Registered Nurse with sixteen years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across behavioral and mental health, ICU, CCU, and med-surgical and Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients with mental health issues. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills.
Work History
Director of Nursing
Creekside Village Rehab and Nursing
Fort Collins, CO
02.2025 - Current
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Evaluated work performance of sixty nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Ran Psych Pharmacy monthly meetings in collaboration with IDT, Psychiatry and Primary Medical Team
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.
Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.