Clinical Nurse Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Infection Control Nurse Manager

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

Ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC) standards, CMS, OSHA, and state regulations, outbreak investigation, and overall direction of the infection prevention and control program. Develops and coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility. Implements the program by formulating, establishing, and evaluating policies and procedures relating to patient care infection control measures throughout the facility. Performs an annual assessment and develops action plans from the prior year's activities. Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health, and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs. Show less

Clinical Nurse Manager (Cardiac Tele)

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

Responsible for operation of unit including; preparing budgets, planning, assignments, staffing, schedule and payroll. Foster the professional development of unit staff through support of the orientation process and other educational activities. Contribute to a healthy unit atmosphere by using conflict resolution skills, and participating in team problem-solving efforts. Use critical thinking skills, professional judgment, leadership to anticipate, plan, direct and evaluate the care of the patients provided by a team of registered professional nurses and ancillary personnel. Ensure rounds with physicians to provide coordinated care. Function as an expert clinical practitioner and role model for staff according to unit needs. Ensure on-going compliance with accreditation, regulatory and professional standards Perform administrative activities for the unit as needed. Responsible for annual staff evaluations and timely feedback Also to hire and terminate staff based on vacancies and performance Enhances employee satisfaction with regular communication through scheduled meetings and availability for all shifts. Actively participates in patient and staff education . Works proactively with medical/resident staff to ensure optimum outcomes. Contributes to the establishment and completion of unit goals. Maintains unit-specific required reports. Maintain own personal professional growth and development by seeking out educational opportunities, maintaining skills, reviewing the professional literature on a regular basis and participating in professional organizations. Show less

Registered Nurse

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2019

Provide bedside nursing care for patients on Medical / Surgical unit. Skilled in administering blood and blood products, managing ventilators, chest tubes, and other surgical drains. Offer patient and family guidance and support on illness management, homecare, and medications.

Assistant Director Of Nursing

• Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

Provide interim guidance in the absence of DON. Assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the facility in accordance with IDPH and Federal regulations Serves as Chairperson of the Infection Control Committee. Assist in preparing and implementing Plan of Corrections per IDPH. Directs and delegates tasks to nursing staff. Assists in the hiring, training, orientating, and evaluation of nursing staff; coaches and/or disciplines staff as needed. Ensures proper staffing levels are maintained based on census and resident needs. Show less

House Nurse Manager / Occupational Immunizer

• Apr 2012 - Mar 2018

Delegate patient assignments and monitor care given. Evaluates and ensure staff is providing adequate care to patients. Oversee the daily staffing requirements of each unit,resolve staffing/staff issues and ensure care and comfort of patients. Liaison between administration and nursing staff . Give in-service training to nurses. Make hourly rounds to enquire about residents health, family and resident concerns and review the cleanliness of each unit to ensure they are in good condition and functioning efficiently. Manage and run annual flu clinic to administer and document vaccinations for the facility employees. Ensure all employee files include updated requirements of administration or declination. Show less

Telemetry Nurse

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

Certified Lead Technician

• Jan 2004 - Apr 2012

Supervisor to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy intern students. Delegate daily assignments. Write staff schedule. Balance and budget technician payroll. Maintain inventory of all medications. Perform order entry and filling of prescriptions. Supervisor to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy intern students. Delegate daily assignments. Write staff schedule. Balance and budget technician payroll. Maintain inventory of all medications. Perform order entry and filling of prescriptions.