Nurse leader with 8+ years of experience who has found a passion in multifaceted communication, diversifying education, and bringing value to all aspects of healthcare, including both the patient and employee experience. Knowledgeable with working in multidisciplinary teams, improving quality and care, providing education, and creating ideas and strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Mayo Clinic's Charter House Supportive Living
09.2022 - Current
Provide direct coaching and monitoring to 50+ staff
Responsible for all Supportive Living staff recruiting/interviewing, onboarding, education facilitation, ongoing team building, and conflict resolution
Creates ideas for staff development, facility growth, and improvement in patient/resident satisfaction
Implementation of Quality Improvement projects to enhance performance, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards for both staff and patients
Frequent communication with families to address care, and concerns, and assess their loved one's ongoing needs - effectively balancing personability with professionalism
Education and teaching through various outlets to communicate new/addended practices and quality measures to multidisciplinary team
Direct multidisciplinary communication with physicians, hospice, social work, and recreational therapists to ensure adequate engagement for all residents and families
Worked in tangent on unit as nurse or in CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) capacity as needed based on demands of the unit
If not working directly with residents/patient care, I would work alongside nurse or CNAs to find solutions to problems, challenges, or new changes
Advocated for patients'' rights and ethical considerations in all aspects of care delivery.
Responsible for assisting in organizing transitions between care venues and doing comprehensive assessments on residents to ensure all their care needs are met
Worked cohesively with other leadership roles such as education coordinator, QAPI specialist, administrative services, and business to create a solid foundation for all employees of Charter House
Assist to manage community infection prevention and mediation of infectious outbreaks
Policy management: assist with other leadership staff to create and define policies that match the values and needs of Charter House and/or Mayo Clinic
Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency by optimizing staff scheduling and resource allocation.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
05.2019 - 09.2022
Provided inpatient care to patients in the Internal Medicine and Family Medicine discipline (including some pediatric patients)
Responsible for caring for 2-6 patients at any given time depending on acuity
Administered and monitored medications, facilitate dismissals, coordinate care, and assess for acute and critical changes in the patient
Acted in the role of charge nurse > responsible for assisting the unit nurse with care and questions, coordinating staffing to ensure safe patient-to-staff ratios, direct contact with supervisors to report unit conditions and needs, and assuring happiness/satisfaction in both staff and patients
Preceptor for new staff members, working to directly teach and guide others
Responsible for monitoring and critiquing other's charting, assessments, communication, and time management
I served as a consistent and reliable resource for policies and any other questions
Performed as a COVID monitoring nurse during summer of 2020
Remotely monitored patients who were COVID (+), assessing their vitals and symptoms
Instruct and educate patients on how to manage their illness at home or advise them when to seek emergency care
Organize welfare checks on some patients.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Healthcare
01.2017 - 01.2019
Provided inpatient care in a Medical/Surgical setting
Responsible for caring for 6+ patients, administering and monitoring medications, maintaining patient safety, and using critical thinking skills to provide the best care.
Education
Master of Business and Administration -
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
01.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
01.2017
Skills
Patient Care Oversight
Attention to Detail
Staff Coaching and Mentoring
Department management
Emergency Response
Conflict Management
Patient education and advocacy
Behavioral interventions and de-escalation/restraints
Electronic charting expertise
Discharge Planning
Training staff
Scheduling and timecard management
Cardiac monitors
Chronic Disease Management
Compliance Oversight
Medication Administration
Quality controls
Affiliations
• Member of the American Nurses Association
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse [MN]
BLS Training Certified
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Mayo Clinic's Charter House Supportive Living
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
05.2019 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Healthcare
01.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Business and Administration -
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Georgia State University
Licensed Registered Nurse [MN]
BLS Training Certified
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