Strategic RN Nurse Manager in Minneapolis MN Resume Beverly Levy

Beverly J. Levy St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 929-3693 Home (952) 220-7127 Cell [email protected] Objective: Successful RN manager committed to improving patient outcomes by maximizing staff potential and implementing quality assurance. Summary of Skills & Experience Management Assumed the responsibility for supporting and driving quality standards within regulatory requirements and practices. Was fair-minded in overseeing clinic staff including hiring, firing, recognizing positive performances and developing disciplinary action plans. Competent RN case manager for the patient disease management from admission and discharge. Coordinated patient care with appropriate staff members i.e. M.D., nurse, social worker, and dietician. Obtained fiscal responsibility by managing budgetary expenditures and monthly inventory. A resource for all patient, family, and staff concerns and questions. Inspired teamwork by utilizing staff input to create ownership of clinic. Coordinated the implementation of policies and procedures, CQI meetings, and governing body with the multidisciplinary team. Carefully maintained the integrity of medical administrative and compliance records including clinical audits. Initiated action plans to correct or identify clinic, patient, or staff issues to improve outcomes. Teaching Carefully ensured that staff were trained and educated in all aspects of dialysis, equipment maintenance, and disease management of the ESRD population. Refined my excellent communication skills in my daily interactions with the patients and staff. Mentored staff by giving them knowledge and competencies to improve their ability to care for ESRD patients. Delegated duties throughout the day to streamline workload and utilize staff to the best of their abilities. Conducted a monthly education program with patients to help them understand and manage their own care. Quality Insisted staff maintained high quality standards with emphasis on accurate documentation, emphasis on patient safety, and diligent infection control. Conducted routine audits in infection control, patient safety, and emergency procedures with performance feedback and identified areas for improvement.

Posted information on infection control and patient safety issues as a reminder to staff to highlight their importance. Diligently adhered to policies and procedures that were vital to maintain an infection free environment. Judiciously collected and updated patient and staff lab values for prophylactic vaccinations, medication dosing, and disease management common among ESRD patients. RN Skills Skilled in verbal and non-verbal communication. Accomplished in patient head to toe assessments, patient care plans, and updating files to reflect patient’s current status. Able to cannulate difficult dialysis accesses to initiate patient treatments. Accurately collected and processed lab specimens for optimal patient outcomes and to alleviate disruption in patient care. Monitoring patient’s treatments, anticipating challenges, and coordinating team responses. Conducted admission assessments of patients to assign for further care. Facilitated and administered inmate sick call. Prepared and maintained patient charts. Educated patients regarding their health. Employment History Staff Nurse 2012 – Present Corizen Health Care Clinic Manager and RN 2000-2011 Fresenius Medical Care RN Charge Nurse 1998-2000 Davita Dialysis Laboratory Assistant & Phlebotomist 1994-1997 Hennepin County Medical Center Patient Care Technician 1992-1994 Regional Kidney Disease Program Education Registered Nurse Associates Degree GPA 3.2 – 4.0 Self Financed College of St. Catherine – St. Paul, MN Phlebotomist Certification American Society of Clinical Pathologist St. Mary’s College – Minneapolis, MN ALS CPR Certification Fresenius Medical Care Life Savers Computer Literacy Medical Laboratory Software Morris Medical Software Proton Medical Software Oars Medical Software Intranet of FMC Medical Software References available upon request