Mary Bangura
Springdale,MD
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking, dependable, resourceful nursing professional seeking Nursing Management opportunity; has exceptional leadership skills, organizational skills and talents in patient relations, education and advocacy; can offer outstanding abilities in assessment, formulating nursing diagnostics, establishing goals, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Experienced with nursing administration, focusing on patient care and staff management. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to foster cohesive and efficient team. Track record of ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Practitioner/ Quality Assurance Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator
Fundamental-Fairfield
01.2017 - Current
- Develop training protocols and manuals for clinical staff for the past 2 years.
- Evaluate patient care guidelines and determine areas for improvement and education.
- Meet with department managers to assess educational needs.
- Implement training and mentoring programs to improve performance for the past 2 years.
- Chair the QAPI committee
- Assist with review of medical records and clinical notes to evaluate compliance.
- Assist with Clinical Record Review data collection, report, as requested
- Provide follow up with staff and provide education and training regarding findings for the past 2 years
- Assist with performance improvement activities
- Ensure that sanitary procedures were implemented to prevent the spread of infections
- Participate in research projects to determine better infection control methods
- Assist with the drafting and implementation of infection control procedures
- Provide training to other nursing staff on update infection control procedures for the past 2 years
- Assist with patient examinations to check for signs of infection
- Serve on Infection Control Committee.
Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Practitioner/ Quality Assurance Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator
Revera Health Systems
04.2011 - 01.2017
- Ensured department activities and records are in adherence to various licensing and regulatory requirements, in terms of mandatory In-services for 6 years.
- Maintained clinical skill and knowledge necessary to set standard and work in clinical areas of nursing; assisted with patients’ examinations and/or questions.
- Maintained accurate nursing documentation and promoted communication among staff.
- Planned, organized and oversaw staff provision of patient care; evaluated patient care and ensured customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw nursing staffing needs and oriented clinical staff to their job responsibilities for 6 years.
- Implemented clinical educational modules to meet state and federal requirements for 6 years.
- Provided leadership in clinical problem solving; served as a liaison with physicians.
- Directed and provided direct patient care with emphasis on physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Oversaw the facility’s Infection Control Program by setting goals, providing education on standards of infection and implementing these approaches successfully for 6 years.
Unit Manager (Sub-acute Unit)
Fairland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
02.2009 - 04.2011
- As a member of a clinical care team aimed at facilitating patient’s recovery, I supervised nursing personnel to deliver competent nursing care; I coordinated care delivery to ensure that residents' needs are met with emphasis on the upmost professional standards of practice. I ensured staffing needs are met for the delivery of quality patient care.
- Formulated Nursing Diagnosis with emphasis on the patients’ individual needs.
- Was successful in having deficiency free survey on the Unit I managed.
RN- Supervisor
Fairland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
12.2000 - 02.2009
- Responsible for the independent supervision and delivery of quality nursing care of a 92 bed facility including a 20 bed Ventilator Unit.
- Role consists in assessing resident needs, formulating Nursing diagnostics, setting goals and nursing interventions, developing individual care plans and evaluating the effectiveness of measures implemented.
- Proficient in: IV therapy, TPN, G-tube, Morphine pumps, wound vacuums, tracheostomy care, care delivery to vented patients.
- Duties extend to the evaluation and supervision of the Nursing Professional in the delivery of nursing care as well as attending resident’s care plan meetings and working closely with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
Oncology Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
12.2000 - 01.2002
- Provided, coordinated and accurately documented care for acutely ill patients with emphasis on the mind, body and spirit.
- Administered IV fluids and chemotherapy medications including antibiotics, TPN and narcotics and carefully monitored for side effects and adverse reactions.
- Monitored, examined, reported and followed up on laboratory data.
- With a high level of compassion, I was able to manage their pain, alleviate their anxiety and fears as well as provide prescribed treatments.
- Merged empathy and interpersonal skills to deliver emotional support to families and patients
Education
Associate degree - Nursing
Prince Georges Community College
Largo, MD01.2000
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Vienna, VA 08-2023
Skills
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Quality control
- Staff evaluation
- Long-term care
- Healthcare administration
- Nurse education and training
- Disease control
- Risk management
Certification
- Current Registered Nurse, (RN) Maryland Board of Nursing and DC Board of Nursing.
- CPR: American Red Cross
- IV certified
- Vent certified
- Certified Infection Control Practitioner.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Practitioner/ Quality Assurance Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator
Fundamental-Fairfield
01.2017 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control Practitioner/ Quality Assurance Nurse/Staff Development Coordinator
Revera Health Systems
04.2011 - 01.2017
Unit Manager (Sub-acute Unit)
Fairland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
02.2009 - 04.2011
RN- Supervisor
Fairland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
12.2000 - 02.2009
Oncology Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
12.2000 - 01.2002
Associate degree - Nursing
Prince Georges Community College
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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