Jill Thomas
Oxford,NC
Summary
Healthcare Supervisor and dedicated nursing professional with an abundance of experience in dually diagnosed individuals. Ability to manage multiple tasks, to include supervision of a team of nurses, administrative duties, and patient care needs. A lifelong passion for providing quality care to the mental health population, promoting independence and success in hospital and community settings. Ability to gain a trusting rapport with patients and guardians, through dependability and knowledge of problem solving strategies that have accumulated through fifteen plus years of experience within the mental healthcare setting. Over 10 years of dedicated leadership and management of a diverse nursing staff, providing clinical education to nurses, staff, patients, and guardians.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Supervisor II
Murdoch Developmental Center
01.2013 - Current
- Supervise, monitor, and mentor a team of nurses providing care across a variety of mental health programs throughout the lifespan.
- Hire, train, and complete performance reviews to ensure nurses have met or exceed operational goals.
- Provide Manager on-call duties on a rotating basis. Communicating with administration, staff, and guardians to problem solve difficult situations as well as responding to crisis.
- Respond and implement emergency protocols in medical and behavioral crisis, through policy driven de-escalation procedures, as well as CPI methodologies.
- Serve as an integral part of interdisciplinary treatment teams, providing comprehensive medical and behavioral information to aid in treatment plans and monitor for progression.
- Developed a trusting rapport with patients and guardians, through communication and counseling, ensuring that goals are consistent and attainable holistically.
- Complete admission database and ongoing assessments through historical documentation, guardian and patient report, as well as subjective data collection to ensure the most effective outcome of treatment.
Professional Nurse
Murdoch Developmental Center
03.2008 - 01.2013
- Performed case management duties for an adult male dually diagnosed unit; to include medical reviews, person centered plans, quarterly program reviews, and psychological medication review meetings.
- Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care from admission through discharge in medical and behavioral context.
- Assisted health care provider with daily rounds and transcribed orders routinely.
- Quality checked monthly medication administration records and verified medication administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vance Granville Community College
Henderson, NC05.2006
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration
- Management
- Organizational
- Time Management
- Patient and Family Education
- Admission and Discharge Managment
Certification
Registered Nurses License since May 2006
Emergency Response Certified November 2023
AHA BLS Healthcare Provider October 2023
Certified AHA BLS Trainer as of January 2024
CPI Certified 4/23/23
Certified Trainer for Medication Administration of Unlicensed Personnel
Timeline
Nurse Supervisor II
Murdoch Developmental Center
01.2013 - Current
Professional Nurse
Murdoch Developmental Center
03.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vance Granville Community College
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