Sheila Wilson-Dean
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic Bed Coordinator at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center with expertise in workflow management and team collaboration. Enhanced operational efficiency by optimizing patient flow and addressing bed shortages. Proven ability to mentor staff and maintain meticulous documentation, ensuring high-quality care and seamless transitions between levels of service.
Experienced healthcare professional ready demonstrate patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bed Coordinator
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Identify and address potential bed shortages or bottlenecks with regular communication that foster a collaborative work environment.
- Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians and other departments to facilitate a smooth patient flow.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations by maintaining data view of bed occupancy.
- Providing efficient patient flow and bed availability including assigning and keeping up with the patient movement with various review departments to optimize hospital resources.
- Review medical admit order for accuracy.
- Conduct rounding with inpatient multidisciplinary teams to understand bed availability on day to day basics.
- Facilitate patient transition between different levels of care ensuring continuity of service minimize interruptions on treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Initiating group therapy promoting the adaptation of coping skills.
- Communicating with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Pilsen Wellness Center
03.2021 - 04.2024
- Ensured patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive information.
- Proper dosing of methadone for clients through SAMMS system.
- Improved patient safety through education of the effects of drug usage.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in ongoing professional development activities and training sessions related to dispensing practices.
- Aided in reducing patient wait times by efficiently managing workflow within the dispensing area.
- Increased efficiency of the dispensing process by effectively utilizing automated dispensing systems.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support and assistance to fellow nursing staff members as needed.
- Collected specimens to prepare for laboratory test procedures.
- Skilled at doing Mantoux test for TB awareness.
Registered Nurse
Jackson Park Hospital
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control protocols and reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized nursing plans.
- Experienced with vaccine administration.
- Educated patients,family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments, adhering to hospital protocols and regulatory guidelines.
- Facilitated effective communication between healthcare professionals, ensuring accurate information sharing and timely decisionmaking.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights by addressing concerns or complaints related to their care promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL01-2019
Skills
- Workflow management
- Team leadership
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Administrative leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
- Staff supervision
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members as charge nurse.
- Developed the SOP for first Covid Psych Unit in 2020 at Jesse Brown VA.
- Spearheaded the Unit Base Council to improve moral and resolve issues on Psych unit. This transcended to the other units in hospital.
- Nursing unit preceptor to onboarding new nurses working.
- Mentoring of student nursing during clinical rotations.
- Trainer of Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior designed to equip staff with skills to manage verbal and non-verbal conflict.
- AES Champion for the Psych unit.
Timeline
Bed Coordinator
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pilsen Wellness Center
03.2021 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse
Jackson Park Hospital
09.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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