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Skills

  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Wound care expertise
  • Adherence to HIPAA and correctional health care laws
  • Certified in procedure
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Preventative health
  • Development of individual nursing care plans
  • De-escalation techniques for mental health crises
  • ICD-9 forms
  • Strong clinical judgment

Work Experiences

  • Assessed self-reported symptoms and implemented appropriate interventions, successfully avoiding complications such as acute diabetic events or cardiac distress through rapid action.
  • Provided excellent care to patients with a variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish.
  • Oversaw and managed 15 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Provided critical-ill patients with a skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response.
  • Addressed patient care issues such as discharge delays, procedures that were postponed, and discharge equipment that was unavailable.
  • Adhered to strict correctional healthcare policies.
  • Administered various therapies and medications in accordance with physician orders and treatment plans.
  • Assisted in strategic planning for a healthcare resource reallocation project.
  • Was in charge of providing direct care to up to 2 patients on a 14-bed medical-surgical unit, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Was in charge of patient care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, and discharge support, in order to provide comprehensive care to over 7 patients on a daily basis.

Summaries

  • Ready for a new opportunity to put my outstanding nursing skills to work in a program setting.
  • Achieved over 61% in patient satisfaction scores.
  • Successfully led unit-based groups to improve care delivery and patient satisfaction.
  • Corrections Nurse with 8 years of experience treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals.
  • Registered Nurse, North Carolina Board-Certified, with 10 years of experience providing high-quality care to patients in program and procedure care units.
  • Performance reporting is something I'm very familiar with.
  • Accomplished in emergency response coordination, handling medical crises with efficiency under pressure. Supervised and trained a team of 17 nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a smooth vaccine rollout and testing procedures.
  • Dedicated, hardworking, and experienced framework Registered Nurse with experience in patient care, medication monitoring, and treatment management.
  • Corrections Nurse is a multi-talented Corrections Nurse who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Achieved a 46% drop in medical complications.

Accomplishments

  • Performed daily nursing rounds and assessments for up to 13 inmates, identifying and addressing urgent care needs in a timely manner.
  • Administered vaccines to over 9 inmates as part of a mass immunization effort, achieving a 34% vaccination rate.
  • Successfully collaborated with method organization to streamline the coordination of inmate transfers to external healthcare providers, enhancing care continuity and reducing unnecessary delays.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Aided in the successful accreditation of the facility’s health unit by spearheading the implementation of quality assurance programs that met system standards.
  • Developed and executed emergency preparedness plans for infectious disease outbreaks, leading to 37% fewer hospitalizations during healthcare emergencies.
  • Provided expert clinical support in the management of acute mental health crises, resulting in de-escalation and reduction of critical incidents by 40% in 2016.
  • Reduced restraint incidents during medical procedures by 60% by effectively collaborating with correctional staff and applying non-violent communication techniques.
  • Partnered with mental health teams to create individualized care plans for inmates with severe psychiatric conditions, decreasing the number of solitary confinement placements by 83%.
  • Implemented COVID-19 outbreak prevention strategies, resulting in a reduction of infection rates by 42% among the inmate population in 2017.

Affiliations

  • Oregon Nurses Association
  • American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)
  • American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM)
  • National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Academy of Correctional Health Professionals
  • National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO)
  • American Correctional Association (ACA)
  • American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals

Certifications

  • Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by Lakeside Partners
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification by American Heart Association
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP)
  • Correctional Mental Health Care Certification (CCHP-MH)
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certification

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