____________________SUMMARY____________________

Registered Professional Nurse with nine years of management/supervisory experien

ce. Solid knowledge of nursing care and excellent direct patient care skills.
Reputation as a self-directed professional with superior problem solving, commun
ication, and management skills.
____________________EXPERIENCE____________________
2001 - 2010 - Administrative House Supervisor
Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
Supervised delivery of patient care including licensed and non-licensed personne
l in a 460 bed inner city level II trauma center. Staffed patient care areas and
adjusted staffing levels as required. Mitigated risk for hospital, resolved pat
ient and visitor concerns and medical staff issues. Responded to significant a
dverse events, advocated for patient's rights, protections and arbitrated family
conflicts.
* Worked as a team member in the implementation of new staffing systems such as
Optilink and Bidshift resulting in a marked reduction of agency use and multi-mi
llion dollar bottom line improvements.
* Instrumental in boosting employee morale during periods of cost reducing measu
res that included staff reduction both in nursing and ancillary services thus r
educing employee turn over and related cost.
* Responded to significant adverse events to mitigate risk for the hospital resu
lting in the reduction or elimination of potential liabilities.
1999 - 2001 - Pool Nurse
Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
Provided excellent direct patient care on various units in accordance with hospi
tal policies and procedures and standards of care. Noted as a self-directed pro
fessional with superior problem solving, communication and clinical skills.
* Successfully managed time, prioritized task and organized projects to improve
the quality of patient care.
* Progressive record of responsible and excellent patient care that eventually l
ed to increased responsibility and promotion.
* Earned a reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by: being fair, hon
est, and willing to help others when needed.
1997 - 1998 - Charge Nurse
Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, GA
Charged a 50 bed psychiatric forensics unit. Maintained a safe and therapeutic
environment for staff and patients. Worked with and supervised clinical staff a
nd patients in accordance with policy and procedures.
* Assisted in the development of patient care flow sheets resulting in a reducti
on of paperwork allowing for an increase time for staff interaction among patien
ts.
* Worked with the manager and coworkers to help developed, update and implement
policies and procedures that directly improved quality of patient care.
* Strongly advocated for patient's rights, protections and dignity. Intervened
as necessary in order to diffuse and eliminate potentially violent situations.
____________________EDUCATION____________________
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 1996
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
____________________LICENSES____________________
Registered Nurse
RN 9314179
Florida Board of Nursing
2010 - 2012