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Sunshine Neely

Burgaw,NC

Summary

  • Dedicated Nursing Manager with experience in multiple nursing roles. Floor Nurse, LPN in Charge, RN Unit Manager, MDS Nurse, Infection Control Nurse, ADON/Staff Development. Promoting best practices by enforcing high standards of care. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Focusing on improving performance of staff and problem solving

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Supervisor

The Laurels Of Pender
08.2015 - Current
    • Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
    • Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
    • Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
    • Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
    • Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
    • Reviewed staffing patterns, quantities and nursing units' census to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
    • Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
    • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
    • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
    • Created customized care plans, working with facility staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
    • Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients
    • Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
    • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort, strengthening, and safety by assisting them to complete ADLS while encouraging them to complete as much as possible independently.

LPN

Carolina Geriatrics
02.2010 - 08.2015
    • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
    • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
    • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
    • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
    • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
    • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
    • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
    • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

LPN

Northchase Nursing And Rehabilitation
12.2009 - 02.2010
    • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
    • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
    • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
    • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
    • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
    • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
    • Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
    • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
    • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
    • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
    • Supported physicians during examinations
    • Administered medications and injections to patients.
    • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
    • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
    • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
    • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.

Assistant Manager

Dollar General
12.2005 - 10.2006
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
06.2024

ADN - Nursing Practice

Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
07.2021

Some College (No Degree) - LPN

Nursing Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC

Skills

  • Clinical Skills
  • Documenting and Reporting
  • Team Leading
  • Process Implementation
  • Employee Supervision
  • Employee Hiring and training
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision-Making
  • Quality Control
  • Immunizations
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Patient Education
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Staff Management

Timeline

RN Supervisor

The Laurels Of Pender
08.2015 - Current

LPN

Carolina Geriatrics
02.2010 - 08.2015

LPN

Northchase Nursing And Rehabilitation
12.2009 - 02.2010

Assistant Manager

Dollar General
12.2005 - 10.2006

Bachelor of Science -

Walden University

ADN - Nursing Practice

Sampson Community College

Some College (No Degree) - LPN

Nursing Cape Fear Community College

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