Tonya Walker, RN BSN

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Katy, TX 77493

832-***-****

ab5jrh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Conscientious registered nurse professional with 17 years of clinical experience who seeks

continued advancement in the long term care setting.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Courtyard Convalescent Center, Houston, TX 08/2012 - Present

Director of Nursing

(120 beds)

Responsible for effective overall management of the Nursing Department and coordination

with other disciplines to provide quality care to all residents.

Savannah Square- CCRC, Savannah, GA 2011 - 2012

Director of Nursing

(40 beds)

Supported and practiced the philosophy, objectives and standards of the Department of

Nursing and participated in the revision of these, as necessary, to ensure quality care to all

residents.

Coordinated interdisciplinary resident care management efforts.

Ensured effective and efficient organization and staffing of the nursing department.

Ensured that nursing interventions met the personal, physical and cognitive needs of each

resident as well as maximized his/her self care capacities, identity, independence, choice

and opportunity for social interaction.

Monitored the outcomes of nursing services activity by evaluating the performance of nursing

staff, ensuring compliance with all facility and regulatory agency standards, policies and

procedures, coordinating facility committees and monitoring the effective and efficient use of

budgeted resources (personal, supplies, equipment).

Ensured a safe and sanitary environment for residents, employees and visitors.

Savannah Rehab & Nursing, Savannah, GA 2009 - 2011

Administrative DON

(120 beds)

Key role in the implementation of the new Transitional Care Unit (TCU)- responsible for the

clincial competencies and education of all licensed staff duing its rollout. Participated in the

marketing campaign of the TCU to the local community. Ensured federal/state educational

compliance of all staff. Maintained educational and health records for 115 employees through

in-services, on-the-spot training, vendor-led training and skills competency check-offs.

Conducted all general and clinical orientation for new hires. Managed all workers comp

injuries and claims. Managed facility infection control surveillance. Managed

resident/employee health programs. Ensured that all licensure of staff remained current.

Chairman of safety committee. Chairman of recruitment and retention committee. Managed

the recruitment, interview and hiring process for all staff (excluding rehab). Coordinated

quarterly Employee Service Awards Ceremony. Provided direct patient care as a charge nurse

when there were nursing shortages.

Life Care Center of Wilbraham, Wilbraham, MA 2007 - 2009

RN Weekend Supervisor

Indian Orchard Elementary School, Springfield, MA 2006 - 2007

School Nurse

Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield, Inc., Springfield, 2002 - 2006

MA

Center Nurse

Developed, implemented and managed the center's health program. Brand new state of the

art 36,750 square foot facility with an enrollment capacity of 378 serviced low

income children (ages 2 months to 5 years) and their families.

The Hampton at Post Oak, Houston, TX 2000 - 2001

RN Supervisor/MDS Coordinator

Sunbridge Care & Rehab, Humble, TX 1999 - 2000

Assistant Director of Nursing

Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA 1998 - 1999

RN Supervisor/MDS Coordinator

Georgia Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, GA 1997 - 1998

RN Supervisor

Magnolia Haven Nursing Home, Tuskegee, AL 1996 - 1997

RN Supervisor

EDUCATION

South University Present

MSN/MBA

Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL 1992 - 1996

BS in Nursing

SKILLS

BLS Certified

RUG Certified

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