Director of Nursing Resume Samples

Description :

1. Oversee the nursing and laboratory staff including RN managers, the Director of Laboratory Services, and all registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), medical assistants.
2. Oversee the nursing departments administrative staff: nursing coordinator and nursing.
3. Reduced nursing vacancies from >50 in dec 2015 to <10 in a 3 month period.
4. Responsible for formation and execution of the nursing and laboratory budget of over 10.
5. Led the nursing workforce; prioritizing three quality improvement metrics with population health including increasing pediatric well visits, engaging patients in primary care post hospital and emergency department discharge, and diabetic retinopathy screening.
6. Acting RN manager for Long Island city health center and Harlem health center.
7. Oversaw the reduction in overtime of nursing staff of over 40% in 2017.
8. Updated laboratory monthly billing for the network, resolving in $10,000 savings per month.
9. Oversee the nursing and regulatory requirements of an opening of new clinic sites (two in 2017, one pending for 2018).

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BS

Description :

1. Lead and coordinate the interdisciplinary team’s activities required to make complex clinical decisions across 5 clinic locations. A high proportion of low-income and uninsured residents, in Los Angeles’ culturally diverse, densely populated region.
2. Streamline processes in clinical and operations to increase revenue for annual wellness visits, specialty visit counts, and programs.
3. Ability to lead and manage through influence and different models of care.
4. Created, developed and lead the nursing department to provide physician support through triaging patients, assist with hurdles to increase revenue with quality measures and provide patient care.
5. Worked with the referral team to improve the referral process, processed 3000 referrals in 5 days.
6. Improved workflow with patient satisfaction surveys to improve outcomes and results.
7. Manage and support a broad range of services including broad primary care, ob/ GYN, pediatrics, vision care, dental care, and pharmaceuticals.
8. Assist with analyzing data from the health plans to identify under/over utilization; improve resource consumption; promote potential with reduction, and enhance the quality of care consistent with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Data includes but is not limited to cost-benefit analyses, financial analyses; clinical outcomes; utilization and practice patterns.
9. Provide support to health center managers and support staff, and oversee daily activities associated with utilization management of clinical activities.
10. Assisted with obtaining a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) level 3 certification.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

PhD

Description :

1. Directed the overall operations of the nursing department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure the highest degree of quality care was maintained.
2. Management of the nursing department for the 134-bed skilled nursing facility and 70 bed assisted living.
3. Implementation of policies and procedures based on cms regulations and specific policies and procedures of the organization.
4. Collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurse practitioners, consultants, social workers, discharge planners, dieticians, and vendors in order to provide quality care and services.
5. Conflict resolution through patient and family communication and care planning.
6. Assesses competency of clinical staff and ensures staff is assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a clients care.
7. Oversees the maintenance of client clinical records, statistics, reports, and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
8. Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with provincial and federal laws.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

BS

Description :

1. Ensured the efficiency of treatments through the monitoring of treatment regimens.
2. Educated staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations governing home care services.
3. Certified that equipment and supplies were properly maintained for quality patient care and safety.
4. Coordinated nursing department activities to ensure availability of appropriate clinical and support staff for resident care.
5. Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of an interdisciplinary team.
6. Oversee daily nursing operation of the nursing department. Maintain all quality assurance projects to ensure compliance with cms guidelines. Follow and adhere to budget requirements. Hire, interview, and staff in the nursing department. Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
7. Set and monitor achievement goals for the nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice. Assist surveyors and inspectors to facilitate regulatory compliance.
8. Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

UG

Description :

1. Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
2. Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
3. Direct/coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
4. Direct/supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
5. Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
6. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions.
7. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

UG

Description :

1. Point person directly responsible for the accreditation of the ASCS during surveys performed by both AAAHC, as well as the joint commission.
2. Responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of nursing personnel according to policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the facility.
3. Establish daily staffing requirements in addition to promoting cost-effective man-hour practices. Interview and hire personnel as needed. Orient new nursing staff as well as provide counseling.
4. Complete performance evaluations, in addition to competency testing, of the nursing staff.
5. Prepare and present staff in-services as well as required drills (fire drills; malignant hyperthermia drills; CPR drills and disaster drills).
6. Cost containment - promote cost containment and efficient use of facility resources. Analyze and make recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements.
7. Materials manager - responsible for checking par levels, ordering and stocking surgical supplies. Procure vital equipment and instrumentation needed for surgical cases by acting as a liaison between company representatives and surgeons.
8. Billing specialist - submit itemized billing to outside billing department.
9. Infection Preventionist - evaluate patient care and patient outcomes as they relate to healthcare-associated infections (HAIS); collect, prepare and analyze hai data; present data and make recommendations for action; monitor employee compliance in infection prevention measures; serve as a resource to personnel.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Increased and maintained cms star rating from 3 to 5 stars for overall health inspections and quality measures.
2. Maintained the proper number of staffers within budget parameters to ensure that patients.
3. Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
4. Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted a high level of care quality to patients.
5. Encouraged patients and staff members to follow all disease prevention protocols.
6. Supervised a staff of 15-20 registered nurses, 10-15 licensed practical nurses and 40-50 certified.
7. Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
8. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
9. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

UG

Description :

1. Responsible for implementing the hospital and nursing strategic plans for the following service lines and departments: maternal-child health, perioperative services (including inpatient surgical unit), inpatient dialysis, nursing administration operations and nursing education.
2. Roll-up of approximately 200 ft across all areas of responsibility, including five (5) nurse managers, two (2) assistant nurse managers, two (2) functional leaders and two (2) advanced practice RNS.
3. Improved HCAHPS scores by 10 percentile points in 14 months, and have maintained 4-5 stars since January 2016 to present. Pediatrics at the 98th percentile in press Ganey.
4. Centralized the state-regulated newborn screening program; budget-neutral project. Improved from being one of the lowest-ranked NYS hospitals to sustaining #1 in two to three domains.
5. Engaged clinical nurses who are certified lactation counselors in supporting the work of the lactation consultant resulting in 24/7/365, for basic breastfeeding support; budget-neutral project. Exclusive breast milk feeding rate is 48%.
6. Revamped the nursing education new-employee and agency orientation programs.
7. Served as interim director of nursing quality and practice; and on-boarded and mentored the hospitals first-ever patient safety nurse.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Responsible for a 300-bed high acuity medically complex skilled facility, with 5 separate floors and 82 FTEs with 5 direct reports. Ensured that IDPH and OSHA regulations, as well as, QAPI measures were met.
2. Developed and directed the facilities clinical programs and resident care in accordance with regulatory standards and in compliance with the nurse practice act, as well as, within the standards of clinical practice as defined by the American nurses association. I also assumed 24-hour accountability for the organizations' clinical practices.
3. Reported directly to the administrator. Responsible and accountable for infection control, employee health, in addition to the entire division of nursing.
4. Achieved excellent patient and employee satisfaction along with planning, organizing, directing, controlling, evaluating, educating and staffing the facility.
5. Directed resident care according to mandated regulations to ensure appropriate and acceptable standards of clinical care were provided.
6. Ensured ongoing assessments of residents changing needs and conditions where completed to accomplish appropriate and timely delivery of required services.
7. Recruited, supervised, mentored, appraised and counseled team members.
8. Worked alongside the facilities admitting department to streamline resident admission processes, meanwhile evaluating the level of resident needs to determine whether the facility could meet the residents required care.
9. Significantly decreased over time, subsequently increasing employee satisfaction.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Management

Education

MS

Description :

1. Manage a staff of 13 in coordinating and providing home infusion therapy for a diverse patient base of 200+ (pediatric through geriatric, varied diagnoses and conditions). The service area has evolved over time to include branches in NH, MA, and ME.
2. Leader and resource to the nursing team. On call 24/7. Perform triage and intake assistance. Provide direct patient care as needed, including PICC and midline insertions.
3. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and credentialing standards (ACHC, DOH).
4. Oversee patient scheduler and coordinate/collaborate with pharmacy manager.
5. Hire, develop, and manage nurses to optimize quality, productivity, efficiency, compliance, and patient satisfaction.
6. Participate in budget development including planning/forecasting supplies and equipment.
7. Member of the performance improvement program team that meets quarterly to discuss, devise, and review process improvements designed from a collaborative analysis of operations.
8. Initiatives have included consolidating/centralizing patient scheduling and intake, improved communication through the use/implementation of technology, improved documentation e.g. Medication profiles, and enhancement of the complaint process to improve information value and response/resolution.
9. Served as regional nurse manager for two years prior to a re-organization, overseeing 12 branches across the Northeast.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

UG