JAMES STALNAKER

SKILLS

• Holistic Leader

• Professional Bedside Manners

• High Level of Autonomy

• Lead by Example

• Highly Communicative

• Strong Clinical Judgment

• Analytical Thinking

• Professional Development

• Quality Improvement

• Clinical Leadership

• Patient Education

• Staff Evaluation

• Long-Term Care

• Nursing Management

• Organizational Skills

• Critical Thinking

• Infection Control

• Nurse Education and Training

• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Policies Compliance Enforcement

• Public Speaking

• Discharge and Transfer Procedures

• Risk Management

REFERENCES

Ashley Lory, RN, Regional Director of

Clinical Operations, Brickyard

Healthcare,

ad3mpu@r.postjobfree.com, (317)

690-8968

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Elizabeth Bastnagel, MS, CCC SLP,

Aegis Therapies,

ad3mpu@r.postjobfree.com, 317-***-****

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Alexandria Bousamra, MSN, FNP-BC,

Theoria Medical,

ad3mpu@r.postjobfree.com, 317-***-****

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Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills.

WORK HISTORY

February 2022 - Current

Director of Nursing Services

October 2021 - November 2021

Director of Nursing Envive of Anderson

July 2021 - October 2021

Director of Nursing Westpark "A Waters Community"

Lead daily clinical operations for 130-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility

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Set and track departmental goals and objectives for state survey readiness

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• Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures

• Supervised, trained and evaluated all clinical staff

• Hired and onboarded all clinical team

• Investigated all patient, patient family and staff complaints Collaborates will all executives, doctors and all professional services with the facility

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• Maintain stock inventory

• Design and manage quality improvement initiatives

• Ensures all guidelines, regulations, and standards are followed

• Superuser of Point-Click Care medical database system. Oversaw direction of the nursing department managing an 87-bed skilled rehab facility with 20+ employees (includingRNs, LPNs, QMAs and CNAs)

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Scheduled nursing staff and maintained consistent floor coverage for patient centered cares

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• Acted as step in floor nurse for nursing shortages periodically

• Educated staff to policies and procedures set forth by the company. Oversaw the daily direction of nursing care services for patients of the facility

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Monitored medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure proper administrations were completed

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Analyzed and streamlined nursing procedures and processes for efficacy

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Developed and delivered training materials for all department staff for infection control and other safety procedures in order to ensure compliance with department policies

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Ensured that residents and families received the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognized the individuals needs and rights.

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CONTACT

Indianapolis, IN 46221

463-***-****

ad3mpu@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse Indiana

#28260191A

Expiration - 10/31/25

May 2021 - July 2021

Weekend Nurse Supervisor Hamilton Trace

August 2020 - February 2021

Director of Nursing (DON) Praxis by Landmark Recovery of Carmel January 2020 - August 2020

Charge Nurse, RN Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center April 2019 - January 2020

Charge Nurse, RN Kenwood View Health and Rehabilitation November 2015 - February 2019

Charge Nurse, RN Smith County Memorial Hospital

Acted as a step in manager over the periods of Friday, Saturday and Sunday as traditional management is not in house

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• Delivered rounding cares for patients in all departments of the facility

• Covered clinical floor shifts for call-ins

Liaison between clinical and management team for better communication and weekend effectiveness.

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Oversaw the daily direction of nursing care services for patients of the facility, using resources effectively and efficiently to attain and maintain the highest level of care in accordance with regulatory standards

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• Perform vital functions in aiding clients on their road to recovery Coordinate nursing staff of 4-12 FTE equivalents, including hiring, training, & termination

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• Manage facility infection control system and procedures

• Serve as the Risk Coordinator as per Joint Commission standard Conduct incident reporting procedures in accordance with applicable regulation

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Facilitate interactions with toxicology laboratories & pharmacies to ensure seamless service experience for all patients

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Perform all other tasks assigned by the Executive Director and perform all duties & responsibilities of the staff nurse

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• Serve as "Manager On Call"

• Supervised nursing staff and monitoring their needs Delivered outstanding care to residents with various diagnoses in gerontology and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion

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Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet residents personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs

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Assessed the need for, ordering, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab results

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Oversaw and manage all nursing staff in patient care activities while maintaining high levels of morale and professionalism.

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Performed as role of charge nurse and provided all routes of medication administration, administered treatments, performed dressing changes, tube and catheter insertion, and provided enteral tube feedings

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Handled all aspects of treatment from medication administration to wound care to monitoring 20 - 34 patients

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• Closely monitored all acute infections

• Oversaw and manage support staff in patient care

• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to shift

• Ensured all HIPAA compliances.

Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials

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• Partnered with medical staff to achieve overall well-being of all patients Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards

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June 2013 - November 2015

Charge Nurse LPN Medicalodges, Inc.

September 2011 - September 2013

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Belleville healthcare & Rehabilitation January 1998 - January 2002

Machinist United States Navy

• Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets. Maintained patient records, Supervised nursing staff and monitored their needs

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• Coordinating daily nursing assignments and patient care

• Overseeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges Mentored and trained new staff and provided support and guidance to all staff members

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Monitored medical charts and provided compassionate care and assistance to patients and families

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Liaised with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff

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• Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations. Passed medications and completed treatments for residents under the direction of the Charge RN

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Monitored intake and outputs, compiled data from observations and placed in EMR

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• Supervised certified nursing aids for direct resident cares Assumed role of the charge nurse when RN was not present in the facility

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Coordinated with rounding physicians and advocated for patients and their needs.

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Aligning piping systems for oil, water, air and steam, and controlling the operation of ship boilers and steam turbines used for ship propulsion and service systems

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Controlling operation of turbo generators used to produce electrical power

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Cleaning, adjusting, testing and performing other preventive maintenance on a ship's boilers, main engines, turbo generators and other auxiliary machinery including steering engines, elevators, winches, pumps and associated valves; Operating and maintaining desalinization plants (distilling plants) to make fresh water from sea water; Maintaining refrigeration plants, air conditioning systems and galley equipment; Repairing or replacing valves, pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, steam turbines and hydraulic or pneumatic control devices; Making entries in and analyzing machinery operating records and reports.

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EDUCATION

May 2015

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Kansas Wesleyan University

May 2012

Associates of Science

Cloud County Community College

May 2011

Practical Nursing Diploma

North Central Kansas Technical College

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