY
05.2011 - 10.2018
- Provide basic care to patients, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding
- Assist residents in daily activities
- Assist nurses in care of residents
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 60-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
Certified Nurse Assistant
Utopia Home Healthcare
Tampa, FL
09.2009 - 02.2011
- Delivered high quality care to patients
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 40-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
Education
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
11.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY12.2019
Certificate in Practical Nursing; Graduated - Nursing
Vocational Education And Extension Board
Hicksville, NY08.2018
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Suffolk County Community College
05.2017
Certificate in Patient Care Technician - Patient Care Technician
Ultimate Medical Academy
Tampa, FL05.2009
High School Diploma -
Leto High School
Tampa, FL05.2004
Skills
- Service Rates Establishment
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Epic Systems
- Operating Plans Development
Timeline
Unit Manager
Brookside MultiCare Nursing Center
01.2021 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Nassau University Medical Center
07.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Momentum, South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing
06.2020 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Momentum At South Bay For Rehab
03.2019 - 06.2020
Certified Nurse Assistant
Apex Rehabilitation Care Center
05.2011 - 10.2018
Certified Nurse Assistant
Utopia Home Healthcare
09.2009 - 02.2011
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Suffolk County Community College
Certificate in Practical Nursing; Graduated - Nursing
Vocational Education And Extension Board
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Suffolk County Community College
Certificate in Patient Care Technician - Patient Care Technician
Ultimate Medical Academy
High School Diploma -
Leto High School