SIMONE MCKEN
Summary
Patient-focused and professionally trained Registered Nurse with expertise in delivering safe,compassionate and high quality care to patients of all acuity. A leader, nurse educator, patient and nurseadvocate who is passionate about the growth of the nursing profession.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager, ICU & Medical Surgical Unit
Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro, NC
11.2021 - Current
- Cross-train existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximize performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Perform chart audits to monitor compliance and identify practice gaps.
- Developed and maintained effective process improvement strategies that resulted in no hospital-acquired conditions over a three-month period.
- Collaborate with leadership colleague to create a recruitment and hire strategy that reduced contract staff utilization by ~30% on the Medsurg unit
- Investigated and resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Develop strategies to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
Nurse Educator
Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro, NC
02.2018 - Current
- Created and implemented the first new graduate RN residency program at Person Memorial
- Plan, implement & evaluate orientation programs for new RNs and experienced staff.
- Collaborate with other members of the team to create & implement performance improvement strategies
- Implemented & Chair the first Nurse Practice Council
- Participate in hospital & community outreach activities
- Organize short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Assess educational needs annually of staff to develop educational offerings and competency tools to meet the needs of employees.
- Developed the first clinical ladder program at Person Memorial Hospital
Registered Nurse
Person Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit
Roxboro, NC
06.2016 - Current
- Conduct physical assessment on adult critically-ill medical and surgical patients
- Utilize electronic documentation to update patients record
- Interpret lab values for assigned patients
- Monitor patients via telemetry
- Monitor patients using hemodynamic devices such as an arterial line CVP monitoring, BIS monitoring etc.,
- Conduct 12 lead ECG
- Monitor patients on the mechanical ventilator and on CPAP/BIPAP machine
- Initiate & monitor titratable drugs to achieve ordered goal
- Collaborate with physicians & other members of the health team to deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determined next course of action.
Interim Director of Inpatient Services
Person Memorial Hospital
Roxboro, NC
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Supervised new hires
- Supervised nursing staff
- Organized & managed process improvement strategies
- Managed staff hiring process
- Collaborated with other members of the health team to deliver high quality patient care
- Facilitated a positive patient and nursing experience
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Participated on the COVID-19 taskforce to create strategies to mitigate the associated organizational and departmental challenges.
Acting Nursing Educator
University Hospital of, Indies
Kingston
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Assisted in coordinating the new hire RN program of 52 nurses
- Supervised/ precepted new grad RNs in the Medical & Surgical departments
- Planned and conducted teaching learning activities for RNs in the Emergency Nursing training program
- Created and administered tests for RNs in the Emergency Nursing training program
- Graded and reported on RNs' progress throughout the Emergency Nursing training program
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost nursing students learning.
Clinical Preceptor
University Hospital of the West Indies
Kingston
03.2010 - 09.2015
- Assessed nursing performance; planned and conducted teaching/learning activities to meet the different learning needs of nurses in the Intensive Care Unit and other departments in the hospital
- Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for improvement and developed appropriate strategies.
- Oversaw work of nursing student, nurses and other employees to educate on procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
Clinical Preceptor
University of the West Indies School of Nursing
Kingston, Jamaica
10.2008 - 05.2015
- Assessed learning needs of nursing students and implemented teaching/learning activities in the clinical area
- Assisted in conducting CPR training for nursing students
- Assisted in evaluating nursing students during clinical exams
- Monitored the progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Oversaw work of nursing students to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
Critical Care Nurse
University Hospital of the West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica
03.2007 - 08.2014
- Conducted thorough physical assessment of critically ill patients
- Managed critically ill patients post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and other Cardiac medical and surgical cases
- Initiated cardiac monitoring and assisted in the management of fatal rhythms
- Nursing management of cardiac patients using the Intra-aortic balloon pump
- Nursing management of neurosurgical patients, including Intracranial Pressure monitoring
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests such as Arterial Blood Gas (ABG), CBC, BMP, to evaluate treatment plan.
- Managed patients on the mechanical ventilator from assisting in intubation, tracheobronchial suctioning, up to extubation
- Managed an eight-bed Intensive Care Unit and supervised clinical and nonclinical staff for several 12-hour shifts
- Intra-abdominal sepsis, Pancreatitis), adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care etc.,
- Assisted in monitoring patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Conducted teaching/learning experience for nursing students, new hire RNs and other nurses in the ICU
- Assessment and management of pediatric critically ill patients.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Registered Nurse
Medical & Surgical Gynecology, University Hospital of the West Indies
Kingston, Jamaica
06.2005 - 09.2006
- Assessed and managed patients with medical and surgical gynecological conditions (within my scope of practice)
- Admitted patients and carried out pre and postoperative nursing care
- Provided orientation to nursing students
- Prepared and implemented nursing care plan for gynecological patients & families
- Collaborated with other members of the health care team to provide holistic care for patients
- Provided discharge teaching to patients and families
- Supervised clinical and nonclinical staff as well as ordered supplies for the department
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of The West Indies School of Nursing Kingston
Jamaica, W.I.10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Technology
Kingston, Jamaica07.2011
Diploma - General Nursing
University Hospital of The West Indies School of Nursing
Kingston, Jamaica05.2005
Skills
- Acute Care expert
- BLS, ACLS & PALS
- Critical Care Professional
- Strong clinical judgment, adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Preceptor/Educator
- Thorough physical assessments
- High level of autonomy
- Nursing and patient advocate
- Nurse Leader
Certification
Nursing License Certificate #:287357
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Nurse Manager, ICU & Medical Surgical Unit
Person Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Interim Director of Inpatient Services
Person Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2020
Nurse Educator
Person Memorial Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Person Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit
06.2016 - Current
Acting Nursing Educator
University Hospital of, Indies
08.2014 - 09.2015
Clinical Preceptor
University Hospital of the West Indies
03.2010 - 09.2015
Clinical Preceptor
University of the West Indies School of Nursing
10.2008 - 05.2015
Critical Care Nurse
University Hospital of the West Indies
03.2007 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse
Medical & Surgical Gynecology, University Hospital of the West Indies
06.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of The West Indies School of Nursing Kingston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Technology
Diploma - General Nursing
University Hospital of The West Indies School of Nursing
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