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Regina Barnes
Albany,GA
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Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic novice ICU Nurse Manager with a strong foundation in critical care nursing and a passion for leadership. Committed to providing high-quality patient care and supporting the professional growth of nursing staff. Skilled in coordinating and organizing daily operations including scheduling, payroll, and staffing. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities with a focus on a positive and collaborative work environment. Eager to learn and develop new leadership skills while leveraging clinical expertise to drive positive outcomes for patients, their families and staff.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, MI
Labor Pool Nurse
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Enhanced patient recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and administering medications as prescribed.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Surgical ICU Nurse Manager
02.2021 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Direct and supervise functions and activities in busy surgical intensive care unit; interpret and implement policies, procedures, standards and regulations to personnel, patients, medical staff, public. Perform duties in any nursing capacity as needed.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions and reviewed time records to verify accuracy of information
- Set schedules for 50 staff members by planning and designating shifts and hours.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Surgical ICU Nurse/Charge RN/Clinical Supervisor
12.2010 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for busy 14-bed surgical intensive care unit, ensuring exceptional delivery of care while developing well-rounded, diverse nursing teams.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Managed high acuity patients recovering from acute incidents,medical or surgical procedures.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Observed patient condition and notified physician of patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
- Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
Education
Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
2024
Darton CollegeAlbany, GA
Associate of Science from Nursing
12.2009
Lee County High SchoolLeesburg, GA
High School Diploma
1998
Skills
- Current Georgia Licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TCAR
- TNCC
- Preceptor
- Meditech
- Tableau
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Trained
- CRRT Trained
- IABP Trained
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Professional Leadership Development
- ICU Operations & Procedures
- Microsoft Office & Excel
- API Payroll System
- Learning difficulties experience
Accomplishments
Daisy Award
- December 2022
Timeline
Labor Pool Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Surgical ICU Nurse Manager
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2023
Surgical ICU Nurse/Charge RN/Clinical Supervisor
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
12.2010 - 02.2021
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Darton College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Lee County High School
High School Diploma
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