Director of Nursing
Brian Center Statesville
- Worked with staff, management, and external groups to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Conducted rounds to assess care and engage with staff, residents, and families.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluated work performance of Number nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Planned and assigned workload to Number-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
