Mary Spaulding
Conway,SC
Summary
Staff management, orientation, training and field supervision. Patient assessment, home safety assessment and case management. Written and verbal communication with patient, medical teams and family's. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Edgewood Center Nursing Home and Memory Care
Portsmouth, NH
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Managing patient care and dispensing medications for long term care and Memory care units
- Managing patient treatments and counseling distressed patients
- Redirecting Alzheimer's and dementia patients and monitoring for patient safety
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Conducted patient education on medical treatments and procedures.
- Communicating with patient families and assisting providers with patient changes and treatment plans.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
- Utilized an electronic medical record system to store patient information securely.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following proper sanitation guidelines.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and modified plans as needed.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop plans of care for patients.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality policies when dealing with sensitive information.
Charge Nurse and Counselor
Hampstead Hospital/Maxim Staffing Agency
Hampstead, NH
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Charge Nurse, managing patients and staff on all units
- Dispensing medication, monitoring patient safety, counseling patients on mental health and educating patients on medication treatment
- Assisting MD's with patient status and treatment plans.
- Implemented safety protocols when administering medications or performing treatments.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
Director Of Clinical Services
Extended Family/Atlantic Home life
Dover, NH
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsible for Staff training, education and management
- Initial nursing assessments
- Care plan writing and reassessments
- Case Management
- Advocate, medication reconciliation
- Home safety assessment.
- Provided staff education on current trends in clinical practice.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Represented the organization at various professional meetings or conferences related to healthcare industry topics.
- Established performance objectives and evaluated staff performance regularly.
- Created training programs to enhance employees' knowledge base in their respective fields.
Director of Health and Wellness
Brookdale Spruce Wood
Durham, NH
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Managing a 28-unit memory care department, staffing and caring for Alzheimer's and Dementia patients
- Managing a 50 unit assisted living community
- Responsible for assessments of residents, initial and biannual
- Care plan writing and family care plan meetings
- Home assessments of potential new residents
- Communications with families and physicians offices to best care for the residents of our community
- Counseling residents and families through the unprecedented months of Covid 19
Director Of Clinical Services
Extended Family
Portsmouth , NH
01.2013 - 09.2019
- Responsible for Staff training, education and management
- Initial nursing assessments
- Case Management
- Advocate, medication reconciliation
- Home safety assessment
- Strength and Balance training.
- Provided staff education on current trends in clinical practice.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Represented the organization at various professional meetings or conferences related to healthcare industry topics.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop effective treatment plans for patients.
- Established performance objectives and evaluated staff performance regularly.
- Created training programs to enhance employees' knowledge base in their respective fields.
Substitute Nurse
Kensington Elementary School
09.2004 - 06.2007
- School nursing, with approximately 200 students elementary school children
- Administration of daily medication, student assessments and monitoring, wound assessment
- Communication with staff, students and parents.
Staff Nurse
Portsmouth Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Staff nurse on a medical surgical floor
- Responsible for patient assessment, treatment and medication administration
- Written and verbal communication with the Patient, family and medical team.
Float Nurse
Lahey Clinic Peabody
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Responsible for patient assessment, preparing for procedures, assisting with doctor preformed procedures
- Patient and family education
- Telephone triage.
Director of Food and Nutrition
Kensington Elementary School
09.2007
- Responsible for staff training and education
- Student nutrition education
- Menu planning and writing
- Financial planning and commodity planning and ordering.
- Coordinated menu planning activities to ensure quality nutritional meals were served according to established standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of food items and supplies to maintain an adequate supply of products at all times.
- Reviewed customer feedback surveys to identify potential areas for improvement in the quality of foods served.
- Created menus based on dietary guidelines for patients with special diets or allergies.
- Implemented strategies to reduce wastefulness within the kitchen environment.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
Salem State University
Salem, MA06-2006
Skills
- Staff management
- Orientation
- Training
- Field supervision
- Patient assessment
- Home safety assessment
- Case management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Case Management
- Family Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- Care Planning
- Patient Safety
- Patient Counseling
- Home Health Care
- Hospice Care
- Medication Administration
- Diabetes management
- Wound Care
- Intake and discharge
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Edgewood Center Nursing Home and Memory Care
09.2023 - 04.2024
Charge Nurse and Counselor
Hampstead Hospital/Maxim Staffing Agency
09.2022 - 08.2023
Director Of Clinical Services
Extended Family/Atlantic Home life
10.2020 - 09.2022
Director of Health and Wellness
Brookdale Spruce Wood
09.2019 - 10.2020
Director Of Clinical Services
Extended Family
01.2013 - 09.2019
Director of Food and Nutrition
Kensington Elementary School
09.2007
Staff Nurse
Portsmouth Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
Substitute Nurse
Kensington Elementary School
09.2004 - 06.2007
Float Nurse
Lahey Clinic Peabody
01.1996 - 01.2000
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
Salem State University
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