RN/Manager/Director
Resume:
Susan K. Thurman
La Porte, Texas
Education:
Graduated from Tarrant County Junior College 1985, ADN. Attended Texas Christian University 1986 to 1987. Graduated Massage Therapy Institute, Kansas City Missouri, 1996. Graduated University of Phoenix 2006, BSN. Graduated University of Phoenix 2009 MS-P. Attending University of the Rockies working toward PsyD. Mental Health Administration.
Employment History:
March 2011 to Present
Bayshore Medical Center
4000 Spencer Hwy.
Pasadena, Texas
Duties: Nursing Director Psychiatric Services
Took director as a request of Cynthia Senegal, RN, Corporate Nurse. Problematic geriatric unit with staff not responding to leadership. Responsible for nursing services in psychiatric department. Opening new unit and establishing protocols for the unit. Responsible for 40 employees and two patient psychiatric units. Instituted safety on the unit, established charting format using BIRP, instituted Treatment Plans for Nursing, established nursing routines, and instituted method of accountability for nursing staff.
October 2009 to March 2011
Kinsman Home Health Specialty Services
102 Buffalo Street
Gilmer, Texas 75644
Duties: Director of Specialty Mental Health Services.
Establish policies, management psychiatric services and nursing staff. Assure CMS compliance and monitor quality of care. Train and orient nurses to the mental health arena and providing care in the home. Implemented mobile assessment for post hospitalized patients returning back to the home care setting. Obtained court orders and coordinated care with Healthcore Mental Health Services to stabilize patients in the field.
March 2009 to June 2009
Winnsboro Hospital Psychiatric Unit
Shull Management Services
719 Coke Road
Winnsboro, Texas 75494
Duties: Program Director for the Geriatric Unit.
Worked in coordination with Cynthia Senegal, RN. to implement unit in compliance with TJC and the Texas Administrative Code. Established safety protocol for unit, implemented safety rounds, instructed proper charting in accordance with BIRP method for psychiatric units. Educated staff to balance treatment planning goals, interventions, and team approach. Educated staff regarding discharge plans from the hospital. Designed mobile assessment team and built relationships in the community to provide patient clientele for the geriatric unit. Left job after Shull Management lost contract with the facility.
March 2006 to March 2009
Paris Regional Medical Center
820 Clarksville Street
Paris, Texas 75460
Supervisor: Connie Murchison, RN.
Duties: Director of Mental Health Nursing and Nursing House Supervisor
Nursing management over the psychiatric unit. Assured policy and procedure and quality of care issues on the unit. Provided guidelines and enforcement of compliance with TJC accreditation standards and staffing qualifications. Monitored and assured safe environment on the unit. Instructed nurses to chart per the BIRP format and methods to build an effective treatment plan. Implemented evidenced based chart audits and established an outcome based quality assurance plan. Responsible for staffing plan and financial coordinates for nursing unit.
September 2005 to March 2006
University Physicians Hospital- Travel Nurse
2800 Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713
Duties: Travel Staff Nurse
Staff Charge Nurse working 7pm to 7am on geriatric psychiatric program. Monitored patient safety and responsible for compliance of standards regarding TJC regulations. Administered psychiatric medications, observed clients for side effects such as EPS and psychotic episodes. Admitted patients to the unit, initiated treatment plans for patients.
August 2004 to September 2005
Brentwood Psychiatric Hospital
1006 Highland Ave.
Shereveport, LA. 71101
Supervisor: Paul Hargrove
Nursing house supervisor, screened patients for admit to the hospital and oversight for staffing. Facilitated monitoring staff compliance and patient safety on the individual units. Completed nursing assignments and provided safety monitoring to remain in compliance with TJC. Supported staff in seclusion and restraint, oversight of compliance with regulatory statures.
October 2000 to May 2003
Dallas County Care Center
631 Main Street
Buffalo, Mo. 65622
Supervisor: Carol Johnson 417-***-****
Duties: Director of Nursing, Long-Term Care Mental Health
Responsible for oversight of the facility and state regulation compliance for 60 bed facility. Managed quality compliance and treatment plan programs. Managed schizophrenic and bipolar patients with less than 2% being re-hospitalized. Managed the medical and psych patients.
Certifications and Licensure:
Registered Nurse: Active in Texas and Compact State
Registered Nurse: Louisiana – Currently on Inactive Status
Registered Nurse: Missouri –Currently on Inactive Status but Compact with Texas
ANCC Board Certified Mental Health Registered Nurse
Current CPR
References:
Cynthia Senegal, R.N. Louisiana. Corporate HCA Nurse 337-***-****
Donnie Day, RN., 1218 America Dr. Longview, Texas 75604 903-***-****
Margaret Tucker LVN, 7690 Shirley Francis Rd., Shreveport, LA. 71129 318-***-****
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