Dynamic Registered Nurse with proven leadership in team management, fostering staff development through effective delegation, and mentoring. Successfully advocated for clients, enhancing care transitions, and achieving high patient satisfaction and patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration and clear communication. Committed to fostering a culture of kindness and respect. Strong analytical skills for problem-solving, prioritizing strategic initiatives, and resolving operational conflicts.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Shelbyville, TN
03.2025 - Current
Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in electronic medical records system.
Maintained accurate records of all patient interactions, treatments, medications administered and any changes in condition.
Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Eagan, MN
05.2021 - Current
Advocate and be a voice for clients and their families in the commercial and fully insured LOB, collaborate with internal and external support, monitor member progress, and help set and prioritize individualized goals for the member, help find solutions to barriers or gaps in members care, case management mentor to new members of the team, mock audit participant, participated in a successful out of state, transition of care pilot, UM InterQual patient support, pharmacy collaboration, high complexity case collaboration
Assistant Director of Nursing
Adams Place-Rehab
Murfreesboro, TN
05.2019 - 05.2021
Overcame many challenges during Covid-19 with facility shutdown, provided ways for families to engage with family that was inpatient, maintained staffing patient/nurse ratio, managed a staff of 50+, managed a 40 bed unit, effective lead a culture of kindness and respect with an open door policy, budget compliance, ensuring compliance with state, federal and local regulations/standards, customer, and patient satisfaction as a key priority in daily operations, staff education and performance evaluations, built trust with patient, family and staff transparent communication to aid with problem solving, quickly identify and resolve departmental complaints, provided manage care updates to aid with patients continued stays for rehabilitation
Quality Assurance Manager/Wound Nurse
Adams Place-Rehab
Murfreesboro, TN
07.2016 - 05.2019
Analyze monthly data related to infection control, implemented multiple programs to aid with fall reduction, measure and assess wounds, staff education on wound care and infection reduction, data entry excel, open communication with Physicians for best next steps for each patient to promote healing and adequate weekly treatment
LPN
Adams Place-Continuing Care
Murfreesboro, TN
12.2003 - 07.2016
Prioritizing and problem solving, Certified Nursing Assistants supervisor/delegation, managing large patient load, provide patient education