Highly skilled Healthcare Nursing manager and enthusiastic professional with more than 16 years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical nursing departments, including additional 10 years of nursing floor experience, in multiple setting. Successfully oversee nursing service delivery to patients, site budgeting, supply management, medical electronic records, client services, and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient Nursing staff. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service.
Proven to deliver exemplary level of healthcare services, deliver to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved healthcare management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Nurse Manager
Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc.
12.2019 - Current
Coordinated and facilitated meetings and staff educational seminars to provide information and teach skills to employees.
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Improved patient services by resolving client and patient grievances and complaints.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to NCCHC, HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Coached and supervised employees and managed human resources functions.
House Supervisor
Heddington Oaks
02.2018 - 12.2018
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.
Collaborated with physicians, staff, and superiors regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes, to organize and promote high quality of patient care.
Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Director of Nursing
Illinois Department Of Corrections/Wexford
01.2010 - 05.2018
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Liaised with other Medical Directors, Mental Health, Dental, Doctors, Wardens, Illinois Chief Deputy and other professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Evaluated work performance, planned and assigned workload to staff for 105 nursing/mental health/dental personnel to provide direct patient care and to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to NCCHC, HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Oversaw pharmacy technician and all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
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.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spoon River College
Canton, IL
Master of Science - Bachelor/Nurse Practitioner/ Administration
Chamberlin University
Addison, IL
09.2024
Skills
Communications Strategies
Interdepartmental Coordination
Patient Care Activities
Operational Procedures
Nurse Scheduling
Customer Satisfaction
Utilization Management
Problem Identification
Health Information Systems (HIS)
Organizational Goal Development
Train Employees
Nursing Operations Management
Electronic Medical Record Software
Certification
BLS CPR INSTRUCTOR Certified through American Red Cross and through American Heart Association. Expires 12/2024.
ACLS certified, expired. Willing to re-certify
CPI certified, expires 12/24
Additional Information
Currently licensed as Register Nurse in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and South Carolina.
Timeline
Regional Nurse Manager
Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc.
12.2019 - Current
House Supervisor
Heddington Oaks
02.2018 - 12.2018
Director of Nursing
Illinois Department Of Corrections/Wexford
01.2010 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spoon River College
Master of Science - Bachelor/Nurse Practitioner/ Administration
Travel Nurse Based Out of Enid, Oklahoma at Advanced Correctional HealthcareTravel Nurse Based Out of Enid, Oklahoma at Advanced Correctional Healthcare