Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Nurse Manager

Long-Term-Care ~ Training ~ Team-Building ~ Patient Safety ~ Admissions & Discharge

Patient Relations & Satisfaction ~ Documentation ~ Regulatory Compliance ~ Direct Patient Care

         Dedicated patient advocate with sharp clinical skills and 18+ years of managerial and supervisory experience in a long-term care setting.

         Consistently enforce quality assurance, efficient delivery of care, and ethical standards compliance.

         Excel in strategic planning, operations, staffing, financial administration, inventory management, and coordinating nursing care.

         Multilingual (English, French, Creole) with strong administrative, decision-making, and prioritization skills.

         Extremely well-versed in patient safety, patient assessments, and nursing staff development.

         Able to assess and determine organizational needs, and define goals for rapid attainment.

         Skilled at establishing policies, procedures, systems and tools to align with corporate and regulatory criteria while sufficiently meeting a facility s reporting and operational support needs.

         Skilled in conducting risk assessments, performing treatment planning, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical charts.

         Proactively cooperate with multi-disciplinary health care team members to propel collaborative efforts and increase safety and quality of care.

         Proficient user of SigmaCare EHR software and able to quickly master new applications.

Throgs Neck Extended Care Facility, Bronx, NY, 2014 to Present

Nurse Manager / R.N. Supervisor

         Spearhead full-scope nursing operations within 205-bed long-/short-term facility including policy & procedure administration, hiring high-quality nurses, providing direct patient care, and completing MDS for submission to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

         Diligently monitor and ensure nurses remain current with competencies, assessments, licensure, certifications and other annual training.

         Implement direct plan of individualized nursing care according to physician orders.

         Drive cohesive efforts and communication with physicians to optimize residents care.

         Conduct in-depth risk assessments for select patients to maximize fall prevention and/or reoccurrence.

         Interpret reports, foster unified relationships with patients and family members, and provide helpful education on medication and disease process.

         Efficiently steer resource utilization and care interventions to optimize patient and family satisfaction while consistently adhering to regulatory requirements.

Mary Manning Walsh Home / Archcare, New York, NY, 2013 to 2014

Charge Nurse

         Trained, motivated, and delegated tasks to LPNs, CNAs and clerks on sub-acute/rehabilitation unit consisting of up to 50 beds while supervising and enforcing regulatory compliance.

         Coordinated and provided all aspects of nursing care including PICC line care and drug administration via PICC line, monitoring labs for critical values, and updating care plans as required.

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         Governed strict infection control protocols and practices, admitted patients requiring short-term rehabilitation, and participated in inventory control activities to replenish supplies on unit.

         Teamed with Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager to analyze, define, and achieve specific goals for quality criteria, fiscal stability, resident satisfaction, and facility reputation.

         Maintained meticulous documentation encompassing MDS, behavioral notes, Medicare files, incident and accident reports, and daily unit reports.

Cross Island Associates, Laurelton, NY, 2013

Licensed Practical Nurse / Private Nurse

         Delivered in-home care to private client by administering medications and intravenous fluids, maintaining medical chart, and providing health education to patient and family members.

         Reported and appropriately responded to changes in patient's condition such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment.

Mary Manning Walsh Home / Archcare, New York, NY, 1998 to 2012

Licensed Practical Nurse

         Effectively communicated with ancillary staff, RNs, and physicians to provide seamless, quality-focused, compassionate and individualized patient care on a 23-bed LTC unit.

         Facilitated patient admissions, conducted head-to-toe assessments, administered medications, and performed wound care including sterile dressing changes.

         Educated patients on disease processes, medications and medical/nursing interventions while establishing and nurturing cooperative relationships with family members.

         Generated and updated care plans, accurately interpreted and transcribed doctor's orders, and prepared Medicare notes.

Chamberlain College

Bachelor of Science RN to BSN, anticipated graduation Oct. 2016

Saint Paul's School of Nursing

Associate of Science in Nursing with Honors, 2013

Vocational Education Extension Board, Uniondale, New York

Licensed Practical Nurse, 1998

Certifications:

CNA

CPR

MDS / Resident Assessment Coordinator

Peripheral IV

Registered Nurse, New York State

Licensed Practical Nurse, New York State

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HIRING AGENT NAME

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ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE

Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a (INSERT TARGET POSITION) and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you more than 18 years in the healthcare arena, extensive experience in LTC facility operations and team leadership, and well-developed expertise in direct patient care, regulatory compliance, financial administration, and policy and procedure development. My outstanding clinical, assessment, communication, and problem solving abilities will certainly garner immediate and positive results in this role. To complement these qualifications, I offer a steadfast commitment to achieving optimum efficiency, quality and safety throughout the patient care continuum.

If selected for an interview, you will find me to be an exemplary nursing professional and manager committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through dynamic initiative and leadership expertise. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to <INSERT NAME OF FACILITY>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy