Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Clinical Documentation Excellence Award
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Phyllis Garrett

Greenwood,FL

Summary

With over 20 years of clinical experience in various roles, my passion for healthcare shines through in my work. I have demonstrated leadership in mental health, healthcare informatics, and acute care settings. As a community health nurse, I excel in case management and home care services, serving as a valuable mentor and preceptor for staff and collegiate associates. Teaching is where my true passion lies, and I have fulfilled this calling as a school health provider, community health educator, peer and cohort trainer, as well as a classroom and clinical instructor. A self-starter, self-motivated, and goal-oriented individual, I am confident in my ability to be an invaluable asset to any team. As a Clinical Instructor with extensive nursing experience of over 20 years, I am eager to secure a position as a remote clinical instructor or remote healthcare worker, where I can apply acquired knowledge and expertise. Known for being patient, understanding, and supportive, I have a solid understanding of professional nursing standards, concepts, policies, and practices. Driven by a desire to improve patient care, I am excited to bring my [Number]-year background in nursing and education to a growing organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula, and engaging lesson plans, I am focused on helping students achieve their personal and professional goals while enhancing the quality of patient care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical/Didactic/Online Nursing Instructor

Jersey College
04.2024 - Current
  • Provide instruction for students in class, online, and in the clinical setting
  • Assess student learning and provide recommendations for improving clinical practices
  • Introduce evidence-based learning techniques
  • Trained 20 + students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.

Clinical Program Director Behavioral Health

Horizon Health
04.2022 - 08.2023
  • Promoting quality care of psychiatric mental health program for Geri/Adolescent unit
  • Oversight for case management of 24-bed unit 12gero/12 adolescents
  • Staff development, retention, and recruitment
  • Conducted assessments and chart reviews to verify accuracy and compliance with regulations and requirements of licensing and funding sources.
  • Developed and maintained a comprehensive quality assurance program, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective action as needed.
  • Optimized clinic workflows through process analysis, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions that led to increased efficiency in daily operations.
  • Streamlined communication between multidisciplinary teams, leading to improved coordination of care for patients.
  • Promoted a culture of safety among staff by establishing robust risk management protocols and emphasizing the importance of adherence to established guidelines.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, conducting regular program evaluations and making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
  • Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Capital Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Pre-procedural readiness assessments for bleeding and adverse event potential
  • Conscious sedation of patients during procedure and post-procedural care
  • Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks within fast-paced environments without compromising the quality of care provided to patients.
  • Performed effective and efficient patient assessments, anticipating and preparing for potential issues.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail when preparing sterile instruments, trays, and supplies for various diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Executive Nursing Director

Department of Children and Families
08.2008 - 11.2018
  • Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining communication channels and improving response times.
  • Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
  • Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
  • Improved resolution of health issues through Out patient clinic follow up and review.
  • Planned and assigned workload to 50-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
  • Evaluated work performance of 50 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.

Education

Doctoral - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2016

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2009

Associate of Science - Nursing

Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
05.1988

Skills

  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Advancement Assessment skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Service Recovery
  • Teaching strategies
  • Clinical expertise
  • Team building

Accomplishments

  • Taught 2 classes per semester.
  • Instructed over 20 students during 2024.
  • Improved student outcomes 80%.

Clinical Documentation Excellence Award

Received award for clinical excellence in use of EMR.

Timeline

Clinical/Didactic/Online Nursing Instructor

Jersey College
04.2024 - Current

Clinical Program Director Behavioral Health

Horizon Health
04.2022 - 08.2023

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Capital Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 07.2020

Executive Nursing Director

Department of Children and Families
08.2008 - 11.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Tallahassee Community College

Doctoral - Nursing

Walden University

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Phyllis Garrett