Stacy Dean-Simmons
Duncan Town,Abaco
Summary
Dedicated and knowledgeable registered nurse experience in delivering quality care to patients, with 15 years of practice in the hospital setting and 10 plus years practicing as a Certified Renal Nurse. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Well knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Professional and reliable person with a reputation for being a quality-focused, detail-oriented leader and team player with strong organizational skills possessing the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manager/Certified Renal Nurse
Kidney Centre Ltd. - Kidney Centre Abaco
01.2012 - Current
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical practices, devise strategies and implement plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
- Manage quality care for patients with various non-communicable and communicable disease.
- Communicate effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Regularly evaluate employee performance and provide feedback.
- Promote high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Oversee overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Handle job duties for staff members which were unavailable or out of office.
- Maintain clinic's records and files, utilizing proper techniques to keep patient data confidential.
- Review operational policies and recommend solutions and change to medical director.
- Delegate tasks to staff members, monitor completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Deliver effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Educate patients about procedures, answer questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
- Enhanced staff performance through regular training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
- Manage outpatient clinic for patients referred to Nephrologist
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Report findings to quality departments after conducting routine audits and work with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Registered Nurse
Public Hospital Authority - Princess Margaret Hospital
01.1997 - 02.2012
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit including specialty area - Dialysis, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, trained clinical nurse, nursing support staff, and unit clerks.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborate with physicians, families and other staff members when developing a plan for care and treatment during the hospital stay.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule
- Work as a charge nurse for the hospital wards and help train new nursing students who are completing their internship duties.
- Provided safe, effective highly-skilled hemodialysis treatment to end-stage renal disease patients
- Organized and operated clinics to review patient treatments, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
- Assisted in examination and evaluation of patient candidates to arrange appropriate peritoneal dialysis treatment and other services.
Certified Renal Nurse
Kidney Centre Ltd. - Renal House
03.2011 - 01.2012
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals, and any new medical conditions.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
Education
Certified Renal Nurse - Renal Nursing
Royal College of Nursing
Nassau, Bahamas06.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas12.1996
Skills
- Hemodialysis (Dialysis Treatment; Cannulation of Dialysis Accesses; Patient Care and Monitoring; Infection Control)
- Unit Leadership & Supervision
- Mentoring
- Inventory Management
- Effective Communication
- EMR Systems
- Time Management
- Organizing Staff Schedules
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
Relevant Skills
- Dedicated patient advocate
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Expert multitasker
- Highly organized
- Detailed oriented
- Respected team player
- Excellent sense of integrity and honesty
- Reliable and flexible
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Current License with Bahamas Nursing Council
- Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care Certificate - APIC (2022)
- Professional Development Series for Managers Certificate - Image Builders Etcetera (2022)
- Executive Leadership Certificate - eCornell (2020-2021)
- Master Mentor Certificate - Royal College of Nursing (2007)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Clinical Manager/Certified Renal Nurse
Kidney Centre Ltd. - Kidney Centre Abaco
01.2012 - Current
Certified Renal Nurse
Kidney Centre Ltd. - Renal House
03.2011 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Public Hospital Authority - Princess Margaret Hospital
01.1997 - 02.2012
Certified Renal Nurse - Renal Nursing
Royal College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Bahamas
- Registered Nurse - Current License with Bahamas Nursing Council
- Infection Prevention and Control Essentials for Ambulatory Care Certificate - APIC (2022)
- Professional Development Series for Managers Certificate - Image Builders Etcetera (2022)
- Executive Leadership Certificate - eCornell (2020-2021)
- Master Mentor Certificate - Royal College of Nursing (2007)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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