Mary Purvis
RN
Fairfield,CA.
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Works well with diverse populations and fosters trusting relationship's to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse
Napa State Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Reduce hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education on selfcare.
- Enhance interdisciplinary communication by coordinating with physicians, therapists, and case managers to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Promote patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Streamline medication administration processes to reduce errors and ensure accurate dosing for all patients.
- Facilitate patient recovery by developing personalized care plans that incorporated both physical and emotional support strategies.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Blake Austin College
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Prepare and deliver lectures to LVN students on topics such as Nursing Theory/Skills, Anatomy/Physiology, and Pharmacology
- Prepare and administer weekly examinations to test student skills
- Orient and provide instruction to students during clinical rotations
- Train students to identify signs of patient health deterioration to promote achievement of course objectives
- Identify and assign appropriate activities/projects to enhance student learning and deliver information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations
- Coordinate with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments
- Monitor progress of each student and provide formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements and maintain student attendance and grades
Nursing Instructor
Unitek College
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Prepared and delivered lectures to LVN students on topics such as Nursing Theory/Skills, Anatomy and Physiology and Pharmacology
- Trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration to promote achievement of course objectives
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements and maintain student attendance and grades
Patient Care Manager
Kindred Hospice
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for day to day operations of hospice program
- Managed and oversaw clinical and administrative record keeping functions
- Responded to phone referrals/inquiries in timely, professional, and compassionate manner
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
Director of Nursing
Blake Austin College
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing program, including administration, planning, continuous review and development, and general effectiveness of nursing program as well as all duties as defined for full-time faculty
- Responsibilities included meeting and maintaining program accreditation requirements, systematic review of program effectiveness among didactic, laboratory, and clinical components, student recruitment, committee assignments, and serving as a liaison with healthcare facilities
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline
- Prepared and delivered nursing theory lectures to nursing students. Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations and trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements
Patient Care Coordinator
Dignity Healthcare
12.2011 - 11.2017
- Identified care needs of patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns
- Managed patients care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care and monitor patient status
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures
Education
Masters Degree in Nursing - 2013
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTBachelors of Science in Nursing - 2012
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTAssociate of Science - Nursing 1997
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CASkills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Leadership Abilities
- Patient Assessment/ Care Plan Development
- Direct Patient Care/ Patient Education
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Issues Management
- Medication Administration
- Team Coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Napa State Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Blake Austin College
07.2023 - 09.2023
Nursing Instructor
Unitek College
12.2022 - 07.2023
Patient Care Manager
Kindred Hospice
07.2022 - 10.2022
Director of Nursing
Blake Austin College
01.2018 - 04.2022
Patient Care Coordinator
Dignity Healthcare
12.2011 - 11.2017
Masters Degree in Nursing - 2013
Western Governors University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - 2012
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing 1997
Pacific Union College
Certification
- Registered Nurse 541406
- Public Health Nurse 545553
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