Linda Harlan

• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
• Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care..
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Organized and facilitated [Number]daily[Number] department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
• Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Answered calls from drivers with tire issues and assisted to schedule with appropriate service area for repair or tire replacement.

• Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• During 23 years I worked as staff nurse, clinical manager over orthopedics and home health, IT dept to assist in developing nursing computer documentation and float pool.