Maggie Adkins
Harts,WV
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and care plan implementation, along with compassionate care and reliability. I began my career with Genesis healthcare in June 2014 as a CNA and after obtaining my Registered Nursing license continued with Genesis as a floor nurse. Eventually moved into several management roles, experience with Restorative nursing, infection control/nurse educator, unit manager, interim director of nursing, managing nursing staff, and currently the dementia program director/nurse manager for the memory care unit.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNA to Registered Nurse
Genesis Healthcare Center
06.2014 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Management of direct care nursing staff
- Provide direct Resident care, adl assistance
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston
Charleston, WVSkills
- Extensive experince and knowledge of the PCC system
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Chart updating
- Staff supervision
- ADL assistance
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
Timeline
CNA to Registered Nurse
Genesis Healthcare Center
06.2014 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston