ROBIN DANIELS
LaGrange
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at APEX Surgery Center, excelling in clinical leadership and patient education. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Adept at fostering teamwork and collaboration while implementing quality assurance controls to elevate care standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
APEX Surgery Center
Lagrange
02.2025 - Current
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
Post-Surgical Unit/Recovery
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
Lagrange
05.2014 - Current
- Learning sterile procedures for multiple procedures such as surgeries, nerve blocks, dressing changes
- How to care for multiple age groups, with anesthesia involved as well
- Learning how to adjust medications per weight as needed for children or elderly adults
- Learned to care for and set up critical drips for carotids, post-thyroid removals, and intra-vascular stent insertions
- Learned how to mentor others while assisting in training new staff and becoming involved in a mentorship program
- Involved in the unit council to improve the unit for patient care and staff efficiency.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Daisy award
- Assisted with yearly high school sports physicals
- Designed condensed patient discharge education to decrease readmissions.
- Educator for safe catheter insertion to decrease CAUTI issues.
4th Floor Med-Surg
West Georgia Medical Center
Lagrange
05.2012 - 05.2014
- Learning the beginning process of rehab and post-surgical care
- Learned more in-depth patient care to prevent unnecessary issues from occurring (UTI, sepsis, wound infection, falls)
- Learned unit huddle planning with the team to improve unit status and patient care.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students, addressing their unique needs and promoting academic growth.
- Coached, mentored, and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
Florence Hand Home
West Georgia Medical Center
Lagrange
09.2009 - 05.2012
- Learned the process of long-term patient care
- Learned interaction of Medicare, Medicaid, and other government aid with patient care
- Learned leadership from being the RN in the building on the night shift who had to pronounce patients and make necessary decisions
- Also worked in the Rehab unit to help patients regain mobility and return home quickly.
- Assisted in training new employees and sharing knowledge of best practices and company procedures.
- Demonstrated versatility by quickly learning new tasks as required, increasing value within the team.
- Improved team productivity by effectively communicating with coworkers and supervisors on project requirements.
- Fostered a positive working environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, respect, and collaboration with team members.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and reducing accidents.
- Proficient in analog charting.
Education
Master of Science - Education of Nursing
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LaGrange College
La Grange, GA05.2018
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Southern Union Community College
Wadley, AL05.2009
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Patient assessment
- Team leadership
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Professionalism
- Clinical leadership
- Quality assurance controls
Certification
- BLS, 2026
- ALCS, 2026
- PALS, 2026
References
- Rachel Hand, Manager Trauma Program, WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, 706-402-3603, rachel.hand@wellstar.org
- Brittany Calhoun, RN Clin Nurse Periop III, WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, 706-773-8486, brittany.calhoun@wellstar.org
- Tonya Capless, Southern Union Community College Educator, Clinical Instructor, 256-596-2257, Tcaypless@suscc.edu
- John Zitzelberger, BMACH Anesthesia MSN RN, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, 706-888-2733, Macanes@mac.com
Timeline
Director of Nursing
APEX Surgery Center
02.2025 - Current
Post-Surgical Unit/Recovery
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
05.2014 - Current
4th Floor Med-Surg
West Georgia Medical Center
05.2012 - 05.2014
Florence Hand Home
West Georgia Medical Center
09.2009 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Education of Nursing
Columbus State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LaGrange College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Southern Union Community College
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