Tameka Howard
Chicago,IL
Summary
Respectful Clinical Manager with extensive knowledge of health care administration and clinical philosophy. Familiar with fiscal management systems and human resource management. Talented at maintaining and developing effective relationships with staff, patients and senior management. Excellent supervisory skills and performance working under pressure.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manager of Psychiatry
Saint Anthony Hospital
Chicago, IL
07.2021 - Current
- Communicated with patients, asked appropriate questions, and employed active listening to determine best care.
- Identified areas for cost savings without compromising quality of care through regular financial analysis and budget reviews.
- Managed budgets and allocated resources effectively to ensure sufficient staffing levels and the availability of necessary equipment and supplies.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Created work schedules for 52 employees and oversaw functioning of billing department.
Charge Nurse
Riveredge Hospital
Chicago, IL
02.2013 - 06.2021
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Interim Manager
Mount Sinai Health System
Chicago, IL
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Drove continuous improvement efforts throughout all aspects of the organization's workflow using data-driven metrics to measure results objectively.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Championed change within the organization through consistent communication of vision, goals, and expectations across all teams involved in achieving success together as one cohesive unit.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL05.2013
Skills
- Healthcare administration
- Staff Guidance
- Care Delivery
- Compliance Oversight
- Staff Scheduling
- Documentation requirements
- Clinical Leadership
- Quality Control
- Staff Supervision
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Patient Education
- Patient Safety
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2013 - current
- CPI Training - Current
Timeline
Clinical Manager of Psychiatry
Saint Anthony Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Interim Manager
Mount Sinai Health System
11.2020 - 05.2021
Charge Nurse
Riveredge Hospital
02.2013 - 06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Malcolm X College