Veronica LeFear
El Dorado
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse with expertise in clinical leadership, patient care coordination, and HIPAA compliance. Committed to enhancing patient safety outcomes and fostering teamwork within multidisciplinary environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse BSN RN, Behavioral Health Unit
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
El Dorado, AR
02.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patient care activities and ensured adherence to hospital protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes for medical staff review.
- Medication Administration
- Participate in doing patient rounds to enhance patient safety outcomes.
- Patient Admissions for the Behavioral Health Unit
- Care Plans
- Participate in daily shift change report
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
ADON/RN Floor Nurse PRN
Oakridge Health and Rehabilitaion
El Dorado, AR
02.2022 - Current
- Led nursing team in implementing patient care plans to enhance quality of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to assess and address patient needs effectively.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accuracy and timely updates in patient records.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to optimize nurse-to-patient ratios and service delivery.
- Managed staffing needs effectively, ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios during all shifts.
- Oversaw infection control efforts throughout the facility, contributing to reduced transmission rates among patients and staff members alike.
- Assisted in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of top nursing talent by conducting interviews, and providing mentorship to new hires.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Medication Administration
Registered Nurse
Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation
El Dorado, AR
06.2019 - 02.2022
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Treatment Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Little Rock, AR12-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
University of Arkansas Hope- Texarkana
Hope, AR12-2021
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR12-2020
Vocational Nursing - LVN/ LPN
Summit Career College
Colton, CA12-2004
Skills
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
- Team leadership
- Compassionate and patient
- HIPAA compliance
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Direct patient care
- Duty delegation
Certification
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Charge Nurse BSN RN, Behavioral Health Unit
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
02.2025 - Current
ADON/RN Floor Nurse PRN
Oakridge Health and Rehabilitaion
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation
06.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
University of Arkansas Hope- Texarkana
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
South Arkansas Community College
Vocational Nursing - LVN/ LPN
Summit Career College