Byron W. Sandifer
Longview, Texas *****
Home & Cell: 903-***-****
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A position in a scientific field of study that will utilize my associates degree in Nursing to begin a career and that will broaden my scope of practice.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
A spectrum of skills in Nursing including supervisory experience as Director of 5 departmental budgets and staff development in an acute care setting involving 79 patient beds. Experienced as Interim Director of ICU, IMC, CVICU, ER, Respiratory Therapy. Served as Director of Medical, Surgical, Oncology, ACE, and Outpatient Infusion Therapy. Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse for LTACH , and Behavioral Health in Nursing. Previously licensed as Life Insurance, Mortgage Broker, NASD Securities 6, 63.
EDUCATION
Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas prerequisites for BSN 2003
Kilgore College Kilgore, Texas, graduate Associates RN May 1996
Austin Community College Austin, Texas, General Studies 1984-1985
Pine Tree Independent School District, Longview, Texas 1965-1977
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 4/18/2009-Longview Regional M.C.
Health Care Provider, 3/25/2009- Good Shepherd Medical Center
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Navy February 1977-April 1981, USS JohnstonDD-821, August 1977-July 1980, USS Seattle AOE-3, July 1980-April 1981, Inactive Reserve 1981-1983.
EXPERIENCE
March 2008-February 2011 Allegiance Specialty Hospital
Kilgore, Texas 75622
Charge Nurse- Charge position on Acute Care Unit and Charge Nurse in Behavioral Health Psych Nursing, giving direction, assignment of patient case load, communicating changes in staff needs, working closely with physicians, communicating significant changes in patients status, working with ancillary personnel, communicating reports to management, receiving and assisting with admissions and discharges with appropriate personnel.
September 2007-February 2008 Bethany Home Health
Longview, Texas 75602
RN Case Manager-Start of Care OASIS, Re-certifications, Resumptions of Care after in-hospitalizations, skilled nurse visits in patients home and place of residence, travel to locations in and around East Texas, communicate the plan of care to ancillary staff including L.V.N.’s and C.N.A.’s
November 2004-August 2007 Select Specialty Hospital
Longview, Texas 75601
RN Staff Nurse-primary patient care within an LTAC hospital including Ventilator patients, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care using critical thinking skills to organize workload during admissions and discharges of patients. Attend nursing in-services. Documentation of patient care, notification of significant changes in patient conditions to appropriate personnel, work closely with ancillary personnel in the direct care of the patient, teaching of patients and families all aspects of healthcare.
March 2000-October 2004 Triad Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, Texas 75605
Director-Medical, Surgical, ACE, Oncology, Outpatient Infusion Center
Nursing Services-Director role for 79 bed floor encompassing 565.14 budgeted FTE’s with an ADC of 33, Operating expenses of $33,884,004 yearly, budgeting for capital equipment needs, competencies, evaluations, scheduling, payroll, disciplinary proceedings, MDEC, SDEC, Quarterly Physician Staff meetings, American Heart Association Board member, other annual volunteer associations within the community.
August 2000 to December 2000 Triad Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, Texas
Interim Director-ICU, IMC, CVICU, ER, Respiratory Therapy while still maintaining other areas of responsibility.
January 2000-March 2000 Triad Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, Texas
Manager-Medical, Surgical, Oncology, Outpatient Infusion Therapy.
All aspects of managing Medical, Surgical, and Oncology Units, including staffing when needed.
October 1998-December 1999 Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview, Texas
Staff RN-ICU staff nurse in a 22-bed critical care unit including a 4 bed neurological ICU designated area.
October 1997-October 1998 Columbia Longview Regional M.C.
Longview, Texas
Patient Care Coordinator-Supervisory role encompassing a 59 bed medical surgical unit. Reporting Quality Assurance statistics to Nursing Quality Control through Quality incident reports. Evaluation of personnel, assisting unit manager with duties deemed necessary by the manager involving the unit.
October 1996-October 1997 Columbia Longview Regional M.C.
Longview, Texas
Charge Nurse-Medical, Surgical units take charge position on floor giving direction, assignment of patient case load, communicating changes in staff needs, working closely with physicians, communicating significant changes in patients status, working with ancillary personnel, communicating reports o management, receiving and assisting with admissions and discharges to appropriate personnel.
May 1996-October 1996 Columbia Longview Regional M.C.
Longview, Texas
Staff Nurse-Medical, Surgical unit primary patient care, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care using critical thinking skills to organize workload during admissions and discharges of patients. Attend nursing in-services. Documentation of patient care, notification of significant changes in patient conditions to appropriate personnel, work closely with ancillary personnel in the direct care of the patient, teaching of patients and families all aspects of healthcare.
October 1995-May 1996 Columbia Longview Regional M.C.
Longview, Texas
Nurse Extern-Medical, Surgical, Oncology Gain experience through hands on patient care, utilizing preceptor’s knowledge of nursing.
Personal Data
Date of Birth: December 17, 1958
Place of Birth: El Dorado, Arkansas
Time in Residence: lived in East Texas community for 34 years
Health: Excellent
Marital Status: Married
Active Interest: Motorcycles, Computers