Registered Nurse Manager
Resume:
EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled MSN program
**** ********** ** ***** ** Arlington, Arlington, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 3.79 GPA
Graduated Phi Kappa Phi
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Associates Degree in Nursing
1985 Odessa College, Odessa, TX
Licensed Vocational Nurse Program :
RN - TX, Current
CERTIFICATONS:
CRRN, Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse - Current
TNCC Provider, PALS Provider, & ACLS Provider - All Current
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
February 2011- present Director/ Nurse Manager 30 bed Inpatient Rehabilitation
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Hospital
Provides leadership, direction, and support to lead and integrate staff;
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Developed, implemented and evaluated policies, standards, patient ed. services,
and programs that support the dept. Supervised acute/geriatric psychiatric/med-
surgical/skilled.
Oversee daily operations of the unit. Assist and oversees Nurse Liaisons, regarding
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referrals and admissions. Supervisors PPS Coordinator to assure appropriate data
information submitted.
Resolved employee concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have been thoroughly
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investigated and appropriate actions are taken.
Reviews and hires Nursing, CNA's, clerical staff, Nurse Liaisons, PPS Coordinator,
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insurance coordinator and RN case manager.
Ensures staff required training/in-service programs are completed.
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. Developed and submitted budget to guide expenditure decisions.
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Guides strategic planning and development of new programs and services based on
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unit specific goals and objectives.
• Initiates activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction containment
activities.
• Resolves patient satisfaction concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have
been thoroughly
addressed and appropriate action taken for service recovery.
Analyzes and monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies standards
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including
TDH third-party payers.
October 2011- January 2012-Interuim Nurse Manager 39 unit Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Berkeley California
• Oversee daily operations of the unit,
• Resolved employee concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have been thoroughly
investigated and appropriate actions are taken.
• Reviews and hires Nursing, CNA's, and clerical staff. Ensures staff required training/in-
service
programs.
Developed and submitted budget to guide expenditure decisions.
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Guides strategic planning and development of new programs and services based on
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unit specific goals and objectives.
• Initiates activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction containment
activities.
• Resolves patient satisfaction concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have
been thoroughly
addressed and appropriate action taken.
• Analyzes and monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies standards
including
TDH third-party payers.
• Interviews, hires, and performs evaluations in a timely manner for nursing dept., and
clerical staff.
Performed and monitored infection control and employee health depts.
Mar 2011 – September 2011 ORMC/ Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Unit (14 bed), Odessa,
TX
Staff RN, Day Charge Nurse
• Supervise and oversee patient care on unit/acute orthopedic/psychiatric/med/surg.
Sep 2005 – Sep-2010 St. Joseph Home
Health, Midland, TX Marketing/Field RN
• Marketing; Clinics; Admits; Recertification's; Skilled Nurse Visits.
Feb 2011- Present Texas PRN,
Odessa, TX Staff RN
• Relief for staff in hospitals and nursing homes.
May 2008 - Jun 2010 Rankin County Hospital District,
Rankin, TX Chief Nursing Operator, Critical Access
Hospital (15-bed) and ER
As Chief Nursing Operator provided leadership, direction, and support to lead and
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integrate
Hospital and ER staff; Developed, implemented, and evaluated policies, standards,
patient ed.
services, and programs that support the dept. Oversaw and performed
emergency room evaluation of psychiatric patients for transfer to
appropriate settings. Ongoing psychiatric evaluation of geriatric patients in
skilled nursing unit for LOS. Oversaw drug and alcohol detoxification of
patients/geriatric on nursing unit. Ongoing evaluation of appropriate
diagnoses for LOS for Acute Rehab/Skilled/Psychiatric patients.
• Demonstrated initiatives in developing, implementing, and analyzing quality
improvement activities
and outcomes of the department.
• Participated in marketing/community service activities that enhance networking &
company image.
• Developed and submitted budget to guide expenditure decisions. Guides strategic
planning and
development of new programs and services based on unit specific goals and objectives.
• Initiates activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction containment
activities.
• Resolves patient satisfaction concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have
been thoroughly
addressed and appropriate action taken.
• Analyzes and monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies standards
including
TDH third-party payers.
• Interviews, hires, and performs evaluations in a timely manner for nursing dept., and
clerical staff.
Performed and monitored infection control and employee health depts.
May 1993 - Jun 2007 Midland Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, Midland, TX
Director of Nurses/Nurse Manager, Acute Inpatient, Rehab (38 bed)/Skilled Nursing
Unit (17 bed)
Provided leadership, direction, and support to lead and integrate staff;
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Developed, implemented and evaluated policies, standards, patient ed. services,
and programs that support the dept. Supervised acute/geriatric psychiatric/med-
surgical/skilled.
Demonstrated initiatives in developing, implementing, & analyzing QI activities in
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various
departments. Monitored the outcomes of each dept. after the QI process was in
place.
Developed and submitted budgets to guide expenditure decisions. Participated in
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marketing the
facility and in community service activities that enhanced networking and company
image.
Resolves pt. satisfaction concerns in a timely manner. MDS transmission to the state.
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Surveys in
skilled nursing unit minimal citations. Excellent surveys from all regulatory agencies.
Analyzed and monitored compliance of accrediting and regulatory agencies standards,
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including:
TDH licensing boards, JCAHO, and third-party payers.
Contribute to the recruitment and retention of employees; FTE's 60 - with turnover rate
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less than
2%. Resolved employee concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have been
thoroughly
investigated and appropriate actions are taken.
Reviews and hires Nursing, CNA's, and clerical staff. Ensures staff required training/in-
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service
programs. Supervised infection control and employee health departments.
Feb 2000- Sep 2005 Covenant Healthcare,
Midland, TX Field Nurse
Dec 1995 - Nov 2004 Midland Memorial Skilled Nurse Unit (17-bed),
Midland, TX Director of Nurses
Dec 1992 - May 2003 Kimberly Quality Care Home Health,
Midland, TX Hospital RN Staff Relief
Feb 1991 - May 2003 Interim Health Care Services,
Odessa, TX Hospital Registered Nurse Staff Relief
May 1990 - Feb 1993 West Texas Dialysis Center, Big
Spring, TX Program Director - Director of Nurses
Sep 1987- May 1990 Permian Basin Dialysis Center, Midland, TX
Acute Coordinator via Midland Memorial Hospital Relief Charge Nurse
Jun 1987- Sep 1987 Permian Basin Dialysis Center,
Midland, TX Relief Charge Nurse
May 1986- Jun 1987 Medical Center Hospital,
Odessa, TX Licensed Registered Nurse, Surgical
Unit, Geriatric Psychiatric OB/GYN
May 1986- Feb 1987 Medical Center Hospital,
Odessa, TX Graduate Registered Nurse,
Surgical Unit, Geriatric Psychiatric OB /GYN
Oct 1985 - May 1986 Medical Center Hospital,
Odessa, TX Licensed Vocational Nurse, Surgical
Unit, Geriatric Psychiatric OB/GYN
May 1985 - Oct 1985 Medical Center Hospital,
Odessa, TX Graduated Vocational Nurse, -
Surgical Unit, Geriatric Psychiatric OB/GYN
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