Shanique Williams

• Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
• Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
• Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
• Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends.
• Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
• Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as Corporate Headquarters Infection Control Nurse and Ga Immunization Program.
• Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
• Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.

• Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized
• Ensure rooms have adequate patient care supplies
• Assist patients with everyday needs (personal hygiene, using restroom, grooming etc.)
• Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse etc.) and patient condition
• Perform and record in patients' chart, basic nursing care procedures such as collecting routine specimen, taking vital signs , intake/output and patient weight
• Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments
• Take fluid samples or other specimen for testing
• Perform procedures such has EKGs, preps, application and monitoring of patient's response to restraints
• Complete various errands as required such as retrieving, delivering supplies and specimen

• Performs laboratory procedures as noted: Phlebotomy, EKG’s, blood culture, blood glucose monitoring, urine Dips, urine collection procedures, ISTAT, RSV/FLU test, Strep test and other laboratory procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Obtaining and recording vital signs, weight, height, and intake/output measurements accurately.

Reports findings outside of normal range to RN.

• Observes and reports changes in the physical, mental, emotional, behavioral and social status to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide direct care by assessing client health needs and participating in the planning of care by utilizing direction from the Registered Nurse
• Regularly makes rounds to assigned patients every hour.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, dressing patients.
• Provides assistance to meet personal hygiene and grooming needs.
• Lifts, moves, turns and transports patients out of bed, chair, stretcher, wheelchair, portable mechanical lift, etc., maintaining proper body mechanics.
• Assists physicians with procedures such has: Incision and Drainage, Lumbar punctures, plastic, sutures etc.
• Prepare exam rooms and supplies needed for procedures.

● Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation to patients.

• Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.
• Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
• Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
• Managed emergency patients and handled patient treatment concerns.
• Provided care and progress reports to patients.
• Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
• Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of NP, nurses and support staff.
• Facilitate hiring of qualified Nursing Department personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
• Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
• Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities.
• Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
• Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
• Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.