Linda Chester
Aberdeen,MD
Summary
Exceptionally skilled, proactive, clinical and managerial work history for over 37 years. Goal oriented educator offering a wealth of knowledge. Passionate, driven, and dedicated to continually improve patient outcomes through dedicated leadership skills that positively influences and grows staff. Strives for excellence by exemplifying integrity, compassion, and accountability. Motivated leader, and respected team member with strong organizational and prioritizing ability.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
UNIT DIRECTOR
Huntsville Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2024
- Complete responsibility and management of the Acute Medical Care Unit 1 AMCU1 36 bed Medical unit, to include interviews, evaluations, budgeting, supplies, addressing patient and family issues, staff education, staff meetings, and leadership rounds.
- Attends all leadership meetings.
- Successfully improved patient satisfaction scores, infection rate, bedside shift report, and decreased falls.
- Reports to the Service Line Administrator
CLINICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Huntsville Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Interview applicants for license and unlicensed positions on the Family Practice and General Medicine inpatient units.
- Update policies, and keep staff informed of changes.
- Orientation of new hires.
- Provide in-services and classes as applicable.
- Responsible for the educational needs of over 160 employees.
- Research issues on the units and do any follow up education as needed.
- Review and update quality improvements for the two units.
- Verified data integrity and accuracy.
- Worked closely with Unit Director to meet the needs of the units, and to carry out evaluation of staff members.
FRONT LINE SUPERVISOR
Huntsville Hospital
03.2003 - 03.2017
- In charge of a 48 bed Family Practice unit where the nurse-patient ratio is 5-1 fully staffed.
- Assisted with staff orientation, assessment of patients, assisted with insertion of difficult tubes and intravenous insertions.
- Did staff scheduling, evaluations, and time editing.
- Reported to the Unit Director
NURSING PROFESSOR
Oakwood University
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Taught Nursing Informatics, Medical-Surgical nursing, Fundamentals and Skills, and Medical-Surgical clinical.
- Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures, discussions, gaming, and other teaching strategies.
- Initiated thought-provoking classroom and clinical site discussions to aid students in developing their critical thinking skills.
ALZHEIMER'S UNIT DIRECTOR
Windsor House Nursing Home
01.2000 - 03.2001
- Responsible for the complete run of the 30 bed Alzheimer's unit to include supervision and training of staff.
- Incorporated other disciplines.
- Monitored medication administration, and patient assessments.
NIGHT SHIFT CHARGE NURSE
Long Island State Veterans Home
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Provided and supervised nursing care to 25-55 residents on the Medical, Respiratory, and Alzheimer's units.
- Completed physical assessments, medication administration, dressing changes, respiratory treatments, tracheostomy care, and intravenous insertions.
- Monitored residents on cyclic peritoneal dialysis, as well as updated care plans, and performed performance improvement evaluation on nursing assistants.
CLINICAL STAFF NURSE
Huntsville Hospital
03.1989 - 01.1995
- Primary care of patients on a Medical-Surgical and Oncology unit.
STAFF NURSE
Washington Adventist Hospital
03.1988 - 01.1989
- Care of a total of eight patients on the Medical-Surgical unit to include complex wound care and blood administration.
Education
MSN - NURSING EDUCATION
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN05.2014
BSN - NURSING
SUNY
Stony Brook, NY05.2000
A.S - NURSING
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL05.1987
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strong verbal communication
- Nursing Informatics
- Staff development
- Critical thinking
- Self-motivated
- Learning Strategies
Certifications And Courses
- BCLS, 02/01/27
- Intravenous Insertions
- Nursing Informatics
- Active Compact State License, 1-057734
Awards
2022 Margaret Adams Award for Excellence in Quality.
2023 Daisy Nurse Leader Award.
2023 Department Head Leader Award.
Timeline
UNIT DIRECTOR
Huntsville Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2024
CLINICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Huntsville Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2019
NURSING PROFESSOR
Oakwood University
08.2014 - 05.2016
FRONT LINE SUPERVISOR
Huntsville Hospital
03.2003 - 03.2017
ALZHEIMER'S UNIT DIRECTOR
Windsor House Nursing Home
01.2000 - 03.2001
NIGHT SHIFT CHARGE NURSE
Long Island State Veterans Home
01.1995 - 01.2000
CLINICAL STAFF NURSE
Huntsville Hospital
03.1989 - 01.1995
STAFF NURSE
Washington Adventist Hospital
03.1988 - 01.1989
MSN - NURSING EDUCATION
Southern Adventist University
BSN - NURSING
SUNY
A.S - NURSING
Oakwood University