June Bolton
Bradford,TN
Summary
Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes. Hardworking and passionate APRN (FNP) with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team provide quality patient care and achieve company goals. Dedicated professional with history of meeting patient needs and company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the patient's outcome and the needs of the organization.
I am seeking to find and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
APRN for Anesthesia @ WTH
West Tennessee Healthcare
Jackson, TN
10.2017 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations, asking appropriate medical questions, and reviewing medical records to ensure the patient is optimized for surgery.
Nurse Manager for Surgery
WTH @Milan General Hospital
Milan, TN
06.1998 - 10.2017
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and healthcare best practices.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Participated in hospital policy committee to discuss surgical, sterilization, GI Lab, Anesthesia and PACU policies to propose revisions and implement changes.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
Medical - Surgical Nurse Manager
Milan General Hospital
Milan, TN
08.1989 - 05.1998
- Supported operational needs of comprehensive patient care team with leadership and focus, assessing and providing solutions.
- Supported professional development of staff, encouraging individuals to seek accreditation and further hone skills.
- Worked with nursing staff to adapt plans and adjust protocol to shifting demands.
- Managed budgets and facilitated responsible spending, coordinating operational details and providing oversight to departmental invoicing and requirements.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between staff members, settling disputes and reaching mutual agreements.
- Produced monthly financial reports like income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements for presentation to board of directors.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
Staff Nurse @Milan General Hospital
Milan General Hospital
Milan, TN
08.1987 - 05.1989
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.q
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of TN @ Martin
Martin, TN05.2012
Associate of Arts - Nursing
University of TN @ Martin, TN
Martin, TN06.1984
No Degree - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern
Newbern, TNSkills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Critical Thinking
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Patient Education
- Behavior Modification
- Physical Examinations
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Specialist Referrals
- Epic Systems
- Patient Records Maintenance
- Diagnostic Tests Ordering
- Attention to Detail
- Test Result Interpretation
- Problem Solving
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
APRN for Anesthesia @ WTH
West Tennessee Healthcare
10.2017 - Current
Nurse Manager for Surgery
WTH @Milan General Hospital
06.1998 - 10.2017
Medical - Surgical Nurse Manager
Milan General Hospital
08.1989 - 05.1998
Staff Nurse @Milan General Hospital
Milan General Hospital
08.1987 - 05.1989
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of TN @ Martin
Associate of Arts - Nursing
University of TN @ Martin, TN
No Degree - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern
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