MaryAnne Attanasio
Summerville,SC
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse Coordinator
Summerville Medical Center
Summerville , SC
08.2021 - Current
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
- Implemented safety protocols when administering medications or performing treatments.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Evaluated patient outcomes against established standards of care.
- Provided emotional support for families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Monitored vital signs, medication administration, and fluid balance for assigned patients.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Complied with OSHA programs, maintaining safe and clean working environment.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management, and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures related to project management activities.
- Organized team events to promote a positive work environment.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
- Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance.
- Developed work schedules according to budgets and workloads, covering priority tasks.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Issued work schedules, duty assignments and deadlines for office or administrative staff.
- Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.
- Recommended solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Nursing House Supervisor
White Oak Manor Charleston
Charleston, SC
Timeline
Charge Nurse Coordinator
Summerville Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Nursing House Supervisor
White Oak Manor Charleston
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