Amber L. McKenzie

Registered Nurse with ** years of experience including Nurse Management, SNF/LTC, Med-Surgery, ER and ICU!

Butler, OH

adl7ir@r.postjobfree.com 740-***-****

Experienced, positive, influential and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking new position. 13 years of experience caring for patients of all ages, initially as an STNA, then as an RN. Desires a position that is challenging yet rewarding.

Work Experience

Director of Nursing

Communicare- Crestwood Care Center-Shelby Ohio

May 2020-current

Director of Nursing in a 130 bed SNF/LTC facility with secure memory/behavior unit. Responsibilities include: Daily rounding, reviewing physician orders, documentation, MARs/TARs. Directly overseeing all nursing staff, including STNAs, LPNs and RNs, as well as scheduling, assigning tasks and evaluating work performance and providing competencies related to skills as appropriate per each individuals scope of practice according to state and federal guidelines. Verify and sign all MDS assessments. Complete weekly wound rounds. Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for corporate. Adhere to budget guidelines in respect to staffing and supplies. Set and measure goals for nursing department and facility as a whole. Accept administrative duties as indicated. Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed. Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations. Involved in monthly QAPI with development of action plans.

Currently rated 3 stars overall with 5 star QM score.

Any and all other Director of Nursing responsibilities expected.

Covid- up to date on all regulations and IP certified.

EMT

Worthington Township Fire Dept- Butler, Ohio

May 2018-current

Respond to 911 calls and triage, treat and transport patients.

Life Support Team-Mansfield, Ohio

January 2019-current

Hospital to hospital transports when higher levels of care are required.

Floor Nurse

Knox Community Hospital-Mt. Vernon, OH

January 2019 to February 2020

Med Surg floor. Registered Nurse- any and all required responsibilities within the scope of registered nursing. Post-op patients, CVA, cardiac, oncology patients. Float to ICU and PCU as needed.

Director of Nursing

Signature HealthCARE LLC - Galion, OH

May 2017 to December 2018

Director of Nursing in a 62 bed SNF/LTC facility with secure memory/behavior unit. Responsibilities include: Daily rounding, reviewing physician orders, documentation, MARs/TARs. Directly overseeing all nursing staff, including STNAs, LPNs and RNs, as well as scheduling, assigning tasks and evaluating work performance and providing competencies related to skills as appropriate per each individuals scope of practice according to state and federal guidelines. Verify and sign all MDS assessments. Complete weekly wound rounds. Complete weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for corporate. Adhere to budget guidelines in respect to staffing and supplies. Set and measure goals for nursing department and facility as a whole. Accept administrative duties as indicated. Resolve issues and deficiencies when needed. Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations. Involved in monthly QAPI with development of action plans.

Accomplishments: Most recent state survey with zero nursing deficiencies. Quality Measures at a 2 Star upon taking DON position in May of 2017. Currently, 5 Stars in Quality Measures.

Any and all other Director of Nursing responsibilities expected.

Unit Manager, Registered Nurse

CommuniCare Health Centers - Shelby, OH

October 2014 to April 2017

Unit Manager of a 54 bed unit consisting of LTC and rehab geriatric patients. Oversee floor staff (charge nurses and STNA's) on unit, provide competency skills testing as required, schedule and assign tasks, evaluate performance of employees as required.

Review all new orders, assess patients with any change in condition, complete weekly, monthly and quarterly assessments. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate all interventions in place for residents and monitor appropriateness of interventions monthly. Meet with doctor and pharmacist for medication reviews and follow GDR recommendations to stay within state guidelines. Heavily involved in QAPI process, implementation and follow up. Meet with family and residents often in order to ensure all needs are addressed and/or resolved and to discuss plan of care and goals.

RN Supervisor/Wound Nurse

Supervised employees, residents and facility in general on night shift in a 130 bed facility. Completed wound care, monitoring, documenting and all responsibilities described in Wound Nurse position per policy.

RN Supervisor

The Willows at Bellevue - Bellevue, OH

July 2012 to October 2014

Charge RN on rehab unit and night shift supervisor. Stayed working PRN while employed at FTMC.

Registered Nurse

Fisher Titus Medical Center - Norwalk, OH

March 2013 to March 2014

Registered Nurse- any and all required responsibilities within the scope of registered nursing. Post-op patients, CVA, cardiac, oncology patients. Float to ICU and ER.

*Previously worked as an STNA at Communicare- Crestwood Care Center 2007-2011.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Registered Nursing in Nursing

North Central State College - Mansfield, OH 2009 to 2012

Nursing Licenses

RN.382807

Licensed in State of Ohio

EMT licensed in State of Ohio-181305

Skills

CPR, Preceptor Program- assign mentors to new hires, EMR-Cerner, Point Click Care, Sorian and Matrix, Champion- Cardiac 360 program, Peritoneal dialysis, IV therapy- per facility P&P, Any and all expected skills in RN scope of practice, Direct Patient Care, Stroke Certification-Joint Commission, Management, RN, Skilled Nursing, Nursing Home, Rehab, Home Health, Infection Control-covid regulations.

Additional Information

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