career profile

 

accomplished nursing professional with more than 11 years experience in hospital and health care center environments. possess team leadership skills, managing cna and rn staff and acting as director of nursing in the absence of upper management. desire a nursing director position with an organization focusing on individualized care.

professional experience

 

linn health care center, east providence, ri                                                       06/2008-present

rn supervisor

     manages activities of certified nurse assistants and registered nurses to ensure optimal care for patients.

     serves as acting director of nursing within the scope of practice in the absence of the director.

 

country gardens nursing center, city, st                                                         04/2008-06/2008

mds coordinator

     assess patients according to cms guidelines for certification, recertification, and payment.

     organize care plan meetings for patients on quarterly and annual basis to discuss medicaid benefits.

 

heaven health centers, middletown, ct                                                                08/2003-03/2008

registered nurse (rn)

     performed routine duties including iv-perph, and central (single, double, triple lumen), tpn, obtaining lab specimens such as blood, sputum, and stool samples.

 

bannister house, inc., providence, ri                                                                      06/2005-06/2007

rn supervisor

     served as daytime supervisor by overseeing treatments given by weekend nurses and cnas.

     participated in a state survey that had limited deficiencies within a diverse population.

 

charlesgate nursing center, city, state                                                              02/2003-04/2004

registered nurse (rn)

 

maxim staffing agency, southfield, mi                                                                   12/2001-06/2002

registered nurse (rn)

 

st. john detroit hospital, detroit, mi                                                                     07/2001-12/2001

floor nurse, er

 

hawthorn center, northville, mi                                                                                05/1999-03/2001

registered nurse (rn), mental health

 

vancor hospital, detroit, mi                                                                                     011/1998-03/1999

floor nurse

education

hampton university, hampton, va

bachelor of science in nursing (bsn), 1998