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Critical care and open heart experience. Charge nurse and unit manage

Location:
Pensacola, FL, 32526
Posted:
December 25, 2016

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Paula Anne Little

acx0g8@r.postjobfree.com

850-***-****

Date of Birth:

20thFebruary 1968

Address:

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Pensacola, FL 32526

Health Care: Registered Nurse, BSN

Work Experience:

Staff ICU RN

St Joseph Medical Center

Houston, TX

November 2015-May 2016

Managed care of critically ill patients

Staff ICU RN

Sacred Heart Hospital

September 2014-November 2015

Managed care of critically ill patients

Director of Nursing

Silvercrest Rehab Center

November 2012-May 2014

Develop, implement, and evaluate programs to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to residents.

Ensure optimal quality of care is provided in a safe environment.

Participate in facility surveys.

Manage programs that promote the recruitment, retention and continuing education of nursing staff.

Ensure that adequate nursing staff are available, based on census and facility requirements.

Comply with federal, state and local regulations as well as company policies and procedures.

Plan and facilitate meetings and committees, and coordinate with other departments to address resident care issues.

Set goals and establish priorities, then coordinate and manage the policies and resources needed to meet those goals.

Administer nursing services budget and expense control system.

Oversee nursing employee conduct.

Staff RN ICU

Select Specialty Hospital

November 2010 to October 2012

Managed care of critically ill patients

Director of Nursing

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office

May 2009 to September 2011

24 hour responsibility of the Health Services Department at the Escambia County Jail

Key role was to oversee the performance of a nursing staff and also ensure the delivery of quality healthcare. In addition to the usual duties, I handled administrative duties which included development of policy and procedure as well as the development and implementation of the CQI and staff training programs.

Manage and direct the patient care unit according to State, Federal, NCCHC, and other accrediting agency regulations

Staff RN ICU and CVICU

West Florida Hospital

May 2007 to February 2009

Managed care of critically ill patients in ICU working predominantly in the open-heart critical care unit

Patient Care Manager

Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL

August 2006 to April 2007

24 hour responsibility of two units: Cardiac Surgical Unit and Bariatric Unit

Responsible for the development of staff as well as the quality of care delivered on these units

Manage and direct the patient care unit according to State, Federal, JCAHO, and other accrediting agency regulations

Charge Nurse in ACCU

Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL

July 2005 to August 2006

Directed/coordinated a group of individuals in the delivery of patient care and maintain the appropriate functioning of the critical care unit.

Managed care of critically ill patients in all areas including medical, surgical, neuro, and open-heart critical care units

Staff RN ACCU

Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL

August 2002 to July 2005

Managed care of critically ill patients

Worked in all areas including medical, surgical, neuro, and open-heart critical care units

Staff RN Chest Pain Center

Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL

September 2001 to August 2002

Managed patients entering ER with chest pain and/or acute myocardial infarctions

Worked as Coordinator for three months before Chest Pain Center was closed

Staff RN Progressive Care Unit

Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL

August 1999 to September 2001

Restorative Nurse

Magnolia Nursing Home in Pensacola, FL

October 1998 to August 1999

Responsible for team of CNAs that carry out programs written by different therapies

Monitored patients for progress in applied restorative programs including toileting, diet maintenance, ambulation, splints and wheelchair positioning, and weight maintenance.

Staff RN Postpartum

Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL

May 1992 to April 1998

Education History:

Pine Forest High in Pensacola, FL

September 1982 to May 1986

Pensacola Junior College in Pensacola, FL

August 1990 to May 1992

University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL

August 2006 to July 2011

Graduated with 3.84 GPA

Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science in Registered Nursing

Current BLS and ACLS



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