Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Certification
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Leanna Jones

Leanna Jones

Summary

Registered Nurse with 22+ years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management roles within hospitals. Experience in mental health, critical care, and med-surgical environments. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to promote growth and healing for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Fosters a positive work environment to deliver optimal patient care. Committed to continuous professional development in education and involvement in healthcare organizations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Atrium Health
10.2023 - Current
  • Oversee flow and capacity of a new Clinical Decision Unit as supervisor
  • Managing staff and working alongside the team in caring for patients admitted to the CDU
  • Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in the care of CDU patients

Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Atrium Health
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Managing flow and capacity of fast based 35 bed ER unit
  • Managing patient care alongside teammates, managing staffing throughout shifts, and collaborating with providers, nursing supervisors, and other interdisciplinary team members in the care of ER patients
  • Encouraging and mentoring teammates

Emergency Department Nurse

Atrium Health
10.2010 - Current
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions for patients with medical emergencies
  • Collected lab specimens
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute cardiac, neuro, respiratory, orthotic, psychiatric, and alcohol disorders
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care
  • Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care throughout the hospital using ACLS and PALS-specific modalities
  • Maintained open and clear communication with physicians and mid-level providers to coordinate effective patient care
  • Triaged and treated high-volume patients in Fast Track settings
  • Skilled in ultrasound guided IV placement
  • Oversee ER department as Charge RN overseeing the department and assisting physicians and house supervisors with admission or transfers of patients
  • Chaired a Nursing Support Council, SOS (Supporting our Staff) group that brought the nurses together in fun activities outside of work and volunteering within the community

Step Down Trauma Nurse

Atrium Health
11.2003 - 10.2010
  • Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments, managed patient plan of care as bedside RN and assisted in all as charge RN
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various traumatic disorders, diseases, and injuries
  • Assessed patients with active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
  • Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients in a 28-bed Trauma Step Down Unit

Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurse

Atrium Health
11.2003 - 03.2005
  • Educated patients and family on how to appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries
  • Established long and short-term goals for therapeutic services to encourage patient progress
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues with medication regimens and therapies
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to Spinal Cord, TBI, and Acute Stroke patients in a rehabilitative hospital

Education

Master of Science - Nursing-Clinical Nurse Leadership

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
03-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
03-2000

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Nurse leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Preceptor of the year 2020
  • Team Daisy award 2015
  • KEIP Award recipient 2016 for leading new triage process “Pull-to-Full" and decreasing patient wait room times.

Interests

  • Atrium University Nursing Support Council
  • Serve as board member in assisting to apply for hospital designation in nursing Pathway to Excellence focusing on shared decision making, leadership, safety, decision making, quality, well-being, and professional development
  • Queen City National Black Nurses Association
  • Membership Chair for the QCNBNA chapter Involved in educating and recruiting nurses to get involved in community and to connect with other Black Nurses in Charlotte Involvement in the outreach and networking within the nursing community
  • Emergency Nurse Association
  • As a general member, I attended conferences and educational meeting for professional development as an emergency room nurse

Certification

  • ESI triage screening
  • Patient Management
  • Critical care
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Supervisory duties as Charge Rn and Clinical Supervisor
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Ultrasound Guided IV certified
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), CPI certification, NIH stroke scale.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Atrium Health
10.2023 - Current

Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Atrium Health
05.2023 - 10.2023

Emergency Department Nurse

Atrium Health
10.2010 - Current

Step Down Trauma Nurse

Atrium Health
11.2003 - 10.2010

Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurse

Atrium Health
11.2003 - 03.2005

Master of Science - Nursing-Clinical Nurse Leadership

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Charlotte

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