Pauline Coleman
837 West Creek Road, Crewe,Virginia
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Woodlands
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Planned and assigned workload to 45-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Memorial Healthcenter
03.2003 - 09.2012
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Certificate in Practical Nursing - Nursing
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA12.2005
Skills
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Staff Evaluation
- Long-Term Care
- Shift Scheduling
- Patient Education
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Documentation and Reporting
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Woodlands
09.2012 - 05.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Memorial Healthcenter
03.2003 - 09.2012
Certificate in Practical Nursing - Nursing
Southside Virginia Community College
Similar Profiles
Ashfaq Ahmed Mehar AliAshfaq Ahmed Mehar Ali
Hospital Clinician (Emergency Medicine) at Woodlands HealthHospital Clinician (Emergency Medicine) at Woodlands Health
LISWANISO MAINZA KATANEKWALISWANISO MAINZA KATANEKWA
Accountant – Revenue Specialist at Woodlands ConferenceAccountant – Revenue Specialist at Woodlands Conference
Colton RowellColton Rowell
Guest Experience Representative at Woodlands Coffee RoastersGuest Experience Representative at Woodlands Coffee Roasters