Nurse Staff
Resume:
LINDA J. HYDEN, RNBC, MSN/MHA
Phone #727-***-****
**********@***.***
ADULT NURSING NURSING EDUCATOR
Dynamic and dedicated healthcare professional with excellent academic credentials and wide-ranging expertise in patient care delivery and nursing/patient education. Creative problem solver, multitasker and critical thinker, with exceptional time management abilities. Highly effective in leading, training and mentoring cross-functional teams to meet and exceed organizational goals. Accomplished communicator, presenter and educator with all levels of staff, management, physicians, patients and family members. Superb interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills. Focused decision-maker, adept at managing priorities in high intensity environments.
Key Competencies / STRENGTHS
Psychiatric, Home Health, Forensic, Medical/Surgical Nursing
Physician/Staff/Patient Relationships
Process Improvement, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
Behavioral Research
Staff Development & Mentoring
Policy/Procedure Compliance
Clinical Records Management
Staff Hiring & Management
Staff/Patient/Family Education
HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Spearheaded the successful launch of 2 new Victory Institute companies, Affordable Elder Care and the Affordable Home Health office in Kemp, Texas.
Significantly improved the timely submission, accuracy and completeness of nurse notes, as well as communication between physicians and LVNs in the field.
Eliminated a backlog of over 800 orders and notes to achieve currency to within one week.
Developed and delivered a PowerPoint presentation on lateral violence for new hire orientation of VA nurses.
Contributed as a member of the Clinical Practice Council that met monthly to discuss hospital policies, procedures and staff education.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BAYPOINTE NURSING PAVILION ST.PETERSBURG, FL JUNE, 2016 TO PRESENT
Weekend RN Supervisor for 122 bed SNF and Rehab. Duties included direct staff supervision of nurses and cna’s, staffing, education, precepting, medication inventory and management, wound care, direct care of patients with a variety of health issues.
KEISER UNIVERSITY CLEARWATER CAMPUS CLEARWATER, FL AUG 2015 TO JUNE, 2016
Clinical Nursing instructor for Associate RN program. Duties included both clinical and didactic education in areas of general medicine and psychiatric nursing.
LARGO MEDICAL CENTER, INDIAN ROCKS LARGO, FL 2014 – Aug 7, 2015
12 bed geriatric psychiatric unit serving the western Florida population with emergency psychiatric services and acute care.
Night Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Perform a thorough QI/QA review of all charts, notes and corresponding documentation every night for completeness.
Perform admissions of acutely mentally ill patients age 60 and over with a wide range of mental and physical problems.
Administer medications and treatments per orders psychiatrist and medical staff.
Communicate with all staff to include patients, family members, physicians, and staff to coordinate treatment for optimum outcomes
GREEN OAKS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Dallas, TX 2012 – 2014
106 bed adult psychiatric hospital serving Dallas County and surrounding counties with emergency psychiatric services through a 70 bed emergency department. Includes adult, adolescent, outpatient, day treatment, and work programs
Night Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Perform QI/QA review of all charts, notes and other documentation nightly for accuracy and completeness
Perform admissions of acutely mentally ill patients with multiple co-morbidities.
Supervise and mentor staff enforcing and training in procedures, policies, and computer
Communicate with physicians, patients, and staff to coordinate treatment for the best quality in care
VICTORY INSTITUTE, Dallas, Texas 2010 – 2014
Texas home health care conglomerate encompassing 6 companies serving approximately 350 adult patients requiring MD ordered nursing visits for an array of medical issues.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Conduct supervisory home visits to monitor performance of Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) and Home Health Aides (HHA) and other Registered Nurses (RN)
Perform QI/QA review of all charts, notes and other documentation to ensure highest quality patient care.
Hire, train, supervise and mentor staff, enforcing all policies, procedures and regulations.
Communicate with physicians, patients and family members and resolve issues/complaints as they arise.
Check Medicare OASIS assessments and process Medicare, Medicaid and private pay patient admissions, recertification’s, resumptions and discharges as needed.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX 2008 to 2010
22 bed acute psychiatric unit for the Dallas area VA hospital
Staff RN & Education/Development Specialist
Daily Tasks As Floor/Charge RN, provided comprehensive nursing care to military veterans suffering from mental illness and drug addictions.
Precepted new nurses, trained staff on equipment use and instructed/ recertified unit employees on American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR.
Facilitated presentations to patient groups on a variety of topics, including nutrition, wellness, medication management and diagnosis Q&As.
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Dallas, TX 2006 to 2008
600–800 bed Dallas hospital
Staff RN/Charge Nurse, Adult Psychiatry (42 bed acute psychiatric unit)
Oversaw nursing care for patients with acute mental illnesses and co-existing medical issues.
Set up the electroconvulsive therapy treatment room, prepared patients for anesthesia, assisted physicians with procedures and monitored patient recovery.
Scheduled and supervised shift nurses, technicians and CNAs.
Improved efficiency and quality of care by creating a variety of protocols and checklists for nurses to utilize during performance of procedures.
Education
Doctor of Health Administration In progress. Estimated completion: Spring, 2017
Master of Science, Nursing (MSN) / Master of Health Administration (MHA) University of Phoenix Online
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Jacksonville University Online
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Forensic Nursing: Kaplan University Online
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant: Vickie Milazzo Institute
Green Belt Six Sigma: Villanova University
Become a Nurse Educator Course: Indiana University
Health Coaching Institute for Integrative Nutrition N.Y Online Completion June 2017
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook & PowerPoint), Kinnser, Epic, Meditech
Certifications
Registered Nurse, Texas License #646746
Registered Nurse, Florida License #RN 9389654
Certified Adult Psychiatric Nurse
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
American Heart Association BLS
Associations
American Nurse Association (ANA)
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
Sigma Theta Tau International, Omega Chapter
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