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SYLVIA VINSON
Birmingham, AL 35235
Home: 205-***-****, Cell: 205-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Dedicated and caring nurse with over 17 years of professional experience
seeking a new position in management.
. Proven ability to foster relationships with patients, family members,
physicians, and staff.
. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
. Dedicated to ensuring the patients are provided the highest or best
quality of care
. Public speaker regarding awareness and prevention of health issues.
. Manager / supervisor: proven excellent managerial and supervisory
skills in health care.
CERTIFICATIONS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MAS, Conscious Sedation, Train the Trainer, CPR/First Aid, Classroom
Instructor, Certified Grant Writer, successfully obtained 501 3 status for
a non-profit organization.
EDUCATION
2006 Certificate - Grant Writer: AUM (Montgomery, AL)
1999 Bachelor of Science in Nursing: UAH (Huntsville, AL)
1996 Associate Degree in Nursing: Bevill State Community College
(Sumiton, AL)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hill Crest Behavioral Hospital, Birmingham, AL
July 2007 - present
Supervisor/Manager
. Oversee the operation of the hospital, as well as, supervise
approximately 60 employees
. Provide support to a patient population of childhood to adulthood,
conditions are numerous bipolar, depression, schizophrenia, drug and
alcohol abuse and various other psychological diagnoses.
. RN Supervisor for a behavioral hospital with a child, adolescent and
adult population
. Performing admission assessments and implementing final assessment of
patient's condition to determine admission to facility or need to
transfer to another facility (Direct Patient Care).
Leg Up in Life, Inc., Birmingham, AL
Feb 05 - Present
Director / Founder
. Non-profit organization increasing HIV/AIDS awareness through
education.
. Provides counseling and support to the general population with
existing psychological problem and the potential to develop problems.
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Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation, Birmingham, AL
Dec 2007 - 2010
Supervisor
. PRN RN Supervisor for a longtime care facility, including overseeing
the operation of facility in the DON's absence
. Interacted with the elderly suffering from dementia, depression and
various medical and psychological disorders.
Odyssey Health Care, Birmingham, AL August
2004 - April 2007
Patient Care Manager for Hospice organization
. Managed an interdisciplinary team of health care constituents, RN case
managers, social workers, chaplains, clerical staff, and patients care
workers.
. Interacted with family members and patients in need of support for
various conditions varying from separation anxiety, depression, and
dementia.
. Visited patients in their homes to assess to determine if they met
hospice criteria (Direct Care).
Health South Metro West, Fairfield, AL Jan
2004 - July 2004
Critical Care RN
. Duties included total patient care in the Cardiac Care Unit and Charge
Nurse duties.
. Provided psychological support to patients suffering from major health
conditions
. Fostered a sense of worth patients suffering from depression, anxiety,
panic disorders, various additions, etc.
Bessemer State Technical College, Bessemer, AL
2002 - June 2003
Clinical and Classroom
. Classroom and clinical instructor for LPN students.
. Instructed students in the care of patients with psychological and
medical disorders.
Medical Center East, Birmingham, AL
2000-2001
RN - CVICU
. Provided total patient care for patients in the cardiovascular
intensive care unit.
. Provided care to patients with various medical and psychological
conditions.
Department of Veterans, Birmingham, AL
1996-2000 RN-SICU, Interventional Radiology Nurse,
Nuclear Medicine
1993-1996 Licensed Practical Nurse (Medical
Surgery)
1988-1993 Radiology Medical Clerk
1982-1988 Medical Laboratory Assistant