Project Manager Nurse
Resume:
SANDRA SOWARDS
Mesquite, Texas 75149
214-***-**** mobile
Objective:
Seeking position as a Manager Special Needs Program, RN.
CAREER PROFILE:
. Extensive experience ranging from clinical care to administrative
responsibility.
. Self-motivated, efficient, resourceful and reliable under pressure.
. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
. Detail oriented and resourceful in the completion of tasks with
ability to multi-task effectively.
. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a team player as well
as working independently to achieve objectives.
. Dedicated individual achieving a reputation for consistently going
beyond what is required.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Outreach Health Services 03/00-04/05, 09/05-present
CBA Field Nurse, Director of Patient Care, Quality Assurance/Performance
Improvement Coordinator/Project Manager
. Assessment of patient's medical status.
. Assess and develop plan of cares.
. Provide teaching related to medical conditions and medications.
. Provide direct skilled nursing care.
. Coordination of care with physician and other health care entities.
. Perform file audits to monitor compliance with licensure regulations,
contract standards, and Outreach Health Services policies and
procedures.
. Monitor medical records for regulatory compliance.
. Supervise skilled nursing and therapeutic services staff regarding
client care.
. Recruit and hire quality clinical personnel and execute timely
evaluation of clinical staff.
. Determine staffing needs and operational expenses within budget
guidelines.
. Assures that a client's plan of care is appropriate and executed as
written.
. Provide staff education on current rules and regulations.
. Conduct training for new and current clinical staff.
. Develop agency processes and protocols
. Remains current on contractual regulations of referral sources and
aids in the monitoring of agency compliance.
. Maintain a current knowledge of the billing/reimbursement requirements
and aids in the resolution of related issues.
Visiting Nurse Association of Texas 1980-2/00
Field Nurse, Director of Primary Home Care/Homemaker I, Primary Home Care
Supervisor
. Assessment of patient's medical status.
. Assess and develop plan of cares.
. Provide teaching related to medical conditions and medications.
. Provide direct skilled nursing care.
. Coordination of care with physician and other health care entities.
. Responsible for overall operation of department.
. Implemented procedures to assure compliance with federal, state and
agency regulations.
. Hired and supervised all levels of staff in department.
Baylor Home Care 1989
Home Health Nurse for Maternal/Child Program
. Skilled nursing care in the home to include: IV therapy, heel
sticks, phototherapy.
. Assessment of newborns.
. Instruction and teaching on newborn care to parents.
Presbyterian Hospital 1979-1980
Staff Nurse on Labor and Delivery Unit
. Total patient care of patients in labor.
. Performed venipunctures and started IV's.
. Administered medications.
. Assessment of newborn infants.
. Scrub nurse for cesarean sections, tubal ligations and other emergency
surgeries.
. Performed as circulating nurse in delivery room.
. Worked prn in newborn nursery.
St. Paul Hospital 1976-1979
Assistant Head Nurse, Staff Nurse on Pediatric & Endocrine Metabolic Unit
. Medication Nurse.
. RN assignments and staffing of shifts.
. Total patient care.
. Performed venipunctures.
. Administered Medications.
EDUCATION
Texas Woman's University- Bachelor of Science with Major in Nursing
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