Sandra Matolka
Severn,MD
Summary
Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across behavioral and mental health, corrections, and substance use. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients with mental health issues. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution and critical thinking skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Shift Supervisor
Luminis Health McNew Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff the unit and allow nurses earned time off.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
Staff Registered Nurse
Medstar Harbor Hospital Psychiatric ED
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Clinical Nurse Manager
University of Maryland Midtown Campus
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Scheduling and supervision of 51 FTE’s
- Annual and Monthly Budget monitoring
- Maintenance of Behavioral Health Dashboard
- Liaison between staff and executive management
- Annual performance evaluations
- Behavioral crisis intervention/verbal de-escalation, CPI Instructor
- Staff education on new procedures and processes
- Development of action plans in response to surveys
- Implementation of Team STEPPS program for improved communication
- Monthly staff meetings
- Development of Unit Based committees/task forces to improve Service and Patient Satisfaction
- Epic Super-user
- Employee management.
Nurse Manager-Psychiatric Emergency Department
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Liaison between staff and executive management
- Scheduling and supervision of 30 employees
- Physical and mental status assessment of patients with psychiatric complaints
- Behavioral Crisis Intervention, Verbal De-escalation
- Monthly Statistics for Psych ED
- Preceptor to New Hires
- Educate staff on new procedures and processes
- Development of improvement processes for patient satisfaction
- Routine Patient care, including monitoring of patients in alcohol and opiate withdrawal
- Annual and monthly budget monitoring
- Annual Employee Performance Evaluations
- Educational groups
- Wrote TL3 and TL3EO for Magnet Re-designation
- Writing of policy, procedures and protocols for the Psychiatric ED
- Organization of a “real” simulation lab exercise for departmental Verbal De-escalation training
- Behavioral Health Nurse of the Year 2010.
Specialty Resource Nurse
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
03.2008 - 01.2012
Director of Nursing-Anne Arundel County Detention Centers JRDC/ORCC
Correctional Medical Services
01.2007 - 03.2008
- Supervision of RN/LPN nursing Personnel
- Scheduling
- Monthly and Annual Statistical Reporting
- Monthly Staff Meetings
- Preparation and monitoring year round for annual State compliance survey
- Reporting weekly to Detention facility leadership
- Liaison for reporting of paybacks for contract deficiencies between CMS and AA County.
PRN Staff Nurse
Correctional Medical Services
10.2002 - 01.2007
- Intake assessment on all inmates- Physical and Mental Status Assessment
- Sick Call/Triage for medical complaints and implementation of Nursing Protocols for treatment, order transcription, Methadone administration, Alcohol Withdrawal protocols
- Emergency Response and treatment for Medical Crisis
- PPD administration to staff and inmates.
School Health/Crisis Intervention
The Children’s Guild
06.1999 - 08.2005
- Behavioral Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration/Medication Reviews with family and Psychiatrist every 90 days
- Classroom Health Teaching
- Physical Assessment for complaints of illness
- Staff Education for Universal Precautions/Infection Control/Psychotropic Medications
- Active member of Positive Behavior and Intervention Specialists team
- Employee Of the Year- Monarch Award Winner 2004.
Sheppard Pratt Hospital – Towson Children’s Unit
11.1998 - 05.1999
- Medication administration
- Nursing groups
- Milieu and Crisis management
- Admissions/Discharges with appropriate documentation.
Charge Nurse
Crownsville Hospital Center
06.1993 - 09.1998
- Medication Administration
- Therapeutic Groups
- Admission Assessment
- Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior Trainer
- Crisis Intervention including Seclusion/Restraint
- Charge Nurse duties – Shift assignments, delegation of duties as needed, staff education, staff meetings.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Anne Arundel Community College
06.1993
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Care Planning
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Education
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Compliance Monitoring
Certification
ANCC Board Certified - Psychiatric Mental Health -
CPI certified
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Shift Supervisor
Luminis Health McNew Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Medstar Harbor Hospital Psychiatric ED
08.2017 - 11.2019
Clinical Nurse Manager
University of Maryland Midtown Campus
03.2015 - 07.2017
Nurse Manager-Psychiatric Emergency Department
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
01.2012 - 03.2015
Specialty Resource Nurse
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
03.2008 - 01.2012
Director of Nursing-Anne Arundel County Detention Centers JRDC/ORCC
Correctional Medical Services
01.2007 - 03.2008
PRN Staff Nurse
Correctional Medical Services
10.2002 - 01.2007
School Health/Crisis Intervention
The Children’s Guild
06.1999 - 08.2005
Sheppard Pratt Hospital – Towson Children’s Unit
11.1998 - 05.1999
Charge Nurse
Crownsville Hospital Center
06.1993 - 09.1998
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Anne Arundel Community College
ANCC Board Certified - Psychiatric Mental Health -
CPI certified
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