LeeAnn Dill
Medina,TN
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Baptist Outpatient Surgery Center
Jackson, TN
09.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
Registered Nurse Clinical Manager
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
09.2018 - 09.2023
- Conducted daily rounds in clinical areas to evaluate patient care and staff performance.
- Provided guidance, mentorship, and coaching to nursing staff members to improve their skillset.
- Managed the day-to-day operations of a A4-32 bed Urology/Med-surge telemetry unit.
- Monitored quality assurance initiatives within the unit and implemented changes as necessary.
- Evaluated staffing needs based on patient census, acuity levels, and skill mix requirements.
- Reviewed incident reports from nurses regarding any incidents or accidents that occurred during their shift.
- Assisted in interviewing and hiring new nurses for the department.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed according to hospital policy.
- Documented disciplinary actions taken against nurses who violated policies or procedures.
GI Lab Charge Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Manages and supervise up to 18 staff nurses in a 5 suite in-patient/outpatient facility
- Maintain skills in all GI based procedures
- Participate as a working charge nurse to maintain patient flow in pre-op, procedure room, and recovery
- Keep open lines of communication between physician, anesthesiologist, and staff nurses
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Assist in education of staff members
- Ensure all physicians line up ran smoothly and work in emergencies as needed
- Coordinates patient flow process for admission, discharges, and transfers
- Assist with employee performance evaluations and disciplinary action
- Assist Director with compliance for policies, procedures, regulations, and standard of care
- Aware of budget and daily productivity demands
Orthopedic Charge Nurse/Discharge Coordinator
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
11.2012 - 04.2015
- Manage and supervise a 24 bed unit
- Make daily assignments for staff
- Assist LPN with specific duties as outlined in policy and other co-workers as needed
- Responsible for providing quality care to patients
- Serve as a mentor/preceptor to new staff members
- Performs patient assessment utilizing the nursing process, prescribe a plan of care for each patient, updating as necessary, and confer with other shifts and departments to promote continuity of care
- Documents initial assessment, delivery of patient care and other pertinent information in patient's medical record
- Coordinates and perform bedside care to patients as well as delegating appropriate skills to other staff
- Notify physician of any changes in condition
- Educate patient and family on discharge education
- Work with multiple disciplines to arrange discharge
- Served on Patient Champion Committee
Registered Nurse-Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Jackson State Community College
Jackson , TN
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Manage and supervise up to 10 students per semester in clinical setting for Nursing Fundamentals
- Responsible for assigning patients to students
- Led pre-and post-clinical discussions
- Assessed and evaluated student performance
- Encouraged students in critical thinking and discussion
- Assisted students with patient care
- Maintain policy of college and hospital
Registered Nurse
Regional Hospital of Jackson
Jackson, TN
06.2012 - 11.2012
- Orthopedic Unit, Med-surg Unit, Acute Care Unit, Observation Unit staff nurse
- Responsible for providing quality patient care using the nursing process
- Performs patient assessment utilizing the nursing process, prescribe a plan of care for each patient, updating as necessary, and confer with other shifts and departments to promote continuity of care
- Document initial assessment, delivery of patient care and other pertinent information in patients medical record
- Notify physician of any changes in condition
- Coordinates and perform bedside care to patients as well as delegating appropriate skills to other staff
- Ability to float between units as needed
- Educate patient and family on discharge education
- Work with multiple disciplines to arrange discharge
Registered Nurse- Clinical Nurse
West Tennessee Bone & Joint
Jackson, TN
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Assist physician in clinic
- Prepare all patient records for satellite office clinic
- Precertification of procedure to insurance company
- Make referral appointments
- Phone in prescriptions as delegated by physician
- Respond to patient messages
- Assist other physicians as needed
Registered Nurse- Orthopedic Staff
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Responsible for providing quality patient care using the nursing process
- Performs patient assessment utilizing the nursing process, prescribe a plan of care for each patient, updating as necessary, and confer with other shifts and departments to promote continuity of care
- Document initial assessment, delivery of patient care and other pertinent information in patients medical record
- Notify physician of any changes in condition
- Coordinates and perform bedside care to patients as well as delegating appropriate skills to other staff
- Ability to float between units as needed
- Educate patient and family on discharge education
- Work with multiple disciplines to arrange discharge
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Jackson, TN12-2010
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN06-1999
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Hygiene
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSkills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Expenditure Monitoring
- Clinical Operations Management
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Baptist Outpatient Surgery Center
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinical Manager
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2023
GI Lab Charge Nurse
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
05.2015 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse-Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Jackson State Community College
08.2013 - 05.2014
Orthopedic Charge Nurse/Discharge Coordinator
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
11.2012 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Regional Hospital of Jackson
06.2012 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse- Clinical Nurse
West Tennessee Bone & Joint
02.2012 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse- Orthopedic Staff
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
02.2011 - 02.2012
Master of Science - Healthcare Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Hygiene
University of Memphis