Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

Karen Dudley, RN BSN

**** **. ***********’s Court

Lithonia, Georgia 30058

Cellular: 770-***-****

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Professional Profile

Self-motivated service-focused professional seeking to leverage significant experience and education as a

Director of Nursing. Detail-oriented and organized individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an

ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment. Demonstrated history of high quality

patient care and medical team management across a variety of specialties. Highlighted leadership

qualities and the ability to responsibility, and the opportunity to apply extensive experience in a

challenging environment.

Demonstrated proficiency in the following systems:

• Microsoft Office

• Amalga

• Point Click Care, Smartcharting

• Abaqis

• PointRight i.e. RADAR reports

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Senior Nurse Consultant

Pruitt Health 2013-present (Georgia)

*Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes.

*Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications

*Maintains personal networks by participating in professional organizations.

*Focus on the delivery and maintenance of clinical excellence

*Provide an expert consultancy service to facilities and partners

*Plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care via chart review and observation

*Contribute to the development of the service by taking an active role in generating and disseminating

knowledge across the organization

*Undertake research in a specialist area that focuses on improving outcomes and experience for residents,

families and corporation at large.

*Facilitate and provide education and training to partners

*Submission of multi-facility reports to AVP and VP Clinical Services related to quality measures

Director of Nursing Services

Golden Living Glenwood 2011-2013 ( Georgia)

*Oversee daily clinical operations in a 225-bed facility

*Train, schedule, and supervise 200+ nursing staff ensuring compliance with standards of care

*Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets ensuring cost effective operations

*Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care

*Utilize management expertise to enhance patient care while cutting extraneous expenses

*Oversee patient scheduling, admission, evaluation, and discharge

*Provide professional and courteous communication with patients and family

*Assist physicians with patient evaluation, monitoring, and implementation of medical care plans

*Monitor patient condition, chart progress, administer medications, and perform routine procedures

*Educate patients and family members in healthy lifestyles and disease management

*Offer guidance and support to nurses, lab technicians, and medical technologists

*Manage company inventory replenishing medical and office supplies as needed

*Demonstrate ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure situations

*Responsible for ensuring HOL and PPD are maintained within budgetary limits

Assistant Director of Nursing

Mary Scott Nursing Home 2009-2011 (Ohio)

* Monitored the staff availability and supported the replacement of staff personnel

*Oversee all vaccination and lab programs

*Held monthly staff meetings to discuss new policies, guidelines and procedures

*Responsible for recruitment and training of line staff nurses

*Supervise the activities of the staff to ensure efficiency and a professional environment is maintained

* Evaluates the performance of the nursing staff and presents the reports to the Nursing Director

*Chairs the quality assurance and process improvement monthly meetings

Floor Registered Nurse

Friendship Village (Ohio) 2008-2009

*Provided care in a 125-bed long-term care facility

*Serviced residents suffering from co-morbidities such as mental health illness, cardiovascular disease,

dementia, and physical impairments

*Administered medications and wound treatments

ER /Neurology Registered Nurse

Miami Valley Hospital (Ohio) 2008-2009

*Assisted in the development of care plans

*Monitored all vital signs and reviewed patients’ charts every hour to determine appropriate medication

administration

*Assisted with the admittance and discharge of all patients as requested by the physician

*Provided assistance to the Nurse Manager in the supervision of nursing assistants during each shift

*Entered patient contact and emergency information in hospital database and made applicable changes

*Assisted the physician in administering treatment and / or medication to the patient

Education

Wright State University Honors, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licensure / Certifications

Georgia State RN Licensure since 2011

Ohio State RN Licensure since 2008

CPR expires September 2013

Scholastic / Community Affiliation

National Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta

Sickle Cell Disease Association Dayton, Ohio Chapter

Professional References

Tina Pilgrim State Director of Clinical Services, Golden Living Centers 404-***-****

Becky Bodie Regional Vice President, Golden Living Centers 770-***-****

Starla Gleaton Executive Director, Golden Living Centers 770-***-****

Betty Morgan Assistant Director of Nursing, Golden Living Centers 770-***-****

Miles Johnson Medical Director, Golden Living Centers 404-***-****

Crystal Bowens Executive Director of Clinical Operations, Pruitt Health 706-***-****

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