Mary Bernadette McNelis

Wheatridge, CO *****

ad4hyv@r.postjobfree.com 303-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/mary-mcnelis

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Driven, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse Professional bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring, and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience.

Ambitious Health Educator passionate about educating community members on disease prevention and health management.

Recognized for proven ability to develop effective training and workshops, teaching complex clinical concepts to various levels of students through applicable and easy-to-understand terms.

Skilled at serving as a patient advocate by communicating effectively with patients, families, and caregivers to facilitate outstanding levels of care and service.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Direct Patient Care

Patient Safety

Critical Care

Trauma Recovery

Conscious Sedation

Acute Care

Clinical Supervision

Clinical Documentation

Admission

Discharge Planning

Interdisciplinary Team leadership

Patient & Family Relations

Training and Development

Conference Presentations

Quality Improvement

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Suburban Medical Center

Manager Med/Surg Floor Oct 22-Present

Operational manager for all needs of department. Hiring, Mentoring, Coaching and staff development for Nurses, Technicians, Students at different skill levels.

Drive Culture for positive patient experience

Monitor Productivity and staff positions for hire.

Developed and Launched “Team Based Nursing Model” expanded skill and training for LPNs as they were reintroducing to hospital setting.

Support and perform staff education assisted in running Code Boot Camps.

Throughput process support by monitoring discharges, admission and negotiating with Providers to expedite discharge promptly.

Drive employee engagement and positive culture in the work setting, continue to increase scores and survey participation for Patient experience and Employee engagement.

Play key role in Recruiting, targeting nursing students, new graduates and LPNS.

Leader of the Quarter 2023.

Nursing House Supervisor (PRN)May 21- Present.

Operational Management of Hospital during regular, weekend and night shift.

Supporting throughput of patients from Emergency Room to In-patient Service

Resource during Rapid Response and Code Activation. Support and monitor staffing for current and upcoming shifts. Update Executive Team with any potential patient or operational issues.

Resource to staff requiring mentorship, coaching during their shift. Patient advocacy for any concerns addressed.

University of Colorado Hospital Highlands Ranch

Cardiac Stress Test Provider. September 21-October 22

Responsible for all non-pharmacological and Nuclear Stress tests. Triaged patients and provided pre/post procedural education.

Performed Dobutamine and regular Stress Tests. Interpreted all cardiac studies performed and reported to Cardiologist for patient management.

Provided education to nursing and ancillary staff, responsible for medication administration and monitoring throughout procedure.

Initiated on site training program for Exercise technologist to perform Cardiac Stress testing.

Lutheran Medical Center, Wheatridge, CO.

Interventional Radiology Nurse, Radiology Department Mar 2021- September 21

Provide patient care for elective and emergent Interventional procedures with 24- hour coverage.

Circulate and monitor multiple procedures, provide Conscious Sedation during procedure while monitoring and administering medications as indicated.

Manage care including patient assessments, health assessments, pre and post procedural patient and family education, discharge support, providing comprehensive and hemodynamic stability throughout their procedure.

Assist in developing and implementing Cardiac CTA Program in collaboration with Cat Scan and Cardiac Team to create a functional smooth process, safe patient care and positive patient experience.

Lutheran Medical Center, Wheatridge, CO

Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse, Cardiovascular Department

Provide patient care for elective and emergent cardiac interventions and electrophysiological procedures with 24-hour coverage.

Circulate and monitor multiple procedures, including peripheral and neurovascular interventions for large vessel occlusions.

Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations, and discharging support to provide comprehensive care and hemodynamically stability.

Provide conscious sedation during procedure and administer medications as necessary.

Develop and train staff using “Pit Crew Model” for Resuscitations; provide training on new medical defibrillators.

Monitor for signs and symptoms of infections or side effects of the procedure.

Educate patients and families pre, during, and post procedures.

Work with interdisciplinary teams to develop and adapt patient care plans to attain optimal health and continuity of care.

Communicate patient conditions and illnesses with patient families and caregivers in a sensitive manner.

Document patient assessments and changes in patient status in the electronic medical records system.

Launched “Cardiac Express Team” to facilitate rapid transport of patients who needed emergent cardiac catheterization when on-call team is activated.

Skyridge Medical Center, Lone Tree, CO Jun 2016 – Dec 2017

Clinical Nurse Educator and Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.

Started orientation in Cardiac Cath Lab as circulator nurse.

Assisted with Registered Nurse general orientation, focusing on critical care management.

Provided Narcotic Diversion Education (ACLS and PALS classes) for all nurses, technicians, respiratory therapists; continued teaching until December 2018.

Worked PRN in Spine and Total Joint PACU providing patient care post spinal and orthopedic procedures.

Conducted mock resuscitation codes for OR Suites ane ACLS training each quarter.

Served as preceptor for new employees.

Clinical Nurse Educator Sep 2014 – Jun 2016

Collaborated with education department to develop orientation competency for nurses, technicians, and unit secretary.

Served as member of Ebola Response Team, training staff on Ebola precautions in anticipation of outbreak.

As Sepsis Coordinator, tracked patients with sepsis and educated staff on early, goal-directed therapy to improve patient outcome and decrease percentage of sepsis in hospital through “Sepsis Alert Process.”

Implemented nurse-driven lactate policy for septic patients, increasing speed of testing and antibiotic administration.

Drafted and created competency training for wound-care infiltration, including digital block, decreasing patient’s length of stay in Emergency Room.

Designed and facilitated a Sepsis Champion training course for all 4 hospitals to train 30 staff in Sepsis protocols, offering courses 4 times.

Stat Medical Training, Highlands Ranch, CO Jan 2013 – Present

Course Director

Increased volume of students enrolled for training through innovative training techniques that include positive debriefing after mock mega codes.

Updated materials, including presentations, handouts, and simulation codes to increase student interest and participation.

Lutheran Medical Center Emergency Center, Wheat Ridge, CO May 2011 – Aug 2014

Shift Specialty Coordinator/ Staff Nurse

Improved door to patient greeting response time from 12 minutes to 9 minutes by increasing staff in triage area and making nurses and technicians available at check-in.

Worked with colleagues to implement whiteboard and patient bedside reporting to improve patient satisfaction scores from <40% to score > 80%.

Educated junior staff on roles during codes or emergencies, which improved their performance and overall morale in department.

Air Ambulance Specialists, Centennial, CO Nov 2005 – Apr 2011

Chief Flight Nurse/ Flight Nurse

Increased volume of pediatric patients transported by hiring more skilled pediatric nurses and respiratory therapists to flight team.

Provided specific pediatric training and held contract with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/Denver to assist teams with neonatal and pediatric transports, increasing Pediatric transport rates to 20%.

Created medical coordinator role to increase efficiency for activating and safely transporting patients in need, both domestically and internationally.

Served as member of leadership operations team for Hurricane Ike and Gustav in 2008, responsible for team configuration and coordinating shelter, food, and accommodations for over 200 people.

Developed fixed-wing specific advanced trauma course to facilitate training, increasing the team’s skillset and confidence.

Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.

Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

EDUCATION

Regis University, Denver, CO

Master of Healthcare Management, cum laude 2018

Bachelor of Nursing Science 2005

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Oglebay National Training Center, Oglebay, PA 2008

Certified Medical Transport Executive

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, EPIC, Meditech, Mac Lab.

PUBLICATIONS

Presenter, “From Sea Level to 40,000 Feet”, Air Medical Transport Conference, Tampa, FL 2010.

Presenter, “Nitric Oxide in Neonatal Transport”, Aeromed Neonatal Conference, Austin, TX 2000.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Personal Success Institute, Denver, CO 2005 – 2015, 2019 – Present

Personal Development Coach

Courage Classic, Summit County, CO 2002 – 2005

Medical Liaison and Coordinator

Interfaith Hospitality Network, Denver, CO 2003 – 2004

Committee Member

Raised $26,000 for Greeley’s homeless community.

Giving Day Denver, Denver, CO 2009 – Present

Board Member

Uplift International Surgical Missions, Denver, CO 2012 – 2018

Board Member

Rocky Mountain Chapter American Heart Association, Denver, CO

Board Member 2016 – 2018

Chapter President 2018 – 2018

World Surgical Foundation, Harrisburg, PA 2019 – Present

Board Member

HONORS & AWARDS

Colorado Nurses Association, Nightingale Award Luminary Finalist May 2019

Denver Personal Success Institute, Tom De Paulo Award 2005

Based on community support and contribution (first female to receive this award in Denver)

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