Thomas Daly ** Bryant Court, Crystal Lake, IL ● 815-***-****
Email: ad3lwx@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION: DePaul University Chicago, IL.
Master’s of Science Nursing MSN-RN March 2018
Internship: Vista Health Systems – ICU
Keller Graduate School of Management Elgin/Schaumburg, IL Masters Certificate: Health Services Mgt. Certificate April 2011 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Diploma 5/1997
· Marketing & Finance concentrations
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
Bachelors of Science Diploma 5/1991
Walden University (Current student) Online/Chicago Practicum
· Post Master’s Certificate - APRN 2022 - Present
· Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT
Lake Behavioral Health, Waukegan, IL 5/2023 – Present (PRN House Supervisor)
• Night shift House Supervisor for this 162bed, stand-alone for-profit behavioral health hospital serving Adolescent through mature adult.
o Manage all PM and overnight shift staff.
o Provide reports to administration.
o Counsel staff as needed for performance improvement. o Management of bed availability and census
o Manage staffing for current shifts as well as morning shift needs. o Audit nursing documentation
o Inspect all areas of the building for patient safety
• Conduct all RN-to-RN calls for the intake department to determine the medical and behavioral acuity appropriateness to the facility.
Cross Country Healthcare, Boca Raton, FL 11/2021 - Present RN - Travel Nurse (contract travel position)
● Primary Specialty: Psychiatry
● Highlighted clients: Robert & Ann Lurie Children’s Hospital & UIC Hospital ● Charting systems used: Epic, Cerner, Meditech
The Pavilion Behavioral Health System, Champaign, IL 07/2019 -10/2021 RN - House Supervisor
● Responsible for complete facility operations during the hours of 7pm to 7am.
● Ensures that nursing and other clinical staff provides patient care in a safe and timely manner.
● Monitors and assists in milieu safety and protection of HIPAA and other patient care policies.
● Supports Assessment and Referral department during evening and night shifts.
● Investigates allegations as needed and consistently analyzes clinical risk.
● Provides coaching, mentoring, and evaluations for designated nursing and clinical staff.
● Teaching and coaching clinical nursing staff on EMR medications administration and ancillary orders. ● Fills-in as RN on units as needed to maintain nursing care and patient flows. Ecker Center for Mental Health, Elgin, IL 05/2018 - 5/2019 Director of Nursing
& Psychiatry
● Managed clinic scheduling with nursing and psychiatry.
● Monitored psychiatric clinic’s client medication & therapy compliance as determined from client care plan
● Managed psychiatrist, APN-NP, and nurses’ productivity – Establish goals & maximize client appointment availability and evaluate performance.
● Added new revenue streams for nursing department.
● Only one citation in Joint Commission audit. Joint Commission praised the work that was done.
● Managed and educated all staff on infection control policy & procedures (Joint Commission Accreditation)
● Participated in community relations activities and grant writing.
● Monitor supervised residential facilities and medication management.
● Member of Management Team, Performance Improvement Team, and Risk-Management Team Vista Hospital- West, Waukegan, IL Psychiatric Technician 09/2016- 10/2017
● 25 Adult-Bed, 10 Juvenile/6 Child-Bed Psychiatric Unit
● Assist with ADLs, conduct daily vital signs and report to the RNs
● Admit and orient patients to the unit
● Educate patients on the program and services offered
● Conduct group therapy sessions and 1:1 patient interview (as needed)
● Manage volatile situations and manage patient behavior
● 15-minute safety check (rounds) / Management of the milieu
● Other assigned duties to assist in the management of the unit Davita Dialysis- Carpentersville, IL 1/2015- 1/2016 Hemodialysis Technician (PCT)
● Set-Up, Line, Clean, Prep, Establish Venous Access, And Program Dialysis Machine ● Monitor patient vitals and dialysis machine settings and assist them during their
● treatment. Provide clean and safe dialysis services for chronic kidney disease patients.
● Clean, disinfect and sterilize Dialysis machine and R/O water systems and components. Centegra Health Systems, McHenry, IL Intensive Care Unit- Patient Care Tech- Full-Time (Nights) 11/2013– 1/2015
● Provide ADL, Safety and Nursing Support for critical & intensive care patients
● Assist Registered ICU Nurses in all aspects of patient care including pre and post-op prep and care as well as comfort care for the dying and post-mortem care. Patient Safety Companion – Part-Time 08/2012– 11/2013
● Provided safety and comfort to disoriented, suicidal, or handicapped patients ● Companion and advocate for the patient in altered mental status Dynamic Health & Wellness, Crystal Lake, IL 08/2010 – 08/2012 Community Relations
– Full Time
● Assists inpatient therapy for chiropractic and wellness.
● Marketing and PR Representative to acquire new patients on an ongoing basis
● Consistent marketing & new patient calls, consistent at 150+ patient visits EVERY week
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HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEERING:
• ER Department Volunteer 5/2011 - 8/2012
Centegra Hospital, McHenry, Illinois – Assist patients, family and staff with ADL, comfort and safety
• Nursing Home Volunteer 1/ 2016 - 8/2017
Highland Oaks, Elgin, Illinois – Assist in the activities and socialization of residents in the facility. References Available Upon Request