Tasha Renee Oglesby

Responsible for nursing coverage in Colorado, Texas, Washington, and Illinois. Contracted to Denver Health Acute unit. Care coordination of patients with severe malnutrition who require intensive medical stabilization.

• Experience with TPN, IVs, Blood Administration, Central lines, restraints, therapeutic de-escalation, and crisis interventions. Maintaining
  knowledge of techniques, guidelines and regulations according to the state of Colorado. Interprets relevant laws, policies and standards for effective and accurate implementation. Monitoring medication administration and infection control
  standards.
• Increased patient satisfaction scores through consistent communication and collaboration with patients and their families.
• Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based practices and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Established open lines of communication with patients'' families; regularly updating them about progress and discussing treatment options thereby promoting trust and cooperation.
• Developed effective shift handover protocols ensuring seamless transition of responsibilities; minimizing errors.

• Provided direct patient care to patients in psychiatric settings. Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, eating disorders, mood disorder units. Pre and post ECT services. Functioned as charge nurse and team lead capacity for the behavioral health department. Contributed to facility-wide quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical efficiency, safety, and service delivery standards across all levels of care provision.
• Managed psychiatric emergencies effectively, utilizing crisis intervention techniques to maintain safety for all involved parties.
• Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Float to Acute Rehabilitation Department as needed

Crisis rapid responses nurses for the state of Vermont. Providing support for patients with coronavirus in areas of behavioral health, long term care, corrections, and group homes.

• Assisted with administration of COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Conducted thorough risk assessments to ensure the safety of clients and implement necessary interventions.
• Maintained accurate documentation for quality assurance and adherence to legal requirements, protecting both clients'' rights and agency''s reputation.
• Increased community awareness of mental health resources by conducting outreach programs and presentations.
• Collaborated with law enforcement personnel during psychiatric emergencies to de-escalate volatile situations while ensuring the safety of all parties involved while in corrections.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels while maintaining high standards of care delivery across all aspects of nursing practice.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Assisted the director of nursing with nursing operations, managed the weekend team's daily work assignments.

• Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
• Vaccinated patients and staff to protect individuals from illnesses of concern.
• Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
• Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was needed.
• Supported departmental goals through active participation in hospital-wide committees and initiatives.
• Reduced medication errors by establishing a thorough double-checking system for medication administration. Upheld high standards of nursing practice through ongoing education offerings for staff members on topics such as pain management or wound care techniques.
• Optimized resource utilization with careful allocation of equipment, supplies, and personnel based on patient acuity levels.

Self employed owner of in-home daycare facility. Directed preschool activities and instructions to children ages six months to thirteen years old per the state of Texas guidelines.

• Managed budgets effectively to ensure resources were allocated appropriately for optimal program success.
• Optimized classroom layouts with age-appropriate materials that foster exploration, creativity, social-emotional development while also supporting academic growth.
• Ensured staff-to-child ratios were consistently met, adjusting schedules and staffing levels when needed to maintain quality care.
• Maintained high levels of parent satisfaction through regular updates on child progress reports as well as hosting family engagement events.
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
• Reduced risk factors for child abuse and neglect by implementing evidence-based interventions and programs.

• Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
• Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
• Championed a culture of continuous learning by promoting professional development opportunities for nursing staff, including in-house training programs, conferences, workshops, and online resources.
• Assisted with initial Joint Commission Evaluation
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.

Responsible for executive oversight of day-to-day clinical operations of a 123-bed skilled nursing facility and 12 bed skilled rehabilitation center. Direct oversight of 70 FTEs and 4 Direct Reports. Report directly to the Executive Director of Health Services, Senior Leader.

• Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
• Led quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical outcomes through data-driven analysis and targeted interventions.
• Modified Multi-disciplinary team meeting to reduced time from 2hrs to 1hr
• Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
• Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.