Linda Stanhope
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse eager to bring formal training in nurse education to a clinical or academic setting. Accomplished leader successful in influencing clinical quality improvement and patient satisfaction. Offering twenty years' expertise in all aspects of patient care and graduate degree in nurse education to assist in fulfilling an organizations vision and mission.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Assessment Clinician, RN
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
03.2019 - Current
- Conducts mental health intake screenings in an emergency department setting.
- Determines nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
- Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Educates the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment through motivational interviewing.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
- Uses professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.
- Serves as a mentor and preceptor to new graduate nurse interns
- Develops staff behavioral health education within the emergency department and behavioral health observation unit.
- Member of the Restraint, Safety and Falls Committee.
Nurse Consultant
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
Wilmington, NC
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Identified and reported adverse events in compliance with FDA policies, procedures and regulations.
- Provided post clinical trial information to consumers.
- Researched and responded to medical information requests for pharmacists, physicians and patients.
Director Of Nursing
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc
Wilmington, NC
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided oversight and leadership for a 120 bed detox and residential treatment facility for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Provided and monitored the treatment to medically fragile and compromised patients.
- Interfaces with all disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided education hospital-wide for orientation program on infection control and presented overview of key elements of working with vulnerable populations.
- Responsible for developing hospital curriculum on new hospital orientation including education, policies and procedures.
- Oversaw and evaluated work performance of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
- Develops and oversees contracts with agency staffing services.
- Responsible for development of annual budget and monitoring compliance on a monthly basis.
- Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations including JCAHO, CMS, DEA and Tricare.
- Functions as the hospital infection preventionist and takes a lead role as a member of multiple hospital committees, including policy and procedure, risk management and quality insurance/performance improvement.
- Knowledgeable of human resource policies and procedures.
- Key member of treatment team and individualized treatment plan development.
- Supported Chief Executive Officer with daily operations of facility.
Nurse Director/Consultant
Central Regional Hospital-DHHS
Butner, NC
12.2012 - 07.2016
- Managed professional development of existing employees and directed recruitment and training of new hires.
- Developed comprehensive training programs covering areas such as seclusion and restraint reduction and de-escalation techniques for management of challenging behavioral issues.
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Served as Risk Manager: collected and analyzed data on patient safety issues and educated leadership regarding areas identified for improvement.
- Collaborated with physicians and psychologists on behavioral treatment plans.
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Central Regional Hospital-DHHS
Butner, NC
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Responsibilities included global oversight of Central Regional hospital in conjunction with the CNO.
- Direct supervision of seven acute adult admission patient care units with supervision of their unit nurse director and seven unit nurse managers.
- Direct supervision of the three child and adolescent units with supervision of the unit nurse director and their unit nurse managers respectively.
- Direct supervision of the screening and admission unit and their unit supervisor which serves as the intake and triage unit for admissions and referrals.
- Chairperson for management teams respective of units supervised Interfaced and provided information and tours to surveyors and disability rights personnel when needed.
- Provided administrator on call duties with oversight of entire hospital Served on treatment teams and start- up of special projects within the hospital.
- Responsible for ensuring survey readiness at all times.
- Assisted and implemented plans to decrease agency staff to maintain budget compliance Key member of the hospital transition teams during the merger of Dorothea Dix and CRH.
Unit Nurse Director
Central Regional Hospital-DHHS
Butner, NC
07.2008 - 09.2010
- Provided nursing supervision and leadership to six unit nurse managers, nurse consultants, nurse educators and preceptors; worked collaboratively with management and interdisciplinary teams to establish nursing goals and performance improvement measures for hospital.
- Maintained ongoing assessments and evaluation of nursing admission services to assure that nursing policies and standards were always maintained and that quality patient care is always delivered.
- Managed a variety of human resource issues effectively.
Unit Nurse Manager
Dorothea Dix Hospital-DHHS
Raleigh, NC
04.2005 - 07.2008
- Served as the Unit Nurse Manager on an 18-22 bed crisis stabilization unit, 33 bed male admission unit and screening and admission unit.
- Provided direct care to patients, as well as management of the day to day operations and functions of the units; this included but not limited to direct supervision of staff RN's, LPN's, and HCT's.
- Attended treatment teams/wrote patient treatment plans and precepted new employees.
- Provided 24x7 coverage and responsibility for ensuring safety of patients and adequate staffing.
- Ng coverage at all times.
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring of nursing personnel, served on hospital leadership committee, patient safety committee, pharmacy and therapeutics committee and others as designated.
- Provided house supervisor coverage on rotating basis when needed.
Staff Nurse
Dorothea Dix Hospital-DHHS
Raleigh, NC
04.2002 - 04.2005
- Charge Nurse for 30 bed admission unit.
- Provided direct nursing care on forensic Pre-trial admission unit and maximum security forensic unit.
- Administered medications, provided education to patients and families, led groups, conducted assessments and discharge planning.
- Developed individual treatment plans and behavioral plans.
- Functioned as the primary treatment team coordinator.
- Collaborated and worked closely with interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided direct supervision to LPNs and technicians Completed infection control audits, medication, chart audits etc.
- Completed performance evaluations of staff and annual reviews.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Government RN Contractor
Department Of Defense
Mannheim, Germany, Germany
06.1999 - 04.2002
- Coordinated and prepared instructional material regarding medical and mental health issues based on the current needs of the military community.
- Facilitated classes and support groups each month on depression, diabetes, ADD/ADHD, asthma etc.
- Conducted client assessments and made medical referrals as needed.
- Responsible for annual and quarterly certification of foster parents as well as their continuing education updates.
- Maintained daily statistics of personal contacts, services and evaluations.
- Responsible for marketing program on a continuous basis.
- Served as military unit liaison, provided military units with army community service education overview and program briefings.
School Nurse
Department Of Defense
Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany, Germany
05.1999 - 04.2002
- Responsible for overall health curriculum; promoted safe and secure conditions within the school environment.
- Conducted health education classes on growth and development and other topics as requested by the school board/directors.
- Conducted in-service education to teachers to include CPR, First Aid.
- Served as resource person for faculty and parents.
- Provided direct nursing care to include medication administration, respiratory treatments, acute and emergency medical care as needed.
- Performed annual vision, hearing and dental screenings.
- Served on case study committees and on IEP committees to provide information on students with healthcare recommendations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University, University of North Carolina At Wilmington
2020
Baccalureate of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of The State of NY-Regents College School of Nursing
1999
US Army Corp of Engineers - Topographical Engineer
United States Army
Honorable Discharge1993
Skills
- Quality and Performance Improvement
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Precepting/New employee orientation
- Presentation skills
- Research abilities
- Grand Round Presentations
- Psychosocial assessments
- Curriculum development, planning and implementation
- Behavioral health assessment
- Behavioral health, Patient care
- Patient safety
- Electronic medical records, multiple platforms
- CMS, Policies
- JCAHO and DNV knowledge of regulations
- Community and Population Health
- Presentation skills
- CPR, Program development
- Team-building activities
- Classroom experience
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA), Member
- International Nurses Society on Addictions, Member
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Member-at-Large
- National League for Nursing, Member
- Sigma Theta Tau, Psi Upsilon Chapter, Member
- National Nurses United, Member-at-Large
- WGU Alumni Association, Member
Accomplishments
- Successfully led surveys, merged two state psychiatric facilities, and project manager for opening a state of the art detox center.
- Knowledgeable of state and federal regulatory requirements to maintain and exceed standards for excellent patient care.
- Skilled at developing clinical and administrative policies.
- Member of multiple quality management and performance improvement committees.
- Proven ability to develop annual fiscal budgets for nursing and clinical departments with continuous oversight to ensure compliance.
- Developed plans of corrections and implemented hospital through wide through education to comply with regulatory agencies to ensure ongoing accreditation and excellent patient care.
Certification
ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Board Certification, ANSB Certified Addiction Registered Nurse, LCAS licensure-pending, American Heart Association, BLS certified, NC Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certified (CPI) Certificate in Quality and Safety, AMNH Certificate in Genetics, Genomics, and Genethics, ELNEC Certificate
Scholarship and Service
- APNA: Child and Adolscent Psychiatric Council Adivory Panel
- APNA: Council for Mental Health Advocacy Advisory Panel
- APNA: Addictions Council Adviory Panel
- APNA: Volunteer Mentor
- Sigma Theta Tau: Volunteer Mentor
- RN response network (RNRN), volunteer
Presentations
- Emotional Intelligence "Developing a Workforce of Tomorrow" 2019-2020
Timeline
Behavioral Assessment Clinician, RN
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Nurse Consultant
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
06.2018 - 01.2019
Director Of Nursing
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc
07.2016 - 05.2018
Nurse Director/Consultant
Central Regional Hospital-DHHS
12.2012 - 07.2016
Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Central Regional Hospital-DHHS
09.2010 - 12.2012
Unit Nurse Director
Central Regional Hospital-DHHS
07.2008 - 09.2010
Unit Nurse Manager
Dorothea Dix Hospital-DHHS
04.2005 - 07.2008
Staff Nurse
Dorothea Dix Hospital-DHHS
04.2002 - 04.2005
Government RN Contractor
Department Of Defense
06.1999 - 04.2002
School Nurse
Department Of Defense
05.1999 - 04.2002
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University, University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Baccalureate of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of The State of NY-Regents College School of Nursing
US Army Corp of Engineers - Topographical Engineer
United States Army