Janelle O'Keefe
Tampa,FL
Summary
Dedicated, Compassionate and Responsible Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 23 years of experience in healthcare, 20 years solid experience supervising all levels. Professional, Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, Excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Proven leader when working to unite and guide nursing teams toward achieving care goals, improving patient satisfaction and adapting to continuous health system changes. Areas of expertise include Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic and Neurology, Trauma Critical Care and Nursing Administration.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER
AdventHealth
02.2021 - Current
- Performs real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement
- Engaged and participated in consults, patient care plan development and patient monitoring
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
ADMINISTRATOR ON DUTY
BayCare Health System Inc.
04.2009 - 04.2021
- Oversee overall operations of 897 bed, Level 2 Trauma/Neuro hospital during my shift
- This includes patient placement, Staffing all nursing units, Dealing with any issues in regards to patients, staff, physicians and customers
- I am very comfortable handling any situation that arises
- Demonstrates ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Extensive experience working in high stress situation, respond to all codes and Rapid Responses within hospital
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- I am very comfortable in opening and closing of units, managing over-flow areas
- Developed alcohol and drug withdrawal programs we now have and assisted in opening inpatient medical psychiatric unit
- Also assisted in opening overflow critical care areas when census is high and more beds are needed
- Scheduling of Team Members
- Auditing tools for Team members and patients
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
REGISTERED NURSE
BayCare Health System Inc.
01.2000 - 04.2009
- Began my nursing career on a very busy Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic/Neurology/Trauma-Surgical Floor
- After years of floor nursing I advanced to a Full Time Night Shift Charge Nurse Position
- I transferred to the hospital Float team to get a broader experience in Nursing
- The Float team gave me the opportunity to Float to the necessary units needed within the Hospital
- These units including Medical-Surgical, Cardiac- Telemetry, Critical Care, Emergency Room
- I transferred to Critical Care to further my education and experience as a Registered Nurse
- The Critical care unit is a 26 bed Trauma/Neuro Surgical Unit
- Through all my nursing experience I Worked with doctors to design specialized plans for patients after treatments
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management
- Provided complete care to patients, including physical assessments, medication and IV administration and chronic disease management
- Fostered strong relationships with patients and colleagues, leveraging feedback and identifying opportunities to improve delivery and quality of care
- Mentored and provided clinical coaching to new nursing personnel
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
Education
MBA - Health Services Administration
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Petersburg State College
St.Petersburg, Florida05.2022
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL12.1999
Skills
- Team leadership- Completed Aspiring Leadership Courses
- Independently oversees shift to shift operations of the hospital
- Works well with Management and Senior Leadership
- ACLS Certified
- ONS Certified
- Member of many committees including PPC, Safety, Work Place Violence, Stroke Team, and Code Blue
- Cerner/Kronos
- Strong verbal communication
- Self-motivated
- Conflict resolution- Regularly deal with issues between patients, staff and customers Proficient in Opening/Closing of Units (Overflow areas)
- Conduct routine audits, ensuring adherence to guidance and reporting findings to quality department
- Scheduling/Payroll
- Staff management
Certification
- Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board
- RN CMSRN
- 2/24/23- 1/31/28
Timeline
ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER
AdventHealth
02.2021 - Current
ADMINISTRATOR ON DUTY
BayCare Health System Inc.
04.2009 - 04.2021
REGISTERED NURSE
BayCare Health System Inc.
01.2000 - 04.2009
MBA - Health Services Administration
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Petersburg State College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Hillsborough Community College