Hi, I’m
Kesha I. D. LeBron
Nurse Executive
Yonkers,NY
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with seven years of experience managing operations in patient-centric outpatient, acute care and long term care settings. Successfully oversee budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient clinical staff. Contribute to high-volume institutions by providing exceptional customer service. Well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional customer services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in the District of Columbia # RN1036018 Expiration: 6/30/2024, Maryland #R193540 Expiration: 4/28/2024, Nurse New York# 614528 Expiration:5/2025 and Pennsylvania # RN583384 Expiration: 4/30/2024.
Skilled at improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable operations. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies, patient advocacy relations and accreditation requirements.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
NYC Health + HospitalsThe Bronx, NY
Director of Critical Care Services
2022.02 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Developed organization-wide patient care programs, policies and procedures that enabled assessment and evaluation of patients' critical care needs.
- Analyzed statistics and patient surveys and took action to improve patient services.
- Evaluated, selected and integrated health care technology and information management systems that supported patient care.
- Implemented mechanisms to maintain financial viability of critical care services.
- Facilitated design and development of critical patient care standards based on proven nursing theory.
- 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.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 210-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 300 employees across more than 3 departments.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
BridgePoint National Harbor HospitalWashington D.C., DC
Market Assistant Director of Nursing LTACH/ Director Surgical services /Interim Director of Nursing
11.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Monitor access and scheduling process & procedures for the OR
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to Number-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in Timeframe management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Evaluated work performance of Number nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- 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.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Organized and facilitated Number department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
MedStar Health Ambulatory ServicesChevy Chase, MD
RN Manager of Operations
12.2016 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department of health accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Created policies and procedures, Standards of Operations for neurology infusion center
USAF, Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterBethesda, MD
Captain, Critical Care Nurse
08.2011 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Documented work in System and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Assisted patients initially and every Timeframe to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions by floating to multiple other clinical areas which included; Medical intensive Care from 2012 to 2016 , Post Anesthesia Care Unit from 2013 to 2016, Operating Room in 2014 for a duration of 120 days, Emergency Care from 2012 to 2014 , Mother Infant Care Clinic from 2012
- Effectively addressed rapid response situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Ran therapeutic groups and provided patient education.
Education
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Doctor Of Nursing Practice from Nursing
12.2023
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Master Of Science from Nursing
07.2021
University Overview
- Member of The National Society of Leadership and success
- Member of Signa Theta Tau
Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, PA
Bachelor Of Science from Nursing
12.2006
Skills
- Operating Plans Development
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Quality Patient Care
- In-Service Programs
- New Hire Training
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Financial Reporting Coordination
- Information Systems Development
- Employee Training Program
- Patient Care Activities
- Quality Control Procedures
- Problem Identification
- Workflow Processes
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Service Utilization Improvements
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Timeline
Director of Critical Care Services
NYC Health + Hospitals
2022.02 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Market Assistant Director of Nursing LTACH/ Director Surgical services /Interim Director of Nursing
BridgePoint National Harbor Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2022
RN Manager of Operations
MedStar Health Ambulatory Services
12.2016 - 03.2019
Captain, Critical Care Nurse
USAF, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
08.2011 - 12.2016
Walden University
Doctor Of Nursing Practice from Nursing
Walden University
Master Of Science from Nursing
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor Of Science from Nursing
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