Jennie Burgess
Springfield,US
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Grace Brethren Village
Englewood, OH
12.2023 - Current
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Organized educational programs for nurses such as seminars, lectures, workshops.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
Director of Nursing
CommuniCare Family of Companies
Springfield, OH
01.2017 - 11.2023
- Advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks
- Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services
- Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
Charge Nurse
Brookville Healthcare center
Springfield, OH
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education and disease prevention
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in LTC setting
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
- Ongoing communication with patient and family.
Registered Nurse
Interim Healthcare of Lawerenceburg
Lawerenceburg, Indiana
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing
- Perform physical examinations
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- In home communication with family
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Registered Nurse, Unit Manager, ADON
Lincoln Centers AKA Majestic Care
Connersville, Indiana
05.2013 - 06.2015
- Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability
- Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending meetings with IDT team
- Plan, implement and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff
- Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for managing unit staff
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science:Nursing -
Indiana University East
Richmond, Indiana05.2011
Skills
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance
- Proficient in maintaining departmental policies and procedures
- Effective communication and coordination skills
- Ability to evaluate nursing intervention outcomes
- Resource management and assessment skills
- Experience in recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel
- Proficient in maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Knowledge of health education and disease prevention
- Ability to monitor and assess patient care, including diet and physical activity
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Grace Brethren Village
12.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
CommuniCare Family of Companies
01.2017 - 11.2023
Charge Nurse
Brookville Healthcare center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Interim Healthcare of Lawerenceburg
06.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse, Unit Manager, ADON
Lincoln Centers AKA Majestic Care
05.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science:Nursing -
Indiana University East
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