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BRUCE WAYNE
103 Peace Lane
Mountain View, CA 94034
650-325-1618

SUMMARY

Experienced professional nurse, instructor, and supervisor with a personal commitment to quality patient care, emphasizing complete patient, family education, suitable team based medical care, and an inflexible duty towards care for those in need.

Skilled in various facets in supervision for medical staff, nursing management, patient teaching with strongly emphasizing on patient assessment and overseeing operations including assisting physicians with administration, procedures and documentation of medication and providing nursing care for pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Specialized in care of surgical/medical patients, geriatric and long term care and psychiatric patients, assessment, observation, triage, injections and administering medications, evaluation, treatment planning and charting of patient treatments and progress. Experienced in development of plans of care, chartings, discharge plannings, mental health care, wound care, post-op care, monitoring side effects, pain management, family counseling, referring patients to community resources, observing all governmental and JCAHO regulations and quality control ensurance.

Strong human and interpersonal relations skills demonstrated through coordinating with hospital staff, physicians and social services providers, working as a active team player with accountability and flexibility, attending team meetings, serving as patient advocate, supervising LPNs, RNs and CNAs, participating in treatment planning and assisting medical staff members.

Well developed communication skills demonstrated through interaction with patients, their families and physicians, production of detailed written treatment reports and plans, charting patient progress, serving as a member of a multi disciplinary team and the ability of establishing and maintaining professional relationships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SILVERHAND HOSPITAL, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Acting Charge Nurse 2003-Present

• Served as Staff R.N. and Acting Charge Nurse for the Physical Health Unit, a 30-bed acute inpatient physical care unit. Assisted in collaborative care between physicians and social workers for intake as well as outpatient plannings, maintained complete and accurate documentations of care and coordinated with physicians for ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment for patients.
  
• Conducted assessments for new patients on suicide precautions, performed patient evaluations and treatment planning for patients with physical disorders, administered medications and provided education for patients and their families. Facilitated community, medication groups and worked for ensuring compliance with all hospital policies, and JCAHO, OSHA, state, federal and local safety and health regulations. Additionally responsible for emergency crisis procedures, medication, charting and general patient caring duties.
  
• Managed supervision and training of nursing staff and aides, actively promoting the environment that supports team work as well as communication and encouraging independence and self-sufficiency in both patients and staff members.
  

EDEN NURSING FACILITY, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Unit Manager 2000-2003

• Supervised staff of 30, including CNA and LPN skilled nursing staff, evaluating, assessing and determining the correct course of treatment for patients/geriatric residents, maintaining and providing complete and accurate documentations of care, coordinating medical orders, planning patients care with staff, and caring for geriatric patients with multi-symptom, complex illness and conditions.
  
• Managed supervision and training of new employees and aides, actively promoting a team oriented care environment, providing continuous education for nursing personnel on psychomotor, behavioral and communication skills and emphasizing effective restorative, preventive and rehabilitative care techniques.
  
• Ensured compliance with all Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance long term care regulations, maintaining communication with all residents, departments and patient families and maintaining cast knowledge of state laws, legal issues and federal regulations.
  

MICHAELENGELO MEDICAL CENTER, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Orientation Nurse/Clinical Coordinator 1997-2000

• Served as Orientation Nurse and Clinical coordinator for a busy surgical/medical unit with 50 beds. Conducted in-services for staff, maintained a log of nursing credentials and continuing education; and provided orientation for new nurses.
  
• Coordinated patient education, serving as a co-ordinator between patients, their families, physicians and other health care professionals; complaint resolution and problem solving; enhancing patient physical and emotional comfort; participating in staffing and treatment planning and charting and evaluating patient progress.
  

ALTOC GROUP, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Discharge Planner for the Maternal Care 1995-1997

• Performed various technical and educational duties for a department attending the needs of mothers and infants on the Maternal / Child postnatal Unit. Collected data on healths, supervised mothers how to care for the newborns and instruction classes for expectant parents on the antepartum and postpartum experience.
  
• Made recommendations for follow up visits for infants and baby clinics with the Louisiana Health Department, provided direct patients care on various wards as needed.
  

JEFFERSON HOSPITAL, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Licensed Practical Nurse 1990-1995

• Provided treatment and care for the Gynaecology Unit serving women with cancer related illnesses, assisted for chemotherapy care, performed wound care and catheterizations, monitored IV fluids and administered medications.
  
• Conducted patient training for pre as well as post operative procedures, transcribed, carried out doctors’ orders, directed ancillary staff and documented nursing records.
  

ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Louisiana State Nurses Corps
  
• Caretakers Association Member
  
• Health Care Center Member
  

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Medicine, Nursing 1995

• Traveled to Oklahoma campus to complete all coursework
  
• Achieved HOD’s List status because of academic achievements
  
• Earned several CEUs in various fields, including HIV / AIDS Prevention, BCLS, Nursing Supervision, Code Management, Wound Care, Central Venous Access Devices, Geriatric Care and Legal Documentation.
  

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, Louisiana
Undergraduate Studies 1990

• Completed nursing pre-requisite courses
  

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Associate Nursing 1988

• Completed all requirements for Registered Nursing
  
• Nursing Prerequisites