Malai Gobert
Orange
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with expertise in workflow management and team supervision. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and staff development, while ensuring adherence to best practices in patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Focused Care Orange
Orange, TX
11.2024 - Current
- Administer medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care delivery.
- Assist in developing personalized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to coordinate effective treatment strategies.
- Educate patients and families on health management and medication adherence practices.
- Supervise nursing staff to ensure adherence to patient care standards and protocols.
- Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently, enhancing workflow.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Unit Manager
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Directed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and optimal team performance.
- Implemented training programs to enhance staff skills and operational knowledge.
- Monitored inventory levels, facilitating timely restocking and minimizing shortages.
- Developed schedules to align staffing with peak business demands and service quality.
- Analyzed operational data to identify trends, driving process improvements and efficiency gains.
- Resolved resident and family inquiries promptly, enhancing satisfaction and loyalty through effective communication.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and minimize complications.
- Actively sought out opportunities for continuing education within the field of nursing management, staying up-to-date on current trends and best practices.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts, ensuring seamless continuity of care for all patients on the unit.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts within the nursing unit, selecting highly skilled candidates who would contribute positively to the team dynamic.
- Reduced medication errors with thorough medication administration education and adherence to best practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, treatment plans, and progress notes in electronic medical records systems.
- Improved patient satisfaction by implementing efficient nursing unit processes and protocols.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Wound Care Nurse
Paradigm Sugarland
Sugar Land, TX
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Assessed and documented patient wounds to determine appropriate treatment plans.
- Administered advanced wound care techniques using evidence-based protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and treatment efficacy.
- Educated patients and families on wound management and preventative care strategies.
- Monitored healing progress and adjusted interventions as necessary to enhance recovery.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
Education
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX12-2002
Skills
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Patient management
- Compassionate care
- Medication reconciliation
- Nursing assessments
- End-of-life care
- Patient advocacy
- Phlebotomy techniques
- IV therapy management
- Workflow and patient management
- Nursing staff development
- Patient safety monitoring
Timeline
Nurse
Focused Care Orange
11.2024 - Current
Unit Manager
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
08.2022 - 09.2024
Wound Care Nurse
Paradigm Sugarland
01.2021 - 07.2022
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange