Sheri Hamm

• Established strong relationships with residential staff ensuring support for program initiatives.
• Managed 20-30 staff within residential program.
• Managed milieu of clients and met their needs.
• Worked closely with county caseworkers that placed children in residential facility.
• Managed schedules for all shifts.
• Assisted Program Director.
• Managed residential budget.
• Wrote all weekly milieu reports for all clients.
• Wrote all Provisions of Care monthly reports for all clients.
• Managed all bed checks as well as Special Observation forms.

• Advocated for the needs of both patients and nursing staff, leading to improved working conditions and better overall outcomes.
• Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a supportive and educational atmosphere for growth and development.
• Utilized data-driven decision-making techniques to optimize resource allocation, improving overall performance metrics within the department.
• Streamlined nursing processes for efficiency, allowing for optimal patient care and time management.
• Served as a valued liaison between medical staff members from various disciplines, improving interdisciplinary communication and collaboration efforts.
• Conducted ongoing assessments of patient needs to ensure accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans.
• Led a team of nurses in providing high-quality care to patients while maintaining a professional working environment.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant regulatory guidelines through diligent monitoring efforts and proactive policy development.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives that reduced medication errors and improved patient safety measures.
• Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless coordination of patient care.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Admitted and discharged clients.
• Ordered prescribed medications.
• Worked with insurance companies.
• Managed a 30 bed facility.
• Managed approximately 30 or more incoming calls, emails and faxes per day.

• Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that needs of each child were being met effectively.
• Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in lives of foster children.
• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
• Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
• Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.

• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
• Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.

Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments.

• Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
• Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
• Evaluated staff performance through regular assessments, identifying areas for improvement and facilitating professional development opportunities.
• Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
• Enhanced staff morale by fostering a supportive work environment, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing concerns effectively.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
• Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day.

• Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing risk of contamination in home setting.
• Administered medications accurately, ensuring proper dosage and timing for optimal treatment effectiveness.
• Enhanced patients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and empathetic private duty nursing services.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity in their own homes.
• Care for pediatric patients
• Performed trach care, oxygen administration, pulse ox, ventilator, shunts, CP, G-tube, chest ports