KEVIN FAULKNER

Consistently model professional conduct in routine and stressful situations.

• Provide leadership to implement the Veteran Centered Care Model. Supervise the application of the nursing process to Veteran care, systems, or processes at the unit/team/work group level to improve care.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with and lead interdisciplinary groups and/or other health related groups within the community, which are focused on providing quality Veteran care programs.
• Monitor, evaluate and guides quality and appropriateness of interdisciplinary nursing care plans, progress notes, Veteran education and discharge teaching.
• Design and implements unit programs intended to enhance improved Veteran outcomes.
• Demonstrate and provides leadership to the unit staff and to the interdisciplinary team.
• Incorporate evidence-based nursing practice into care of Veterans.
• Supervised assigned care based on scope of practice, abilities and position descriptions of LPNs and NAs with consideration to Veteran needs and acuity.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
• Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
• Managed and Supervised and delegated tasks provided leadership to registered nurses, LPNs and support personnel.
• Confidently and competently supervise and direct care team for best health outcomes for patients.
• Respond and access emergent changes in patients condition and initiate rapid response or 911 code.
• Supervised staff of two registered nurses, six licensed practical nurses and ten certified nursing assistants.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Advocated for best practices to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Lead healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

• Lead and direct patient centered care through team collaboration and process
• Access patient for specific health needs motivate and educate
• Coordinate and supervise team of RNs techs and LPNs
• Integrate patient emergent needs to get highest health outcomes
• Learn and integrate latest regulation and standards of care ensure compliance with team
• Strengthened and aligned daily operations with patient needs based on collected feedback and continuous improvement plans
• Supported entire practice's staff, which boosted efficiency and improved overall process flow
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Conducted frequent clinic walk-throughs to maintain safe work environment.
• Oversaw day-to-day business and clinical activities by establishing goals, objectives, standards of performance and policies and procedures when managing large annual budget and supervising 10 employees.

• Lead and directed regional mental health clinic with over 1,600 patients.
• Improved training to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate performance roadblocks.
• Monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
• Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
• Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
• Recruited new members by networking at community events and distributing promotional materials to attendees.

• Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude
• Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes
• Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities
• Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions
• Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care
• Communicated with patients and recorded vitals after surgical procedures to evaluate current health status
• Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures
• Administered surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, ileostomies, colostomy bags, peg tubes and tracheostomy tubes to facilitate patient care
• Minimized infections using ChloraPrep, dressings and other infection prevention products
• Assessed patients on admission to evaluate and continually monitor
• Reported issues or unusual occurrences to charge personnel to act as patient advocate.

• Coordination and care of patients with various treatment and care interventions
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
• Collected lab specimens, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute co-morbidities.