Professional Experience:
Staff Nurse, RN July, 2008 – July 2012
* Returned to bedside nursing at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, Siena Campus with 500-600 births per month.
* Total patient care of the Low to High Risk Ante, Intra, Post Partum and Newborn Population.
* Competent to admit, prepare, circulate and recover patients requiring a cesarean section and other surgical procedures.
* Outstanding Customer Care to patients, their families and visitors.
* Continued to Facilitate Resolve Through Sharing Support Group.
* Daily use of Electronic Charting, Patient Charge Entry, Outlook, Intranet and Internet.
* Taught Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) to Nurses and Physicians.
* Taught Computer Documentation, Order and Charge Entry and General Orientation on Days 4 and 5 of Hospital’s Orientation of Professional New Hires every 2 weeks.
Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager and Nurse Educator July 1998 – July 2008
* Promoted from Staff Nurse to Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager and then Clinical and Nurse Educator over a 10 year span of Employment at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.
* Continued to Facilitate Resolve Through Sharing Support Group.
* Timecard review, data entry and submission via Ceridian for payroll.
* Statistical and Quality Assurance Monitoring and Presentation to OB/GYN Committee.
* Member of Multiple Hospital Wide Committees involved in Improving Patient Care.
* Served on JCAHO and State Survey Preparation Committee for Obstetrical Unit and Hospitals.
* Assisted with Development, Submission and Presentation of Operational and Capital Budget to Facility Chief Financial Officer.
* Monitored and Prepared Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Budget Variance Reports to Corporate Chief Financial Officer.
* Interviewed and Hired Staff for current facility and with the building of the 2nd and 3rd campus.
* Prepared Staff Schedule to cover needs of the Unit 24/7.
* Orientation of Unit New Hires, assigned Preceptors and Facilitated Weekly Meetings to compile a Spreadsheet to Monitor their Progress. Prepared Monthly Reports and placed on Hospital Intranet common drive for Unit Manager and Director to review progress of all orientees.
* Responsible for Mandatory and Continuing Education Offerings, ensured 100% Staff Compliance.
* Secured Local and National Speakers for Staff and Physicians to obtain Continuing Education and Medical Units.
* Taught NRP, BLS and ACLS to Hospital Staff and Physicians.
Staff Nurse, RN September 1993 – June 2000
* Total patient care of Low Risk Ante, Intra, and Post Partum patients as well as their Newborns at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Rose de Lima campus with 150-200 deliveries per moth.
* Competent to Prepare, Circulate and Recover Vaginal and Cesarean Section Deliveries and Attend to Newborns at birth.
* Stabilization of patients prior to transfer to a Higher Level of care from our then single Campus, Level I Facility.
* Established a Grief Support Group known as RTS, Resolve Through Sharing.
* Served on JCAHO and State Survey Preparation Committee for Obstetrical Unit and Hospitals.
Staff Nurse, RN and Head Nurse May 1974 – June 1993
* Hired as a New Graduate Nurse to the Maternity Department at Weirton General Hospital that was relocated and renamed Weirton Medical Center.
* Total patient care of the Ante, Intra, Post Partum and Newborn population.
* Helped to Initiate and Operate a State Funded OB Clinic for patients who qualified for Free Prenatal Care. Responsible as an RN to screen, assess, educate, order lab work as indicated, document findings and inform the Attending Obstetrician of concerns and/or issues as he or she would assess the patient and review their chart. Total of 100 plus visits on OB Clinic Day.
* Promoted to Head Nurse in 1991. Responsible for Daily Unit Operation that included Staffing to Acuity, preparation of monthly staff schedule, preparation and submission of Operating and Capital budget, Policy and Procedure Review and Revisions, Staff Education, Timecard tabulation and submission to Payroll Department.
Education:
Brooke High School
Diploma
Ohio Valley School of Nursing
Completed 34-month Diploma Program
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Summary of Qualifications:
* Skilled and experienced nurse in acute care, in a clinic setting, as an Assistant Nurse Manager and Educator.
* Competent in all technical skills required as a High Risk Ante, Intra, Post Partum Nurse, including immediate care of the Newborn and Couplet Care.
* Competent in Electronic Charting, Microsoft Office, SMS for Order Entry and Charges, Cerner, CIS, Ceridian, Strata Cap for Capital Budget and SAP for Operations Budget.
* Positive people skills, effective communication skills and works well in a team setting by assisting and supporting fellow workers.
* Dedicated and loyal employee, flexible, acts as a positive change agent and works well under stress.
Professional & Personal References:
Mary Chalfant RN, MSN
Director of Clinical Resources and Assistant Professor of Nursing
Roseman University
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11 Sunset Way
Henderson, NV 89014
Phone # 702-***-****
Deb Bieski RN, BSN
Staff Nurse at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
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150 Muddy Creek Road
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone # 702-***-****
Stephanie Calaway RN, BSN
NICU Education Committee Leader at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
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1477 Morning Crescent
Henderson, NV 89052
Phone # 702-***-****
Anne Beitel, RN
Staff Nurse at Uvalde Memorial Hospital
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402A Fairview Drive
Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone # 830-***-****
Robyn Lindamood
RN, Wound Care Nurse at MonGeneral Hospital
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2834 Owl Creek Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone # 304-***-****
Sandra Vaccaro, RN (retired)
Former staff nurse, charge nurse and fetal assessment nurse
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228 Lorryn Lane
Boulder City, NV 89005
Phone # 702-***-****