Linda Tschetter
Great Falls,MT
Summary
Dedicated OR Nursing Manager with 40 + years of Nursing experience in hospital settings. Clinically astute and management-savvy professional with a proven history of providing top-notch patient care and developing trusting rapport with clinical staff. Experienced Nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise. leadership skills and technical knowledge.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rn-Manager
Benefis Healthcare System
Great Falls, MT
09.1993 - Current
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, their families, and staff members.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff on a regular basis.
- Coordinated staffing schedules to meet patient needs while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient care was provided throughout the hospital system.
- Assisted with onboarding of new nurses by providing orientation materials and training sessions.
- Investigated incidents involving patients or staff members, documenting findings as necessary.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare regulations and best practices in order to promote compliance within the organization.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies and equipment, ordering additional items as needed.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to advances in nursing practice.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings between physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, and pharmacists to discuss treatment plans for individual patients.
- Ensured that all documentation met legal requirements before submission.
- Actively listened to concerns from both patients and staff members regarding issues related to patient care.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians or other healthcare providers regarding changes in medication orders or treatments.
- Resolved conflicts among nursing staff in a timely manner while promoting positive working relationships.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Monitored fiscal and resource management, coordinated supply and equipment purchases and reviewed time and attendance records periodically.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA06.1991
Skills
- Operating Plans Development
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Budget Development
- Financial Operations Oversight
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Yard Work
- Camping
- Outdoor Activities
Accomplishments
- Benefis Employee of Month/Year
- Employee Reconition
Certification
- Rn License
- CPR Certification Adult/Pediatric
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Rn-Manager
Benefis Healthcare System
09.1993 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bellevue College
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