Mary Souza
Acushnet,MA
Summary
Versatile RN with 10+ years of experience in direct patient care, charge nurse leadership, and clinical documentation. Skilled in assessment, medication administration, team coordination, and family communication. Committed to safe care, strong workflow support, and consistent patient monitoring.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, BHCP Program Nurse
Elwyn
Fall River, Massachusetts
07.2023 - 06.2026
- Conducted follow-up outreach with members within 48 hours of emergency room visits to confirm next steps in care.
- Contacted members within 7 days of hospitalization to schedule in-person visits.
- Reached out to member the following day to verify completion of all tasks and appointments.
- Verified procedures completed, medications prescribed, follow-up appointments scheduled, and medication scripts written.
- Supported care coordinators and clinical care manager by reviewing CC care assessments and care plans, providing timely updates to CCM for follow-up.
RN Charge Nurse
Bridgewater Nursing Home
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
02.2020 - 06.2023
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient needs.
- Monitor patient care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices to maintain high care standards.
- Conduct regular assessments to identify changes in patient conditions.
- Ensure accurate documentation of medications and treatments in patient records.
- Document skilled nursing notes to reflect patient status and care interventions.
- Maintain accurate and timely records to support continuity of care.
- Facilitated nursing team meetings to align on patient care strategies and operational updates.
- Coordinated team efforts to foster collaboration, directly contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Communicate effectively with families regarding patient care plans and progress.
- Provide support and guidance to families during challenging situations.
RN Charge Nurse
Southcoast Behavioral Health
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Coordinated patient census tracking with mental health techs on unit and routed faxed updates to business office.
- Managed scheduled and as-needed medication administration in alignment with provider orders.
- Oversaw mental health techs during shift to support safe patient care.
- Maintained report sheets with current patient details, including admission reason, psychiatric diagnosis, medical history, and allergies.
- Reviewed and updated care plans to reflect patient needs and treatment goals.
- Reviewed charts for documentation accuracy, verified completed assessments, updated care plans, and prepared lab requisitions for morning processing.
- Completed necessary lab work requisitions to ensure timely processing in the morning.
Education
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
Brockton, MA05-2010
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Diman Regional Vocational Practical Nursing
Fall River, MA11-1987
Skills
- Care coordination
- Medication reconciliation
- Clinical documentation
- Patient record management
- Reporting and documentation
- Data collection and reporting
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Patient Check-ins
- Direct nursing care
- Medical assessment
- Wound care
- Administering immunizations
- Vital signs assessment
- Nursing collaboration
- Data collection
- Catheter management
- Patient education
- Relationship building
- Administering immunizations
- Vital signs assessment
Timeline
RN, BHCP Program Nurse
Elwyn
07.2023 - 06.2026
RN Charge Nurse
Bridgewater Nursing Home
02.2020 - 06.2023
RN Charge Nurse
Southcoast Behavioral Health
04.2017 - 01.2020
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Diman Regional Vocational Practical Nursing