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MONICA THOMAS

Ypsilanti

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse

Gilbert Residence
01.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
10.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for organizing a patient's case from admittance to discharge, and the patient's care during all stages of their treatment in the hospital
  • Provide patients and their families with advocacy support, accurate healthcare information, potential referral services and proper treatment plans
  • Understanding hospital processes and the importance of making cost-effective decisions as well as the process of utilization review

Charge Nurse

Regency of Whitmore Lake
02.2018 - 04.2018
  • Direct bedside patient care with 22:1
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by gathering and analyzing patient information, then responding to patient situation within scope of practice
  • Identify patient and family education needs
  • Participate effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team by collaborating to achieve better patients' outcomes
  • Communicates both written and verbal information that is accurate, timely, concise and thorough
  • Organize and prioritize individual workload around patient and unit needs
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and safety

Registered Nurse-Unit Manager

Whitehall Healthcare Center
10.2015 - 04.2018
  • Direct, supervised and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, clerical and other personnel
  • Maintained communication between medical staff, and department heads by attending and coordinating interdepartmental functioning
  • Developed instructional materials and conducted in-service educational programs

Staff nurse

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
07.2015 - 10.2017
  • Direct bedside patient care with 4:1 ratio
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by gathering and analyzing patient information, then responding to patient situation within scope of practice
  • Develop, implement, evaluate and revise individualized plan of care using evidence based interventions and standards of care
  • Identify patient and family education needs
  • Participate effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team by collaborating to achieve better patients' outcomes
  • Communicates both written and verbal information that is accurate, timely, concise and thorough
  • Organize and prioritize individual workload around patient and unit needs
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and safety

Surgical Services Neuro Interoperative Nurse

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
06.2013 - 07.2015
  • Prepared rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensured that stock of supplies were maintained
  • Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
  • Prepared patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
  • Handed items to the surgeons during operations
  • Informed physicians of patient's conditions during anesthesia

Receptionist/Patient Care Assistant II

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
10.1989 - 06.2013
  • Used computers for various applications, such as database management of work processing
  • Answer telephones and gave information to callers, took messages, or transferred calls to appropriate individuals
  • Created, maintained, and entered information into databases
  • Operated office equipment, such as fax machines and copiers
  • Greeted visitors or caller and handled their inquiries or directed them to the appropriate persons according to their needs
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
06-2016

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Jackson College
Jackson, MI
04-2013

Associate of Applied Science -

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
04-2010

Skills

  • Decision-making
  • Care coordination
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Compassionate and caring

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
  • Commission for Case Manager Certification

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Gilbert Residence
01.2020 - Current

Charge Nurse

Regency of Whitmore Lake
02.2018 - 04.2018

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
10.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse-Unit Manager

Whitehall Healthcare Center
10.2015 - 04.2018

Staff nurse

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
07.2015 - 10.2017

Surgical Services Neuro Interoperative Nurse

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
06.2013 - 07.2015

Receptionist/Patient Care Assistant II

Trinity Health Ann Arbor
10.1989 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Michigan University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Jackson College

Associate of Applied Science -

Washtenaw Community College

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