DONNA MATTHEWS, BSN, RN, PCCN

822 Ricki Drive, Minneola, FL 34715

352-867-5309
Dmatthews@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
I am a highly qualified Registered Nurse seeking a Leadership position. My goal is to gain employment in
a challenging environment that focuses on delivering high quality patient care. I have over 20 years of
nursing experience with the majority being in Cardiac Care.
LICENSE, CREDENTIALS AND AFFILIATIONS
Board Examination
Registered Nurse License, State of Florida
Advanced Cardiac and Basic Life Support Instructor
Member Florida Organization of Nurse Executives (FONE)
Member American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
National Certification, Progressive Care Certified Nurse
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU and Interventional Cardiac Care
South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL

December 2014-Present

Responsible for providing a positive work environment to foster

employee engagement
Leadership rounding with a focus on enhancing the patient experience
Assist with the development, education, and implementation of Quality
Improvement projects utilizing the PDSA format
Assist with employee coaching, counseling, and development of
individualized performance improvement plans
Assist with fiscal responsibilities including budget planning, capital
requests, payroll, and maintaining department position controls
Develop policies and procedures
Develop educational programs for novice and graduate nurses hired into
the unit long with departmental educational plans
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Clinical Programs Coordinator

South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL

1989
2001-Current
2006-Current
2015
2008-Current
2008-Current

Led the interdisciplinary team to successful achievement of Chest Pain

Center with PCI certification through the Society of Cardiovascular
Patient Care
Developed team to begin process of becoming a primary stroke center
o Responsible for coordinating and leading multidisciplinary
teams
o Develop policies and protocols based on national standards to
improve patient outcomes
o Process Improvement and Quality Improvement
o Responsible for staff development
o Community education and outreach efforts
o Prepare budgets
o Maintain necessary documentation for accrediting bodies

January 2014-December
2014

Charge Nurse, Interventional Cardiac Care Unit

2011-2014
South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL
Twice served as Interim Manager
o Developed policies, procedures and protocols for implementing new service lines
o Developed and provided education programs needed to open departments and maintain
education of current employees
Interim Manager of Womens Services
Responsible for staff schedule and payroll for 50 employees
Arrange new employee orientation to unit
Maintenance of competency requirements of staff
Supervise up to 8 nurses and 6 unlicensed assistive personnel
Participate in Performance Improvement by Plan Do Study Act and developing/leading Performance
Improvement projects

Assist in hiring, evaluation, and discipline for employees

Charge Nurse, PCU

South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL
Maintained patient flow for 48 bed multisystem PCU.
Supervised 12 RNs and 9 unlicensed assistive personnel
Assisted in hiring, discipline and education of employees

2007-2011

Unit Based Educator, PCU

2005-2007
South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL
Monitored all education requirements for 90 plus employees, tracked license and certification
requirements.
Arranged new employee orientation including matching preceptors, scheduling and maintenance of
competencies.
Helped develop curriculum for and taught a Critical Care Course for all PCU and ICU nurses.
Helped develop and maintain annual clinical competency process.
Assisted in hiring process of new employees.
Provided ongoing clinical evaluation/education for staff.
Staff Nurse, PCU
South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL
Provided care for patients with various cardiac/medical problems..
Acted as preceptor to new staff members and students
Member of the computer conversion team
Served as relief charge nurse.

2003-2005

Staff Nurse, Cardiac Unit (5C)

2001-2003
Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
Provide care for up to 6 patients with a variety of cardiac problems.
Routinely served as charge nurse for 45 bed unit supervising up to 10 nurses and 6 unlicensed assistive
personnel.
Completed classes to become: documentation resource nurse, super-user for Point of Care Testing and
PPD screening. Performed monthly chart audits to ensure compliance and maintained records for
POCT and performed annual PPD screenings for staff

Staff Nurse, Telemetry Unit

Trident Hospital, Charleston, SC

Routinely provided care for up to seven patients with various cardiac diagnoses including ICU stepdown, post CABG, post PCI, vascular surgery and HF.

Member of computerized charting conversion team

Routinely floated to ICU

Home Health Nurse

Home Health Plus, Santa Rosa, CA

1996-1999

1992-1993

Provided care to wide range of patients from pediatrics to geriatrics with a full range of diagnoses.

Supervised the work of home health aids

Coordinated care with physicians, occupational, physical and respiratory therapists. Initiated new care
protocols as needed.

Staff Nurse, Oncology

Trident Hospital, Charleston, SC

Provided primary care to up to five patients.

Assisted in developing chemotherapy administration protocols.

Performed as charge nurse when needed

Staff Nurse, Oncology

Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL

1992-1993

1989-1990

Provided care for medical and surgical oncology patients.

Developed care plans and supervised unlicensed assistive personnel

EDUCATION
Masters of Science, Nursing Leadership and Management
University of Central Florida
GPA 4.0
Bachelors of Science, Nursing
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
GPA 4.0
Associate, Nursing
Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
GPA 3.12

May, 2016
2012
1989

COMMUNITY SERVICE
BLS Instructor
2006-Current
Teach BLS to community members of South Lake County.
Infection Prevention
Teach proper hand washing techniques and infection prevention to various schools and church groups
in the community.

COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES

Nurse Practice and Quality Council
CUSP
Unit Based Practice Council
Developed Council
Bedside Report
o Hourly Rounding
o Safe Zone
Policy and Procedure Committee

Review and revise patient care and nursing policies

Staff Relations Council

Assisted in planning and hosting Nurses Day celebration
Assisted in planning Graduate Nurse reception

Equipment Selection Committees

Bed evaluation committee
IV pump evaluation committee

REFERENCES
Available upon request