TAINA L. BROOKS
OBJECTIVE
My previous job experiences and recent nursing education have allowed me to develop skills in the areas of management, communication, and leadership. I have compassion and respect for my clients, which are much needed attributes in nursing. I bring energy, creativity, and professionalism into the workplace, and enjoy working as part of a team.
EXPERIENCE
OneWorld Community Health Centers 402-***-**** 4920 South 30th Street Omaha, Nebraska
Director of Nursing December 2011-present
• Supervision of 44 full- and part-time nursing and nursing support staff.
• Mentoring and coaching of staff.
• Assist in the hiring and termination of employee.
• Maintain a department budget as outlined by the Executive team.
• Multidisciplinary communication with pharmacists, physicians, and home health agencies.
• Conduct presentations to physicians, staff and the Executive team.
• Work with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and other Microsoft software for effective presentations.
• Follow standards as defined by The Joint Commission to maintain accreditation.
• Develop and implement policies to ensure patient safety.
• Develop and implement competencies to ensure staff ability to perform assigned tasks in an efficient manner.
• Chair for Patient-Centered Medical Home certification task force.
• Served on Risk Management, Performance Improvement, Joint Commission, and Customer Service committees.
UNMC Physicians 402-***-**** 989500 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
Clinic Manager January 2010-present
• Supervision of 32 full- and part-time nursing and clerical staff.
• Assist in the hiring and termination of employee.
• Maintain a department budget as outlined by the Executive team.
• Multidisciplinary communication with pharmacists, physicians, and home health agencies.
• Liaison between the Department of Internal Medicine and the Internal Medicine Clinic.
• Conduct presentations to physicians, staff and the Executive team.
• Work with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and other Microsoft software for effective presentations.
• Mentoring and coaching of staff.
• Follow standards as defined by The Joint Commission to maintain accreditation.
• Develop and implement policies to ensure patient safety.
• Develop and implement competencies to ensure staff ability to perform assigned tasks in an efficient manner.
Boys Town National Research Hospital 402-***-**** 555 N 30th St Omaha, Nebraska
Clinic Nurse Supervisor, Cochlear Implant Nurse Coordinator May 2007-present
Registered Nurse (on-call to full-time) July 2004-May 2007
• Assist physicians in basic nursing duties.
• Co-supervision of 20-22 full- and part-time nursing staff.
• Assist in the hiring and termination of employee.
• Orientation of the newly hired nursing personnel.
• Duties included: venipunctures, injections, electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring, preparing clients for procedures.
• Performance of CLIA waived laboratory procedures: pregnancy tests, dipstick urinalysis, H. pylori testing, and hematocrit and hemoglobin readings.
• Preparation of specimens to send to laboratory.
• Telephone triaging.
• Multidisciplinary communication with pharmacists, physicians, and home health agencies.
Charles Drew Health Center 402-***-**** 2915 Grant Street Omaha, Nebraska
Immunization Nurse (full-time) 2005-2007
Children’s Hospital (402) 955 – 6000 8200 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska
Registered Nurse (full-time) 2005 – 2005
Children’s Hospital (402) 955 – 6000 8200 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska
Receptionist (on-call) 2002 – 2004
Creighton Family Health Care 402-***-**** 7909 North 30th Street Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Assistant 1998 – 2000
HealthSpring Medical Group (Closed) Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Assistant 1996 – 1998
Alegent Health – Ames Clinic (Closed) Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Assistant 1995-1996
Charles Drew Health Center 402-***-**** 2915 Grant Street Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Assistant 1994-1995
Physicians Clinic 402-***-**** 10060 Regency Circle Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Assistant 1993 - 1995
EDUCATION
Bellevue University Omaha, Nebraska
Master of Healthcare Administration – April 2011
University of St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri
Asthma Educator Course – June 2005
Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – May 2004
Metropolitan Community College Omaha, Nebraska
Limited Radiography – 1994
Pre-nursing – 1990 – 1997
Omaha College of Health Careers Omaha, Nebraska
Medical Assistant – April 1992
Clarkson College Omaha, Nebraska
Nursing Program – 1989
EXTERNSHIP/INTERNSHIP/PRECEPTORSHIP
OneWorld Community Health Centers - 2011 Practicum Healthcare Administration
The Nebraska Medical Center – 2004 Senior Preceptorship Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit
The Nebraska Medical Center – 2003 Summer Student Nurse Partnership Surgery
Heartland Family Health – 1992 Medical Assistant Externship Family Practice
REFERENCES
PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC
Terry Saldivar Rev. Dr. James Hunter Janet Graves
Administrative Assistant Minister Assistant Professor/IT Coordinator
402-***-**** 2425 Mary Street 2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68112 Omaha, Nebraska 68178
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