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Kerry Daly

Roanoke

Summary

Progressive - Holistic - Professional


Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in leadership, direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Manager; Alternate Administrator

Amedisys Hospice
10.2022 - Current
  • Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
  • Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
  • Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
  • Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
  • Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
  • Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Developed and adjusted work schedules for nursing and nurse aide staff.
  • Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.


Home Care & Clinical Services Manager

Innovage PACE
09.2020 - 10.2022
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.

Registered Nurse

InnovAge
01.2021 - 10.2022
  • As a RN at InnovAge I have preformed home health visits, worked as part of an IDT team, provided wound care, triaged clients, and case managed clients.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Updated patient charts using GreenWay with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.

Nursing Supervisor

Virginia Veterans Care Center
07.2019 - 01.2021

Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

  • Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 8 nurses and support personnel.
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 224 bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 36 employees.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Business Owner

Self-employeed
12.2017 - 11.2020
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
  • Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.

Education

Southside Virginia Community College
South Boston, VA
2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Home Health
  • Hospice
  • Managed Care
  • Interdisciplinary Team Work
  • Staff education and training
  • Process evaluation
  • Employee performance
  • Staff education
  • Clinical Training
  • Patient Assessments
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Patient care planning
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Medical Records Management
  • Patient Management
  • Acute care expertise
  • Preventive health
  • EMR / EHR
  • Medication Administration
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Sanitation
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Strategic planning
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Teaching
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Treatment Planning
  • Patient Information Collection
  • Disease Management
  • Health Education

References

Kellie Montgomery

Roanoke, Virginia

540-797-2381

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Devan Hunt

Roanoke Va

540-204-3060

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Elaine Critticos 

Roanoke Va

540-759-0792


Timeline

Clinical Manager; Alternate Administrator

Amedisys Hospice
10.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

InnovAge
01.2021 - 10.2022

Home Care & Clinical Services Manager

Innovage PACE
09.2020 - 10.2022

Nursing Supervisor

Virginia Veterans Care Center
07.2019 - 01.2021

Business Owner

Self-employeed
12.2017 - 11.2020

Southside Virginia Community College
Kerry Daly