Rayshonda Jones
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Projects Corporate Registered Nurse
Signature Health Care
04.2022 - Current
- Provided expert guidance and consultation to nursing departments across multiple healthcare facilities in various locations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Closely Monitored RTH management by working closely with the Medical Director and NPs to identify residents at risk for re-hospitalization and implementing measures to mitigate the risk of a hospital re-admission
- Provided continuing education to the nursing staff through in-service training to increase their clinical competency.
- Reviewed nursing progress notes, physicians orders, and medication/treatment administrations to include care plans to ensure that the residents receive quality nursing care according to their wishes and professional nursing standards
- Sound knowledge of data management, analysis, research, reporting, and documentation methods used in infection control, with the ability to contribute to studies, investigations, reports, presentations, and the development of new infection control protocols and policies
- Executed infection control's clinical and operational issues, including policies, regulatory requirements, surveillance and investigation methodologies, data collection, epidemiology, microbiology, patient care, and related nursing issues
- Documented/track results of site visits extensive information, verify the details, and provide written accounts and summaries of site infection control visits.
- Ensuring sufficient nursing staff by daily calculation of PPD Ø Travel to multiple states to provide overall management of the Nursing Departments for rural and urban skilled nursing facilities and your role in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring new DONs
- Manage the overall operations of the Nursing Department during the absence of a facility Director of Nursing, following Company policies, standards of nursing practices, Reimbursement compliance, and governmental regulations to maintain excellent care of all residents’ needs
- Responsible for responding to situations where additional resources or oversight is required in facilities, with particular emphasis on process, systems validation, and correction
- Contributed to developing and revising clinical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and current standards of practice
- Supported Administrators & DONs in educating, implementing systems, monitoring, and developing improvement plans to promote positive resident outcomes
- Acts as a support system to the facilities as needed throughout the state survey process, including assistance with survey prep, writing a corrective action plan, and monitoring for compliance.
- Collaborate with Administrators, Directors of Nursing, and Regional Directors in screening applicants for nurse management positions.
- Refined training for the nursing department and facility management on governmental regulations and company policies and procedures when requested by the facility.
RN- Director of Nursing
Signature Health Care of Portland
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Managed overall operations of the nursing department per facility policies
- Maintained deficiency-free surveys throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Implemented and coordinated scheduled visitation following CDC guidelines to promote positive family/patient interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Assisted Administrator in managing census goals
- Ensure implementation of operational standards that promote the maintenance of patient care, providing mechanisms to monitor and enforce best practices trends and report data related to skin integrity and wound care outcomes, following infection control standards and practices.
- Provided data analysis of the facility quality improvement program to the management team
- Ensure the organization’s mission, visions, and values, including high-quality and patient-focused care, are evident throughout all nursing services.
- Oversaw onboarding, terminating, and development of the nursing staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for patients.
- Monitor fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while monitoring and adjusting resources to improve productivity and outcomes to be budget-neutral.
- Worked with nursing staff, physicians, and administration to facilitate effective communication and interdisciplinary care
- Monitored and identified areas for nursing improvement and implemented corrective action as needed
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement of patient–centered care and safety within the nursing department.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw care delivery for patients on the medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team of nurses, RNs, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Trained staff through nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse/ Wound Care Manager/ RN Supervisor/ ADON
Donelson Place Care and Rehab
05.2011 - 02.2019
- Maintained a certification in Wound Care, demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in wound care management.
- Extensive knowledge of wound care products, treatments, and technology to promote wound healing
- Maintained pressure ulcer rates below the national and state average
- Operated a zero-state deficiency wound care team.
- Monitored and implemented preventative measures to reduce wound occurrences
- Participated in wound care research, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education to enhance patient outcomes in advanced wound care practices
- Wound care consulting includes traveling to different facilities to train, educate initiate, and /or reorganize wound care programs according to regulations and facility policies
- Piloted, initiated, and assessed new wound care products, equipment, and electronic medical record programs to include assessment data entering, pictures, and implementation in new and established facilities
- Hosted the Wound care certification program biannually for 8 years.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained nursing staff on proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team comprised of nurses, RNs, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Wound Care Nurse
Donelson Place Care and Rehab
07.2006 - 05.2011
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided
- Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility
- Make rounds with health care providers.
- Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident’s care plan, wishes, and health care provider orders.
- Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events
- Meet and resolve issues with residents and/or family members
- Report significant issues to the supervisor.
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as requested by management.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- I used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- I evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Children’s Clinic
01.2001 - 07.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brighton Home Care
01.2001 - 01.2003
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Cumberland University
2015
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Tennessee State University
2011
Associate of Science Nursing - undefined
Tennessee Technology Center
2001
Accomplishments
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Research - Completed group study focused on patient comfort, costs and test results, which resulted in increased patient satisfaction.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
Ø Intravenous Certification
Ø Wound Care Certification
Ø American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
Ø Infection Preventionist
Timeline
Special Projects Corporate Registered Nurse
Signature Health Care
04.2022 - Current
RN- Director of Nursing
Signature Health Care of Portland
02.2019 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse/ Wound Care Manager/ RN Supervisor/ ADON
Donelson Place Care and Rehab
05.2011 - 02.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Wound Care Nurse
Donelson Place Care and Rehab
07.2006 - 05.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Children’s Clinic
01.2001 - 07.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brighton Home Care
01.2001 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Cumberland University
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Tennessee State University
Associate of Science Nursing - undefined
Tennessee Technology Center
Ø Intravenous Certification
Ø Wound Care Certification
Ø American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
Ø Infection Preventionist
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