Sarah Williams
South Charleston,WV
Summary
Skilled at improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable nursing home operations. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies, resident relations and accreditation requirements. Reliable employee seeking Registered Nurse position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Enthusiastic Registered Nurse eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Nursing. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Exceptional Living Centers
Glasgow , WV
2021.11 - Current
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to 11-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Participated in daily, weekly and monthly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 105-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 50 employees across three departments.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston , WV
2021.07 - 2021.11
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Edgewood Summit
Charleston , WV
2019.06 - 2021.07
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to7-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in daily and monthly management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CAMC Memorial Hospital
Charleston , WV
2016.05 - 2019.06
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Charleston Pediatrics
South Charleston , WV
2014.11 - 2016.05
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Valley Center
South Charleston , WV
2012.07 - 2014.11
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
BridgeValley Community And Technical College
Charleston, WV12.2018
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
Garnet Career Center
Charleston, WV06.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV12.2007
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Operational Records Maintenance
- In-Service Programs
- Nursing Staff Management
- Nurse Education and Training
- Critical Thinking
- Policy and Program Development
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Risk Management
- Acute Rehabilitation
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Exceptional Living Centers
2021.11 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Thomas Memorial Hospital
2021.07 - 2021.11
Assistant Director of Nursing
Edgewood Summit
2019.06 - 2021.07
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CAMC Memorial Hospital
2016.05 - 2019.06
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Charleston Pediatrics
2014.11 - 2016.05
Licensed Practical Nurse
Valley Center
2012.07 - 2014.11
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
BridgeValley Community And Technical College
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
Garnet Career Center
Bachelor of Arts -
West Virginia State University
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