Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
Debra Leroy
**** ******* ******, **** *******, IL 60185 **********@*****.*** 630-***-****
OBJECTIVE To apply excellent management skills and years of experience in nursing management
resulting in excellent outcomes for clients served.
SKILLS & Proficient in most computer programs to include excel; excellent ability to develop forms used
ABILITIES to enhance performance and tracking of outcomes; development of programs to improve
provision of care; and managing department needs within established budget..
EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR OF NURSING COUNTRY SIDE CARE CENTRE, AURORA, IL 60506
AUGUST 2008 TO PRESENT
Managed nursing department for a very busy 203 bed facility, providing short term rehab and
custodial care. Developed programs to reduce hospital readmission from 36% to 6%, with the
best readmission rate within the company. Participated in Florida University research program
by implementing and tracking admissions and discharges while implementing Interact tools for
nurses. Developed programs to decrease overtime and assist nurses in better time
management. Participated in activities within the department to aid the facility in obtaining
accreditation by Joint Commission and have excellent survey history by Department of Public
Health.
DIRECTOR OF NURSING THE GROVE OF LAGRANGE PARK
JULY 2005 TO AUGUST 2008
Managed nurses and nursing assistant for 80 bed facility, provided strategies for fall
prevention; performed both nursing director and management to entire facility as acting
administrator during change of ownership; and provided leadership to wound care team to
reduce the number of acquired wounds within the facility.
STAFF NURSE FAVORITE NURSING AGENCY
AUGUST 2004 TO JULY 2005
Staff Nurse at Alexian Brothers behavioral Health, under contract through agency to provide
nursing care to patients from child to older adult working most consistently with adolescent
age groups; provided nursing oversight to wellness care center for Sears under contract for
agency.
C.N.A TO NURSE PRACTITIONER FORT LYON VA MEDICAL CENTER/VA SOUTHEASTER
COLORADO HEALTH CARE
JANUARY 1982 TO MAY 2004
Started career with VA as a nursing assistant, moving from staff nurse to nurse administrator
as years of service progressed. Assisted in changing the way education was delivered to rural
communities by attending the first satellite nursing program through the University of New
Mexico, obtaining a BSN from Associate degree. Participated in the first and only outreach
program through University of Colorado Health Sciences to obtain MSN degree. Managed
two 80 bed locked in-patient wards at the VA Medical Center. Assisted in implementing
Sustained Treatment and Rehab Program (STAR) as the focus of the VA changing from
inpatient to outpatient services. We were able to rehab veterans that had been
institutionalized for years out to a successful community placement, eventually closing the
unit. Provided both medical and mental health services to veterans, managing a panel of 20-
30 veterans’ health care needs. Collaborated with psychiatrist to provide pain management to
a group of veterans who had increase needs or had failed other programs, and facilitated two
group for veterans suffering from PTSD.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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BSN
Required to maintain GPA of 3.5 or higher, Mobility tested for some clinical and attended
classes through televised satellite programming. One of 16 nurses to pioneer this type of rural
education.
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DENVER, CO
MSN
Required to maintain a 4.0 GPA. MSN with a focus on nurse practitioner. First and last
outreach program from Denver to rural Southeastern Colorado. .
UNIVERSITY OF PHEONIX, PHEONIX, AZ
MHA
On-line programming with GPA of 4.0
COMMUNICATION Conducted regular department meetings with development of agenda and packets for
education. Communicating constant with nursing staff in order to ensure that care is provided
to the highest degree of quality. Developed a system when starting strategies for reduction of
re-admissions to the hospital in order to ensure that reports to the physician were concise and
factual, provided monthly reports to physicians, administrator, and corporate leadership to
include charts and graphs depicting improvement.
LEADERSHIP Leadership has always been a focus and natural talent. Can be firm when needed and
always communicate my expectations to new hires based on three expectations. Staff under
my charge must be dependable, punctual, and accountable. Encourage active participation
by staff to provide suggestions to improve services.
REFERENCES KULJIT KAPUR, MEDICAL DIRETOR COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTRE
DREYER MEDICAL CLINIC
630-***-**** Monday and Frida
SHARON SHEIH, PHSYCIAN ASSISTANT COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTRE
DREYER MEDICAL CLINIC
630-***-**** Fridays
LISA JENDRIZEK, RN COUNTRYSIDE CARE CENTRE
RESTORATIVE DEPARTMENT
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