Dynamic Nurse Manager skilled in supervising and motivating nursing teams to enhance patient care quality. Committed to implementing strategic initiatives that foster shared governance and improve service delivery. Leverages clinical judgment and staff development to resolve issues and promote professional growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
CVICU, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington
07.2019 - Current
Supervised and motivated nursing staff to enhance quality of care and team performance
Assess healthcare needs and monitored effectiveness and progress plans to achieve desired outcomes
Investigate and independently resolve complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
Collaborated with department managers to resolve issues and enhance service delivery
Sought opportunities to elevate patient care and nursing staff effectiveness
Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge, and delivery of care
Establish and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments
Ensured optimal care for critical patients by managing and coordinating nursing activities.
Nursing Supervisor
Advocate Good Shepard Hospital
Barrington
04.2015 - 07.2019
Directed nursing services and patient care operations during off hours to ensure continuity of care
Investigated and reported incidents per hospital policies, contributing to patient safety and compliance
Maintained staffing levels within budget to ensure high quality care for all patients
PCL ICU/CVICU, Advocate Good Shepherd
Barrington
06.2008 - 07.2019
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff
Professionally interacted with staff and served as a resource for problem solving and shift coordination
Cross trained to Rapid Response Team
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Nurse Clinician II
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington
11.2006 - 06.2008
Responsible for total care of the critically ill patient
Recovery of the post CABG, angioplasty, and acute MI patient
Also manage a variety of general medical/surgical critically ill patients including sepsis, stroke, ETOH withdrawal, CRRT, and the therapeutic hypothermia patient
Proficient with swans, arterial lines, central lines, epidural, pulling sheaths and chest tubes
Assisted in new employee onboarding and precepting.
Education
Master of Science-Executive Track - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
05-2021
BSN -
Purdue University
Calumet, Hammond, IN
12-2013
Associates - Applied Science, Nursing
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
05-2007
Skills
Clinical Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement Activities
Critical care management
Corrective Action Implementation
Strong Clinical Judgment
Safety Oriented
Crisis Intervention
Staff Development and Management
Staff Leadership
Staff Supervision
Team leadership
Budget Management
Strategic planning
Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Affiliations
Registered Profession al Nurse, State of IL 041-305971
Certification
NE-BC Certification August 6, 2025-2030 ACLS/BLS certified NIH Stroke Scale Certification Member AACN, ANA Peer Support Ambassador, Crisis Prevention Intervention trained