Sandy Nelson, BSN

Registered Nurse

832-***-****

***** ****** ***** *****

Willis, Texas

acu1a3@r.postjobfree.com

Profile A Nurse leader who provides quality and compassionate nursing care. In search of a company; focused on the care of individuals, families, and community. I bring eleven plus years of direct care nursing with last seven years in administrative nursing role, proven leadership abilities and advocacy for nursing while maintaining financial stability. Experience includes acute care, med-surg, IMU, LTAC, both adult and pediatric as a direct patient care, charge Nurse and Director of Nursing roles.

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Core Qualifications

Expert clinical assessment skills Patient focused

Strong communication skills Conflict resolution

Flexible, dependable Excellent leader

Extremely organized Team oriented

Able to manage multiple tasks Critical thinking skills

Implement New Programs &

Services

Strong supervisory and

Managerial skills

** My desire is to consistently strive for improvement, efficiency and compliance while

motivating and encouraging staff for best possible outcomes; as well as aligning resources to organizational vision and goals.

Experience

Touchstone NeuroRecovery

Conroe, Texas 05/02/2012 to present (Transferred within the company Nexus Health Systems)

Director of Patient Services:

Oversight and management of nursing department.

Prepare annual budget and maintain within the year.

Hire vacant positions and keep turn over < 31%.

Reduced agency use by 85% within the first year, restructured all nursing policies and procedures.

Maintain nursing schedules

EMR implementation team, software build for entire company, staff training for entire company, and optimization phase enhancements, physician trainer.

Maintain facility regulatory standards per CARF guidelines, Decreased staff turnover by 65%, increased patient satisfaction scores within the nursing department.

Implemented rehab nursing EBP and standards. Work collaboratively with other departments and committees to maintain patient satisfaction, and other facility outcomes.

Director of Nursing

Nexus Specialty Hospital 10/2008 to 05/01/2012

The Woodlands, Texas

Director of Nursing:

Managing and successively facilitating day to day operations of entire facility of 18 bed neuro specialty program and 56 bed Long term acute care specialty hospital.

Including but not limited to staffing, regulatory compliance preparations, revising policies and procedures, family and patient concerns, oversight of all nursing staff, Unit Secretary’s, Nursing Assistants and Therapy staff.

Coordinating admissions and assuring patient criteria is met, providing direct care when needed.

Preparing annual nursing budget and maintain this budget within the year, Implemented preceptor program for new graduates,

Streamlined all policies and procedures to meet current nursing standards, revised nursing orientation and competency for all new hires.

Revised annual competency fair

Interviewed and hired nursing staff for entire facility reduced turn over by 35% the first year, reduced agency use by 65% within the first year, initiated grand rounds in the ICU with the ICU medical director that increased patient outcomes by 50% within the first two years. Transitioned to a new role within the company (see above)

Select Specialty Hospital 5/2004 to 9/2008

Conroe, Texas

Weekend House Supervisor-

Oversee 42 bed facility for nursing services. Responsible for the flow of patient care for medically complex patients and support to nursing staff for 12 hour shifts. Including but not limited to troubleshooting for nursing staff, emergency crisis, family patient concerns or complaints.

Delegating and prioritizing facility issues.

Assisting with annual budget, maintain staffing within acuity matrix guide, bedside assistance to physicians for special procedures, ensuring staff is following protocols and intervening when necessary.

Conroe Regional Hospital 2/2003 to 6/2004

Conroe, Texas

Worked on various units: Pediatric, Orthopedic, Med-Surg and Surgical Post Op as a LVN providing direct bed side nursing care.

Education

2011, University of Texas Arlington: RN to BSN program, 2013

2004, May: Associates Degree in Nursing: Montgomery Community College.

2014, Certified Rehab Registered Nurse (To be completed) CRRN

2002, December: Licensed Vocational Nurse: Memorial Hermann Memorial City School of Vocational Nursing.

1995, Health Education and X-Ray Institute: Houston, Texas; Licensed Radiographer

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS/TRAINING/ATTRIBUTES

BLS and ACLS certified

Numerous training and Certifications in Management and Leadership Conflict resolution, team building, Cultural Diversity (provided on Request.)

EKG certification and Proficient

Crisis Prevention Intervention certification

Budget and Finance

ADP payroll systems

CARF Regulatory Accreditations

DNV Accreditation and Regulatory requirements

JCAHO Accreditation and Regulatory requirements

*Proven leadership skills, attention to details, dependable, organized.

*I am known for creating a cultural of support and team building.

American Nurses Association Member

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Member

References

Angela Doucette, RN 713-***-****

Lisa Scheffe, PT 713-***-****

Kathy Scott, RN CCM 281-***-****

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