Shajuana Ephraim
Birmingham,AL
Summary
21 Years in the healthcare field as nursing assistant, pharmacy technician, LPN, ADN, and BSN nurse. Helped department leaders, hire and retain employees. Expert at offering an engaging and pleasant personality, with expertise in improving customer relationships. Possess strong management and decision making, skills to help facilitate a higher quality of care for patients and performance of employees.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN
Snap Nurse / St Vincent's / Grandview
06.2021 - Current
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and timely nursing care to diverse populations of 50 bed unit.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Enhanced team efficiency with effective communication and collaborative problem-solving for optimal patient outcomes.
Director Med-Surg
Grandview Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Lead committees (Fall, Sepsis, infection Prevention)
- Collaborated with Leaders to enhance patient and employee satisfaction.
- Performance management and progressive discipline of staff.
- Organizing, staffing, scheduling, directing and delegating to staff of 50 plus employees Including RNs, LPNs, PCAs, and secretaries.
Administrative Assistant RN
Grandview Medical
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Supported CNO, and ACNOs through coordinating strategies to help support nursing staff of 434 bed hospital.
- Operating in different functions when needed, such as Wound Nurse, House Supervisor, and Resource Nurse.
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
Bed Control Coordinator
Grandview Medical
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with Leaders to assess bed capacity related to staffing of 434 bed hospital.
- Improved patient flow by managing bed assignments and coordinating with multiple hospitals and Emergency Departments.
- Reduced wait times for patients by prioritizing bed requests based on medical necessity and urgency.
Critical Care Float Pool RN
Grandview Medical
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Preceptor of new employees and contingency labor.
- Supported staffing needs in 4 ICU departments, including SICU, CICU, MICU, and NICU.
Staff Nurse
Brookwood Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2016
- Medical Surgical RN 2yrs
- Relief Charge while acting as staff nurse.
- CCU RN 1year
RN Unit Manager
Ball HealthCare
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Maintained daily operations of unit by delegating tasks and supervising nursing staff.
- Hiring and Retention of staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
LPN
South Haven Health And Rehab
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well, organized nursing unit.
- Served as mentor to new nurses, fostering positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on unit.
Nursing Assistant
Bibb Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Hiring, recruitment, and retention of employees
- Assessment of staffing needs
- Budget Control
- Performance Management and progressive discipline of employees
- Kronos
References
- Lance Eiland ( CNO Huntsville Regional Medical Center) 205-915-5823
- Dr. Kathy Byers (Director Float Pool VA Hospital) 205-643-0930
Timeline
Travel RN
Snap Nurse / St Vincent's / Grandview
06.2021 - Current
Director Med-Surg
Grandview Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2021
Administrative Assistant RN
Grandview Medical
05.2018 - 12.2018
Bed Control Coordinator
Grandview Medical
09.2017 - 05.2018
Critical Care Float Pool RN
Grandview Medical
08.2016 - 09.2017
Staff Nurse
Brookwood Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2016
RN Unit Manager
Ball HealthCare
01.2012 - 05.2013
LPN
South Haven Health And Rehab
02.2011 - 05.2012
Nursing Assistant
Bibb Medical Center
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
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