Polly Miller
Morgantown,IN
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in a managerial role.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Cedar Creek of Bloomington Assisted Living
Bloomington, IN
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff, enhancing delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures for compliance.
- Coordinated resident assessments to tailor individualized care plans.
- Managed medication administration processes for safety and accuracy.
- Facilitated staff training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Oversaw daily operations of the nursing department for efficiency.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and supporting quality standards.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
Unit Manager
Aspen Trace Senior Living
Greenwood, IN
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Supervised daily operations in senior living community, ensuring high-quality care standards.
- Oversaw resident care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to address resident needs effectively.
- Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
- Ensured that the unit was compliant with safety standards and protocols set by the organization.
- Developed training programs for staff to enhance service delivery and resident satisfaction.
- Coordinated resident activities and events to promote engagement and social interaction.
- Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 08.1998 - 07.2000
Bedford North Lawrence
Bedford, INSkills
- Nursing policy development
- Compliance oversight
- Patient assessments
- Medication management
- Care management
- Case management
- Long-term care
- Clinical records
- Record management
- Documentation management
- EMR software
- Team leadership
- Team supervision
- Training facilitation
- Recruitment and hiring
- Performance evaluations
- Leadership guidance
- First aid and CPR
- Disease control
- Wellness care
- Critical thinking
- Behavioral care
- Schedule management
- Team supervision
Certification
- Dementia Training
- Behavioral Health Training
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Tuberculosis certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Cedar Creek of Bloomington Assisted Living
01.2023 - Current
Unit Manager
Aspen Trace Senior Living
08.2016 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Vincennes University
08.1998 - 07.2000
Bedford North Lawrence