Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 19 year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Select Medical/SSM Rehabilitation
04.2021 - Current
Nurse Manager to 84 FTE’s
Provides and oversees patient care. Implementing hospital and departmental philosophy and objectives.
Provides leadership to assure continuity of care and productive work environments.
Promotes clinical development, competency and expertise in staff to maximize patient outcomes.
Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
Interim CNO
Select Medical/SSM Rehabilitation
12.2023 - 03.2024
Senior member of hospital leadership team.
Provided oversight and establishment of best practices and standards for hospital clinical services.
Coordinated nursing and ancillary services with other patient care and supported functions to assure optimum delivery of health care.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Established organizational goals focused on continuous improvement in nursing practice, patient safety, and clinical excellence.
Assistant Nurse Manager
ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 04.2021
Assistant Nurse Manager to 32 FTE’s
Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
Responsible for quality improvement activities, unit based and department-wide: Assessment and monitoring of outcomes to assure compliance with state regulations.
· Policy Contributor- Assists with developing and reviewing nursing policies and order sets to ensure best practice and organizational standards.
Registered Nurse/CSN- Charge Nurse
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL
04.2012 - 04.2019
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
09.2010 - 04.2012
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
DELMAR GARDEN’S
01.2006 - 09.2010
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Webster University
St Louis, MO
05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
St Louis, MO
08.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lutheran School of Nursing
St Louis, MO
11.2010
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Applied Technology Services
St Louis, MO
09.2005
Skills
Staff Supervision
Quality Improvement
Critical Thinking
Department management
Staff Leadership
Staff Development
Performance Improvement
Budget Planning
Clinical expertise
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
AWHONN Advance Fetal Monitoring Certification
RNC-OB In-patient nurse Certification
CRRN-Certification in Rehab Nursing
Timeline
Interim CNO
Select Medical/SSM Rehabilitation
12.2023 - 03.2024
Nurse Manager
Select Medical/SSM Rehabilitation
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
04.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse/CSN- Charge Nurse
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL
04.2012 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
09.2010 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
DELMAR GARDEN’S
01.2006 - 09.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lutheran School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Applied Technology Services
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
AWHONN Advance Fetal Monitoring Certification
RNC-OB In-patient nurse Certification
CRRN-Certification in Rehab Nursing
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