Suzanne Benigni
Meriden
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Manager with a proven track record at Midstate Medical Center, excelling in staff leadership and quality improvement. Expert in critical thinking and performance enhancement, successfully reducing turnover rates while fostering professional development. Committed to optimizing patient care through effective communication and strong clinical judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Midstate Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Oversee nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to best practices.
- Facilitate communication between departments to promote collaboration and streamline patient care processes.
- Lead performance reviews for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback to support professional development.
- Evaluate patient care outcomes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Manage staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Supervise, direct, and motivate high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Foster open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
- Coordinate daily operations, optimizing workflow and resource allocation across the nursing department.
- Monitor compliance with healthcare regulations and standards, ensuring safety protocols were followed.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Midstate Medical Center
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Led nursing staff to enhance patient care quality and operational efficiency.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and safety protocols.
- Coordinated staff schedules, ensuring optimal coverage and resource allocation.
- Mentored new nurses, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
- Assisted Nurse Manager.
- Reduced turnover rate by implementing effective recruitment strategies, attracting highly skilled nursing professionals to join the team.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Midstate Medical Center
01.2009 - 03.2020
- Monitored and assessed patient recovery status in post-anesthesia care unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapies to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care, enhancing recovery understanding and compliance.
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Contributed to efficient unit operations by assisting in the orientation of new staff members to PACU procedures and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Joseph College
West Hartford05-2002
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Critical thinking
- Quality improvement
- Department management
- Staff leadership
- Hiring and terminations
- Staff development
- Conflict management
- Performance improvement
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Midstate Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Midstate Medical Center
03.2020 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU
Midstate Medical Center
01.2009 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Joseph College