RITA A ADDAE
WOODBRIDGE,VA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Cherrydale Health and Rehab
04.2022 - Current
- Excellent multitasking and organization skills
- Ability to lead and instruct others
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, methods and tools
- Survey Readiness, Review 802/672
- Communicating with doctors, patients and family members about patient health
- Recruiting, training and on boarding new nursing staff
- Providing ongoing education classess
- Communicating with doctors, patients and family members about patient health
- Recruiting, training and on boarding new nursing staff
- Implementing new procedures and training Nurses on policies
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 180-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 250 employees across more than 10 departments.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Motivated and supervised 250 LPNs/RNs in delivering quality patient care.
- Organized and facilitate 10 department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
staff nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2022
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- Pre-procedural assessment and preparation, intra-procedural assessment and intervention and post-procedural assessment, intervention, and evaluation
- Administers all medications, P.O
- Or IV, including antithrombolytics, ordered by the attending physician: Oxygen, I.V
- Fluids, premedication, sedation, and narcotics, with appropriate V
- S
- And fluid monitoring
- Performs or assists in I.V butterfly placement, access of AV grafts/fistulas or long-term vascular accesses, nasogastric tubes or urinary catheters as necessary in adults
- Maintains crash carts and emergency supplies in the department daily, and monitors performance of defibrillator and suction
- Utilizes assessments to monitor and identify potential risks which impact on patient safety and takes appropriate action
- Provides professional nursing care to patients
- Assists departmental staff by serving as a clinical resource
- Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records
- Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
RN House Supervisor
Lake Manassas Health and Rehab
01.2020 - 12.2020
- As the Clinical Supervisor I make decisions regarding activities within these areas based on Administrative Operational Standards, Nursing Administrative Standards, Human Resource Standards and Standards of Care for the unit, in
- Assures that assigned nursing assistants are aware of the patient care plans, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care
- Assists unit RNC on development and completion of all POCs within defined timelines, ensuring timely collection of Credible Evidence and systems established are maintained
- Completes staff rounding (nursing care bundle and employee), conducts employee engagement action planning sessions, contribute to action plans and delivers organizational/department communications
- Assigns day-to-day work activities; directs the functional and technical job performance of team members
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Goodwin House Incorporated
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and blood glucose testing
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Goodwin House Incorporated
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Managed wound care gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing Director, and case managers
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Virginian
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans for office with active patients
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight
- Evaluated patient status and re-assessed clients' nursing needs every
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
Licensed Practical Nurse
HCR MANOR CARE
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Administered patient care to skilled and rehab patients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL12.2020
Associate of Arts - Health Administration/ Pharmacy Practice
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ09.2010
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Ultimate Health School
Manassas, VA09.2013
High School Diploma -
Manassas Park High School
Manassas, VA06.2005
Skills
- Long-Term Care
- Risk Management
- Behavioral Health
- Nursing Protocols
- Team Meeting Management
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Quality Assurance
- Leadership and Guidance
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Ethics
- Time Management
- Schedule Preparation
- Quality Improvement
- EMR Software
- Budget Planning
- Nursing Recruitment
- Employee Coaching
- Effective Multitasking
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Staff Scheduling
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Supervision
- Staff Evaluations
- Administrative Staff Supervision
Certification
BLS certification
ACLS certification
Registered Nurse
LPN
CPR certified through American Heart Association
NIH stroke certificate
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Cherrydale Health and Rehab
04.2022 - Current
staff nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2022
RN House Supervisor
Lake Manassas Health and Rehab
01.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Goodwin House Incorporated
11.2017 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Goodwin House Incorporated
11.2017 - 04.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Virginian
06.2015 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
HCR MANOR CARE
02.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Olivet Nazarene University
Associate of Arts - Health Administration/ Pharmacy Practice
University of Phoenix
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Ultimate Health School
High School Diploma -
Manassas Park High School
BLS certification
ACLS certification
Registered Nurse
LPN
CPR certified through American Heart Association
NIH stroke certificate
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