NINAMARIE SHAVERS
O'Fallon,Missouri
Summary
High performing manager/Floor nurse with 16 years of healthcare experience in LTC. Assisted Living and Memory Care environments and LTAC. Professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent and care for a wide variety of residents/patients with diverse needs. I am a dedicated, dependable manager and registered nurse.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Floor Nurse. LTAC
Select Speciality Hospital
2023.10 - 2024.05
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and individualized care plans.
- Delivered timely interventions for acute changes in patient conditions, collaborating with physicians to initiate appropriate treatment plans.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a meticulous double-check system for administering medications.
- Played an integral role in reducing readmission rates by providing thorough discharge education that empowered patients to manage their health at home more effectively after leaving the facility.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating patient care according to established standards of practice.
- Streamlined workflows by effectively prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity and available resources.
- Maintained current knowledge of best practices in LTAC nursing through ongoing professional development and active participation in relevant workshops, conferences, or training sessions.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures such as wound debridements or central line placements, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring their progress.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medical treatments, and self-care techniques to facilitate informed decisionmaking.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, adhering to infection control protocols and procedures.
- Increased efficiency by proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement within the LTAC unit and actively participating in quality improvement initiatives.
- Strengthened family relationships through active listening and empathetic support during difficult times for both patients and loved ones alike.
- Demonstrated proficiency in operating a wide range of medical equipment such as ventilators, feeding pumps, IV infusion devices, and telemetry monitors to deliver safe and effective patient care.
- Managed complex wound care for patients with various types of wounds including surgical, pressure ulcers, and burns by applying appropriate dressings and monitoring progress closely.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies, initiating life-saving interventions when necessary.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Director of Nursing/charge Nurse
Garden View Care Center
2016.04 - 2024.01
- Obtain resident medical history including medication information symptoms and allergies
- Evaluate residence to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Maintain best in class standards for individualized care in 120 bed facility by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
- Answer call lights and support patient comfort and safety
- Monitor, track and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Facilitate activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation with nursing staff
- Strong clinical judgement
- Successfully directs staff meetings
- Resident and family advocacy
- Thorough physical assessments
- Successfully able to manage and direct a large staff
- CBA certified
- IV certified
- CPR certified
- Drug testing certified
- Advanced Person-Centered Dementia Care Certified.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
Regional DON
Reach LTC/Vertical Health
2022.04 - 2023.09
- Established strong partnerships with community resources including hospice providers, home health agencies, and outpatient rehabilitation centers to enhance patient care transitions and discharge planning.
- Managed staffing needs effectively, ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios during all shifts.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Reduced medication errors by conducting thorough medication administration audits and providing feedback to nursing staff.
- Streamlined communication between nursing departments for efficient workflow and patient care coordination.
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures that were in compliance with state regulations, maintaining accreditation standards for the facility.
- Participated in regulatory surveys conducted by external agencies, demonstrating compliance with established standards of practice and delivering high-quality patient care services consistently across all aspects of operations.
- Planned and assigned workload to Number-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
ADON
Rancho Manor
2015.10 - 2016.12
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff and patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Effective counseling and health maintenance and disease management
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability, liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Ensured HIPPA compliance
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as am I, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia under the physician's orders and direction
- Coordinated quality improvement activities to identify performance areas for improvement
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Provided on-call care at all times of the day and night
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life for elderly residence
- Assisted residence with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, transferring, medications and wound care.
Health and Wellness Director (DON)
Brookdale Senior Living
2013.09 - 2015.10
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Chronic resident care in AL and memory care unit, adequately handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for up to 98 residents per shift
- Oversaw and managed 85 clinical and support staff in resident care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Improved annual employee retention rate from 45 to 67%
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Effective counseling and health maintenance and disease management
- Processed monthly reports for department performance
- Provide a DHS (Department of health services) with correct of action plans
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis
- Designated staff nursing duties
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly residents
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, dementia, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's
- Assisted doctors with invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news, and events
- Scheduled resident admits and discharges.
Rehab Charge Nurse/ADON
Big Bend Woods
2009.09 - 2013.09
- Chronic resident care and rehab unit/LTC adequately handling all aspects of treatment from medication to won't care to monitoring 13 patients per shift on the rehab unit, up to 45 residence on LTC unit, and 118 residence as ADON
- Insured HIPPA compliance
- Diagnosed and treated residence with chronic and acute health problems
- Provided DHS with POC
- Documented resident information obtained from interviews
- Delegated staff nursing duties
- Followed infection control procedures
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Strong leader for nursing personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Highland, ILNURSING/ LPN -
Sanford Brown
St. Peters, MissouriNURSING/ RN -
Sanford Brown
St. Peters, MissouriSkills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Successfully directs staff meetings
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Resident and family advocacy
- Thorough physical assessments
- Resident evaluation/intervention
- Certified for giving the COVID Vaccine
- Exceptional wound care knowledge
- Dementia training
- CBA certified
- IV certified
- CPR certified
- Drug testing certified
- Advanced Person-Centered Dementia Care Certified
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Compassionate and Patient
- Calm and Composed
- Medication Administration
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- HIPAA Compliance
- Staff Training
- Patient Assessments
- Staff Scheduling
- Staff Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Quality Improvement
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff education and training
- Duty delegation
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Management
- Rapport Building
- Medication Distribution
- Nursing Expertise
- Issue Resolution
- Patient Care Standards
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Documenting Observations
- Licensed RN
- Patient Care Assignment
- EMR Systems
- Heavy Lifting
- Training and Development
- Critical Care
- Performance Management
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Training staff
- Wound Care
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
BLS certified
ACLS certified
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Floor Nurse. LTAC
Select Speciality Hospital
2023.10 - 2024.05
Regional DON
Reach LTC/Vertical Health
2022.04 - 2023.09
Director of Nursing/charge Nurse
Garden View Care Center
2016.04 - 2024.01
ADON
Rancho Manor
2015.10 - 2016.12
Health and Wellness Director (DON)
Brookdale Senior Living
2013.09 - 2015.10
Rehab Charge Nurse/ADON
Big Bend Woods
2009.09 - 2013.09
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
NURSING/ LPN -
Sanford Brown
NURSING/ RN -
Sanford Brown