Annette Schneck-Geiter
Bethlehem
Summary
Motivated nursing supervisor, excited to bring many years of experience to a growing organization. Expert in managing day-to-day functions, implementing clinical improvements, and developing cohesive nursing teams. Teamwork, effective communication, and task completion are a priority.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor/Manager on Duty
Heather Glen Senior Living
Allentown
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and coached employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies, and mass casualty incidences.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
- Initiated and monitored preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures to deliver exceptional care to every patient.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services for high-risk patients.
- Reviewed incident reports involving nursing staff members or patients to determine appropriate corrective action.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe performance of assigned staff members.
- Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Oversaw implementation of infection control protocols within the unit or facility.
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
- Monitored patient progress to ensure compliance with established standards of care.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Implemented evidence-based practice initiatives into daily operations.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
- Conducted performance reviews of nursing staff members to identify areas for improvement.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
LPN Charge Nurse
ManorCare/ProMedica Bethlehem 2021
Bethlehem
10.2015 - 04.2022
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Practical Nursing
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA08-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA05-2009
High School Diploma -
Pen Argyl Area High School
Pen Argyl, PA06-1999
Some College (No Degree) - English
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PASkills
- Staff scheduling
- Quality assurance
- Patient advocacy
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Staff mentoring and coaching
- HIPAA compliance
- Ethical practice
- Medical documentation
- Patient care oversight
- Patient care
- Healthcare compliance
- Infection control
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor/Manager on Duty
Heather Glen Senior Living
06.2024 - 03.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
ManorCare/ProMedica Bethlehem 2021
10.2015 - 04.2022
Certificate of Technical Studies - Practical Nursing
Northampton Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Northampton Community College
High School Diploma -
Pen Argyl Area High School
Some College (No Degree) - English
Cedar Crest College
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