Registered Nurse Manager

Registered Nurse with thorough knowledge of nursing process, offering high-

level commitment and dedication combined with practical experience.

Experienced in dealing with a broad range of medical conditions. Strong

ability to interact with nurses, physicians, and other providers, and to

supervise LPNs and STNAs. Proven capacity to function well in crisis

situations. Excellent ability to relate to patients and patient families

from diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups. EMR Super User.

Licensure/Accreditation

Current RN Ohio License Number: RN 321853 August 2015

Current RNB Arizona License Number: RN 182673 April 2018

BLS Healthcare Provider May 2014

ACLS Healthcare Provider June 2014

Professional Experience

Clinical RN, Med/Surg-Orthopedics, UH Ahuja Medical Center, Beachwood, OH

Oct 2010 - January 2014

Provide age specific nursing care to patients/families using nursing

interventions in order to assist them to attain, maintain, and regain

optimal health status.

Duties include: Patient documentation; Direct patient care/assessment;

Medication administration; Discharge planning; Education; Maintain SCIP and

Core measures of accountability.

With Patient Care Coordinator and Case Manager, facilitate transfers to SNF

and Home Care.

Basic ECG interpretation training course Float to SDU/telemetry as needed.

Initiate and maintain positive relationships with co-workers. Preceptor to

New Hire RN's.

Take responsibility for self-development and support a learning environment

Patient Care Coordinator (PRN as needed), UH Ahuja Medical Center,

Beachwood, OH June 2013 - January 2014

Simultaneous Acute care and transition planning from day of admission for

discharge.

Involvement of the patient and family in the plan of care to ensure

continuity of care.

Determine D/C Disposition with Interdisciplinary team to facilitate fluid

discharge/transfer to rehabilitation, home healthcare/hospice.

Review of all re-admits on day of re-admission. Identify "root cause"

including the patient and family perspective on the reason for readmission.

RN Case Manager, Crossroads Hospice, Uniontown, OH

Mar 2008 - June 2010

Provided case management services for the terminally ill in homes and

nursing facilities (skilled and assisted) in compliance with hospice,

state, and federal regulatory standards

Utilized clinical nursing skills to effectively manage assigned patient

caseload

Implemented ongoing education for patients and caregivers on the end stage

of dying process, safety issues, symptom management

Participated weekly meetings of interdisciplinary team focusing on

physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and

families

Admission RN (PRN as needed), Crossroads Hospice, Uniontown, OH Mar

2008 - June 2010

Performed clinical record reviews and patient assessments to ensure hospice

criteria guidelines were met for admission to hospice

Initiated hospice plan of care in response to identified problems,

concerns, and needs to ensure palliation of symptoms and safe, competent,

and continuity of care

Ordered medications, treatments, supplies, and durable medical equipment as

needed upon admission

RN-Float /Med/Surg Overflow, Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital,

Akron, OH Aug 2007 - Mar 2008

4 North: Stroke/Cardiac/Trauma Unit; 5 North: ACE-Acute Geriatric Unit; 6

East: Renal/Plastics/Urology; 6 West: General Medical Surgical floor and

Gastrointestinal; 7 West: Respiratory; and 7 East: Oncology

RN-Float Staff Pool, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH Nov 2005 -

Aug 2007

Burn Unit; Chronic Disease of Childhood Unit;

Hematology/Oncology/Orthopedic Unit; Neonatal Intensive

Care-Sub Unit; General Patient Care Units; Psychiatric Unit

Education

University of Akron; Akron, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (Accelerated Program) GPA 3.445 cum laude

Kent State University; Kent, Ohio

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance GPA 3.08

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