Janice Dezotell
Thousand Oaks,CA
Summary
Collaborative Administrative Nursing Supervisor possessing excellent assessment and evaluative capabilities in high-stress environments. Schedules staff shifts, coordinates patient placement and oversees all nursing department staff and care provisions. Excellent knowledge of medical terminology and nursing care programs. Bringing over 12 years of hands-on experience as Nursing Supervisor in a hospital setting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Administrative Nursing Supervisor
West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
West Hills, CA
07.2001 - Current
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Fostered improved communication with contractors to promote regulatory compliance.
- Reviewed incident reports related to patient care incidents and errors and took appropriate corrective action.
- Oversaw compliance with hospital policies regarding documentation of patient care activities.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or concerns regarding quality of service delivered.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and coordination of services.
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Facilitated collaboration between physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated clinical activities between different units to ensure efficient workflow.
- Ensured nursing team is compliant with all regulatory requirements including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
Senior Nurse Case Manager
West Hills Hospital
West Hills, CA
07.2001 - Current
- Developed and implemented care plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed such as mental health assessments or referrals.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes in condition to physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Capella Institute
Maple Heights, OH09-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA06-1980
Skills
- Strong Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to apply experienced critical thinking skills on multiple levels of problem solving
- Transparency, strong professional relationships with Directors, Senior Management and Physicians
- EDRS Certified for California State (Electronic Death Reporting Systems)
- Computer systems knowledge
- Staffing
- Surgery scheduling and coordination
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Furniture Refurbishing
- Animal Rescue and wellness
- Reading
- Fitness
- Spending time with family and friends
Certification
- BLS / ACLS
- EDRS ( Electronic Death Reporting Systems) California
Timeline
Registered Nurse Administrative Nursing Supervisor
West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
07.2001 - Current
Senior Nurse Case Manager
West Hills Hospital
07.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Capella Institute
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pierce College
- BLS / ACLS
- EDRS ( Electronic Death Reporting Systems) California
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