Sandra Huard
Fairfield, ME
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
RN Consultant to Resident Care Director
Sunset Residential Home - Waterville, ME
1995 to 1998
Responsibilities
Began as a once a month RN consultant while working at Mt.St. Joseph. Then they offered me a full time Resident Care Directors job. It involved taking care of 22 elderly female residents in. Residential Home. I was responsible for there overall care! Ordering medications, making daily rounds, doing monthly physical assessments, notiphing Physicians as needed as well as family. Making sure they ate a well balanced meal 3x day. Watching there daily activity for any chances. I was on call 24/7. We did fire drills on all shifts. I simply loved this job! I resigned die to illness. Accomplishments
The respect of everyone. I still maintain a relationship with many of the staff. Skills Used
Communications, good nursing skills, friendliness, and a overall love for the elderly! RN GERO/PSYCH
MT. ST. Joseph Nursing Home - Waterville, ME
1993 to 1995
Responsibilities
RN on the Geriatric / Psychiatric unit at Mt.St. Joseph Nursing Home Unit! Newly opened for people in this capacity. I worked as both relief chard and Charge Nurse nurse . I Admistered Medications, Maintained a safe environment, taught CNAS about Mental Illness and how to keep themselves safe and what to watch for in a client. I often assisted CNAs with residents to educuate them as to how to approach them.
Accomplishments
I enjoyed this job. I like hands on care. I had respect for the staff and residents Skills Used
My communications skills and safety skills.
RN Clinical Coordinator
Lakewood Manor Nursing Home - Waterville, ME
1991 to 1993
Responsibilities
Clinical Coordinator to Assistant to Day Charge Nurse Scheduling, making rounds, performing treatments, notifying Physicians as needed, Ordering medications, maintaining a relationship with family members, notifying family of changes in patients statuses, keeping a clean and safe environment.
Skills Used
Good Relationship with management and staff. Utilize my commuicationship skills. Good multi manager!
RN Clinical Coordinator to Director of Nurses
Waterville Convalescent Center ( Oak Grove) - Waterville, ME 1988 to 1991
Responsibilities
Started as the Clinical Coordintor on 3-11 sniff and quickly was promted to Directer of Nurses. I made rounds each day to assess CNAs and residents needs. Assisted as needed, made sure equipment was on hand, hired and fired as necessary, pervided education as needed, helped the assistant Director of Nurses as needed, wroted policies and procedures, Maintainted QA. Accomplishments
Repect from staff, families, and resident,
Skills Used
Communications skills, Satety skills, treated people with respect! RN Psych/ Substance abuse unit
MGMC - Waterville, ME
1984 to 1988
Responsibilities
RN on Psych/Substance Abuse unit, worked as Relief Charge and Charge Nurse. Administered Meds. Admitted patients to the units, maintained a safe environment, attended inservice education, made sure groups ran according to schedule, performed 15 minute safety checks, and all other duties as outlined by job requirements.
Accomplishments
Good communication skills with staff and patients, staff respected me while in charge, handled emergiencies well.
Skills Used
Used my nursing insight and intuition skills one night to help safe a girls life. Education
ADN in Nursing
UMA - Augusta, ME
1982 to 1984
N/A in Liberal Arts
UMA - Augusta, ME
1980 to 1981
N/A in Social Welfare
USM - Portland, ME
1977 to 1978
Skills
Management skills, good communications skills, basic computer skills, good people person. Links
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Awards
Manage Many Duties
May 1991
Keeping 3-11 shift running smoothly Joanne Cloutier DNS Medical Records Management for LTC Facilities
October 1989
Gary F. Velat, MD, MPH contuntuning credit hours
Certificate of Appreciation
May 1991
Dedicated Service Joanne CloutierDNS Lakewood Manor Nursing Home Nursing Clinical Skills Program
September 1984
Highest Stand of Professional Excellance program Director Ann Stein RN Certifications/Licenses
RN
February 2017 to Present
Groups
NAMI
June 2017 to Present
Advocate for the Mentally Ill on a State Level.
Additional Information
Retired from Nursing for a number of years but still maintain a good sense of humor and good communication skills. I worked a lot in management and could muti-task very well. I only want Part time work as my husband is now retired, but works PT. My nursing skills need are from the school of hands-on. My computer skills are basic. I still know Psych very well and am people oriented. I know medical terminology. I type fairly well!