Gearline Copeland
Monroe, TN *****
advhae@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
DON
Life Care of Yuma - Yuma, AZ
November 2022 to Present
In charge of all nursing staff
Review policies
Review admissions
Hire and fire
Clinical Manager
Quality Home Health Care - Monroe, TN
December 2020 to Present
Review all certifications and recertification
Do early and on-site evaluation on clinical staff
Review clinical notes for needed information
Manage weekly team meetings
Review education needs
Nursing Supervisor, RN
Cookeville Regional Hospital - Cookeville, TN
July 2019 to December 2020
Nursing supervisor
Nursing Supervisor
Cookeville Regional Medical Center - Cookeville, TN 2019 to March 2020
• Provided direct patient care, stabilizing patients and provided next course of action.
• Supervised delivery of care for inpatients and observation patients.
• Implemented and assisted transfer center with all patient admissions.
• Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
• Prepared staff reports for Administration and state requirements. CNO
Highlands Regional Medical Center - Sparta, TN
May 2012 to May 2014
• Was directly responsible for all clinical services.
• Hired, fired and maintained an excellent staff.
• Also responsible for day to day operations within guidelines provided by corporate staff. As part of the administrative staff prepared
• budget, established long and short term goals and assured all state and federal guideline adherence Director of Transfer Center
Cookeville Regional Medical Center - Cookeville, TN February 2011 to May 2012
Established the departments with approval of medical staff. Setup guidelines for acceptance of patients in and out of facility. Worked with other departments to assure smooth transition Nursing Supervisor
Cookeville Regional Medical Center - Cookeville, TN September 2009 to 2011
Managed staffing call in and replacements for all nursing areas managed conflicts with patient,families and staff. Acted in the absence of Administration when needed ER Nurse
Skyline Medical Center - Nashville, TN
2004 to 2009
Worked in ED with patient Ratio of 3/1 or 4/1 depending on severity of patient CEO/Owner
Homeward Bound Home Care - Livingston, TN
January 1983 to July 1998
Owned and operated home care agency that provided services to patients in eight counties in Middle Tennessee. I negotiated services with payment providers and hospital locally and metropolitan area. Hospice services were added for the many patients and families in need. I sold the agency in 1995 but continue to work three years after sale
Education
BA
1982 to 1990
AD. BA in Richmond
Nursing - Kentucky
September 1965 to May 1967
Nursing Licenses
RN
Skills
• Microsoft Office (4 years)
• RN (10+ years)
• Med Surg
• Hospital
• Staff Nurse
• ER
• Medical Surgical
• Emergency Room
• Home Health
• Hospice care
• Basic IV
• Medication administration
• Care plans
• Agency management
• Tube feeding
• Patient monitoring
• Vital signs
• Marketing management
• Home Care
• Nurse Management
• Supervising Experience
• Conflict Management
• English
• Management
• Leadership
• Nursing
• Acute care
Certifications and Licenses
BLS, ACLS
CPR Certification
Assessments
Protecting patient privacy — Proficient
March 2022
Understanding privacy rules and regulations associated with patient records Full results: Proficient
Clinical judgment — Proficient
March 2022
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention Full results: Proficient
Patient-focused care — Proficient
March 2022
Responding to patient concerns with sensitivity
Full results: Proficient
Medical terminology — Proficient
March 2022
Understanding and using medical terminology
Full results: Proficient
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