Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proficient in instructing nursing staff about proper patient care according to established procedures and standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Manager
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, Texas
04.2024 - Current
Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss performance issues and address concerns.
Maintained open communication channels between clinical staff members in order to foster a cohesive team environment.
Monitored patient flow, staffing levels, and resource utilization to ensure efficient operations.
Led orientation sessions for new employees in order to familiarize them with departmental policies and procedures.
Managed daily operations of the Emergency Department including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, quality assurance.
Clinical Nurse Educator- ER
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, Texas
09.2022 - 04.2024
Partnered with other departments within the organization in order to coordinate educational resources.
Designed innovative strategies for increasing nurse engagement in continuing education opportunities.
Conducted one-on-one training sessions with nurses to ensure competency in medical practices.
Advised nursing staff on best practices for providing safe, high quality patient care.
Promoted a culture of lifelong learning among healthcare professionals through advocacy efforts.
Helped to develop a new orientation process for new graduate nurses starting out in the Emergency department
Surgical Clinic Nurse
Dr Mark Sutherland
Texarkana, TX
12.2021 - 09.2022
ER Charge Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, TX
06.2021 - 09.2022
Assessed and evaluated the needs of each patient, determining the appropriate course of action.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Directed nursing staff in providing quality care services to patients in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Conducted performance reviews for assigned personnel as well as providing feedback and coaching when necessary.
Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, TX
07.2019 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery
Christus St Michael
Texarkana, TX
01.2020 - 05.2021
Patient Care Technician
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, TX
03.2017 - 06.2019
Patient Registrar
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, TX
06.2015 - 03.2017
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
05.2019
Skills
Clinical Supervision
Evidence-Based Practice
Staff Development
Quality Improvement
Leadership and mentoring abilities
Interpersonal Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Effective Communication
Certification
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification