Whitney Castle
Huntsville,OH
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
Bluebird Retirement Community
Marysville, OH
07.2021 - Current
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics.
- Recruited and hired intelligent clinical and administrative staff to bolster skills set of already talented team.
Unit Manager
Bluebird Retirement Community
Marysville, OH
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
- Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
- Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards.
- Oversaw resident care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
- Identified and oriented new staff members before deployment to assigned stations.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Worked closely with DON to maintain day-to-day operations.
Floor Nurse
Bluebird Retirement Community
Marysville, OH
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Completed required forms and chart documentation of vital signs, medications and other information.
- Communicated with nursing personnel to enforce procedures, policies and regulations.
- Monitored patients and administered care through daily activities.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
Director of Nursing
Carriage Court
Marysville, OH
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Restructured patient satisfaction surveys to cover every step of patient journey to understand what matters most to every patient.
Education
LPN Certification - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH10.2019
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Accreditation coordination
- Recruiting and hiring
- Profitability strategies
- Records management
- Facility oversight
- Patient safety
- Staff supervision
- Patient relations
- Wound Management
- Unit administration
- Patient Care and Education
- Diabetes management
- Charting Medication Administration
- Patient rights advocacy
- Nursing Plan Development
- Patient Assessment and Care
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Bluebird Retirement Community
07.2021 - Current
Unit Manager
Bluebird Retirement Community
02.2021 - 07.2021
Floor Nurse
Bluebird Retirement Community
11.2020 - 02.2021
Director of Nursing
Carriage Court
11.2019 - 11.2020
LPN Certification - Nursing
Hondros College of Nursing
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