Nurse Manager
Resume:
Grantley Adams
*** ******** ****, *********** ** 28117
• Phone no: 410-***-**** (C), 704-***-**** (H) • Email: ************@*****.***
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Innovative Nurse Manager:
I am an honest, sincere, and loyal individual who believes in empowering individuals. Even though I have lots of experience as a Registered Nurse, I am always striving to learn and I am always up to any challenge or task. Functioning within the framework of Shared Governance, I enjoy using my talent of creativity to innovate and empower employees for broad based actions related to participation, commitment, productivity, and satisfaction. I get along well with others, while also working efficiently on my own. Offering 14 years of management experience; Excellent understanding of the dynamics between patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and superior quality care; Fostering team building with openness and transparency. Holding staff accountable for continuous improvement of quality care for patients. Excellent understanding of patient flow issues.
I am seeking the position of Nurse Director/Manager at an institution where I can develop and excel while giving my best to an employer and helping my colleagues at all times.
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Nurse Manager:
Nurse Manager – Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, Winston-Salem, NC, October 2011- Present
o Revised policies and develop organizational structure and standard of performance.
o Responsible for day to day operation and quality care given to 104 patients.
o Key member of Restraint and Seclusion Task Force.
o Managed staff of 140, and five Units including one Geriatric, one Adolescent, and three Adult Care Units.
o Interviewed, hired, and retained qualified competent nursing staff to provide nursing and nursing related services
o Responsible for Infection Control including promoting and monitoring Regulatory Agency Standards.
o Evaluated factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost, and social impact when developing and implementing practice innovations.
Nurse Manager - Central Regional Hospital-Butner, North Carolina, Dec 2010 – June 2011
o Assists to develop an enterprise strategy for the design and deployment of evidence based programs for behavioral health services.
o Responsible for the planning, implementing, and coordinating of the education, training, orientation, development, and retention of nursing associates.
o Responsible for regulatory compliance and oversight.
o Responsible for accessing and utilizing appropriate data in order to monitor unit operations.
o Analytical skills to evaluate procedures, techniques, assess problem/identify solutions.
o Responsible for 60 FTE’s.
o Stabilized staff turnover, and maintained over 95% occupancy of FTE’s by developing and implementing recruitment and retention programs for staff.
o Increased staff satisfaction by 70%.
o Increased patient satisfaction by 60%.
o Co-chaired Recruitment, Retention, and Mentorship Committee.
R.N.Charge Nurse/Supervisor - Dimensions Healthcare System-3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD , Feb 2003 - Feb 2010
o Supervised availability and operation of necessary equipment and supplies for patient care.
o Ensured quality of care delivered by Behavioral Health Unit staff to patients and families represent "best in class."
o Established educational programs designed to assist Behavioral Health Unit staff in the progression from novice to expert in the practice of nursing.
o Systematically evaluated the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate internal and external data and information to identify opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders for improving services and patient outcomes.
o Supervised and monitored regulatory agency standards and customer service expectations in all aspects of nursing.
RN Charge Nurse/Supervisor - Providence Hospital-Washington, DC, March 1995 – May 1997
o Collaborate with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive officers, and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
o Communicate effectively with staff and other disciplines.
o Recognize the diverse skill levels of individual staff members and the unique needs of the patient population when developing staffing plans; ensures level of staffing for the level of acuity is appropriate 24 hours /day.
o Effectively used and adapt a variety of teaching resources in meeting the learning needs of patient/ families.
o Ensure nursing staff decisions and actions are based on ethical principles and fosters a non- discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity.
RN/Charge Nurse - Montgomery General Hospital-Olney, MD, July 1992 - June 1995
o Provided leadership, direction and guidance to assigned staff.
o Evaluated factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost, and social impact when developing and implementing
practice innovations.
o Identified ways to improve the discharge planning process to reduce length of stay and prevent delays in discharge.
o Served as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.
o Modeled relationship skills with patients and families to not only prevent poor outcomes and complaints, but to promote patient satisfaction.
o Monitored competency, documentation and outcomes and counsels licensed and non-licensed staff regarding performance.
EDUCATION:
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, Arizona
o Masters of Nursing (Nursing Administration) May 2008 - Jun 2010
o GPA: 3.60
Ross University School of Medicine – Dominica, West Indies
o USMLE 1 and CSA, Aug 1997 - May 2001
o United States Medical Licensing Examination - Step 1
o United States Medical Licensing Examination - Clinical Skills Assessment
o Extensive training in clinical skills
Howard University - Washington, DC
o BSc, Aug 1991 - Jun 1994
o GPA: 3.78
o BSc in Biologyo
George Brown College - Toronto, Canada
Diploma in Nursing, Aug 1988 - May 1991
o GPA; 3.85
o Diploma in Nursing
SKILLS:
o Word Processor
o Excel Spread Sheet
o Power Point
o Critical Thinker
o Empathic Listener
o Team Player
REFERENCES:
Ms Anthonia Igboko
Manager, Central Regional Hospital
300 Veazey Rd, Butner NC 27509
919-***-**** (C)
919-***-**** (W)
Ms Audrey Forrester
(Previous Manager Dimensions Healthcare System)
301-***-**** (C)
Rachel Roberts
Charge Nurse/Supervisor Dimensions Healthcare System
301-***-**** (H)
Human Resources Department
Dimensions Health Care System
3001 Hospital Drive
Cheverly, Maryland 20785
Human Resources Department
Providence Hospital
1150 Varnum St NE Washington D.C., DC 20017-2104
Shirley Burton
(Previous Assistant Manager Dimensions Healthcare System)
202-***-**** (C)
301-***-**** (H)
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