Staff Nurse
Resume:
Nadine McCrae
Email: ********@********.***
Address: **** ******* ***
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Zip: 19138
Country: USA
Phone: 267-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $95,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Nadine R. McCrae
7447 Forrest Ave
Philadelphia, Pa. 19138
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OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a challenging leadership and management opportunity in healthcare
SPECIFIC STRENGTHS:
* Proven record of reliability and responsibility
* Have shown the ability to critically think and respond appropriately in emergency situations
* Team player- work well with medical staff, administration, patient and family members to ensure high quality medical attention
* Clinically sound with good decision-making skills
* A quick learner with good communication skills
* Proficient in power point presentations, excel and Microsoft word
* Have good conflict resolution skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Fox Sub Acute Ventilator Facility, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Director of Clinical Services 2011- 2012
* Clinically lead and managed the nursing and respiratory staff in a 60 bed ventilator facility
* 2011 & 2012 surveys had zero deficiencies in the area of nursing services a significant improvement from previous surveys
* Review diagnosis, lab test results and status of potential admissions to ensure criteria met for the facility
* Worked closely with the staffing coordinator to promote revenue improvement by enhancing the nursing, respiratory and CNA pool and cutting back on the use of agency staff.
* Review and maintain all incident reports
* Work closely with physicians patients, patient families and clinical staff to coordinate and manage patient care
* Responsible for writing and following up on all State reportables
* Report all infections and foley data to the PASAR on a monthly basis
* Maintained the staffing payroll using the ADP system
* Interview, hire and discipline all clinical staff
* Do performance evaluations for all clinical staff
* Provide hands-on care and fulfill various nursing duties as needed
* Responsible for the recruitment, retention and training of the clinical staff
* Oversee the department budget and pharmacy billing
* Oversee general operations of the facility in the absence of the Administrator
* Respond to emergency patient situations and direct the staff on controlling measures
* Maintains the daily roster and census reports
* Participates in the weekly Care Conferences
* Work closely with the physician in writing and implementing nursing and respiratory policies that falls within the State regulations
* Hold monthly staff meetings
* Educate and up-date staff on new State policies and regulations
* Improved staff clinical skills and competencies by providing education and in-services
* Work closely with wound/treatment nurse and wound consultant to resolve complex community acquired ulcers and prevent facility acquired ulcers
* Oversee the weekly weights and consult the dietitian as needed
* Prepared CQI reports for weights, wounds and medication errors
Inglis House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Unit Nurse Manger 2004- 2010
* Oversee the daily operations of a 39 bed skilled nursing unit
* Supervises a nursing staff of 10 and 1 Unit Coordinator
* Performs daily auditing of patient medication, care and treatment records to make sure the staff is in compliance with the facility and state regulations.
* Responsible for staff annual and as-needed performance reviews and education
* Interview and hire potential employees
* Mentors staff and plan for unit, staff and patient care needs
* Participates in weekly wound rounds and biweekly meetings to address the appearance and progress of the wound and any treatment needed.
* Participates in weekly plan of care meetings with residents, family members and ancillary staff to discuss and plan for the medical, psychological and social needs of the residents.
* Participates in the preparation of the facility for state inspections
* Performs annual and quarterly MDS assessments
Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Critical Care Staff Nurse 2002-2004
* Delivered care to variety of patients including: surgical, trauma,liver & kidney transplant patients
* Worked with various types of advanced equipment such as central hemodynamic monitors, arterial lines, swanz catheters, CVVH and Prism dialysis machines, ventilation equipment and rapid infusers.
* Maintained and operated triadyne beds, wound vacs and surgical traction.
* Performed Charge Nurse duties such as overseeing patient bed movement and staff scheduling
* Worked as part of a multi disciplinary health care team, consistently providing quality patient care.
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Staff Nurse (Interventional Radiology 2000-2002, Emergency Room 1990-2000, Oncology / bone Marrow Transplant Unit 1988-1990
* Delivered emergency, medical and surgical care
* Assessed and triaged patients accordingly.
* Placed IV`s, administered IV medications,solutions and blood products
* Educated patients and family members
* Administered chemotherapy and assisted in Bone Marrow Transplant procedures
* Assisted in advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation
* Familiar with ventilators, central venous pressure lines, arterial lines and pulmonary wedging and ventriculostomies
* Administered conscious sedation
EDUCATION
MBA in Health Administration May 2009
Eastern University, ST DAVIDS, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2002
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Associate of Science in Nursing May 1988
Philadelphia Community College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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