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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

An intentional pause from the workforce to assist aging parents with the cleaning out, marketing, and selling of familal home of forty years and their subsequent move to a retirement community.

Utica, Mi, Us

Conduced all activities related to screening patients for COVID-19Registered patients in EPIC EMRVerified Patient InsuranceCollected, processed and analyzed point of care test specimensNotifed patients of results and educated them on appropriate next stepsMaintained Infection Control and Lab Processing RequirementsTrained many new hires to the role of Covid-19 Tester

Provided clinical and administrative leadership and oversight to 39 bed Adult Behavioral Health Unit and to 12 bed Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit including interview, selection, daily scheduling, tasking, management of productivity, education, performance evaluation, conflict management, and disciplinary actions.Partnered with Nurse Manager to create a shared vision with team members that outlined the department’s role in helping achieve organizational goals and acts consistently with Novant Health’s Mission, Vision and Values.Lead daily interdisciplinary treatment team.Devised and conducted daily staff huddles, department wide staff meetings, and team member education. Partnered with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, case managers, and fellow members of the Behavioral Health leadership team to improve processes surrounding patient care.Lead staff through organizational and departmental changes with focus on maintaining high quality patient care and retaining staff.Kept units in readiness mode for JCAHO surveyors, Health Department inspectors, and MAGNET committee team designators.Chosen by Nursing Director to serve on the Kaizen Committee responsible for the redesign of Forsyth Medical Center’s Emergency Department.Founding member of hospital wide B.E.R.T. (Behavioral Health Emergency Response Team).Evaluated nursing applications for conference funding as a member of the Travel Conference Committee.Served on hospital-wide Falls Committee.

Responsible for facilitating patient flow of up to 20 admissions per day from intra-hospital and inter-facility transfers.Reviewed referrals for patient appropriateness, oversaw bed assignments, and assisted with maintenance of EMTALA log.Performed and reviewed admission evaluations and initial assessments.Gained the trust of patients making for a thorough, accurate and complete initial medical, psychiatric/suicide and chemical dependency assessment, while also allowing opportunity for patient education and the initiation of the care plan.Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills, working collaboratively with other members of the health care team.Precepted new floor RNs and LPNs in the role of the admission nurse.Filled in as staffing needs demanded as Charge R.N. and staff nurse for the unit.

Performed assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs and planned and tailored teaching to meet these requirements.Provided therapeutic interactions with patients and documented findings and observations of behavior on the administered plan of care.Responsible for the custody, storage, and administration of medicines.Worked collaboratively with mental health service users in a multi professional setting.Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the individual.Provided patient / family specific education regarding disease process, medication management, and discharge planning.Developed and maintained a therapeutic milieu in which patients felt safe, optimizing their receptiveness to treatment.Selected by Dimensions Team, from those specially nominated by unit management, to serve as a link between the implementation team, site leadership and end users before, during and after go-live of the hospital’s transition from a paper to a tech-savvy electronic medical record.

Selected by The Dimensions Team, from those specially nominated by unit management, to serve as a link between the implementation team, site leadership and end users before, during and after go-live of the hospital's transition from a paper to an electronic medical record. Served as a link between the implementation team, site leadership and end users before, during and after go-live.Devoted 220 Epic sponsored hours learning Dimensions software and training coworkers in its use.

Specialists in Custom InvitationsDeveloped online business serving 800 customers annually.Personally managed all aspects of day to day operations: customer service, marketing, accounting, inventory control, invitation design, order fulfillment, database management, and website maintenance.Took business from inception to profitability within 10 months. Extensive administrative experience managing customer-focused business with a 100% positive feedback rating on company’s testimonial section of website, eBay and etsy.Utilized verbal and written communication skills to promptly address customer questions, requests, and problems, thereby developing an extensive base of loyal repeat and referred customers. Established and maintained long-term mutually beneficial relationships with a variety of vendors and contractors.Strong technology/computer skills exemplified by mastery and use of varied computer programs, as well as production of all marketing materials for business, and maintenance of company’s independent website.Exhibited strong leadership and organizational skills as Chair of Silent Auction Committee for private school, creating a harmonious and productive environment among a diverse group of team members, resulting in the most profitable outcome in the school’s history.Researched, wrote and obtained a grant for private school.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Comprehensive RN re-entry course including 23 independent study modules, 180 in hospital clinical hours, and lab work.Commended by preceptor during clinical rotation for truly caring for patients and the ability to quickly establish rapport with patients and families, meeting both their clinical and emotional needs.“Thinks independently and is a self directed learner” and “very goal directed” are quotes appearing on evaluation of RN refresher course clinical hours.

Bsn, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

B.S., Nursing

B.B.A., Accounting

Education record

Nursing