SEEKING Drug and Alcohol Rehab nursing position. Enthusiastic applicant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Fulton Nsg and Rehab
06.2023 - 10.2023
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop efficient care strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
Contributed to the accreditation process by maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations for nursing standards.
Mentored new nurses in clinical practice and procedures, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Assisted in developing policies and procedures for safe medication administration, minimizing errors within the department.
Charge Nurse
Recovery Works (Pinnacle Treatment Centers)
04.2014 - 06.2023
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Supervised and managed functions for unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Charge Nurse
Mills Health And Rehab
09.2017 - 06.2019
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Managed various medications and treatments such as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections.
Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Charge Nurse
PINNACLE TREATMENT CENTER
10.2016 - 09.2017
Admission of clients to treatment facility via QuikDocs software.
Precise administration of detoxification medication per medical director orders.
Supervision of 35 in house rehabilitation clients.
Assessment of clients addicted to narcotics and/or alcohol.
Obtain accurate mental and physical history of each client.
Comply with strict laws of HIPAA for client privacy.
Communicate with insurance providers to determine client eligibility.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Supervised and managed functions for unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Charge Nurse
GREEN ACRES HEALTHCARE
04.2014 - 06.2017
Manage nurse aide staff.
Manage patient health care needs and educate patients.
Perform glucometer checks.
Perform wound care per physician orders.
Daily assessment of Medicare A patients.
Continual communication with families of residents.
Behavioral Health Nurse
LOURDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
05.2014 - 10.2014
Admission of patients to behavioral unit via hospital software.
Accurate administration of medication to patients.
Observed all patients for strict patient safety.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for patient treatment.
Charge Nurse/Unit Coordinator/ Manager
Mills Health & Rehab
10.2006 - 03.2014
Supervisor for 48 bed long term care unit.
Responsible for patient care and education.
Determined new admission long term care qualification.
Weekly wound care rounds with interdisciplinary teams.
Daily quality control meetings with interdisciplinary teams.
Supervisor for RN's, LPN's, and SRNA's.
Filler/Machine Operator
CONTINENTAL TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
08.1992 - 12.2004
With production of 3,750 pair of filled beads for tires per shift.
Performed die and rubber stock changes very frequently r/t being operator of company designated “change over” machine.
Performed daily maintenance of Conti Bead filler machine.
Final Finish Department: Ford tire inspector with a production rate of 500 tires per shift.
Awards received from Ford Motor Company auditors r/t precise inspections performed.
Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules.
Maintained optimal equipment performance by carrying out simple hourly maintenance on machines.
Regulated machine flow, speed, and temperature and stopped and reset machine to address malfunctions.
Sorted, graded, weighed and inspected products and actively monitored production line.
Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.