CLARISSA STATEN, RN-BC, BSN, MHA
**** ******* **., *** * Greensboro, NC 27407
252-***-**** *************@*****.***
NURSING LEADER
Award-winning Registered Nurse with over 5 years experience in leadership roles; over 11 years direct nursing care
experience. Leadership and nursing care provided with dedication, commitment, and compassion, resulting in
exceptional patient outcomes and satisfaction; strong team relationships. Leadership style inspires others to excel
and improve professionally. Emergencies consistently managed calmly and effectively. Fiscal accountability a
priority; regulatory compliance assured. Exceptional team builder. Focus on quality improvement, innovation,
patient care and safety. Volunteer actively in community to support nursing education, community health, and
international advocacy. NC Great 100 Award, 2014: Recognition as one of top 100 North Carolina nurses.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Patient-focused outcomes Magnet Champion Exceptional Safety Record
Regulatory compliance Safe Patient Handler Leader Nursing Mentor/Preceptor
Fiscal sustainability Bariatric CPI Team Member COPD Gold Member
Certification in Med/Surg nursing Certification in Wound Treatment JCAHO/DHSR compliance
Mission Trips Increased patient satisfaction Passion for helping others
Certification in Telemetry Leadership/Team Building Personal commitment
NURSING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Assure effective management of human resources; integrity, innovation, and caring spirit:
Lead by example; promote professional development of all staff members
Nursing Mentor/Preceptor: mentor nursing students and new nurses
Build cohesive, collaborative staff relationships
Performed yearly employee appraisals
• Assure optimal patient care outcomes are achieved
Increased patient satisfaction from 70% to 99%
Lead patient progression meetings, complete FL2s; implement Huddles
Supervision assures implementation of proficient nursing care
• Developed and promoted department policies and philosophy:
Helped initiate units “No Pass Zone” policy: never pass a patient’s room without responding if call light is
alarming
Supervisory rounds performed to all assigned employees
Implementation of systems changes to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
• Earned Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, 2013; 3.99 GPA
• Assure compliance with State, Federal, Cone, and Clinical Nursing Standards
JCAHO and DHSR designated staff interview representative
Continuous review of systems changes to identify innovation and improvement
Collaboration with and referrals to additional disciplines, including social work, PT, OT
Comprehensive patient assessments
Oversight of service utilization
• Committee leadership and active membership:
Safe Patient Handler and Committee Member: assured all staff proficient in use of lift equipment
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Collaboration with Safe Patient Handler committee members to identify and implement improved safety protocol
to assure patient safety
Bariatric CPI team member: collaboration with team to ensure all quality metrics are met and areas for
improvement identified
DIRECT PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2003 – 2007: Provided exceptional patient care; earned scholarships
to pursue B.S. in Nursing (earned in 2007) and continued service as a Registered Nurse as promised when
scholarship was awarded
Insight, knowledge, delivery of consistent, compassionate, quality patient care
Assessment of patient physical and psychosocial needs drive priorities
Patient and family healthcare education needs comprehensively assessed; assured education provided
Work History
CONE HEALTH, Greensboro, NC 2007-Present
RN/Care Coordination, General Surgery
RN Orthopedics
RANDOPH HOSPITAL, Asheboro, NC 2010-Present
RN/ Per Diem Float Pool for Progressive Coronary Unit/Step-Down, ICU & ED
BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL, Washington, NC 2006-2010
Registered Nurse Med-Surg/Peds Unit
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
BRITTHAVEN OF WASHINGTON, Washington, NC 2003-2009
RN/Shift Supervisor
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
MAXIM HEALTHCARE Washington, NC and Greensboro, NC 2002-2008
Registered Nurse/ Certified Nursing Assistant for Home Care
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
2015 Nurse Excellence Award
North Carolina Great 100 Nurses, 2014
National Association of Professional Women- Woman of distinction award 2014
ANCC Medical Surgical Nursing Certification, 2013
Wound Treatment Associate, 2013
ACLS Certified, 2010-Present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WORK
V OL UNT E ER W ORK
PROFESSIONAL ME MBERSH I PS V OLUN T EER W ORK
A merican Nurses Association Black Girls Run Healthy Team Local Scholarship Contributor
Wound Treatment Association School Mentor, Tutor Hands 4 Hope Charter Member
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North Carolina Nurses Association School & Church Health Fairs Nurses for Africa Team Member
ANCC Member HIV/AIDS Prevention Team & walk NC A&T Nursing GEM Mentor
Nurses Service Organization NAACP Voter Registration Team Asst Girl Scout Troop Leader
Delta Sigma Theta Member
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts, Healthcare Administration, 2013
Pfeiffer University, Charlotte, NC
GPA 3.99
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2007
North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, Greensboro NC