RICHARD T DECKER
Mount Holly,NC
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Clinical Coordinator with a proven track record at Novant Health, Inc, where I enhanced team efficiency and patient care through effective leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration. Leveraged strong organizational skills and clinical expertise in Ambulatory Care to improve department operations. Renowned for exceptional interpersonal abilities and a commitment to fostering patient education and staff development.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator RN
Novant Health, Inc
Charlotte, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
- Monitored clinical staff work hours, sick days and vacation time.
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Provided training, guidance, and mentorship to new nurses on the team.
- Managed daily operations within the department including scheduling and staffing.
- Supervised clinical staff, providing training and performance evaluations to enhance team efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of medical facilities for cleanliness standards compliance.
- Coordinated patient admissions into the facility as needed.
Registered Nursed, Ambulatory Care Unit
Novant Health, Inc
Charlotte, NC
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
- Communicated with patients and recorded vitals after surgical procedures to evaluate current health status.
- Assisted in patient pre-operative assessment, including obtaining vital signs and administering medications.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
- Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Educated patients about their treatment plans prior to surgery to ensure understanding of the risks associated with it.
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Novant Health, Inc
Charlotte, NC
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases or new developments in treatment protocols.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Consistently fulfilled duties of charge nurse role.
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC
07.2012 - 06.2020
- Responsibilities for this position include providing professional nursing care through skillful assessment, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures under the supervision of leadership.
- Effectively performed in the Charge Nurse Role on multiple units
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with facility care policies and procedures.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Provide excellent patient care with numerous recognitions from patients as well as staff though WOW cards.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Meat Cutter
Harris Teeter
Charlotte, NC
09.2005 - 11.2012
- Praised by management for being a fast and efficient worker, requiring little supervision.
- Communicated and exemplified the company's vision and goals.
- Served shoppers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
- Handled products and equipment in accordance with safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Delegated tasks to team members to optimize productivity.
- Fulfilled special order requests, including special occasion cuts and party platters.
- Handled display resets according to schedule, including deleted and new merchandise.
- Safely used knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jack and hand trucks.
- Educated customers on meat choices and preparation methods to increase sales.
Assistant Store Manager
Winn-Dixie
Rock Hill, SC
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Oversaw daily store operations, including staff assignments and production lists.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new team members.
- Delegated tasks to team members to optimize productivity.
- Evaluated department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement.
- Provided performance feedback and coached employees with setting quarterly goals.
- Assisted in reducing overall inventory by nearly 50% Assisted with ordering and inventorying.
- Assisted in reducing profit losses by $87,000.
Market Manager
Winn-Dixie
Belmont, NC
05.2001 - 07.2004
- Oversaw department operations, including staff assignments and production lists.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new team members.
- Delegated tasks to team members to optimize productivity.
- Handled resets according to schedule, including deleted and new merchandise.
- Suggested additional items and offered samples of weekly promotional items to increase store sales.
- Evaluated department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored labor to be consistent with store traffic.
- Managed inventory to achieve targeted gross profit margin.
- Increased department sales by $20,000 per quarter.
- Increased profits on average by 5%.
Meat Cutter
Winn-Dixie
Belmont, NC
01.1999 - 04.2001
- Handled products and equipment in accordance with safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Praised by management for being a fast and efficient worker, requiring little supervision.
- Safely used knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jack and hand trucks.
- Served shoppers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.
- Arranged and stocked department displays.
- Communicated and exemplified the company's vision and goals.
- Offered product recommendations when appropriate.
- Monitored the freshness and condition of prepared foods.
- Improved quality, presentation, and work environment.
Education
Master of Science - Nusing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC2012
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences Criminal Justice
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC2003
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Gaston College
Dallas, NC2001
Skills
- Clinical Coordinator
- Unit leadership
- Charge nurse
- BLS/ACLS/PALS
- Ultrasound PIV Placement
- Scheduling/Schedule Balancing
- EG7, PT-INR, HCG Validation/Maintenance
- Computerized charting, cerner/Epic
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Enthusiastic caregiver Skilled in conducting physical assessments
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Great teamwork
- Patient education and counseling
- Great interpersonal skills
- Cardiac Telemetry
- Strong medical ethic
- Mobility Assistance
- Culturally sensitive
- People person, advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills
Certification
ACLS/BLS/Pals certified through American Heart Association
Registered Nurse in the state of NC, License number 254678
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator RN
Novant Health, Inc
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nursed, Ambulatory Care Unit
Novant Health, Inc
03.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Novant Health, Inc
08.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health
07.2012 - 06.2020
Meat Cutter
Harris Teeter
09.2005 - 11.2012
Assistant Store Manager
Winn-Dixie
08.2004 - 08.2005
Market Manager
Winn-Dixie
05.2001 - 07.2004
Meat Cutter
Winn-Dixie
01.1999 - 04.2001
Master of Science - Nusing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences Criminal Justice
Gardner-Webb University
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
Gaston College
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