RESUME

Amber Linder RN

Regional-Clinical Nurse Consultant/Director of Nursing

acqio7@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 316-***-****

Burlingame, KS

I am seeking a career opportunity to serve as a Regional/Clinical Nurse Consultant or Director of Nursing. I have served as a Director of Nursing in an Acute hospital setting, and in the Long term Care environment. I am seeking an opportunity that offers longevity, stability and professional growth. As an experienced Leader and Director of Nursing I have led a team of 70+ employees to a zero deficiency KDOA survey and am recognized as a top-tier performer by the State of Kansas and the KDOA. I strive to serve a facility that provides quality, patient centered care where an exceptional care experience is the primary goal.

I am focused, compassionate, forward thinking and motivated. I have the demonstrated success of a zero deficiency survey while serving as a Director of Nursing in a hospital based Skilled Nursing Unit. I believe a zero deficiency survey result demonstrates my ability to interpret and apply our state and federal regulations while being a consistent leader. As a Director of Nursing I am recognized by the KDOA as a top tier performer, 1 of only 6.2% of facilities surveyed in Kansas that was recognized at the highest level of compliance achievable, with zero deficiencies. After caring for my mother, who was injured in a car accident for the past several months I am very eager to return to work serving in a permanent position in a team centered environment.

I have enjoyed my career as a Regional Nurse Consultant and Director of Nursing, and have most enjoyed the experience I have obtained while working in an array of settings. I believe the skills attained in these environments and the administrative skills I have learned make me an ideal candidate for an opportunity such as this. I am very eager work within a team and facility that would appreciate the sharing of the skills I have attained over the past 15 years, while acquiring and learning new skills. I believe that our patients are our greatest assets, and the care they receive must be an exceptional experience. Foremost, I am seeking a career opportunity that offers stability, longevity and growth. I am available to begin serving a dedicated team immediately. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to explore this opportunity further, during a personal interview.

Director of Nursing

2007 to Current

Management and Direction of Nursing and ancillary department staff

Staffing; Staff Development (Interviewing, Hiring, Disciplinary Action, Terminations)

Employee retention & loyalty

Writing, enforcing, and evaluation of Policies and/or Procedures

Scheduling

Wound Management

Budget Development and Compliance

Survey Preparedness

QA, Auditing of Medical Records, and Infection Control Procedures

Responsible for perpetration and delivery of employee In-services and routine and 1:1 Staff education

Staff supervision, delegation and instruction

Regional Nurse Consultant

Temporary Position; (Independently Contracted) - Topeka, KS

April 2014 to June 2014

Responsibilities

My primary responsibility was to assure that all departments could demonstrate survey preparedness. Responsible for oversight of all departments within the facility. My primary focal points were bringing the facility to regulatory compliance and implementing the plan of correction while providing the management teams and all departments and employees with direction and support during this process.

Accomplishments

I assisted all departments within the facility to develop, initiate and maintain policies and procedures to bring the facility to state and federal compliance. I performed a complete review of all resident medical charts, all QA documentation and current policies. Adding policies and procedures to clarify and better the facilities care routines.

Skills Used

Leadership for the nursing department to assure accurate and timely documentation on the plan of care and throughout the chart. Conducted 1:1 teaching and facility wide in-servicing to assure that all staff understood the plan of correction and would utilize the current and newly developed policies and procedures in their everyday routines. Compliance was obtained, and this position was no longer needed once the annual survey (re-visit) occurred.

Director of Nursing

Osage Nursing Center - Osage City, KS

June 2012 to November 2013

Management and Direction of Nursing and ancillary department staff

Staffing; Staff Development (Interviewing, Hiring, Disciplinary Action, Terminations)

Employee retention & loyalty

Writing, enforcing, and evaluation of Policies and Procedures

Scheduling

Budget Development and Compliance

Survey Preparedness

QA, Auditing of Medical Records, and Infection Control

Writing, enforcing, and evaluation of Policies and Procedures

Responsible for Bi-Monthly In-services and Staff education Staff supervision and instruction

Director of Nursing

Promise Regional Medical Center - Hutchinson, KS

June 2011 to February 2012

Director of a Skilled Nursing Unit & Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Management and Direction of Skilled Nursing & Rehab/Therapy staff

Staffing (Interviewing, Hiring, Disciplinary Action, Terminations) Writing, enforcing, and evaluation of Policies and Procedures Staff Development

Scheduling

Employee performance evaluations

Payroll processing

Budget Development and Compliance

Survey Preparedness

Director of Nursing/Interim Position

Westview Manor - Derby, KS

March 2010 to February 2011

Staffing (Interviewing, Hiring, Disciplinary Action, Terminations)

Staff Development

Scheduling

Employee Education (In-Servicing, 1:1)

Ensuring timely MDS 3.0 Completion and transmission

QA, Auditing of Medical Records, and Infection Control

Writing, enforcing, and evaluation of Policies and Procedures

Responsible for Bi-Monthly In-services and daily staff education

Telemetry and Medical Surgical Nurse

Galichia Heart Hospital - Wichita, KS

February 2008 to February 2010

Pre and Postoperative care for Cardiac Procedures

Emergency care for chest pain/myocardial infarction patients

Performing/Interpreting EKGs (Certification obtained)

Monitoring patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (hemodynamics/Chest tubes/Urinary output/pain management)

Initiating/Monitoring various cardiac drips and IV fluids Caring for various types of

Medical - Surgical patients

Accurate and timely documentation of rapidly changing/complex medical events

Participated in a newly developed drug trial administration while assuring that these findings were documented correctly

QA & Quality Control Supervisor/Temporary (while attending school) Position

Life Care Center of Andover - Andover, KS

May 2007 to January 2008

Andover, KS

May 2007 January 2008

Temporary Position

Quality Control/Infection Control

Staff supervision and instruction

Employee performance evaluation

Infection Control Duties (tracking, monitoring, teaching and evaluation)

Enforcing Universal Precautions, and precautions to prevent the spread of infection

Medical Record/Chart auditing

Skilled Nursing Documentation

Patient-Family intervention/support

Medication administration of various types (SL, PR, Inhalation, Injection, PO)

Administration of emergency drugs

Daily blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration

Collection of samples; urine, sputum, and wound exudate

Wound treatment, and documentation

Home Health Care Nurse

Craig Home Care Inc - Wichita, KS

May 2004 to February 2007

Tracheotomy care

Care for ventilator dependent children

Oral and tracheal suctioning

Troubleshooting ventilator (when pressure wire or line integrity was compromised)

Peg tube feedings

Ostomy Care

Skilled respiratory and physical assessment

Management of acute respiratory/cardiac events

Care for children with musculoskeletal deformities and DME necessities

Communication with patients and families

Scheduling Coordinator/Charge Nurse

Chapman Valley Manor - Chapman, KS

June 1998 to May 2004

Scheduling coordinator

Staff supervision and instruction

Resident-Family intervention/support

Medication administration of various types (SL, PR, Inhalation, Injection, PO)

Skilled Nursing and documentation

Administration of emergency drugs

Daily blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration

Oxygen administration, monitoring, and teaching

Wound care, documentation, and follow-up

Care for the dying, prompt intervention with Hospice nurse

Care for Cancer patients

Care for patients with seizure involvement (Grand and Petit- Mal)

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