EDUCATION

Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut

**** - ******* ****** (MPS), Professional Studies/Health Care

Administration

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut

**** - *****lor of Science, Cum Laude, Nursing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Branford Hills Health Care Center, 189 Alps Road, Branford, CT 06405

April 2008 - Present Nurse Manager

Responsible for Nursing Operations which included, but not limited to:

. 65 bed long term care unit.

. Ensuring safe, cost effective, high quality care for the

unit residents

. Care is patient and family centered and is

multidisciplinary

. Supervise two LPN nurses on the day shift and nine nursing

assistants.

. Provide hands on care as needed.

. Consult and coordinate with physicians, pharmacy department,

therapy departments, social workers, dietary department,

laundry, maintenance department, recreation therapists, case

mangers and administration

May 2005 - March 2008 Charge Nurse/Supervisor

Charge Nurse of a thirty (30) bed Rehabilitation unit working the night

shift. Only RN working with and supervising two nursing assistants.

Charge Nurse

Provide hands on care to patients, including:

. Cardiac Recovery

. Bilateral Knee Surgery

. Hip Replacement Surgery

. Intravenous Therapy

. Respiratory Therapy

. Physical and Occupational Therapy

Night Supervisor

. Responsible for the functioning of the facility, including a

total of 190 beds of which 160 beds were long term care

residents.

Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Avenue, New London, Connecticut

06320

June 2000 - November 2004 Nurse Manager (Neuro Science)

Responsible for the Nursing Operations for the entire Neuro Science Unit

which included, but not limited to:

. Recruitment and discipline of the staff

. Annual Capital Budget for personnel and equipment

. Performance appraisals

. Adjustment of staff requirements

. Time audits

. Regular Meeting with three shifts of staff to ensure smooth and

efficient department function

. Appraise Management of all performance excellence and

challenges

. Coordinate monthly Seminars by Neuro Surgeons and Neurologists

for updates on related diseases and/or treatments for the

edification of the nursing staff

. Implementation of procedures and process for the management of

high risk patients, TPA, TIA, protocols, and chart audits for

the Mandatory Compliance Standards requirements.

. Ensure increased "Patient Satisfaction" levels by being

responsive to patient needs through regular staff meetings.

. In charge of 25 bed Neuro Science units which includes 5

special care beds.

June 1999 - May 2000 Acting Patient Service Manager 6-3 (Neuro

Science)

* Assumed all responsibilities for Unit.

* Implemented new Budget with Flexible Staffing Grid to adjust for

patient volume variances

* Maintained "On Budget" status to date.

* Increased "Patient Satisfaction" levels over previous quarter.

* Developed Orientation plan for new graduates

* Reduced Supply cost with implementation of Staff Awareness Program

October 1998 - May 1999 Assistant Patient Service Manager, 6-3

(Neuro Science)

Collaborated with Nurse Manager and staff to enhance quality of

clinical practice.

Assisted with implementation of practice changes to support desired

patient care outcomes.

Concentrated on three main areas of focus:

. Clinical Management

. Resource Management

. Professional Development and Leadership

* Provided patient care as well as interacted with patients and

families to insure their needs were met.

* Assisted Staff in using the nursing process; primary nursing and

standards to achieve desired patient care outcome.

* Assisted with implementation of Automated W-10 referrals

* Revised competency based Orientation for Unit.

* Started Interdisciplinary patient Care Rounds on 6-3 in an effort

to improve patient care outcomes and a team approach to practice.

* Accountable for unit in absence of Nurse Manager

* Provided Clinical and Managerial direction for the staff

* Responsible for recruitment and selection of new staff.

* Conduct Employee Performance Appraisals.

* Implemented new Staffing and Scheduling Program

* Assisted Nurse Manager in monitoring Operating Budget and Monthly

Budget Variance Report Completion.

* Assisted Nurse Manager in successfully preparing Staff for JCAHO

preparation to insure staff compliance with standards.

* Completed Performance Improvement Plan for Unit.

* Implemented Fall Prevention Program

* Insured Mandatory Compliance Standards for all Staff met.

Yale-New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06504

January 1991 - September 1998 Clinical Advisor, Surgical Nursing

Administration Department

* Function on behalf of the Clinical Director for Surgery on

weekends, evening tour of duty and the Administration of Surgical

Nursing Department

* Assist Nurse Managers to provide continuity of nursing care in the

development, implementation, and evaluation of quality nursing care

to patients and families on their specific patient care unit(s).

* Assist Nurse Managers in the development of staff through

consultation and participation in educational programs.

* Focus responsibility in three areas of activity: Clinical,

Education, and Administration

June 1982 - December 1990 Registered Nurse, BSN

Position held on thirty (30) bed General Surgery - Trauma Unit

Responsibilities:

* Caring for patients with multi-symptom problems, including

ventilator patients, working with telemetry modules, interpreting

and evaluating EKG's

* Direct patient care under primary nurse model

* Acting Charge experience in Supervisor's absence, responsible for

full unit activities

* Teaching families/patients all methods of pre-operative and post-

operative care.

* Preceptor for new staff members

* Planning/Implementation in-service education for unit and Nursing

Education Department

* Present hospital wide in-service (Abdominal Trauma)

* Various Hospital Committees

April 1981- May 1982 Nurses Aide

* Worked in GWYN Pool while attending Nursing School

September 1980 - March 1981 Hospital Volunteer

* Worked as a volunteer while attending Nursing School

ACHIEVEMENTS

* Member of National Honor Society for Nurses at Yale University

since 1982, Program committee member for two years

* Promoted to RN#1 for Continued Exceptional Performance, Sense of

Responsibility and Superior Communication Skills - 1985

* Achievement of Excellence Award for Graduate work at Quinnipiac

College - 1992

* AONE (American Association of Nurse Executives) 2007

PRESENTATIONS

* Trauma Conference - Yale-New Haven Hospital

* Competency Trainer for Medical/Surgical Nursing Practice

* Quality Improvement, Fall Prevention Presentation - Omni Hotel

* Collaborated in preparing Nursing Philosophy for Yale-New Haven

Hospital

COMMITTEES:

Co-Chair of BA (Business Associate) Support Group

AONE Committee Member

Disaster Planning Committee for Hospital

PERSONAL

Health - Excellent

Single Parent

One Child - Joey 23

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