Leslie A. Rivers

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Summerville, SC 29486

843-***-****

ad5awx@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am a Registered Nurse seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my clinical knowledge and managerial experience to improve patient care and outcomes.

Summary of Qualifications

Hard worker, energetic and can easily adapt to environment.

Patient and family advocate, ability to understand and address patient and family concerns.

Excellent time management skills.

Personable with positive attitude, interacts well patients, family and other staff members.

Team leader with ability to create a work environment that is pleasant to patient and staff.

Professional Experience

Clinical Resources Full-time 4/2021- present

Travel Registered Nurse Supervisor Full-time

Direct supervision of licensed nurses and nursing assistants.

Administer medication, injections, IV antibiotics and treatments when needed.

Staff assignments, chart auditing, and coordination of appointments.

Monitor and notify MD of changes in patient’s condition.

Medicare, Medicaid and acute charting.

Complete assessments for Medicare billing

Monitor, measure and help improve quality performance measures.

Heartland of Hanahan 5/2019- 4/2021

Unit Manager/ MDS Coordinator Full-time

Direct supervision of licensed nurses and nursing assistants.

Administer medication, injections, IV antibiotics and treatments when needed.

Staff assignments, chart auditing, and coordination of appointments.

Monitor and notify MD of changes in patient’s condition.

Medicare, Medicaid and acute charting.

Complete assessments for Medicare billing

Monitor, measure and help improve quality performance measures.

Merrill Gardens at Carolina Park 5/2018-5/2019

Resident Care Director Full-time

Management of the Resident Services Department to provide quality care and services to all residents.

Supports and practices care and services to ensure quality care to all residents.

Effective and efficient organization and staffing of the Resident Care Department.

Ensures resident care interventions meet the personal, physical, and cognitive needs of each residents as well as maximizing his/herself care capacities, identity, independence, choice and opportunity for social interaction.

Monitors the outcomes of Resident Care activities by evaluating staff performance, ensuring compliance with community and State Regulations, and monitoring the effective and efficient use of budgeted resources.

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 1/2013-11/2017

Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager

Community Living Center (CLC) Full-time

Leading the delivery of patient care and nursing services to achieve/exceed quality clinical standards and meet performance measures.

Direct, educate, coach and mentor staff nurses to develop/keep a strong team atmosphere on the unit

Assist in the staffing process by completing schedules and assigning employees as per needs and expertise.

Evaluate individual employee performance and ensure adherence to all policies and procedures.

Track and report performance and QM data as well as oversee MDS.

Collaborate with facility team members to ensure Long Term Care Institute and Joint Commission standards are met.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team with admissions and plan of care.

The Palms of Mt. Pleasant 9/2010-1/2013

Director of Clinical Services/

Administrator. Full-time

Oversight of clinical aspects of geriatric residents in assisted living.

Develop plan of care for residents along with assessing needs.

Ensure facility is managed according to state regulations.

Supervise up to fifty employees.

Collaborate with family members and residents to ensure satisfaction.

Collaborate with physicians to maintain wellness.

Plan, organize and provide staff in-services and training.

Redesign the admission process.

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 1/2009-9/2010

Staff RN. Full-time

Provide direct patient care to veteran population on medicine floor.

Provide general nursing care services that include vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, catheters, feeding tubes IV and central lines.

Safely administer medications to include oral, IV and injections.

Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team to include physicians, social workers, and therapists.

Precept new staff nurses to patient care areas, policies, and procedures.

Odyssey Healthcare 10/2006-4/2009

RN, case manager Full-time 10/2006-1/2009 PRN 1/2009-4/2009(10/week)

Manage care of end of life patients.

Provide supportive care to patients and family members.

Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team to include physicians, social workers, and other support staff.

Documentation according to Medicare hospice guideline

Roper Hospital 2/2005-11/2006

Staff RN Full-time

Provide direct nursing care to renal patients, including peritoneal dialysis.

Provide general nursing care services that include vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, catheters, feeding tubes IV and central lines.

Safely administer medications to include oral, IV and injections.

Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team to include physicians, social workers, and therapists.

Precept new staff nurses to patient care areas, policies, and procedures.

Education

Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC

Practical Nursing Degree, 1997

Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC

Associate Degree Nursing, 2004

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2011

Walden University, Baltimore, MD

Master of Science in Nursing, 2014

License/Certifications

SC Registered Nurse License # 98142

SC Practical Nurse License # P28491

CRCF Administrators License # 123385-C11

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

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