Registered Nurse Patient Care

Skills

Work History

Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional patient services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in Texas. Patient-focused Registered Nurse -year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Accreditation Preparation & Coordination; Submission of any action plans for any defiencies

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Shift Scheduling

Quality Improvement

Staff Evaluation

Case management

Professional Development

Budget Management

Drug inventory management

Patient education and counseling

Inventory and restocking

Training and mentoring

Hiring and recruitment

Staff Management

2015-12 - 2023-02 Administrator/Director of Nursing North Pines Surgery Center, LLC, Conroe, TX

Participated in management team meetings to discuss patient status, census changes, and staff & patient complaints or concerns. Tammy Stanfield

Registered Nurse

Address Willis, TX 77318

Phone 936-***-****

E-mail adyofz@r.postjobfree.com

Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.

Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.

Planned and assigned workload to 15-person nursing staff to direct patient care. Evaluated work performance of 21 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.

Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections. Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.

Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection. Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.

Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.

Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff. Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.

Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.

Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations. Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue. Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels. Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability. Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.

Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Assisted business office with scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.

Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.

Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care. Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees. 1998-05 - 2015-11 Registered Nurse, ICU

Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Huntsville, TX

Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.

Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care. Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting. Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.

Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions. Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

1989-03 - 1996-06 Critical Care Registered Nurse

St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Bryan, TX

Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures. Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.

Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels. Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.

Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.

Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.

Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.

Education

Accomplishments

Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.

Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.

Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients. Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.

Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.

Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.

Provided targeted care and treatment to all assigned patients Clinical coordinator on the day shift then 12 hour shifts. 1983-08 - 1989-10 Director of ICU, Medical-Surgical & Other Units Huntsville Memorial Hospital, Huntsville, TX

Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.

Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.

Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients. Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care. 1980-01 - 1983-05 Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Texas Woman's University - Houston, TX

Achieved EHR implementation by introducing SIS for Documentation, scheduling, reporting & mandatory reporting to CDC, NHSN, THCIC and other tasks.

Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and other documents.

Achieved & improved patient care through studies by completing results with accuracy and efficiency.

Held successful quarterly meeting with ASC Governing Board presenting volumes, revenues, quality & safety, reporting measures for the ASC through the Affiliations

above mentioned entities.

Held weekend educational labs for physicians to learn new, progressive procedures held by the company representatives & doctor. Credentialed new providers after developing procedure privilege check lists for the specialty needed.

Interviewed and hired initial staff for the ASC. Eight of the initial 12 employees are still at the ASC.

Previously obtained my CCRN while young in the ICU and maintained for years worked in critical care.

Member of Texas Ambulatory Surgery Society, followed ASCA (Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America) for any updated standards or information, reporting, attending regular meetings.

Texas State Board of Nursing

Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society

CDC

National Health Safety Network

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Texas THCIC

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