Served as clinical nursing staff in the Adult Progressive Care Unit (PCU) that accepted responsibility, authority, and accountability for managing and providing emergency and step down critical nursing care by current policies and procedures.
Provide rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the progressive phase of illness or trauma and often in life-threatening situations.
Served as a mentor and resource for new graduate nurses and teammates while ACLS certified.
Served as clinical nursing staff in the Adult Progressive Care Unit that accepted responsibility, authority, and accountability for managing and providing emergency and step down critical nursing care by current policies and procedures.
Provide rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the progressive phase of illness or trauma and often in life-threatening situations.
Served as a mentor and resource for new graduate nurses and teammates ACLS certified.
Assisted the DON in the supervision of nursing care provided by registered nursed,
licensed vocational/practical nurses and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.
Unit Manager for daily average census of 105 skilled/memory care/rehab residents Oversaw the restorative nurse unit managers and acts as back up when needed.
Assisted in carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws.
Monitored the overall surveillance system of infection control and exposure in the facility involving employees and residents.
Risk Management, IDT member, Interim DON in lieu of DON absence Staff development and team mentoring
Contracted to fill assignments with multiple contract renewals throughout the Nation
CVICU/Intensive Care Unit/Covid FEMA Nurse; Critical Care Float (ER included) Provided nursing care for critically ill patients in an acute care setting.
Floated to other units as requested per House Supervisors to meet staffing needs Primarily responsible for the treatment of Covid patients.
Managed vents, Cardiac drips, IABP, Impellas, wounds, multisystem trauma, sepsis, neuro, resp failure, CRRT, central lines, foleys and isolation procedures
Participated in continuous process improvement initiatives and infection control surveillance to prevent CLABSI, HAUTIs, CAUTIs, VAPs, and to reduce the number of pressure ulcers and falls
Direct report to the Nursing Director, supports the functions of the ICU, Medical, and Surgical Units.
This includes: policy and procedures are followed; safe staffing levels are maintained; supplies and equipment are at sufficient levels, and efficient patient throughput is managed.
Engages in ongoing quality and performance improvement and assures employees complete required annual competencies.
Maintains own professional growth and development in nursing leadership and required licensure. Communicates important information to the Director of the unit and the CNO as needed.
As such, the responsibilities include but are not limited to the following activities: Staff development, evidence-based clinical practice; personnel resource/productivity management; patient quality, safety, and performance improvement; and regulatory compliance
Managed caseload of approximately 20-30 terminally ill patients (all ages) receiving hospice care in the home and facility settings.
Worked independently and autonomously in the field setting.
Served in a consultant role to multiple healthcare providers for symptom management recommendations
Interfaced with facility administrators, pharmacies, and DME vendors to coordinate patient plan of care and family needs.
Provided education and support to families and terminally ill patients in home setting and facilities. Served as a liaison between patient, physician, and other service providers.
Provided nursing care for patients who have medically complex conditions, including those with multiple chronic diseases such as diabetes or cardiac issues, respiratory problems, wounds, or infectious diseases in a state of the art 30-bed LTACH (Critical Illness Recovery Hospital) facility.
Provided acute nursing care-managed critical drips and ventilator management.
Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of regulatory and clinical operational compliances throughout multiple Assisted Living Facilities.
Served as Interim Resident Care Director/Interim Executive Director during times of role vacancy and community specific organizational restructuring.
Responsible for completing weekly time sensitive Clinical Key Indicators (CKI) Summary reports for multiple facilities
Provided leadership and directed facilities Directors on weekly action items based on qualitative and quantitative analysis of CKI's.
Maintained ongoing professional development best practices to remain well versed in the rules and regulations governing assisted living in the state of North Carolina. Ensured each facility operates in full compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Served as a clinical nursing leader in the Adult ED that accepted responsibility, authority, and accountability for managing and providing emergency nursing care by
current policies and procedures.
Provide rapid assessment and treatment to patients in the initial phase of illness or trauma and often in lifethreatening situations.
Served as a mentor and resource for new graduate nurses and teammates ACLS and PALS, ENPC and TNCC certified.
Functioned as an Implementation Consultant for Allscripts/Jardog Services' FollowMyHealth Patient Portal during Meaningful Use Stage II Attestation.
Conducted remote training calls for product Go-live implementation as well as organize training efforts and schedule clients; conduct weekly training efforts to ensure successful product promotion
Assist as subject matter expert on EHR applications integrations. (Allscripts PM, Professional EHR) Facilitate client's transition to support upon go live Analyze, resolve/escalate problem encountered by the team during the implementation of their EHR products.
Implemented approximately over 20 clinics and medical practices and 3 hospitals
Case Management for High Cost/High Risk Medicaid for all age levels facing social determinants of health and health disparities
Served as an embedded case manager in a large pediatric clinic under grant funding initiatives. Utilized risk stratification methods to target patient population.
Used Lean/Six Sigma methodology for continuous improvement of organizational processes. Attended Kanban Workflow Meetings to discuss process improvement goals
Collaboration with multiple stakeholders within the community and health care system. Make recommendations for best practices, used PDSA cycle for process improvement.
Present data analysis on utilization patterns and performance to providers and practice continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Centralized disease management program development implementation efforts.
Collect, analyze and interpret data from NC Informatics Center for quality assurance and performance improvement.
Managed caseload of approximately 20-30 terminally ill patients (all ages) receiving hospice care in the home and facility settings.
Worked independently and autonomously in the field setting.
Served in a consultant role to multiple healthcare providers for symptom management recommendations. Provided education and support to families and terminally ill patients in home setting and facilities.
Served as a liaison between patient, physician, and other service providers.
Northeast
Began nursing career in this state-of-the-art Medical Surgical ICU/Step-down Unit
Helped facilitate the implementation and operations of the Medical Surgical Intermediate Unit (step-down ICU).
Within a year of beginning nursing career, was voted by colleagues to serve on the MSICU/MSIMC Leadership team.
Supervised staff as Charge Nurse-oversight of shift operations as Lead Code Team- Ran ACLS protocols for inhouse cardiac arrest team as Rapid Response Team Leader.
Performed performance evaluations, mentored new graduates, served as Member of Unit Practicehelp to write policies & procedures according to evidence-based practice.
Successfully passed the CCRN specialty certification.
Served on Beacon Committeework group that helped unit meet criteria for the American Association of Critical Care Nurse's Beacon Award.
Helped to facilitate bed assignments, staffing, scheduling and pre-shift meetings.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing August 2013 - July 2014 Grand Canyon University
Dean's List throughout the program; Capstone project published in a medical journal; GPA 3.75
Associates Degree in Nursing August 2001 - May 2003 Stanly Community College
Secretary of the Nursing Student Council throughout program; GPA 3.4