Highly-motivated RN with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Sandstone Healthcare
Millcreek
12.2023 - 08.2025
Directed nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care standards.
Developed and implemented nursing protocols for improved operational efficiency.
Coordinated training programs for nursing staff on best practices and compliance.
Managed departmental budgets to align with organizational goals and resources.
Facilitated communication between healthcare teams for seamless patient transitions.
Collaborated with leadership on strategic initiatives for enhanced patient outcomes.
Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
Served as a mentor for new nurses providing support during their transition into the organization.
Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
Budgeted, managed, and scheduled nursing staff, fostering environment supportive to patients.
Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
Advised physicians on best practices related to prescribing medications or treatments for patients under their care.
Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
ADON
Avalon Health Care
Millcreek
06.2018 - 12.2023
Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans.
Coordinated staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
Monitored regulatory compliance with health standards and policies.
Facilitated communication between nursing staff and administration.
Trained new nursing staff on protocols and procedures.
Evaluated patient care services for quality improvement opportunities.
Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment efficiently.
Provided guidance, mentorship, and support to newly hired nurses.
Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care issues.
Coordinated with physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Conducted quality assurance audits to evaluate adherence to standards of care.
Identified areas of improvement within the department and developed plans for implementation.
Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
Collaborated with other ADONs to develop and implement policies and procedures.
Trained new nurses on proper documentation techniques according to established protocols.
Assisted in the development of clinical competency programs for staff.