Mary Strickland
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic ED Nurse Manager at Houston Methodist Hospital with a proven track record in enhancing patient care quality and staff efficiency. Skilled in airway management and compassionate care, I implement process improvements that streamline workflows and elevate service delivery, fostering a motivated team dedicated to excellence in patient management and safety.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ED Nurse Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2010 - Current
- Directs daily operations to enhance patient care quality and staff efficiency.
- Analyzes performance metrics to identify areas for operational enhancements and cost reductions.
- Facilitates training programs on best practices in patient management and safety protocols.
- Manages and motivates employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplishes multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Implements process improvements, resulting in streamlined workflows across departments.
- Performs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in department.
- Plans and organizes day-to-day department operations, schedule and activities, Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of services.
- Performs routine chart reviews for compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Houston, TX05-1978
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Airway management
- Intravenous therapy
- EKG interpretation
- Chart review
- Quality improvement
- Cardiac monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Emergency triage
- Medical records management
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Direct patient care
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Creative problem solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient and family advocacy
- Electronic health records
- Relationship building
- Clear patient communication
- Safety protocols
- Delegation and motivation
- Team building
- Critical care nursing
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Self motivation
- Task prioritization
Certification
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- CCRN- Certified Critical Care Nurse
- NE-BC-Nurse Executive Board Certified
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support
Timeline
ED Nurse Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
09.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University