Nancy Fitts
Temple,TX
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. Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic nurse manager
Permian Regional Medical Center
03.2015 - Current
- Highly organized clinic nurse manager offering 20 + years background in nursing
- Accomplished in working with colleagues to create up-to-date policies and procedures
- Prepared to bring management expertise to health clinic or organization
RN, Charge Nurse
Permian Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 03.2015
- Charge nurse for Medical/surgical, ICU, pediatric floor
- Make assignments of patients to other nurses and oversee the patient care of the unit
- Also responsible for outpatients and pre-ops for the unit
- During my time at this job, this unit has gone from just a Med/Surg Unit to also include ICU and pediatrics
- I have helped incorporate 3 separate units into one unit
- I have also assisted in changing from paper charting to computer charting
- I have done extensive training in computer charting and also Pyxis use for medication administration, I train new nurses on our unit
RN Case Manager
Home Hospice
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Case manager for hospice patients
- Visit the homes of patients who are at end of their lives and minister to the patients and their families
- Provide comfort for patients and their family
- I was the nurse mentor for other hospice nurses
- I taught them how to chart the important information required to qualify our patients for hospice care
- I also taught new nurses how to provide hospice care
RN
Permian Regional Medical Center
01.1999 - 05.2006
- Started as new nurse and learned to lead as charge nurse.
- Instructed patients and families on various health care needs, conditions, and treatments.
- Performed intake assessments to compile comprehensive case histories from patients and relatives.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to address patient needs.
- Floated to OR/PACU as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Odessa College
Odessa, TX12-1998
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Nursing team leadership
- Employee training
- Evidence-based decision-making
- Performance improvement
- Clinical team management
- Supportive communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinic nurse manager
Permian Regional Medical Center
03.2015 - Current
RN, Charge Nurse
Permian Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 03.2015
RN Case Manager
Home Hospice
09.2005 - 06.2007
RN
Permian Regional Medical Center
01.1999 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Odessa College
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