Patient-oriented Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, communication both written and verbal, leadership, clinical documentation, patient assessment, problem solving, quality and safety, collaboration and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with long-term care and skilled nursing services and improving the quality of care for geriatric patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Management/ICP/Staff Development Director
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
Americus, GA
03.2022 - Current
Monitor employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
Perform reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
Develop and deliver new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
Train staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Coordinate and prioritize required training courses for Nurses Assistance Trainee employees.
Oversee quality assurance and compliance functions.
Ensure programs and services are implemented at the highest standards and patients receive the highest level of care.
Monitor policies and producers to assure that they are being appropriately carried out.
Look for patterns of infection within the facility.
Observe infection control practices within the facility.
Educate healthcare teams and advise other team leaders and professionals.
Compile infection data within the facility.
Coordinate with local and national public health agencies.
Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Oversaw entire operations of the nursing department.
Handled administrative duties pertaining to patient care.
Planned and implemented strategies for operation management.
Managed supply needs and finance of the nursing department.
Supervised and evaluated nursing staff and sanctioned leave as appropriate.
Maintained daily interaction with facility medical providers and family members.
Maintained standards of nursing practice for the department.
Resolved conflicts as they arised.
Planned, organized, developed, and directed the overall operations of the nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care facilities.
Assistant Director of Nurses
Magnolia Manor Nursing Center
Americus, GA
01.2016 - 07.2017
Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Managed and trained nursing staff and lead nursing staff in delivering excellent care to residents.
Ensured that the nursing staff provided standards of care that had been established by the facility as well as state and federal laws.
Participated in quality improvement programs in an effort to help the facility provide the highest possible level of care.
Completed annual staff evaluations.
Directly supervised the wound treatment team and restorative programs.
Participated in the admissions process and the selection of residents for admission to our facility by reviewing clinical data pertaining to the patient; ensured that the needs of the patient could be safely met by the facility prior to admissions.
Monitored quality through data input and used that data to assist with improving quality in the facility.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton State College
Albany, GA
Skills
Needs Assessment
Patient Condition Monitoring
Patient Consultation
Direct Patient Care
Care Coordination
Infection Control
Case Management
Documentation
Patient Examination
Healthcare Personnel Supervision
EMR / EHR
Microsoft Office
Preventive Healthcare
Routine Examinations
Well Visit Procedures
Preventive Health
Women's Health Exams
Compassionate and Caring
Relevant Skills
Dedicated patient advocate, which has me putting the needs and care of the patient above everything else.
Strong oral and written communication skills, since much of this job requires speaking to patients kindly and discussing care with other medical staff.
Expert multitasker and highly organized, which makes it easier for me to manage several patients on my caseload at once.
Respected team player throughout my career, equipping me with the right mindset to want to offer anything I can to help improve patient outcomes.
Excellent sense of integrity and honesty when dealing with sensitive subjects and situations related to patients.
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC