Clinical Nurse Leader with 12 years of diverse nursing experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Dedicated to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture to facilitate exceptional patient care and positive outcome.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med- Surg Ped Unit Manager
Calvert Health Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Provide leadership and direction to 80+ staff of fast-paced 39 bed Medical Surgical/ Pediatric unit to develop and communicate unit vision and goals
Collaboration with unit director to monitor labor and productivity to address variances to budget preparation and monitoring of labor capital and supply budget
Committed to supporting departmental and organizational performance goals to improve processes resulting in positive outcomes
Influence department culture of collaboration to cultivate meaningful change
Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
Audit charts and review clinical documentation to verify accuracy while Investigating Root Cause Analysis
Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
Maintain clinical skills to complete floor assignment 6:1 ratio.
Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Charge Registered Nurse
Calvert Health Medical Center
11.2015 - 07.2023
Assist unit director with managing 39 bed medical-surgical, orthopedic/pediatric, COVID
Collaborate with Hospital Supervisor to facilitate bed assignments for ER and PACU patient
Adhere to hospital policy and procedures
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Coordinate Multi-disciplinary Doctor rounds
Perform hospital audits for Compliance to JACHO.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Calvert Memorial Hospital
08.2013 - 11.2015
Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical/Pediatric unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Formulated patient care plans up to 6:1 nurse/patient ratio
Administer medication accurately using 5 rights of Medication Administration
Provide individualized education to patient/caregivers for post discharge to prevent readmission
New graduate and new employee nurse preceptor.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
Education
Leadership Development -
MHEI Leadership Boot Camp
Prince Frederick, Maryland
02.2024
Emerging Leaders -
Calvert Health Medical Center
Prince Frederick, Maryland
10.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
College of Southern Maryland
LA Plata, Maryland
05.2012
Skills
Team Leadership
Strong Clinical Judgement
Staff Scheduling
Infection/Quality Control
Staff Training
Policy Development
Payroll
HIPAA Compliance
Certification
Registered Nurse, Maryland, 11/24, R 201529
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED), 05/26
Accomplishments
Employee of the Year Nominee for 2017
You Make a Difference Award July 2017
Emerging Leadership Cohort 2018
Just Culture Cohort 2018
Increase unit medication scan rate >98% 2024
Hand Hygiene compliance 100% >6months 2024
Committees
Patient outcome and Safety Committee
Unit Based Shared Governance Committee
Quality Assurance Auditor
Infection Control Auditor
Timeline
Med- Surg Ped Unit Manager
Calvert Health Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse
Calvert Health Medical Center
11.2015 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Calvert Memorial Hospital
08.2013 - 11.2015
Leadership Development -
MHEI Leadership Boot Camp
Emerging Leaders -
Calvert Health Medical Center
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
College of Southern Maryland
Registered Nurse, Maryland, 11/24, R 201529
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED), 05/26
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