Wanda ‘Sue’ Blackstock
Hurt
Summary
Seasonal nurse leader with excellent conflict resolution, communication skills, and problem solving abilities spanning over twenty-five year career history. Superb interdisciplinary collaboration and efficiency-driven registered nurse seeking a part-time position that offers professional challenges around
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
University Of Virginia
02.2008 - 09.2019
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Streamlined steps in rapid response situations by prioritizing and delegating tasks.
- Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
- Kept organized records of facility's services.
- Verified facility remained up-to-date and compliant with laws and regulations.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
Clinical Nurse
University Of Virginia
02.2008 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
Nurse Case Manager
Professional Rehab Options
06.2007 - 02.2008
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
- Implemented aspects of patient care under physician orders and sought clarification when needed to promote safety, quality and cost-efficient care.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Observed, monitored and reported changes in patient condition to supervising RN or physician in accordance with policies and procedures of medical facility.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Occupational Health Nurse
Burlington Industries
01.1993 - 05.2007
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
- Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses.
- Collaborated with physicians or other licensed practitioners to arrange further medical treatment.
- Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
- Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
- Employed nursing skills to evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
School of Nursing
Danville, VA06.1992
Skills
- Performance Appraisal
- Case Management
- Quality Control
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
University Of Virginia
02.2008 - 09.2019
Clinical Nurse
University Of Virginia
02.2008 - 01.2013
Nurse Case Manager
Professional Rehab Options
06.2007 - 02.2008
Occupational Health Nurse
Burlington Industries
01.1993 - 05.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
School of Nursing
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