Meredith Buckingham
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Astera Cancer Care
06.2021 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Worked at least 50 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Streamlined steps in rapid response situations by prioritizing and delegating tasks.
- Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
- Managed budgetary finances of facility to monitor accuracy of patient fees and billing.
- Integrated evidence-based nursing into practice environment for 40 nurses.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Worked at least 100 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
Registered Nurse
Holy Name Medical Center
02.2009 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Valley Hospital
12.2004 - 02.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ12.2004
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Utilization Management
- Patient Education and Advocacy
- Task Delegation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Care
- Staff Leadership
- Crisis Intervention
- Department Management
- Staff Supervision
- Clinical Supervision
- Medical Administration
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Emergency Response
- Staff Development
Certification
- Certified Oncology Chemotherpahy, Astera Cancer Care -2021-present
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Astera Cancer Care
06.2021 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Holy Name Medical Center
02.2009 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, ICU
Valley Hospital
12.2004 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bergen Community College