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Dynamic Registered Nurse eager to contribute clinical and leadership skills toward supporting a quality-focused healthcare facility in delivering patient care excellence

Nurse Development & Leadership ~ Quality of Care Initiatives ~ Patient & Employee Satisfaction

Patient Advocacy ~ Project Management ~ Patient Safety ~ Process Improvements ~ Direct Care

• Adept throughout complete patient care process from assessment and treatment through to educating patients and family members in self-care and health promotion.

         Possess 7+ years of nursing leadership experience gained from recent supervisory role at high-volume Pediatric Emergency Department.

• Compassionate, organized, and able to seamlessly liaise with all health care team members to increase safety and quality of care.
• Excel in interpreting diagnostic tests and operating state-of-the-art medical equipment, technology, and monitoring devices.
• Possess a strong blend of interpersonal, listening, managerial, and clinical skills.
• Exemplary experience in supervising and motivating cross-functional teams dedicated to delivering high levels of patient care.
• Committed to establishing policies, procedures, systems and tools to align with corporate and regulatory criteria while sufficiently meeting a hospital s reporting and operational support needs.
• Solid expertise in quality management, emergency/acute patient care, outpatient care, and chronic disease stabilization and management.

         Technical skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, T-Systems (TEV), Meditech, and Meditech EDM.

Medical City Children's Hospital & Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas, 2012 to 2016

Pediatric ED Supervisor, Staffing Coordinator & Clinical Data Manager 2014 to 2016

         As an integral member of ED leadership team, collaborated with director, managers, physicians, and other supervisors to formulate and communicate department goals to staff while ensuring consistent alignment with hospital s mission and values.

         Supervised, motivated, and coordinated pediatric ED nurses, paramedics, and support staff.

         Led Pediatric ED Unit Practice Council and advocated for ongoing improvements to pediatric patient care.

         Governed ED staffing including hiring and managing contracted resources, oversaw ED schedule, and headed Peer Interview Team to facilitate hiring of new ED personnel.

         As SME, spearheaded department s transition to Meditech EDM clinical documentation system, and proactively instructed and supported staff in technology use to ensure accurate EDM documentation.

         Collected, evaluated, summarized, and presented comprehensive ED data and metrics to department and senior leadership monthly.

         Held role as ER Representative for Children's Asthma Care Core Measures.

Staff RN, Pediatric ED 2012 to 2014

         Provided emergency care to patients up to age 21, working effectively with other hospital departments and physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

Medical City Children's Hospital, Dallas, Texas, 2001 to 2011

Nurse Manager - 6 North Pediatrics 2007 to 2011

         Applied solid leadership talents toward recruiting hiring, directing, coaching, and managing several levels of personnel including supervisors.

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         Devised business and staffing plans, approved and coordinated payroll, and controlled department budget.

         Served as Implementation Manager of Pediatrics at Medical Center of Plano to enhance pediatric patient care within North Texas Division.

         Chaired Children's Asthma Care Core Measures committee to improve asthma care and treatment compliance.

         Standardized patient and employee rounding and introduced reports at monthly meetings to share progress.

Pediatric Referral Development Coordinator / Pediatric Telephone Triage Program Coordinator 2004 to 2007

         Fostered, nurtured, and maintained cohesive relationships with physicians, other hospitals, and community to maximize referrals to MCCH.

         Actively promoted MCCH s pediatric-specific tertiary care to consumers and joined forces with Business Development in creating informative and compelling marketing materials.

         Responded to inquiries on MCCH website and directed patients to pediatric specialists and services.

         Facilitated and presented symposiums for local physicians and school nurses to drive awareness of MCCH.

Staff RN, Pediatric Outpatient Services 2001 to 2004

         Delivered exceptional care to patients undergoing outpatient surgery and other procedures requiring sedation.

         Initiated IV access, administered IVIG and Remicade infusions, performed endocrine testing, and administered various injections as ordered.

Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1999 to 2001

Staff RN, Pediatric Outpatient Referral Care Center

         Initially functioned as sole nurse in high-volume, multi-specialty pediatric clinic, and subsequently orchestrated relocation to new office complex in 2000.

         Assessed and closely monitored patients undergoing conscious sedation for in-office procedures.

         Administered allergy testing and provided pre- and post-operative preparation and education to patients and their family members.

Earlier Experience:

Staff RN, PACU (Recovery Room), Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1997 to 1999

Staff RN, ICU Step-Down and Surgical Unit, Chedoke-McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, 1994 to 1997

Staff RN, Sunbeam Residential Development Center, Kitchener, ON, 1993

Staff Nurse, Pediatrics, KW General Hospital (now Grand River Hospital), Kitchener, ON, 1990 to 1994

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix (online)

Nursing Diploma, Conestoga College, Kitchener, Ontario

RN Licensure: State of Texas (#xxxxxx7); Province of Ontario effective January 2017 (#91-11279)

Pediatric Nursing RN-BC

College of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certificate (CGFNS)

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC)

Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course (PFCCSC)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Sartori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) Training/Certification

NIH Stroke Scale Training/Certification

Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals (PEPP)

Coronary Nursing

Intravenous Therapy for Registered Nurses

PALS and ACLS (renewal in progress)