Registered Nurse Supervisor
Resume:
Tonya Walker, RN BSN
Katy, TX 77493
**********@*****.***
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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