Sheree Pritchard-Polly
Rosharon,TX
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with exceptional clinical and leadership abilities demonstrated across nearly 15 year career history. Proficient in quality, productivity, and care standards focused on maximizing excellence, efficiency, patient safety, and customer satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2021 - 03.2025
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Director of Nursing
Joycare Pediatric Day Health Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Planned and assigned workload to Number-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Functioned as Nurse Manager on all shifts when delegated as such
- Responsible for coordinating and integrating interdepartmental and intradepartmental services.
- Communicated with CNO, administrator on site (AOS), Nurse Director, Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Managers regarding patient care, staff conflicts and unusual occurrences
- Maintained the Performance Improvement activities of the department as appropriate.
- Responsible for orienting, in-service training, and continuing education for all staff within the Emergency Department.
- Determined and ensures the competence of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated, and improved on an ongoing basis.
- Maintained and coordinated evaluations of staff in timely manner
- Maintained good departmental relationships and effectively communicates with patients, families, physicians and c-workers with appropriate referrals to the department director as appropriate.
- Maintained accurate time and attendance through the payroll system.
- Maintains accuracy of EMTALA Log and ED Dashboard
- Coordinated and ensures daily staffing ratios appropriate for the provision of care with the departmental standard.
- Supports the provision of patient care through supply management and Point of Use Compliance.
- Assisted in continuous assessment and performance improvement program in adult ED and the Pedi ED all related nursing audits for QA program, including eMar reports.
Nurse Manager, Emergency & Trauma Services
The Woman's Hospital Of Texas
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Under general direction of senior leadership, responsible for planning, directing, supervising, and evaluating all care provided by The Woman's Hospital of Texas Emergency Department
- Acted as a resource person for staff members and assists in necessary education to promote effective management
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities
- Collaborated with colleagues and physicians to ensure exceptional patient care delivery
- Exhibited fiscal responsibility by assuming accountability of productivity, time management, and waste reduction while maintaining patient safety and high quality care
- Held staff members accountable for attendance and punctuality
- Partnered with leadership to ensure optimal throughput throughout the facility
- Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization
- Developed policies to align procedures with emergency department strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
Nurse Manager, Pediatric Services
The Woman's Hospital Of Texas
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Support Assistant Vice President of Operations with daily operational functions
- Assist in the development of new rapid response documentation form
- Collaborate with unit leaders to ensure exceptional care delivery
- Perform monthly rounding on each employee
- Review and report Press Ganey scores weekly
- Successfully completed charge nurse certification program
- Collaborate with unit leaders in the development of the content for the annual skills fair
- Manage productivity and payroll to align with department budget
- Manage scheduling and staffing needs of the unit
- Perform daily narcotic audits
- Assisted in the development of employee engagement action plan
Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Services
The Woman's Hospital Of Texas
11.2014 - 03.2018
- Supervise staff in a 32 mixed PICU/Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
- Manage productivity and payroll to align with department budget
- Holds staff accountable for performing hourly rounding validations and bedside rounding validations
- Complete nurse leader rounds each shift
- Maintain an exceptional level of patient care
- Perform annual evaluations on nursing and non-nursing staff
- Collaborated on the creation of a PICU electronic handoff tool
- Serve as an educational resource for nurses
- Collaborated and planned in the startup and development of new pediatric center in a non-pediatric facility
- Ensure exceptional care delivery by building solid, trusting relationships with staff and patient families
- Monitor employee compliance with attendance policy, medication scanning, and incremental overtime
- Collaborate with all members of interdisciplinary team, therapists, social workers, doctors, and pharmacists
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Francis Medical Center
03.2012 - 11.2014
- Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented nursing care for patients experiencing life-threatening problems requiring complex assessments, high intensity therapies and interventions in a 32 bed Emergency Services Department
- Supervised Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, paramedics, certified nursing assistants, and unit secretaries
- Collaborated with all members of interdisciplinary team, therapists, social workers, doctors, and pharmacists
- Served as an educational resource for nurses
- Maintained an exceptional level of patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science - In Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS05.2010
Skills
- Experienced nursing leader with in-depth knowledge of operations management, administrative management, and budgeting
- Top organizer who is both detailed and forward-thinking
- Motivational and emotionally intelligent leader who is able to identify and highlight staff members' strengths
- Strong communicator with talent for conflict resolution
- Experience in leading and maintain environment of both interdepartmental and interprofessional collaboration
- Experienced in hiring, training, managing, mentoring, and evaluating staff
- Strategic thinker with ability to create feasible plans for improvements and devise appropriate implementation strategies
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Joycare Pediatric Day Health Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2021 - 03.2025
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
03.2021 - 08.2021
Nurse Manager, Emergency & Trauma Services
The Woman's Hospital Of Texas
01.2019 - 03.2021
Nurse Manager, Pediatric Services
The Woman's Hospital Of Texas
03.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Services
The Woman's Hospital Of Texas
11.2014 - 03.2018
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Francis Medical Center
03.2012 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - In Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
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