Bruce W. WHEELER

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Career Summary:

As a Nurse Administer that possess good organizational skills which enable the completion. Of work; along with an ability to assume leadership duties and to establish effective communication with all staff professional and support along with residents, families and interdisciplinary Healthcare teams. This includes an understanding of needs and safety and the cultural transformation needed to create and promote a home like environment. A dedication to improving the quality of life for the residents which includes all physical, mental, emotional and spiritual support needed during their stay and the time surrounding death.

Experience

Sept 2017– Dec 2018 Assistant Nurse Manager 3c Community Living center Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare North Little Rock Campus

Providing the leadership in interpreting, supporting and implementation of the Medical center and Nursing department philosophy, policy, procedures and standards along with the guidelines and quality improvement processes; Working effectively with all staff professional and support leading groups of personnel and the collaboration with an interdisciplinary team approach with a full range of nursing care for the adult and Geriatric resident to include C.A.R.F. Accredited Acute Rehabilitation, Geriatric Evaluation & Management, dementia care, wound care, respite care, Skilled nursing, restorative care & rehabilitation to include mental health recovery & long term care.

July 2013 to Sept 2017 Major Army Nurse Active duty: 7245th Medical Support Unit (MSU)

Served as the senior officer in charge of clinical operations and was acting commanding officer for rear detachment when unit got deployed. Duties included the daily operations of the unit which included the planning, training and readiness of all professional. And support staff. Was the go-to person for all databases for tracking the readiness and quality assurance of all clinical operations which included general medical clinics, dental, Labatory and veterinary and health safety Services

July 2010 to July 2013 Captain/Major Army Nurse Active Duty Army Professional Management Command (APMC) Served as the Officer in charge of risk management for the credentialing department and acting department head. Duties included the management of health care providers who might be at risk for failing to be credentialed by a military hospital for malpractice claims, substance abuse and/or other issues that was reviewed on a case by case basis. Also did yearly briefings to various commands and units to cover best clinical practice and other guidelines.

July 2009 to July 2010 Captain Amy Nurse Active duty: 75th Combat support Hospital

Nurse Manager for a 21 bed ICU and rotating clinical supervisor

Duties included the orientation and precepting of professional and support staff along with daily operations to ensure the effective communication and collaboration to provide highest quantity of care along with the safest care possible.

Dec 2000 to July 2009 399th combat support hospitals First lieutenant /Captain U.S. army reserves

Duties included the charge nurse for 21 bed medical surgical. Unit. Deployed in support of the operation Iraqi Freedom. While deployed was transferred to the Air force Hospital as their acting ER Nurse Manager (jan2007 to June 2007).

May 2001 to Feb 2009 University Massachusetts Memorial Hospital

Staff/charge nurse Med-surgical, ICU, Cardiac stepdown

Duties included the comprehensive assessment of complex patients along with monitoring and documentation of care along with the reaction of treatment; Informing medical staff of issues and concerns with the prescribe course of care. Along with the coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safest and highest quality of care possible.

Education:

1984 BS math with a concentration in computer science Worcester State College.

1994 diploma Practical Nursing, Worcester Industrial Technical Institute

1997 BSN Fitchburg State College

2010 Masters Healthcare Administration TUI/Trident University with honors

Military Education:

2005 Army critical Care nursing course awarded the critical care specialty

2012 Nursing executive Leadership and skills

2013 General staff and war college post masters in operations and planning

Licenses

RN MA 230505 expires 0721202

References

Available upon request

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