McKenzie Beaver
Mooresville
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with extensive experience at the Pines at Davidson and Mitchell Community College excelling in patient care and staff and student mentorship. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective communication and training. BLS certified and skilled in educating students. I foster a collaborative environment that prioritizes quality care and patient education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
NAI Instructor
Mitchell Community College
08.2019 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in class.
- Assisted in curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices for effective instruction.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing valuable insights and strategies for classroom success.
- Enhanced student critical thinking skills through problem-based learning activities.
- Supervised students in clinical setting by observing and providing education on learned skills.
- Educated students in classroom and lab setting on DHSR curriculum for NAI certification.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Pines at Davidson
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, infections and resident complaints or concerns.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Supervised 160 employees in nursing department
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
- Maintained active CNA and Nurses licenses
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Mentored new nurses in clinical practice and procedures, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures for safe medication administration, minimizing errors within the department.
- Enhanced staff performance through teaching all regular in-service training sessions and creating professional development opportunities.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Organized skills fair for nurses and CNA´s, providing staff with opportunities re-educate and practice nursing skills.
RN Floor Nurse
Pines at Davidson
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Utilized PCC to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better self-management.
- Strengthened relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers through clear communication and active listening skills.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Delivered treatments, injections, medications and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in long-term environment.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Managed LPN´s and CNA´s patient care tasks.
- Mentored and supervised new hires during orientation.
- Successfully managed challenging situations involving patients or families, employing conflict resolution skills to address concerns professionally and effectively.
Clinical Nurse Manager
TranscendED
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks
- Weekly documentation in best notes for current client progress.
- Weekly client weigh-ins, urine drug screens, medication management per physician´s orders.
- Coordinated referrals for clients to other doctors offices and hospitals.
- Managed client weekly labs and
- Oversaw training, documentation and tasks of all nurses and CNA´s.
- Educated family members and clients on patient care instructions, medications, labs and program expectations.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
ECPI University
Charlotte, NC09-2016
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC05-2014
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
- BLS Certified
- PCC Documentation
- Nexsys Administrator
- Bilingual -Spanish
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Pines at Davidson
05.2024 - 11.2024
NAI Instructor
Mitchell Community College
08.2019 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Pines at Davidson
01.2017 - 10.2019
Clinical Nurse Manager
TranscendED
10.2016 - 08.2017
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
ECPI University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Mitchell Community College
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