DAISY E. TAKACS, R.N, B.S.N.

***** ***** ****** **** *********, FLORIDA 33980

Phone: 941-***-****

Email: abnhii@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Thirty years of clinical experience in acute care and psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities,

schools and home care. Four years supervisory experience in acute and long-term facilities.

Flexible, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented team player dedicated to providing the highest

standards of nursing care.

WORK HISTORY

December 2007-May 2009. Riverside Behavioral Center, Punta Gorda, Florida

Same duties as prior employment at this facility, last three months as full-time charge nurse on

the geri-psych unit.

April 2001-2004. Riverside Behavioral Center, Punta Gorda, Florida

Staff nurse/unit charge nurse: responsible for all aspects of psychiatric patient care on a mixed

adult unit and/or a unit for the elderly or medically compromised: admissions, assessment of

physical and mental status of unit patients; development of treatment plans and nightly reviews

and updates; referral for medical treatment; administering medications and treatments;

behavioral interventions; processing orders; appropriate documentation.

April 1998- April 2001. University Pavillion Hospital, Tamarac, Florida

Night shift supervisor: responsible for patient care and supervision of all staff for acute care

psychiatric hospital with 1 geriatric, 1youth and 2 adult units for the night shift; triaged all patients

presenting for assessment and/or admission during the shift; processed admissions, including:

mental health assessments, insurance verification and authorization.

Unit charge nurse: responsible for staff assignments and management of patient care;

assessment of mental and physical status of each patient every shift and documenting results in

computer; crisis intervention; administering medications, chart reviews and verification of

medication administration records; preparation of patients for electroconvulsive therapy.

November 1993- April 1997. The Visiting Nurse Service, Toledo, Ohio

Community Health Nurse: made home visits to provide skilled nursing care, skilled nursing

observation and assessments; patient teaching and training: IV therapy via peripheral, PICC, and

central lines; venipunture; wound care; established and evaluated patient care plans; referral to

and coordination with community resources; appropriate documentation of all interventions and

compliance with Medicare requirements.

November 1990- October 1994. Genoa Area Local Schools, Genoa, Ohio

District School Nurse: responsible for maintenance of health and immunization records of all

district students, grade K-12; maintained compliance with Ohio state laws for immunization and

madatory health screenings scheduled and performed all screenings, referrals and follow-up with

parents regarding treatment and prevention, ordered first-aid supplies, assisted with school policy

development for health related issues.

August 1987- November 1990. Toledo Mental Health Center Toledo, Ohio

Staff nurse/charge nurse (1 year): surpervised care and treatment of acute/chronic mentally ill

patients by hospital aides and practical nurses for 1-4 units on 11-7 shift, handled crisis

interventions, developed care plans, administered medications, complete monthly chart and

medication reviews.

Dual diagnosis unit nurse (2 years): provided nursing care to patients with mental retardation/

mental illness, developed care plans and goals, participated in annual individual habilitation plan

meetings and quarterly reviews with habilitation team.

December 1985- June 1987. Luther Home of Mercy, Williston, Ohio

Cottage supervisor: supervised, trained and evaluated 30 direct care staff, developed and

implemented individual habilitation plans for 24 residents with severe/profound mental and

physical handicaps, organized and coordinated administrative requirements of the cottage.

Clinic and shift supervisor: supervised and evaluated care and treatment of mentally

retarded/developmentally disabled residents by practical nurses and direct care staff on 11-7

shift.

August 1979- June 1985. St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio

Patient Care Corrdinator (1 1/2 years): supervised patient care for a 24-bed

medical/surgical/geriatric unit, supervised 5 practical nurses, noted and implemented physicians'

orders, provided patient care, developed nursing care plans.

Staff nurse and shift charge nurse (4 1/2 years): floated on 7-3 and 11-7 shifts on

medical/surgical psychiatric, orthopedic, critical care step-down, post-pardum, intensive care,

coronary care and pediatric units.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1993, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

Diploma in Nursing, 1979, Mercy School of Nursing, Toledo, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1977, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

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