Ryan Boyd
Summary
With 13 years with extensive professional experience as a Registered Nurse working both in the hospital setting and home health. I am looking to obtain a director of nursing role focusing on patient satisfaction, cost effectiveness and high employee moral. My specialties include Intensive Care, Cardiac Intensive Care, Emergency Department and Medical Surgical Nursing with considerable experience supervising staff, managing budgets and facility management.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Home Health RN
NMMC HOME CARE
04.2024 - Current
- Contract Home health RN for NMMC in Tupelo, MS utilizing Netsmart and Epic computer systems
- Performed Oasis admissions and re-certifications per Medicare and state regulations
- Obtained lab specimens as ordered to ensure patient compliance with medical regimen
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Coordinated with physicians to ensure orders followed and patient care satisfaction Performed supervisory visits with ancillary staff to ensure compliance and to educate on procedures
- Instructed and educated patients and their families of care being provided to the patient.
RN Patient Care Manager
LHC GROUP
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Supervise nursing staff to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- I oversee intake to ensure referrals processed in a timely fashion
- Reviewed new and re-certified OASIS admission charts to ensure compliance
- Processed and approve new orders for all patients
- Oversee and process Oasis calendars to ensure patient's needs are met
- Advised all clinical staff on procedures relating to patient care
- Coordinated with physicians to ensure orders followed and patient care satisfaction
- Performed supervisory visits with nursing staff to ensure compliance and to educate on procedures
- Ensure scheduling completed in a timely fashion
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Performed new hire and yearly check off of skills
- Administered two step TB test for all staff
- Instructed and educated patients and their families of care being provided to the patient.
Assistant Director of Nursing
STAT HOME HEALTH
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Began as home health nurse Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes
- Promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing
- Worked as temporary Director of Nursing for 3 months over Hammond and New Orleans offices
- Supervise nursing staff to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- I oversee intake to ensure referrals processed in a timely fashion
- Processed and approve new orders for all patients
- Oversee and process Oasis calendars to ensure patient's needs are met
- Advised all clinical staff on procedures relating to patient care
- Coordinated with physicians to ensure orders followed and patient care satisfaction
- Performed supervisory visits with nursing staff to ensure compliance and to educate on procedures
- Ensure scheduling completed in a timely fashion
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Instructed and educated patients and their families of care being provided to the patient.
Registered Nurse CVSU and ED
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
05.2015 - 08.2018
- Worked full time CVSU and PRN ED May2015-August 2018
- Assessed, planned and evaluated patient care needs of 1-3 patients in an intensive care unit
- The variety of patients included trauma, post surgical trauma, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, post cardiac catheterization, coronary arterial bypass grafting patients with approximately 30% of my patients were on ventilator support
- Titrated moderate sedation for ventilator patients
- Titrated inotropes, insulin and vasodilators to maintain or improve patient outcomes
- Assisted with arterial line, central line, intubation, and dialysis catheter placement procedures
- Carried out physician orders
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs and blood gases
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Instructed and educated patients and their families of care being provided to the patient
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care
- Oriented and mentored new staff members
- Performed invasive procedures under the scope of my practice.
Registered Nurse ICU and ED
NATCHEZ REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Worked full time ICU and ED April 2013-May 2015, PRN May2015-July2015
- Worked as Charge Nurse on 7PM to 7AM shift
- Assessed, planned and evaluated patient care needs of 1-3 patients in an intensive care unit
- The variety of patients included trauma, post surgical trauma, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, severe hypovolemia and general surgery patients with approximately 50%-60% of my patients were on ventilator support
- Titrated moderate sedation for ventilator patients
- Titrated inotropes, insulin and vasodilators to maintain or improve patient outcomes
- Assisted with arterial line, central line, intubation, and dialysis catheter placement procedures
- Carried out physician orders
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs and blood gases
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Instructed and educated patients and their families of care being provided to the patient
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care
- Oriented and mentored new staff members
- Performed invasive procedures under the scope of my practice.
Registered Nurse Med Surg and ED
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2011 - 03.2014
- Began as professional nurse tech apprenticeship program while in nursing school then went to work on Medical/Surgical floor after graduation from nursing school
- Worked full time December 2011-April 2013, PRN April 2013-March 2014
- Assessed, planned and evaluated patient care needs of 5-7 patients on medical/surgical floor
- The variety of patients included general medical, post-op orthopaedic and general surgery patients
- Carried out physician orders
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds, and monitored vital signs
- Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems
- Instructed and educated patients and families
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care
- Oriented and mentored new staff members
- Assisted invasive procedures with physicians as wells as performed invasive procedures under the scope of my practice.
In Home Direct Care Worker
PERSONAL HOMECARE SERVICE
05.2010 - 08.2010
- In home direct care of elderly patients
- Performed everyday personal activities of clients including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, hydrating and eating, exercising and ambulating, brushing teeth and hair care
- Kept patients' living conditions as safe and comfortable as possible by keeping the patients' rooms neat and clean, making beds, removing potential safety hazards or sources of personal injury.
Installation Technician
SELF EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR OF DTV SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Installed home satellite systems to provide home entertainment
- Organized daily route to optimize performance and completion of daily work orders
- Troubleshot advance systems to correct technical issues
- Integrated home entertainment systems with satellite systems.
Field Supervisor
BRUISTER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
11.2004 - 12.2007
- Supervised 10-15 service and installation technicians to provide timely installations and service of home satellite systems
- Reviewed employee performance through technician performance inspections and review of monthly production numbers
- Ensured employee rule compliance through technician performance inspections
- Assisted technicians with completion of daily task and advanced technical issues
- Advised technicians with advanced troubleshooting techniques of problem systems
- Was responsible for training new technicians and ensuring completion of all daily jobs.
Trainmaster
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
12.1997 - 09.2004
- Began as a conductor then promoted three times to yardmaster then trainmaster at Memphis and Birmingham
- While at Birmingham I worked as temporary terminal manager for 3 months managing the entire operation
- Organized day to day terminal and train operations of 30 track flat switching facility with 150 employees
- Supervised yardmasters to provide optimal switching operations
- Managed crew lineups and ensured ample manpower was available to supply needs
- Was accountable for managing locomotive supply to meet train needs
- Reviewed employee performance through operations testing and yearly appraisals
- Ensured employee rule compliance through efficiency testing
- Conducted investigations on rule violations and administered disciplinary action as needed
- Implemented new blocking for intermodal trains to optimize efficiency at origin and intermediate terminals
- Evaluated terminal service groups to ensure accurate measurement of car delivery and departure performance
- Was responsible for managing and reducing cost through optimizing train utilization and minimizing train starts
- Performed pre-employment orientation presentations to conductor applicants
- Assisted in interviewing all prospective conductor applicants.
Operations Manager
INFINITY INTERMODAL, INC.
05.1997 - 12.1997
- Organized efficient day-to-day operational procedures of Burlington Northern Santa Fe intermodal facility
- Managed 25 associates including, scheduling, service reliability, cost effectiveness and routine evaluations
- Ensured accuracy of all data-entry regarding inbound and outbound trains
- Trained new employees in all areas of operations
- Was accountable for timely scheduling of inbound and outbound intermodal trains based upon customer service requirements
- Was responsible for analyzing and reporting equipment inventory needs at origin
- Was responsible for managing and reducing cost through optimized man hours and monitoring safety and preventive maintenance practices.
General Manager
BRIMHALL'S PIGGYBACK SERVICE, INC.
04.1994 - 05.1997
- Organized efficient day-to-day operational procedures of Burlington Northern Santa Fe intermodal facility
- Managed 25 associates including, scheduling, payroll, service reliability, cost effectiveness and routine evaluations
- Ensured accuracy of all data-entry regarding inbound and outbound trains
- Trained new employees in all areas of operations
- Was accountable for timely scheduling of inbound and outbound intermodal trains based upon customer service requirements
- Was responsible for analyzing and reporting equipment inventory needs at origin
- Was responsible for managing and reducing cost through optimized man-hours and monitoring safety and preventive maintenance practices
- Assisted in pre-hiring interviewing process.
Service Dispatcher
PAUL MOAK PONTIAC, INC.
05.1993 - 08.1993
- Supervised 10 associates to produce timely repairs of multiple automobiles
- Input all data-entry regarding service repairs
- Prepared payroll of mechanics weekly
- Substituted for Service Manager.
Dental Assistant
DONALD E. PRICE D.D.S.
05.1990 - 05.1992
- Was responsible for appointment scheduling
- Oversaw all accounts receivable files
- Responsible for reporting and completing all banking transactions
- Assisted doctor during surgical procedures.
Education
Master of Nurse Practitioner - 1.5 years
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNAssociate Degree of Nursing-RN -
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS01.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SBCA Certified
- Proficient typist
- Basic Life Support
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Licensed RN
- Case Management
- High level of autonomy
- HIPAA Education
- EMR / EHR
- EMR Systems
- Cardiac Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Acute care expertise
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Home care
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Palliative care awareness
- Data Collection
- Medical Records Management
- Home Health Care
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- IV setup
- Managing deadlines
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Vaccine administration
- Patient care planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Family Education
- Wound Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Care Plan Development
- Infection control measures
- Physical assessments
- Patient Care
- Precepting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Team Coordination
- Patient Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing Informatics
- Community health
- Research utilization
- Discharge Planning
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical judgment
Personal Information
Age: 52
Phone - Cell
(601) 814-9974
References
Available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Fishing, boating and outdoors
Training
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Moderate Sedation
- TNCC
- CPI
- Managing People Successfully Course
- Diversity Training
- General Code of Operating Rules
- Visions and Values Course
Fishing
Avid tournament bass fishermen, with many years experience and numerous tournament wins.
Timeline
Contract Home Health RN
NMMC HOME CARE
04.2024 - Current
RN Patient Care Manager
LHC GROUP
11.2022 - 11.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing
STAT HOME HEALTH
09.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse CVSU and ED
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
05.2015 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse ICU and ED
NATCHEZ REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
04.2013 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse Med Surg and ED
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2011 - 03.2014
In Home Direct Care Worker
PERSONAL HOMECARE SERVICE
05.2010 - 08.2010
Installation Technician
SELF EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR OF DTV SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS
02.2008 - 02.2009
Field Supervisor
BRUISTER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
11.2004 - 12.2007
Trainmaster
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP.
12.1997 - 09.2004
Operations Manager
INFINITY INTERMODAL, INC.
05.1997 - 12.1997
General Manager
BRIMHALL'S PIGGYBACK SERVICE, INC.
04.1994 - 05.1997
Service Dispatcher
PAUL MOAK PONTIAC, INC.
05.1993 - 08.1993
Dental Assistant
DONALD E. PRICE D.D.S.
05.1990 - 05.1992
Master of Nurse Practitioner - 1.5 years
Walden University
Associate Degree of Nursing-RN -
Southwest Mississippi Community College