Taneshia Perkins-Givens
Jackson,TN
Summary
Accomplished Director of Nursing with a proven track record of enhancing patient care quality and staff proficiency. As an expert in regulatory compliance and staff management, I spearheaded initiatives that significantly improved operational efficiency and patient satisfaction. Skilled in accreditation coordination and fostering professional development, my leadership resulted in a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses a proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Sevita
07.2024 - Current
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation programs, facilitating their integration into the team and fostering their professional growth.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Ordered pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Chief Nursing Officer
Perimeter Behavioral Of Jackson
10.2022 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Supervised staff of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and mental health technicians.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
- Recruited new professional staff members and implemented comprehensive training programs.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory, local, state, and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration, and general liability.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions, providing guidance and leadership to over employees across more t, and trained all staff, providing direct supervision and ongoing staff development in the nursing department.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being a mentor to clinical staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept a check on inventory levels.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Enhanced staff development through comprehensive training programs and mentorship initiatives.
- Streamlined nursing operations for increased efficiency and better resource allocation.
- Developed strategic plans for nursing services, aligning with organizational goals and objectives.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging open communication and teamwork among staff members.
- Implemented innovative solutions to address staffing challenges, reducing nurse turnover rates.
- Evaluated clinical performance data to identify areas for improvement and develop targeted action plans.
- Served as liaison between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other stakeholders for effective communication and collaboration.
- Promoted a positive work environment by recognizing achievements and addressing concerns promptly.
- Managed budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources without compromising patient care quality or employee satisfaction.
- Mentored emerging nurse leaders, fostering professional growth and career advancement opportunities within organization.
- Led recruitment efforts to attract top talent in nursing professionals, maintaining high standards for excellence in patient care delivery.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through regular audits, policy updates, and ongoing education for staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless coordination of patient care across all departments.
Director of Nursing
Perimeter Behavioral Of Jackson
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of 20+ nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Planned and assigned workload to 20+ person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Recruited and developed over 10 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 92-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20 employees across multiple departments.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Devised and introduced initiatives and projects to maintain or improve existing facilities, allowing for maximization of capital component of Medicaid's per diem rate.
- Identified new areas of scientific research and provided internal training.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Organized and facilitated 2 department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges and residents' Medicaid applications.
Director of Nursing
Bradley Creek Health Center
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Recruited and developed quality individuals to develop accountable top-quality staff.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions, including attendance and job performance department issues.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Evaluated work performance of all nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Participated in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, resident complaints or concerns.
- Planned and assigned workload to approximately 30 nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in an effort to provide the most effective medical advice.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 114-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to all employees in 114-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to all employees across more than two departments.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Recruited, hired, and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Organized and facilitated numerous department head meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges, and residents' Medicaid applications.
- 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 hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu vaccines.
Director of Nursing
Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Recruited and developed over 15 quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns
- Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
- 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 hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 112-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to employees across the Nursing department
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents
Staff Nurse and House Supervisor
Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Delivered medications via oral and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom re-occurrence
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Precept student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentoring when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Led successful nursing team comprised of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Mental Health Technicians
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health
Night and Weekend Nursing Supervisor
The Davis Community
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted staff members during emergency situations while maintaining professionalism and observational skills
- Worked with patients to provide emotional support and closely monitor potentially dangerous changes to behavior
- Quickly identified problematic changes in patient behavior and progress by closely monitoring patients and keeping detailed records
- Supervised safety for all patients
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients by offering important support
- Increased customer satisfaction and repeat business through relentless pursuit of resolutions to problems , protecting company reputation and loyal client base
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance
- Supervised staff of 15-20 nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants ensuring quality patient outcomes and regulatory compliance
Home Health Nurse Supervisor
Unity And Grace LLC
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival
- Increased customer satisfaction and repeat business through relentless pursuit of resolutions to problems protecting company reputation and loyal client base
- Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Negotiated agreements between 15-20 employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
Staff Nurse
The Davis Community
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Trained 10-15 new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom re-occurrence
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Aspen, CO07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC05.2015
High School Diploma -
Whiteville High School
Whiteville, NC01.1997
Skills
- Accreditation coordination
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Professional Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Facility oversight
- Policies and procedures
- Schedule management
- Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 100-150 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved patient concerns which led to better patient outcomes.
Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Association for Professionals in Infection Control
Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology
BLS/ Heart Saver Instructor for The American Heart Association
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Sevita
07.2024 - Current
Chief Nursing Officer
Perimeter Behavioral Of Jackson
10.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing
Perimeter Behavioral Of Jackson
11.2020 - 10.2022
Director of Nursing
Bradley Creek Health Center
04.2020 - 11.2020
Director of Nursing
Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health
01.2017 - 04.2020
Staff Nurse and House Supervisor
Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health
06.2016 - 01.2017
Night and Weekend Nursing Supervisor
The Davis Community
11.2015 - 04.2016
Home Health Nurse Supervisor
Unity And Grace LLC
11.2015 - 03.2016
Staff Nurse
The Davis Community
09.2015 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Nursing
James Sprunt Community College
High School Diploma -
Whiteville High School
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