Candy Wales RN, MSN/edu

34306 US Hwy 74
Hemet, CA 92545
To: Nursing Recruiter
I am very interested in the position that is posted on your website. I have thr
ee years of management experience and would be a great asset to your management
team. I have been a charge nurse, house supervisor, clinical nurse manager, and
the director of inpatient services. I put together our orientation program for n
ew RNs and helped develop a chest pain unit, managing the unit until it was clos
ed. I have been responsible for the budgets of the floors I supervise. Accountab
ility is one of the most important requirements I demand from my staff. I encour
age education and growth in my employees.
I have been in several areas of management and see you have an opening for nursi
ng supervisor which I have done full time and fill in for three years. I believe
I will be a great asset to your management team.

Resume for Candy B. Wales

34306 US Hwy 74
(951) 970-2570
cwd94d30@westpost.net
Objective Would like a job in a mid management position currently in a Masters i
n Nursing/edu program through University of Phoenix
Profile * Nearly 19 years experience as Registered Nurse.
* Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.
* Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
* Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
* Proven ability to work in unison with staff, management and patients.
Education ADN degree in Nursing from Mount San Jacinto College 1991
BSN from University of Phoenix 2008
MSN/edu from University of Phoenix 2010
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Nursing Experience
* Worked on Telemetry/MedSurg units for 15 years
* Crossed trained as procedure nurse handling all types of cardiac stress testin
g
* Crossed trained to work in cardiac cath lab handling patients pre and post pro
cedure
* Been a preceptor on units for 18 years
* Participate in Nursing orientation for new employees
* Helped open up a Chest Pain Unit at Hemet Valley Hospital
* Helped develop a wound care program at Menifee Valley Medical Center
Management/Supervision
Worked as charge nurse for 15 years
Managed Chest Pain Unit for three years
Nurse/House Supervisor for Menifee Valley Medical Center for over a year 2007-20
08
Clinical Nurse Manager for Telemetry floor at MVMC for six months 2008
Director of Inpatient Services MVMC for over a year January 2009- May 2010
Clinical Nurse Manager for Telemetry floor at MVMC June 2010 until present.
Employment Clinical Nurse Manager, Menifee Valley Medical Center
Manage telemetry floor. Rewrite and update policies, hire, train, and discipline
employees.
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Director of Inpatient Services, Menifee Valley Medical Center
Manage all inpatient areas. Manage hiring, firing, training, and
Payroll. Make and carry out budget. Help write policy and procedure, and make
sure the same is carried out. Serve on multiple committees. Keep departments sur
vey ready. Ensure staff and patient safety. Counsel and discipline staff as
needed. Patient advocate. Handle difficult family and patient complaints and pro
blems.
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Clinical Nurse Manager, Menifee Valley Community Hospital
Manage telemetry floor. Hire, fire, train, do payroll. Help write
policy and procedure.
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House Supervisor, Menifee Valley Medical Center
* Intervene in any issues involving staff and or patients
* Do staffing for the hospital
* Bed control at MVMC
* Ensure all policies are enforced.
* Call in registry as needed to complete staffing needs
5/2010- 10
2010
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12/30/08-5/2010

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10/01/2008-12/30/2008

12/01/2007-10/01/2008
Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse, Menifee Valley Medical Center
* Daily managing staff and patient care
* Preceptor for new employees
* Resource nurse for floor nurses
* Assisted physicians with procedures
* Did daily assignment for nurses
2001-2007
Staff Nurse, Riverside Regional Medical Center
* Worked as staff nurse for nine months for ICU and PCU
2000-2001
Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse, Hemet Valley Medical center
* Did patient care
* Was preceptor for new staff
* Did nurses daily assignments
* Served as resource nurse for the floor
* Took off MD's orders for nurses and ensured they were carried out.
1991-2000