Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health RN
Merit Health Central
10.2021 - Current
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Precision Healthcare Agency
08.2020 - Current
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Interim Assistant Director
Trevecca Center For Rehabilitation And Healing
03.2020 - 06.2020
Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
Director of Nursing
07.2018 - 02.2020
Developed maintained and implemented nursing policies and procedures that conform to current
standards of nursing practice, facility and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state
and federal laws and regulations
Participated in admission decisions, for prospective residents before admission
Educated and inserviced staff to ensure compassionate quality care
Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide individualized plan of care for residents
Effectively communicated with families and residents to regarding care
Monitored incidents and infections reports established a plan of care
Monthly orders and maintained budgets for nursing
Performed audits for labs Pharmacy and psych consults
Director of Nursing
Forest Hill Nursing Center
12.2006 - 05.2018
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Education
Associate - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Jackson, MS
Skills
Patient Condition Monitoring
Medical Recordkeeping
Nursing Consultation
Compassionate and Caring
Infection Control Program Advisory
Infection Control Process Coordination
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
Timeline
Behavioral Health RN
Merit Health Central
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Precision Healthcare Agency
08.2020 - Current
Interim Assistant Director
Trevecca Center For Rehabilitation And Healing
03.2020 - 06.2020
Director of Nursing
07.2018 - 02.2020
Director of Nursing
Forest Hill Nursing Center
12.2006 - 05.2018
Associate - Nursing
Hinds Community College
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