Registered Nurse Human Resources

Sidikat Susan Amusan DNP

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20774 240-***-**** ad880j@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn URL

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Enterprising clinical leader often sought after by C-Suite executives to set strategic direction and guidance for multidisciplinary healthcare systems across multiple acute care hospitals with thousands of employees.

Registered Nurse, Licensed in District of Columbia, and State of Maryland and experienced Infection preventionist/ Staff Development Coordinator, nursing supervisor, Public Health Nurse, and Certified Midwife, specialized in taking care of the elderly. Demonstrated excellence in leading daily operations of the nursing department; creation and accountability of budgets, staffing/workforce, performance metrics, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance. Reputed as trailblazer for relentlessly pursuing breakthrough healthcare education strategies. A supervisor managing sixteen staff and 162 patients on the shift bringing evidence-based practice by managing comorbidities for prolonging life. Leverage extensive healthcare knowledge to conduct end-to-end program development, clinical documentation enhancements, and quality assurance goals. Dedicated to modernizing nursing processes expertly adapting to shifting operational conditions. Demonstrate ability in setting up relationships, garnering trust, and directing large-scale organizational change. A fall prevention champion on the unit, piloting a research project on fall prevention in elderly population. Oversight and accountability of multi-million-dollar budgets of inpatient nursing units. Developed recruitment strategies in collaboration with human resources, including programs that support our community nursing students and their transition to professional practice. Created education and fellowship programs in collaboration with clinical educators and leadership team; team leader working towards achieving organizational vision. Acquired proficiency in Infection control and educating staff and residents with families on prevention of communicable disease with immunization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United Medical Center June 3rd 2024 to Present

Clinical Supervisor

8 West

Directing the leadership of med/surgical unit of seventy-five patients and over one hundred staff including registered nurses, monitor technicians, patient care technicians, sitters and transporters making sure that all are in compliance with organization protocols and following disciplinary action record without prejudice or bias. Prompt and accurate payroll following PTO guidelines. Monthly report on wound care, central lines devices day, medication assessment care plan, Foley care, pain re-assessment audits as quality measures and directly responsible to the senior director of the organization making sure that licenses are renewed according to state and federal regulation.

Autumn Lake at Bradford Oaks March 2023 to May 30th 2024

Infection Preventionist/ Staff Development Coordinator.

Coordination of infection control programs, and development of new methods to train clinical practitioners on how to prevent the spread of infection and monitoring with analyzes that enhance the effectiveness of these methods. Initiation of reports based on the analysis that helps the department improve its ability to educate clinicians and the community on effective approaches. Collaboration with local, state, and federal disease control agencies, namely the Center for Disease Control, to formulate outbreak prevention guidelines and standard protocols. Training of newly hired RNs LPNs, CNA/GNAs on organization guidelines using State/Federal syllabus on taking care of Medico-surgical and adult clients as well as Geriatric population. In service training on concern matters for compliances.

Forestville Nursing Home & Rehabilitation JULY 2019 to JULY 2022

Nursing Supervisor

Delegate shifts to nurses, assign nurses to patients, and ensure all nursing staff adhere to policies and procedures. Train new members, evaluate nurse’s performance, and provide reports on quality, productivity, and customer service metrics. Analyze nurse’s performance, handle complaints and other issues, inform patient’s family about medical procedures, deliver psychological support to patients and their families, and provision care and safety.

Successfully supervised staff, including LPN/GNA’s on the night shift with eighty skilled residents and eighty-one nursing home residents.

University of Maryland at Prince George’s Hospital 2016 to 2020

Med/Surg Rn Float

Met the monthly time commitment, filed in medical documents, checked patient health conditions, and offered support to doctors. Provided patient care, took responsibility for providing care, and treated patients. Served the triaging patients with normal and high-risk pregnancies and prepared patients for examinations.

Actively engaged in caring for sick adults by integrating head-to-toe assessment and administering medication via joint approach in conjunction with physicians.

Washington Hospital Center 2006 to Present

Level III Rn

Oversaw patient care technicians and took care of tracheostomy patient with knowledge of ventilation care. Main resource nurse, keeping smooth workflow with best communication within a busy ambulatory geriatric unit. Organized staff, discussions with providers, delegation of tasks, while using resources for patients and families. Shown areas of unit improvement and ease changes as needed.

Managed admission of new patients, including assessment, care plan, etc. in addition to the implementation and evaluation using critical thinking to manage patients.

A fall champion that just completed a pilot project on fall prevention in elderly on the unit with use of fall poster on the unit for nurses and PCT, s to use to reduce the incident of falls in elderly population.

Sunrise at Thomas Circle 2005 to 2006

Charge Nurse

Expertly performed dressing of stage 3-4 dressing and supervised all Certified Nursing Assistants. Delegated nursing assignments oversaw admissions and discharges, prepared schedules, checked and ordered medicines, and conducted patient load depending on work and shift activities.

Proficiently contributed to care of the elderly in addition to the administration of medication, help with feeding, and peg feeding.

Additional Experience:

Patient Care Technician Med link Hospital; Assisted nurses with new admission by providing a comfortable environment to the patient, admission of new patients, weight, complete first vital signs, EKG, tagged patient personal belongings.

Residential Counselor Family Service Foundation; Supported mentally/physically challenged with activities of daily living in a Group Home. Helped to prepare and served menu and help with feeding.

Residential Counselor The Arc of the District of Columbia; Aided the House Manager to transport clients to day program. Helped with taking group home client to walk in the mall.

Principal Nursing Officer Local Government Service Commission Nigeria; Held full accountability for supervision, training, and safety. Accomplished multiple daily tasks easily and promptly.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Treasurer- Celestial Church of Christ, Metropolitan Parish, February 2020 to Dec 2021

Health/ Nursing Care Coordinator & Choir Matron CCC Metro Parish, January 2019 to Present

President -Women Council, Celestial Church of Christ, January 2018 to Dec 2021

Welfare Officer- Celestial Church of Christ Region E, January 2018 to present.

Financial Secretary- Celestial Church of Christ, October 2017 to February 2020

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Infection Prevention training, October, 2023, Beacon Institute

DNP- Nursing Administration, Dec. 2022, Chamberlain University

MSN RN Executive, GPA: 3.50, Oct 2018, Chamberlain College of Nursing

RN-BSN, GPA: 3.69, Oct 2014, Chamberlain College of Nursing

PHN, School of Public Health Nursing

Nursing, School of Nursing

Midwifery, School of Midwifery

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AWARDS/MEMBERSHIP

1C Perfect Attendance Award, March 2022

Restraint Representative for Geriatric Med-Surgical Unit, 1C

1C Quarterly quality and CAP recipient Award, November 2021

Philanthropist Award: Celestial Church of Christ-Region E, December 14th, 2019

Member Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, 2018

Completed RN BSN, October 23rd, 2014, with Dean Award

Best Resource Nurse of the year 2012, 1C

A member of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives

A member of the National Association of Nigeria Public Health Nurses

Best Student Overall, School of Midwifery

Punctuality Award, School of Public Health

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