Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

Debbie Carter

Email: abpk3s@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Rocky Mount

State: NC

Zip: 27804

Country: USA

Phone: 252-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

18 years nursing experience ranging from surgical, ICU, labor and delivery with specialty in area of high-risk obstetrics, and long term care.Caring Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and 10 years experience in geriatric care. Compassionate Hospice Case Manager experienced with providing direct in-home care to terminal patients.Loyal, collaborative Nurse Director with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Edgecombe Community College, Tarboro NC 1/2001 to 8/1994 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

18 years nursing experience ranging from surgical, ICU, labor and delivery with specialty in area of high-risk obstetrics, and long term care.Caring Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and 10 years experience in geriatric care. Compassionate Hospice Case Manager experienced with providing direct in-home care to terminal patients.Loyal, collaborative Nurse Director with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy.

Licenses

CPR certified through American Heart Association,Registered Nurse in the State of NC,

Skill Highlights

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Budgeting expertise

Committed to compliance reporting

Effective policy and program development

Culturally sensitive

Strong medical ethic

Enthusiastic caregiver

Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care

Familiarity with disease management programs

Infection control standards expert

Acute and rehabilitative care

IV drug therapy management

Body mechanics knowledge

Gastroenteral nutrition education

Colostomy care familiarity

Mobility assistance

Flow sheet charting

Effective communicator

Professional Experience

January 2012 to September 2012

Kindred Healthcare Rocky Mount, NC

Assistant Director Of Nursing

Supervised 40 employees,including CNA and nurses. Led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

January 2010 to January 2012

United Hospice Rocky Mount, NC

Director of Health Services

Coordinated the provision of hospice services for each patient and their family, ensured prompt and efficient clinical services for hospice agency, supervised the interdisciplinary team members, provided outreach to surrounding community. Coordinate referrals and admissions as established policy and guidelines. Make field visits to evaluate appropriateness, determine eligibility for services. Facilitates team meetings and careplan review. Schedule on-call RN rotation and provide backup coverage and administrative.Scheduled hospice aides, perform routine chart audits. Monitors infections, falls, medication occurences, identify and complete quality assurance programs. Infection control chairperson. Assist with maintaining compliance with federal, state and agency regulations as well as joint commission regulation. Provision of hospice training to clinical staff, patients, families, healthcare centers, skilled nursing facilities and community groups.

October 2009 to January 2010

Guardian Care Scotland Neck Scotland Neck, NC

Staff Development Coordinator

Evaluation of licensed and non-licensed staff clinical competency. Education of nursing and ancillary staff. Immunization compliance for residents and employees. Chairman of safety program.Ensure effective practice of facility with infection control program. Rotation with on call staff nurses.

February 2005 to October 2009

Tarboro Nursing Center Tarboro, NC

Director of Nursing Services

Clinical liason for the facility. Oversee the clinical operation of nursing department to ensure facility compliance with state and federal guidelines. Supervision and managing sixty-eighty employees. Coordinator of falls and pharmacy programs. Chairperson for standard of Care committee as well as serving as resident advocate.

January 2001 to February 2005

South Village Rocky Mount, NC

Director of Nursing

Ensured adequate and competent staffing of nursing department. Chairperson for Standards of Care. Clinical operations of the nursing department to ensure facility compliance with state and federal regulations. On call rotations, interviewing and hiring of nursing personnel. MDS and careplan backup.

Education and Training

1994 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC

Associate of Science Nursing

Coursework in Acute Care Nursing,Coursework in Women's Health,

Coursework in Adult and Family Health

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