CLARISSA STATEN, RN-BC, BSN, MHA

**** ******* **., *** * Greensboro, NC 27407

252-***-**** acplzi@r.postjobfree.com

NURSING LEADER

Award-winning Registered Nurse with over 5 years experience in leadership roles; over 11 years direct nursing care

experience. Leadership and nursing care provided with dedication, commitment, and compassion, resulting in

exceptional patient outcomes and satisfaction; strong team relationships. Leadership style inspires others to excel

and improve professionally. Emergencies consistently managed calmly and effectively. Fiscal accountability a

priority; regulatory compliance assured. Exceptional team builder. Focus on quality improvement, innovation,

patient care and safety. Volunteer actively in community to support nursing education, community health, and

international advocacy. NC Great 100 Award, 2014: Recognition as one of top 100 North Carolina nurses.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Patient-focused outcomes Magnet Champion Exceptional Safety Record

Regulatory compliance Safe Patient Handler Leader Nursing Mentor/Preceptor

Fiscal sustainability Bariatric CPI Team Member COPD Gold Member

Certification in Med/Surg nursing Certification in Wound Treatment JCAHO/DHSR compliance

Mission Trips Increased patient satisfaction Passion for helping others

Certification in Telemetry Leadership/Team Building Personal commitment

NURSING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Assure effective management of human resources; integrity, innovation, and caring spirit:

Lead by example; promote professional development of all staff members

Nursing Mentor/Preceptor: mentor nursing students and new nurses

Build cohesive, collaborative staff relationships

Performed yearly employee appraisals

• Assure optimal patient care outcomes are achieved

Increased patient satisfaction from 70% to 99%

Lead patient progression meetings, complete FL2s; implement Huddles

Supervision assures implementation of proficient nursing care

• Developed and promoted department policies and philosophy:

Helped initiate units “No Pass Zone” policy: never pass a patient’s room without responding if call light is

alarming

Supervisory rounds performed to all assigned employees

Implementation of systems changes to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction

• Earned Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, 2013; 3.99 GPA

• Assure compliance with State, Federal, Cone, and Clinical Nursing Standards

JCAHO and DHSR designated staff interview representative

Continuous review of systems changes to identify innovation and improvement

Collaboration with and referrals to additional disciplines, including social work, PT, OT

Comprehensive patient assessments

Oversight of service utilization

• Committee leadership and active membership:

Safe Patient Handler and Committee Member: assured all staff proficient in use of lift equipment

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Collaboration with Safe Patient Handler committee members to identify and implement improved safety protocol

to assure patient safety

Bariatric CPI team member: collaboration with team to ensure all quality metrics are met and areas for

improvement identified

DIRECT PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2003 – 2007: Provided exceptional patient care; earned scholarships

to pursue B.S. in Nursing (earned in 2007) and continued service as a Registered Nurse as promised when

scholarship was awarded

Insight, knowledge, delivery of consistent, compassionate, quality patient care

Assessment of patient physical and psychosocial needs drive priorities

Patient and family healthcare education needs comprehensively assessed; assured education provided

Work History

CONE HEALTH, Greensboro, NC 2007-Present

RN/Care Coordination, General Surgery

RN Orthopedics

RANDOPH HOSPITAL, Asheboro, NC 2010-Present

RN/ Per Diem Float Pool for Progressive Coronary Unit/Step-Down, ICU & ED

BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL, Washington, NC 2006-2010

Registered Nurse Med-Surg/Peds Unit

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

BRITTHAVEN OF WASHINGTON, Washington, NC 2003-2009

RN/Shift Supervisor

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

MAXIM HEALTHCARE Washington, NC and Greensboro, NC 2002-2008

Registered Nurse/ Certified Nursing Assistant for Home Care

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2015 Nurse Excellence Award

North Carolina Great 100 Nurses, 2014

National Association of Professional Women- Woman of distinction award 2014

ANCC Medical Surgical Nursing Certification, 2013

Wound Treatment Associate, 2013

ACLS Certified, 2010-Present

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WORK

V OL UNT E ER W ORK

PROFESSIONAL ME MBERSH I PS V OLUN T EER W ORK

A merican Nurses Association Black Girls Run Healthy Team Local Scholarship Contributor

Wound Treatment Association School Mentor, Tutor Hands 4 Hope Charter Member

Clarissa Staten 3

North Carolina Nurses Association School & Church Health Fairs Nurses for Africa Team Member

ANCC Member HIV/AIDS Prevention Team & walk NC A&T Nursing GEM Mentor

Nurses Service Organization NAACP Voter Registration Team Asst Girl Scout Troop Leader

Delta Sigma Theta Member

EDUCATION

Masters of Arts, Healthcare Administration, 2013

Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, NC

GPA 3.99

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2007

North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, Greensboro NC

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