Marlene Fair
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Dedicated professional Nursing Leader with 20 plus years of nursing experience in a hospital setting including over a decade of leadership and management. Accomplished in a broad variety of hospital disciplines, bringing critical care clinical expertise, demonstrated leadership abilities and strong technical knowledge. Master of excel, scheduling and data collection and processing. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Unit Manager-IMCU
St Mary Medical Center
Hobart, IN
01.2022 - Current
- Supervise staff members in the delivery of quality nursing care by monitoring performance to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and orienting new employees.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for all staff members under my supervision.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient outcomes and plan of care, changes or updates.
- Investigate incidents and accidents related to patient safety issues; identify root causes; report findings; propose corrective actions.
- Implement strategies to promote evidence-based practice initiatives throughout the unit.
- Analyze data from quality improvement reports; identify opportunities for improvement; implemented action plans accordingly.
- Assist in budget preparation; monitor expenditures on a monthly basis.
- Attend professional development conferences, workshops, seminars related to nursing management topics.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to new managers in order to facilitate their transition into their roles.
- Cultivate positive relationships with patients and families, addressed concerns or complaints, monitored patient satisfaction survey data and maintained confidentiality of patient information.
- Demonstrate knowledge and clinical expertise to effectively supervise nursing activities and achieve optimal patient outcomes in the department.
Director of Nursing
Northwest Health Porter
Valparaiso, IN
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Created reports summarizing patient outcomes based on data collected from various sources.
- Organized educational programs for nurses such as seminars, lectures, workshops.
- Facilitated communication between departments within the hospital setting to improve efficiency.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility.
- Advised physicians on best practices related to prescribing medications or treatments for patients under their care.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Managed the ICU, Oncology, and Ortho departments in addition to the above duties when those departments were left without directors and managers.
Nursing House Supervisor
Northwest Health Porter
Valparaiso, IN
10.2013 - 08.2018
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and coordination of services.
- Created reports summarizing departmental activity for review by senior management.
- Assisted with budget development and monitored expenditures to stay within budget limits.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Facilitated collaboration between physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or concerns regarding quality of service delivered.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
- Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
ICU Charge Nurse
Northwest Health Porter
Valpara, IN
03.2005 - 10.2013
- Provided direct patient care within scope of practice and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained a safe environment for the ICU staff and patients by ensuring that all safety protocols were followed consistently.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, including intubations, central line insertions and chest tube placements.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care services across the continuum.
- Acted as an advocate for patient rights while providing support, education and resources to families and caregivers regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Instructed new nurses on proper techniques when caring for critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
- Prioritized tasks according to urgency of need while managing multiple cases simultaneously.
- Demonstrated leadership skills by delegating duties appropriately among staff members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations quickly and effectively.
- Evaluated staffing levels throughout shift to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
- Served as a mentor for newly hired nurses by providing guidance on policies and procedures specific to ICU setting.
- Initiated life-saving measures when necessary such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or emergency drug administration.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
ICU RN
St. Margaret Hospital
Hammond, IN
10.2003 - 03.2005
- Assessed, monitored and documented vital signs, laboratory values, medications and treatments.
- Administered intravenous fluids, medications and other therapies as ordered by physician.
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure quality of care standards were met or exceeded.
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures such as intubation or central line placement.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to evaluate outcomes of therapeutic interventions.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2000
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Leadership
- Staff Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
Certification
- License: Indiana State registered license of nursing, No. 28158521A
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
- NIHSS Certified
- FEMA Disaster Trained
- TeamSTEPPS Master Trained
- Women in Leadership Advisory Board Member for Valparaiso University
Timeline
Nursing Unit Manager-IMCU
St Mary Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing
Northwest Health Porter
08.2018 - 12.2021
Nursing House Supervisor
Northwest Health Porter
10.2013 - 08.2018
ICU Charge Nurse
Northwest Health Porter
03.2005 - 10.2013
ICU RN
St. Margaret Hospital
10.2003 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University