WHITNEY LUCAS
Grover Beach,CA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Pain Management Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced staff performance through regular training sessions and professional development opportunities.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork by encouraging open communication among staff members and facilitating collaboration across departments.
- Optimized staffing levels to maintain an appropriate nurse-to-patient ratio, promoting quality of care without exceeding budget constraints.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing feedback and guidance for improvement when necessary.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall service delivery within the facility.
- Ensured adherence to safety guidelines for both patients and staff members during all aspects of clinical operations.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Registered Nurse, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita
09.2017 - 08.2022
- Deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge
- Responsible for monitoring patients undergoing dialysis treatment while maintaining the highest safety and cleanliness standards
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Vascular access monitoring
Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Protected and promoted patient rights and assisted individuals to achieve maximum independence
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals
- IV and urinary catheter insertion, maintenance, and discontinuation
- Gastric tube maintenance and removal
- Hygiene, skin care, wound care, and dressing changes
Optician
Dr. Barnes Eyemart Express
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Collected customer measurements such as bridge, eye size, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt
- Assisted patients and customers with choice of frames to best fit budgetary requirements and style preferences
- Performed diagnostic evaluations, measured and documented vision, tested eye function and prepared examination rooms
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Nursing And Health Sciences of Southwest Baptist University
05.2017
Associates of Biology - Clinical Science, Anatomy and Physiology Lab Proficiency
Ozarks Technical Community College
07.2015
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Oxnard College
05.2009
Skills
- Nursing Management
- Clinical Leadership
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Process Improvement
- Medical Equipment Services
- Nurse Education and Training
- Leadership and Guidance
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Clinical Operations Management
Additional Information
- Registered Nurse State of California, License number 95222441
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Certified Hemodialysis Technologist (CHT)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Pain Management Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
Davita
09.2017 - 08.2022
Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital
11.2015 - 05.2017
Optician
Dr. Barnes Eyemart Express
09.2014 - 09.2015
Associates of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Nursing And Health Sciences of Southwest Baptist University
Associates of Biology - Clinical Science, Anatomy and Physiology Lab Proficiency
Ozarks Technical Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Oxnard College
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