Vikki Barton
Canyon
Summary
Experienced nurse with strong track record in healthcare leadership and patient care management. Skilled in all areas of patient care, policy development, and driving quality improvement initiatives. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable performance and adaptability to changing needs. Knowledgeable in clinical operations and regulatory compliance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer
Collingsworth General Hospital
11.2010 - Current
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
- Coordinate care of patients between facilities, home health systems, and other allied medical services.
- Ensure Swing Bed Program compliance and secure Swing Bed transfers.
- Enforce infection control/prevention policies and procedures.
- Active participation with Risk Management and Incident Reporting. Maintaining requirements to ensure organization complies with CMS regulations.
- Safety and Quality data collection and reporting to the governing board.
- Review nursing documentation to identify errors and areas for performance improvement.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Actively participated in facility build and implementation of three new EMR systems.
Registered Nurse – Charge Nurse
Collingsworth General Hospital
05.2005 - 11.2010
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely accordingly to established guidelines while closely monitoring side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical,emotional and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Manage trauma codes, STEMI codes, and stroke codes as the primary nurse through team nursing.
- Communicated with physicians and mid-level providers regarding condition of patients.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Direct and close communication with physicians and mid-levels regarding patient condition.
Registered Nurse
BSA Hospice
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans, addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and outcomes.
- Admit qualifying patients and perform thorough assessments into the agency’s program of care.
- Tracked patient symptoms, conditions, and behaviors to identify changes or signs of physical and mental decline.
- Provide support, compassion, communication as well as education to patient, family and caregivers.
- Part Time
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Collingsworth General Hospital
11.1998 - 05.2005
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked closely with the Registered Nurse managing trauma, STEMI and stroke codes.
- Communicated directly with physicians and mid-levels regarding patients needs and conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Associates of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas05.2005
Associates of Science in Nursing - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarendon College
Clarendon, Texas08.1998
Skills
- Clinical care
- Nursing staff management
- Patient care services coordination
- Patient safety
- Infection control
- Quality improvement
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing (720479)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current through April 2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Current through April 2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Current through July 2026
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Current through June 2026
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Current through July 2028
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Current through April 2027
- Currently working on a wound care certification through PESI
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer
Collingsworth General Hospital
11.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
BSA Hospice
08.2005 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse – Charge Nurse
Collingsworth General Hospital
05.2005 - 11.2010
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Collingsworth General Hospital
11.1998 - 05.2005
Associates of Science in Nursing - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarendon College
Associates of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Amarillo College
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