Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
10.2023 - Current
Direct supervisor for three departments including Vascular Access RNs, Emergency Response RNs, and CPSA Team. Teams consist of 135 FTEs. Responsibilities include management of daily operations, Kronos timekeeping, budget, budget planning, FTE management, traveler requests, interviews, employee satisfaction, schedule building assistance, participation in committees and PDSA cycles for quality improvement, review of SAFE reports and completion of safety improvements with team members, regulatory preparedness and readiness. Member of RRT CLM, Vascular Access CLM, and VABSI Committee.
Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care
Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training
Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity
Assistant Nurse Manager
Medical, University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
01.2016 - 10.2023
Direct nursing manager of RNs, LNAs, & Unit Secretaries in 21-bed critical care unit
Responsibilities included management of daily operations, Kronos timekeeping, interviews, staff meeting agendas and minutes development, variety of audits, established ongoing regulatory education
Completion of staff evaluations
Co-chair of Restraint Subcommittee
Follow through with multiple committee memberships including Critical Care Quality Committee, MICU Unit Staffing Collaborative, Mortality for High Value Care, Welcoming Visitor Workgroup, JC Response to Titration Orders, MICU CLM, Fall Prevention Workgroup, and others as needed
NPG council member of Medicine, Oncology and Mental Health service line.
Clinical Analyst
James M. Jeffords Institute, University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
05.2013 - 01.2016
Audited and evaluated patient charts for Mortality Reviews, STS, sepsis core measures, and Joint Commission audits
Implementation of new STS data abstraction process
Assistance with regulatory preparedness, successful Joint Commission visit
Registered Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
08.2008 - 05.2014
Provided direct critical patient care in Medical ICU, charge nurse with code pager, collaboration with interdisciplinary team, CAT (RRT) team member.
Registered Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
06.2007 - 08.2008
Telemetry/Cardiology RN
Education
Master of Science - Nursing: Leadership in Health Systems Management
Rivier University
May 2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Scranton
May 2007
Skills
Hiring and Terminations
Department management
Staff Supervision
Budget Management
Staff Coaching and Mentoring
Staff Leadership
Corrective Action Implementation
Critical Thinking
Policy Development
Staff Development
Conflict Management
Budget Planning
Quality Improvement
Performance Improvement
Multitasking and Organization
Additional Information
AWARDS
, AACN Member
Sigma Theta Tau Member
CCL’s Frontline Leader Impact Course Winter 2023, ONL’s Leadership Academy Spring 2018, AACN’s NTI Conference May 2018, May 2017, & May 2013, Horizons Critical Care Conference October 2018 & April 2016
UVMMC’s Long Tenure Scholarship
Timeline
Nurse Manager
University of Vermont Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Medical, University of Vermont Medical Center
01.2016 - 10.2023
Clinical Analyst
James M. Jeffords Institute, University of Vermont Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
08.2008 - 05.2014
Registered Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
06.2007 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Nursing: Leadership in Health Systems Management
Registered Nurse II, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at University of Vermont Medical CenterRegistered Nurse II, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at University of Vermont Medical Center