RENE’ POTTER, R.N.C., B.S., C.D.O.N.
Rockledge, Florida 32955
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OBJECTIVE
TO SEEK A NURSING MANGEMENT POSITION.
Awarded “Nurse Administrator of the Year” 2012 by FADONA (Florida
Association Directors of Nursing Administration/LTC)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director of Nursing
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab
2010-2013
Titusville, Florida
Oversee operations of nursing department: Manage Nursing Services, Care
plans, MDS, Staff Development, Risk Management, Medical Records, Inservices
for staff, employee infection control, production of educational programs for staff.
Director of Nursing
2008-2010
Consulate Health Care of Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Oversee operations of nursing department: Manage Nursing Services, Care
plans, MDS, Staff Development, Risk Management, Medical Records, Inservices
for staff, employee infection control, production of educational programs for staff
Area Director of Clinical Operations
January 2005 - 2008
Senior Health Management
St. Petersburg, Florida
Responsible for overseeing health care operations in cental and north Floirda
regions in long term care. Managing survey compliance, consulting and
correcting issues to maintain survey compliance. Leading, coaching, teaching
Regional Nurses and Directors of Nursing in their role.
Director of Nursing
Westminster Health of Orlando (Senior Health Care)
First Floor Director of Nursing
Oversee operations of 220 bed first floor: Manage Nursing Services, Care plans,
MDS, Staff Development, Risk Management, Medical Records, Inservices for
staff, employee infection control, production of educational programs for staff
2004-2005
Orlando, Florida
Director of Nursing Services (Senior Health Care Management)
January 2003 - April 2004
Titusville Rehab and Nursing Center Titusville, Florida
Manage Nursing Services, Care plans, MDS, Staff Development, Risk
Management, Medical Records, Inservices for staff, employee infection control,
production of educational programs for staff
Staff Development/Infection Control Coordinator
March 2002 - January 2003
West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation West Melbourne, Florida
All inservices for Staff, employee infection control, production of educational
programs for all staff. Production of C.N.A. preparation classes for state exam.
R.N.
July 2001 - September 2002
Medical Staffing Network Melbourne, Florida
R.N. Agency Nursing fill in where assigned by agency, hospitals, private duty,
long term care
Assistant Director of Nursing
September 2001 - February 2002
Rockledge Health & Rehabilitation Rockledge,Florida 32955
Management/Supervision of Nursing Department
Responsible for Staff Development, Infection Control, recruitment of staff,
orientation of new employees, inservice training, staffing.
Staff R.N.
September 1997 - December 1999
Parrish Medical Center State:Florida
Worked in Telemetry/Progressive Care and Outpatient Surgical Center
Pre and Post Procedure of Minor Surgeries, G.I. procedures, Cardiac
Catheterizations, T.E.E.'s, dobutrex Stress Testing, Bone Marrow Aspirations,
Assisting in pain management clinic
Staff R.N., Float Pool
December 1996 - September 1997
Melbourne Internal Medical Associates Melbourne, Florida
Fill in Nurse for over 100 Physician practice-filled in for each specialty
Coordinator, Institute of Health Care Training
June 1994 - June 1995
Brevard Community College Cocoa, Florida
Develop/Implement health care continuing education,Develop new course plans,
hiring/scheduling/supervision of staff instructors
Develop/implement monthly press releases, taught classes, Submit cost analysis
reports. Chairman, Brevard County Council for Continuing Education
Patient Care Coordinator (Head Nurse)
October 1992 - June 1994
Wuesthoff Hospital Rockledge, Florida
Patient Care Coordinator on Psychiatric/Surgery and Oncology Unit.
Management and Supervision of staff. CQI Representative .
Director Of Nursing/Nursing Education
January 1991 - October 1992
Heritage Health Corporation Melbourne, Florida
Management/Supervision of Nursing Services,staff development and
education,CQI Representative, Marketing, Designed/Implemented Impaired
Nurse Program, Staffing coordinator
Staff R.N.
April 1980 - January 1991
Wuesthoff Hospital Rockledge,Florida 32955
Staff R.N., Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit, PerDiem Educator
Staff R.N.
April 1979 - April 1980
Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne, Florida
Staff R.N., Telemetry Unit/Progressive Care
Staff R.N.
September 1977 - February 1979
Valdese General Hospital Valdese, North Carolina
Staff R.N. Medical /Surgical Unit and Obstetrical Units
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree,
June 1994
College of St. Francis Joliet
B.S. in Health Arts
Graduated top of class, received outstanding student award for 4.0 Average
Associate Degree,
August 1977
Western Piedmont College Morganton, North Carolina
Associates Degree in Nursing
SKILLS
Nursing Expert
Computer skills-windows, micro soft word,
Intermediate
microsof
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
Brevard Symphony Orchestra Central Guild
Florida Association of Directors of Nursing
AWARD
2012 Nurse Administrator of the Year
By FADONA
REFERENCES
Available on request.