Cheryl Kvaternik
West Monroe
Summary
Dedicated professional skilled in providing exceptional care to patients within high-volume settings. Demonstrates professional development and clinical skills utilizing nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient care in collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vista Specialty Hospital
West Monroe
01.2011 - Current
- Provided patient assessments and monitored vital signs in a fast-paced environment.
- Administered medications and treatments according to hospital protocols and physician orders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Managed patient documentation in electronic health record systems for accurate tracking.
Director of Nursing
Southern Acres Care Center
Monroe
04.2011 - 07.2012
- Oversaw nursing operations and ensured compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Developed and implemented patient care protocols to enhance service quality.
- Managed nursing staff schedules and maintained adequate staffing levels.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided mentorship to nursing staff.
- Led training sessions on best practices and safety procedures for nurses.
- Monitored patient outcomes and identified areas for process improvement.
- Facilitated communication between administration, staff, and families regarding care issues.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Served as a mentor for new nurses providing support during their transition into the organization.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Budgeted, managed, and scheduled nursing staff, fostering environment supportive to patients.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Created reports summarizing patient outcomes based on data collected from various sources.
- Advised physicians on best practices related to prescribing medications or treatments for patients under their care.
- Organized educational programs for nurses such as seminars, lectures, workshops.
- Inspected medical equipment regularly to ensure it is functioning properly before use by patients or staff members.
- Facilitated communication between departments within the hospital setting to improve efficiency.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging, and labeling medications.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
- Reviewed non-contracted instrumentation for spine surgeries and initiated vendor contract evaluations in conjunction with operations staff and orthopedic spine and neurological spine specialists.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe , La 04.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
- patient assessment
- medication administration
- electronic health records
- interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nursing License
- ACLS Certified
Accomplishments
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses
- ACLS certified
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Southern Acres Care Center
04.2011 - 07.2012
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vista Specialty Hospital
01.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Louisiana At Monroe
04.2006 - 05.2011