Registered Nurse Manager

LISA A. STARR

**** *** ****** ****: 502-***-****

Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 Work:

OBJECTIVE

A challenging management position with an organization that can use my

extensive background in training analysis, training development, program

management, and patient care coupled with my proven leadership and

management abilities.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over twenty-two years of working experience in the healthcare field as a

registered nurse. Experienced in numerous nursing related areas,

specializing in geriatric and psychiatric care. Proven ability to

identify, analyze and solve multiple, complex nursing and patient care

issues simultaneously. Excellent people skills, able to effectively

communicate orally and in writing to coordinate staff actions into cohesive

care teams.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Nursing, Elizabethtown Community College,

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 1990

Graduate, Elizabethtown High School, 1980

EXPERIENCE

Unit Manager/ Psychiatric Nurse, Southern Health Partners, 100 Lawson

Boulevard,

Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701 270-***-****), August 2012 - July 2013:

Serving as

Unit Manager for the Hardin County Detention Center Medical Department,

responsible for all medical administration of inmate medical needs, hiring

and staffing, staff education, resource management and training. Serving

as the part-time psychiatric nurse at the Hardin County Detention Center,

providing psychiatric services and care to incarcerated inmates;

interfacing with psychiatric care providers at multiple detention

facilities; providing training and instruction to inmate populations

concerning dealing with complex psychiatric challenges present in a county

jail environment; and supporting discharge planning to insure consistent

care upon release.

Psychiatric Nurse, Southern Health Partners, 100 Lawson Boulevard,

Elizabethtown,

Kentucky 42701 270-***-****), April 2007 - August 2012: Serving as the

part-time

psychiatric nurse at the Hardin County Detention Center, providing

psychiatric services and care to incarcerated inmates; interfacing with

psychiatric care providers at multiple detention facilities; providing

training and instruction to inmate populations concerning dealing with

complex psychiatric challenges present in a county jail environment; and

supporting discharge planning to insure consistent care upon release.

On-call Registered Nurse, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems, 3909

South Wilson Road, Radcliff, Kentucky, 40160, 270-***-****), May 2006 -

April 2007: Worked on an as needed basis as nursing house supervisor

ensuring the complete operation of the entire hospital facility within all

behavioral disciplines. Served as a floor nurse with adult and adolescent

psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Willows Unit Manager, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems, 3909 South

Wilson

Road, Radcliff, Kentucky, 40160, 270-***-****), May 2003 - May 2006:

Managed a

specialized unit for sexually reactive adolescent females, responsible for

all aspects of the

treatment program, including staff training, group therapy group

instruction and facilitation;

medical care of patients, close interaction with doctors, family members

and case workers

and all other treatment-related disciplines.

Part-time Registered Nurse, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems, 3909

South Wilson Road, Radcliff, Kentucky, 40160, 270-***-****), October 1999

- May 2003: Part-time floor nurse responsible for direct patient care,

management of nursing support staff, therapy group leadership, maintenance

of the unit schedule and providing quality nursing care to all patients.

Full-time Registered Nurse, Jewish Hospital, 200 Abraham Flexner Way,

Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-***-****), May 1999 - October 1999: Served

as a full-time registered nurse on a medical/surgical unit, directly

responsible for all healthcare needs of a team of patients. Supplied all

medications, patient care, discharge instruction while keeping the medical

care environment safe and the staff physicians informed of patient status.

Shift Supervisor, Suburban Hospital, 4001 Dutchman's Lane, Louisville,

Kentucky 40207 502-***-****), September 1996 - May 1999: Served as a

Shift Supervisor for a geriatric skilled care unit, responsible for

staffing, scheduling, training, orientation and direct patient care.

Registered Nurse - Rehabilitation Team Leader, Lakeview Rehabilitation

Hospital, 134 Heartland Drive, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701, August 1991 -

September 1996: Managed a team of patients, ensuring all aspects of care

throughout the length of stay, optimizing the rehabilitation process.

Additional Qualifications

Current CPR and Safe Crisis Management

Certified Juvenile Sexual Offender Counselor

Contact this candidate