Susan Beard
Yucaipa,California
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 37 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in multiple environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion Nurse
Option Care, Inc
04.2020 - Current
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
- Performed infusion and patient assessments and monitored patient response to fulfill emergency needs and provide psychosocial support.
Infusion Nurse
Infusion Of Care,Inc.
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided patients with information regarding proper nutrition and medication side effects
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
Charge Nurse
Rancho Mirage Interventional Radiology
06.2008 - 11.2019
- Nursing responsibilities for the start-up of a new Interventional Radiology Department.
- Provided patient care for pre and post procedural interventional radiology procedures.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Cared for patients in 6-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Director of Education
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
08.2002 - 01.2007
- Responsible for performing and documenting employee educational needs
- Coordinates patient education by supporting staff with resources, educational materials and classes
- Plans educational programs, which facilitate the attainment/maintenance of standards of care, established within the facility
- Provides Life Support educational classes to employees in regards to BLS, ACLS, PALS, AND NRP
- Implemented Nurse Residency program with community colleges
- Implemented Wound Care program and Pain Management program at WHMC
- Helped in the implementation and cooridination of two JCAHO surveys with ratings above 90
ER Clinical Educator
Desert Regional Medical Center
01.2001 - 08.2002
- Clincal Educator of the Emergency Department
- Provided clinical education for a staff of 100 employees
- Responsible for new hire orientation to the Emergency Department
- Provided monthly in-services to staff related to on-going needs assessment
Staff nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
01.1991 - 08.1998
- Provided complete patient care for patients of all ages in an Emergency/Trauma Department
- Performed advanced and basic Emergency care and procedures
- Clinical Nurse responsible for direct patient care within the 28-bed Level II Emergency Trauma Center with an emphasis on the cardiac and multi-trauma patient
- Primary Nurse assigned to the Trauma Team responsible for the coordination of treatment and direct patient care
- Provided direction and issued orders to pre-hospital personnel via the Emergency Medical Service radio network as an authorized M.I.C.N
- In the County of Riverside
- Committee Membership: While at Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Clinical Manager
Emergency Department
01.1994 - 01.2001
- Provided direct supervision of the registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, emergency medical technologists and unit secretaries of a 28 bed Emergency/Trauma Center
- Coordinated and triaged all hospital admissions and transfers based on census and bed availability
- Maintained compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
- Responsible for scheduling work hours, resolving conflicts, and yearly evaluations
Registered Nurse
Shore Memorial Hospital
Somers Point, NJ
06.1988 - 12.1990
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, identifying changes in status to initiate timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care to enhance recovery and reduce complications.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania1988
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Patient assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Acute care expertise
- Patient and family advocacy
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Procedure preparations
- Emergency Procedures
- Critical care
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Accomplishments
- Nurse Executive Council Quality Council Chair - Pain Management/Assessment Performance Improvement Team Chair - Skin Assessment/Treatment Performance Improvement Team Chair- Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee Medication Committee MDY Committee Forms Committee Restraints Committee Product Evaluation Committee American Heart Association Training Facility Coordinator
- American Heart Association PALS
- American Heart Association ACLS
- American Heart Association BCLS
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
Option Care, Inc
04.2020 - Current
Infusion Nurse
Infusion Of Care,Inc.
12.2019 - 04.2020
Charge Nurse
Rancho Mirage Interventional Radiology
06.2008 - 11.2019
Director of Education
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
08.2002 - 01.2007
ER Clinical Educator
Desert Regional Medical Center
01.2001 - 08.2002
Clinical Manager
Emergency Department
01.1994 - 01.2001
Staff nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
01.1991 - 08.1998
Registered Nurse
Shore Memorial Hospital
06.1988 - 12.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Widener University