Registered Nurse Manager

Objective

Seek a nursing position to share my professional experiences using a

supportive and collaborative approach to promote individualized quality

healthcare.

Education

University of Phoenix Master's in Nursing and Master's Degree in Health

Administration

Regis College, Weston, MA Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH Bachelor of Science in Organizational

Management

Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA Associate Degree in Science

New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Boston, MA Nursing Diploma

Credentials

Licensure: Registered Nurse - Massachusetts.

Published writer: Published contributor for 101 Global Leadership Lessons

for Nurses.

Certifications: Basic Life Support, Tissue Trauma, Reiki I and Reiki II

Seminar Completion: "Excelling as a First Time Manager" and "Developing

into a Powerful Leader"

Professional Memberships: Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau

International, AONE and INS.

Work History

Whittier Acute Care Rehabilitation Hospital, Bradford, MA 2009 -

current

Nursing Supervisor

. Administrative, educational and clinical duties for complex medical

population in a 60-bed long-term acute care rehabilitation hospital to

assure safe high quality nursing care.

. Assist in the coordination of managerial, clinical, and educational

activities in the facility to ensure competent and efficient delivery

of quality patient care.

. Provide ongoing nursing support with the director of nursing, and

director of clinical services.

Centrus Premier Home Care, Newton, MA 2008 - 2009

Director of Clinical Services

. Managed and coordinated all elements of the client's home care needs

by and among Centrus' multidisciplinary team members and other health

care providers including education and supervisory duties for

compliance to the Conditions of Participation (COP) and Centrus'

policies and procedures.

. Contributing member of the VNA Home Care task force to problem solve

and improve processes and communication with the Jimmy Fund

Clinic/Children's Hospital Boston.

. Facilitated skills/competency assessments, interviewing, hiring,

performance appraisals, goal centered training, supervision and

disciplinary action to hundreds of nurses.

. Assessed learning needs, and provided ongoing in-services to enhance

staff competencies for pediatric and adult clients such as ventilator,

phototherapy, synagis, Insulfon catheter, IV, and Wellness Clinics.

. Managed wellness clinics including iimmunizations, cholesterol,

BP/Glucose/BMP, dermatological, TB and over seven hundred Flu clinics

in the metropolitan area.

. Improved resource management, case management and care coordination to

serve more clients through better use of existing capacity and

resources.

. Maintained a complete accredited system for opening, planning,

providing, managing, monitoring and continuously improving routine and

high-tech services to homebound private duty and skilled clients

(maternal-child health, infant/pediatric/adult caseloads) tripling

fiscal growth of the company.

Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 2001 - 2008

Charge RN/Critical Care Nursing Instructor/Inpatient Case Manager

. Provided administrative support during the Magnet Journey as an

active member of the Professional and Educational Council, preceptor

and mentor inspired to create a legacy of caring and impact the lives

within and outside the organization securing shared governance.

Performed assessments, teaching and direct client care to critically

ill clients for 32-bed Interventional Cardiology Unit.

Lawrence Memorial/Regis College 2005-2006

Adjunct Faculty Nursing Lecturer

. Facilitated a supportive learning environment as critical care nursing

instructor for senior level nursing students to enhance clinical

competence via critical thinking, communication and assertiveness

focus.

Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA 1998 - 2001

Critical Care/Preceptor

. Proactive staff member for 11-bed ICU with flexibility and versatility

in direct patient care by obtaining medical history, as it relates to

present condition and providing direct care.

Atlanticare Medical Center, Lynn, MA 1989 - 1998

Charge Nurse / BLS Instructor

. Articulated relevant information and perspectives in a clear and

concise manner as charge nurse/preceptor/mentor for 42-bed medical

unit.

Olsten Healthcare Agency, Boston, MA and Clearwater, FL 1987 - 1989

Agency Registered Nurse

. Staff relief for trauma (ED), acute, intermediate medical (telemetry)

and long-term rehabilitation, cardiac and medical surgical units, and

home care community settings.

St Johns Hospital, Lowell, MA 1986 - 1987

Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Telemetry Unit

Manchester VA Hospital, Manchester, NH 1984 - 1985

Registered Nurse - Team Leader

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Medical Center, Bedford, MA 1982 - 1984

Charge Nurse - Medical, Surgical, Detox, and Telemetry Unit

Willow Manor Nursing Home, Lowell, MA 1981 - 1984

Nurse Manager (1981-1983), Supervisor (1983-1984)

St Joseph's Hospital, Lowell, MA 1980 - 1981

Charge Nurse - 28-bed Dialysis Unit

References available upon request

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