career objective                              

patient-focused supervisor eager to contribute strong organizational, training, and leadership skills toward supporting a busy unit in optimizing operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer more than 10 years of progressive nursing, supervisory, and staff education experience, with expertise in medical/surgical intensive care, trauma, and emergency services

ø  develop and implement highly effective professional development initiatives that improve quality of care across all departments

ø  strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs; build, train, and lead top-performing support teams

ø  proactively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community resources to optimize provision of patient care

ø  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient and employee relations; research and resolve any complaints

ø  ensure compliance with established protocol/policies/procedures and regulatory standards

ø  proficient in facilitating physician orders, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinating and interpreting diagnostic/lab tests, defining appropriate treatment plans and interventions, monitoring status, maintaining detailed records/charts, providing patient/family education, and comprehensive discharge planning

 

~ key achievements ~

• named to dfw great 100 nurses (2006)
• granted physician leadership award to advance nursing education (2006)
• established and conducted rapid response training program to provide bedside critical care expertise to patients in all hospital areas; serve as rapid response team leader as well as code blue team leader

professional experience                

texas health arlington memorial, arlington, tx                                                                                       1999 c present  

medical / surgical icu supervisor (2002 c present)

emergency services charge nurse (2000 c 2002)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, steadily progressed to attain position entrusted with responsibility for 19-bed intensive care unit with 60 employees; additionally provide emergency response support throughout 380-bed hospital
• oversee all personnel in day-to-day activity; train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate staff nurses to ensure quality of patient care
• work with cross-functional support teams to assess patient needs and determine appropriate plans of care
• serve as primary contact for patients, physicians, and other personnel with questions and complaints regarding icu; efficiently investigate and resolve issues

education                                           

university of texas-arlington, arlington, tx                                                                                            2001

bachelor of science in nursing (bsn)

 

tarrant county junior college, ft. worth, tx                                                                                           1996

associate degree in nursing (adn)     

 

~ professional development & certifications ~

american heart association

advanced cardiac life support (acls) certified provider and instructor c current

stroke certification c current