Collaborative leader with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Nursing Operations
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
10.2022 - Current
Manage Nursing Operations department including the Staffing Office, House Operations Administrators, Bed Intake Nurses, Staffing Coordinators, Float Pool, Contingent Agency staff and inpatient Wound Care.
Conducts hiring, training, directing, counseling, development and evaluating of staff.
Manages and motivates employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Maintains professional, organized, and safe environment associates and patients.
Resolves staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within department.
Accomplishes multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Co-Chair of Staffing and Acuity Committee as well as serving on multiple other house-wide committees.
Monitors and adheres to budget.
Assistant Manager, Nursing Operations
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
11.2015 - 10.2022
Assisted manager of Nursing Operations department including the Staffing Office, House Operations Administrators, Bed Intake Nurses, Staffing Coordinators, Float Pool, Contingent Agency staff.
Conducts hiring, training, directing, counseling, development and evaluating of staff.
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment associates and patients.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within department.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Co-Chair of Staffing and Acuity Committee as well as serving on multiple other house-wide committees.
Monitored and adhered to budget.
Assistant Manager, Progressive Care Unit
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
11.2014 - 11.2015
Assisted Manager of Progressive Care Unit.
Conducted hiring, training, directing, counseling, development and evaluating of staff.
Ensured compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within the unit.
Identified and resolved issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the Progressive Care Unit.
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment associates and patients.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Co-Chair of Staffing and Acuity Committee as well as serving on multiple other house-wide committees.
Monitored and adhered to budget.
House Operations Administrator
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
03.2005 - 11.2014
Assigned, directed, educated and monitored nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributed to or performed performance evaluations of staff.
Assessed daily patient care needs and developed and distributed patient care assignments, ensuring that
population appropriate patient care is given.
Evaluated the effectiveness of patient care and identified any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
Responds to complaints about patient care and managed through established channels.
Provided input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
Staff Nurse - Telemetry
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
01.1993 - 03.2005
Functioned in Charge Nurse role.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
High School Diploma -
Thornwood High School
South Holland, IL
Skills
Workforce Management
Verbal and Written Communication
Operations Management
Budget Management
Performance Management
Staff Development
Performance Evaluations
Certification
Registered Nurse; State of Illinois
CPR; American Heart Association
ACLS;American Heart Association
Timeline
Manager, Nursing Operations
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager, Nursing Operations
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
11.2015 - 10.2022
Assistant Manager, Progressive Care Unit
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
11.2014 - 11.2015
House Operations Administrator
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
03.2005 - 11.2014
Staff Nurse - Telemetry
Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet
01.1993 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
High School Diploma -
Thornwood High School
Registered Nurse; State of Illinois
CPR; American Heart Association
ACLS;American Heart Association
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