JEANETTE MANN-GEORGE
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable and effective teaching styles that ensure students' knowledge and capability to apply learned skills with understanding and competence. Emphasizes various teaching methodologies that enhance a bettered performance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Development/Registered Nurse Educator
Better Home Health Care Agency Inc.
05.2024 - Current
- Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and enhance student learning.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership on the revisions of mandatory test questions to meet State requirements.
- Monitor progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Create and implement interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives.
- Maintain student attendance records and grades.
- Train students to identify signs of client's health changes, deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
- Coach underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives.
- Support student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Strive to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Advocate for the integration of culturally competent care principles into nursing education curricula, fostering awareness of diversity issues among future healthcare providers.
- Promote a culture of lifelong learning among nursing students by emphasizing the importance of staying current in their knowledge base and continuously seeking professional development opportunities.
- Utilize technology in the classroom to enhance student learning experiences, incorporating multimedia presentations, online resources, and interactive assessment tools into lesson plans.
Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor
New East Side Nursing Home
11.2014 - 09.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Ensured continuity of care for admissions, transfers and discharges of residents.
- Assisted medical doctor during rounds and evaluating residents.
- Administered medications via oral, intravenous, intramuscular injections, gastrostomy tube and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Performed updated resident's monthly medication and treatment orders.
- Adjusted resident's ADL's according to needs and In-serviced nursing staff of any changes of same.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care and adjusted staffing schedules as required.
- Continuously assessed competency skills of nursing staff to ensure proficiency and assessed for preparation of state survey.
- Performed on-site educational counseling to ensure adherence to facilities policies and procedures.
- Performed weekend oral reports to nursing director and facilities administrator.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Clinical Instructor/Registered Nurse Instructor
Cambridge Business Institute
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning In Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide programs.
- Ensured compliancy with the New York State Regulations.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Prepared and administered daily examinations to test student skills.
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Trained [Number] students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Maintained student attendance records and grades.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing state required techniques.
- Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
Visiting Nurse/Registered Nurse Instructor
Edison Home Health Agency
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Implemented patient-specific interventions to decrease risk of disease exacerbation.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Coordinated and consulted with members of healthcare team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Initiated clients assessment for home health serves.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress, symptoms and vital signs, reporting any concerns to assigned doctor.
- Assessed home situations of patients to recommend parameters to best meet identified needs.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
- Furnished basic patient care by helping patients move in and out of bed and assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Conducted In-Service and Orientation to Home Health Aides.
- Evaluation of Home Health Aides competency within clients home environment
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Piloted with other team members of the first Home Health Aide Curriculum for Agency.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
Registered Nurse House Supervisor
Bedford Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2006 - 09.2014
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from nursing home to home care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from nursing home to home care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Cared for patients in a 200-bed facility and78 staff, while, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Participated in the quality assurance committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Participated in preparation for annual state survey with team members.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for all departments.
- Maintained highest level of care and safety for patients with replacement of gastrostomies, ileostomies, and wound vac care, tracheostomy and ventilator care, BIPAP, CPAP, PICC Line, Central Line, Life Vest, as well as L-VAD patients.
Visiting Nurse/Weekends
Visiting Nurses Services Of New York
08.2004 - 01.2006
- Coordinated and consulted with [Number]-member healthcare team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
- Implemented patient-specific interventions to decrease risk of disease exacerbation.
- Assessed home situations of patients to recommend parameters to best meet identified needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of patients living in home environment.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine home health aide supervisory visits, audits, and upholding best nursing practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Charge Registered Nurse/Subacute Ventilator Unit
Bedford Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
01.1997 - 01.2006
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families about health condition, prognosis and treatment as well as answered any questions professionally and competent knowledge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, tracheostomy, gastrotomy and monitored responses.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Updated patient charts with data to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Teamed on respiratory interventions involving trach patients on ventilators to ensure quality of care and prevention of respiratory distress.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
Education
Master Of Science - Nursing Education
Aspen University
Denver, CO02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO02.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY01.1995
Timeline
Staff Development/Registered Nurse Educator
Better Home Health Care Agency Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Instructor/Registered Nurse Instructor
Cambridge Business Institute
03.2015 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor
New East Side Nursing Home
11.2014 - 09.2019
Visiting Nurse/Registered Nurse Instructor
Edison Home Health Agency
09.2014 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse House Supervisor
Bedford Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2006 - 09.2014
Visiting Nurse/Weekends
Visiting Nurses Services Of New York
08.2004 - 01.2006
Charge Registered Nurse/Subacute Ventilator Unit
Bedford Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
01.1997 - 01.2006
Master Of Science - Nursing Education
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York