Qiana Washington
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Advanced Rehabilitation and health
Burleson, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Recognized areas for improved performance to protect employees, patients and visitors from infectious and communicable conditions.
- Monitored hand hygiene practices across the healthcare facility.
- Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting and quality control for duration of investigations.
- Utilized graphic tools to present quality performance improvement projects.
- Managed files on procedures, infection rates and patient outcomes.
- Responded to suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases within the facility setting.
- Compiled and arranged case data to complete weekly summaries.
- Maintain compliance with clinical staff and caregivers to maintain resident care skills
Licensed Vocational Nurse
First Call Medical Staffing
Dallas, TX
12.2020 - 11.2023
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Resident Service Coordinator
Sagora Senior Living
Fort Worth, TX
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Responsible for staffing coordination
- Overseeing the implementation to resident care, responded to crisis situations quickly
- Scheduled and oversaw new resident move-ins and developed, planned and implemented new resident orientation program with focus on stress-free, seamless transitions
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure that all services are provided in a timely manner.
- Administered, coordinated or recommended disciplinary and corrective actions.
- Recruited, hired and trained motivated and caring team members to offer highest caliber and consistent resident care throughout community.
- Provided Medication Aide training for caregivers who were interested in becoming Med Aides also provided training opportunities for staff related to resident care.
- Maintained accurate records of clients' progress and updated case notes regularly.
Assistant Director of Nursing /LVN Charge Nurse
Brentwood Health Care
Dallas, TX
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Developed and implemented strategies to promote patient safety and quality care outcomes.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI03-2005
High School Diploma -
Marshall High School
Marshall, WI06-1996
Skills
- Managing Data
- Infection Control
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- Patient Education
- Long-Term Care
- Memory Care
- Behavioral Health
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Nurse Education and Training
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Advanced Rehabilitation and health
11.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
First Call Medical Staffing
12.2020 - 11.2023
Resident Service Coordinator
Sagora Senior Living
10.2019 - 10.2020
Assistant Director of Nursing /LVN Charge Nurse
Brentwood Health Care
06.2016 - 09.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
High School Diploma -
Marshall High School
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