Sharon Adams
Muncy,PA
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience at UPMC Muncy, excelling in operations management and staff development. Proven track record in enhancing patient care through effective communication and collaboration. Skilled in budget planning and performance evaluation, fostering a supportive environment that drives quality outcomes and team success.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Director
UPMC Muncy
Muncy, PA
03.2012 - Current
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staffing of nurses and support staff, fostering environment supportive of both staff and patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
Nurse Educator
Susquehanna Health System
Muncy, PA
08.2004 - 03.2012
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Co-implemented newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to advance staff development.
- Performed equipment demonstrations covering tools and provided operational guidance.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
- Maintained detailed records of training activities and staff progress against targets.
- Rolled out newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to promote development of staff members.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Susquehanna Health System
Muncy, PA
03.2000 - 08.2004
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse
Susquehanna Health System
Williamsport, PA
06.1997 - 03.2000
- Provided comprehensive care to the behavioral health care population.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork. Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Assessed patient mental health needs and developed individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
Registered Nurse
Susquehanna Health System
Williamsport, PA
04.1993 - 06.1997
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols in high-pressure ICU environment.
- Monitored vital signs and patient status, ensuring timely interventions for critical care patients.
- Led critical care teams in managing complex patient cases, ensuring optimal treatment and recovery pathways.
- Developed and implemented protocols for infection control, enhancing patient safety measures within ICU settings.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Susquehanna Health System
Williamsport, PA
05.1990 - 04.1993
- Delivered patient-centered care in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and post-discharge instructions.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - in Health Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2018
Bachelor of Science - in Nursing
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA05-1990
High School Diploma -
Montoursville Area Senior High School
Montoursville, PA06-1986
Skills
- Operations management
- Innovation management
- Staff training and development
- Key performance indicators
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
CEN
NE-BC
Timeline
Unit Director
UPMC Muncy
03.2012 - Current
Nurse Educator
Susquehanna Health System
08.2004 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Susquehanna Health System
03.2000 - 08.2004
Registered Nurse
Susquehanna Health System
06.1997 - 03.2000
Registered Nurse
Susquehanna Health System
04.1993 - 06.1997
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Susquehanna Health System
05.1990 - 04.1993
Master of Arts - in Health Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - in Nursing
Lycoming College
High School Diploma -
Montoursville Area Senior High School