Shanna Diaz
Homosassa,FL
Summary
Experienced RN with over 15 years of experience in nursing . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Oak Hill Hospital
2023.10 - Current
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on industry advancements while sharing knowledge with colleagues.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical decision-making in all aspects of clinical practice, prioritizing patient safety and wellbeing.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives through data collection, analysis, and implementation of best practices.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans accordingly.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Director of Nursing
Lady Lake Specialty Care
2021.05 - 2023.07
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- 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.
- Evaluated work performance 100 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- 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.
RN Unit Manager
Citrus Health And Rehabilitation
2016.12 - 2021.05
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 70 patients daily.
- Supervised and managed functions for 71-bed skilled nursing unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Developed and assisted in implementing plans of correction
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
LPN II
Seven Rivers Regional Hospital
2015.08 - 2016.11
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LPN Supervisor
Heartland of Brooksville
2011.12 - 2014.08
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20-30 patients per shift.
- Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's
- Strong leader for nursing personnel
LPN II
Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
2005.08 - 2010.09
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20 patients per shift.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Education
Associate of Science - RN
ATA College
12.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- High level of autonomy
- Skilled nursing expertise
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist (TRAIN Certified)
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Problem resolution capability
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaboration
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Oak Hill Hospital
2023.10 - Current
Director of Nursing
Lady Lake Specialty Care
2021.05 - 2023.07
RN Unit Manager
Citrus Health And Rehabilitation
2016.12 - 2021.05
LPN II
Seven Rivers Regional Hospital
2015.08 - 2016.11
LPN Supervisor
Heartland of Brooksville
2011.12 - 2014.08
LPN II
Diamond Ridge Health and Rehabilitation
2005.08 - 2010.09
Associate of Science - RN
ATA College
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