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0-5 years of experience
Provided a strong nursing knowledge base on caring for infants, children adolescents and their families experiencing cardiac interventions for complex cardiac anomalies and physiology.
- Contributed and advanced the knowledge base if staff through presentations, unit
- Developed detailed care plans for individual infants and children after complex cardiac
- Advocate for patients, families, and the nursing profession within the organizational
- Successfully unraveled the strict barriers to family visitation to create a more open
0-5 years of experience
Developed policy/procedure/protocol based on standards of care for intrapartum, newborn nursery, and neonatal intensive units
- Developed competency based orientation for intrapartum, postpartum, newborn nursery, and neonatal intensive care units
- Facilitated change with the development of programs and activities to enhance quality of nursing care including practice change to Mother/Baby care
- Coordinated and implemented the certification of labor and delivery staff in fetal monitoring
- Involved in 1997 JCAHO review and subsequent certification
0-5 years of experience
Proficiently managed and directed the delivery of care for complex medical and surgical patients in a dynamic inpatient unit with an average daily admission, discharge and transfer rate of 14 patients.
- Mentored junior nurses and paraprofessional staff, and developed their critical skills and nursing judgments, ensured delivery of quality patient care at all times.
- Assisted in data collection and supported implementation of a Rapid Response Team - a quality improvement initiative designed to reduce the incidence of failure to rescue patients.
- Designed an educational pamphlet on Patient Controlled Analgesia, it improved the quality of patient education.
- Analyzed event reports, identified practice gaps, and developed effective interventions that resulted in 20% decrease in inpatient fall and 10% decrease in medication errors.
- Spearheaded a team of professionals that standardized inpatient pressure wound prevention and treatment plans across the Organization.
- Acted as the Super Trainer for the inpatient electronic medical record, and improved documentation practices.
- Lead other Clinical Nurse Specialists and helped revise and standardize all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manuals.
- Participated in the nursing research project "Back to Basic" by reviewing nursing articles and facilitated implementation of the Research Project.
10+ years of experience
Stroke Coordinator NYS DOH Designated Stroke Center. Responsible for overall stroke program requirements: JC Core Measures and NYSDOH; AHA Get-With-the-Guidelines program. Success: Gold Plus Award 2010, 2011; 95% composite score for JC Core measures 2010/2011.
- AHA GWTG Stroke Gold Plus Award; Blue Cross Distinction Award for Total Knee/Hip
- Specialist for 2 other Core Measures: Immunizations and Pain Management.
- Assisted with Surgical Oncology initiatives (Breast and Robotic Prostatectomy) that led to Cancer Center certifications.
0-5 years of experience
Performed between 75 and 100 full psychiatric evaluations with a variety of diagnoses and complex problems
- Provided individual psychotherapy for a caseload of 6 patients with a wide variety of diagnoses
- Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a psychodynamic approach in psychotherapy.
- Participated in a PTSD couples group and would lead the group on occasion
- Observed, provided input, and evaluated with supervision psychopharmacology assessments with preceptor
0-5 years of experience
Directed development of professional nursing practice in oncology, in collaboration with nurse managers
- Served on the I.R.B., Chairman of [company name]
- Facilitated joint clinical studies with Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
- Coordinated comprehensive 3 day Oncology Nursing Course
- Launched Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant program, including research, design, implementation and evaluation of clinical pathways
6-10 years of experience
Performed History and Physical's on patients in both hospital and clinic setting
- Performed Pre-surgical cardiac consultations for patients scheduled for orthopedic surgery
- Performed Discharge summaries for hospitalized patients
- Provided medical and nursing care to patients seen in clinic setting, assisted in the management of patient's with various health conditions
- Assisted in the scheduling of patients to be seen in clinic setting as well as assisted in scheduling patients for cardiac testing
- Reviewed diagnostic tests and labs, interpreted these results and informed patients of these results
- Provided patient education to clinic and hospital patients regarding patient's health condition and plan of care
- Performed and recorded documentation in both paper and electronic medical records
10+ years of experience
Clinically managed patients and coordinated patient care under auspices of Family Practice Physicians.
- Coded and audited provider's medical records for ICD-9CPT coding practices.
- Provided in-service education to providers for improving medical records documentation for Medicare and Medicaid.
- Assisted in the implementation of traditional paper chart records to Electronic Medical Records to improve office workflow.
6-10 years of experience
Expert clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher thereby increasing the quality and cost effectiveness of outcomes for patients, nurses, and the organization.
- Provided expert consultation, training and education for all critical care nursing staff.
- Developed and implemented numerous programs/projects that led to improvements in health care delivery systems.
- Integrated nursing practice, which focuses on assisting patients and their families in the prevention or resolution of illness, with medical diagnosis and treatment of disease, injury or disability across the care continuum.
0-5 years of experience
Active member of the Clinical Governance Committee, group responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight for the company.
- Chair, Research and Audit Group - subcommittee of the Clinical Governance Committee, responsible for ensuring that content
- Responsible for authoring clinical content for use within the various clinical applications.
- Trained clinical users on the use of the clinical applications.
- Performed Clinical Integrity Checking of the telephone algorithms (TeleGuides) used in IntefleCS Contact Centre/Medical Call
- Participated in implementation activities, including system configuration and clinical engagement.
- Customized clinical content as per customers' specification, utilizing the appropriate tools applicable to the content set.
0-5 years of experience
Managed and supervised 10 clinical nurses
- Developed nursing policies and procedures with ongoing knowledge of The Joint Commission, State, and Federal regulations.
- Developed and provided education to nursing staff related to medications, nursing practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy/procedures.
- Delivered formal presentations to hospital committees/community partners/physicians, demonstrating improved clinical outcome, enhanced nursing satisfaction, and greater patient satisfaction.
- Provided advanced practice nursing care/consultation to nursing/physicians/patients in hospital and clinic setting.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for providing clinical consultation to patients, physicians, nurses and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Acted as leader, mentor, educator and change-agent to achieve quality, cost-effective patient outcomes.
- Performed physical examinations.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary research.
- Facilitated and collaborated with advanced practice colleagues and physicians to develop and implement evidenced based practice orders and guidelines.
- Provided teaching and education to patients, families and staff.
- Developed hospital based mentoring program for new graduate nurses.
- Collaborated with advance practice colleagues and physicians to develop evidenced based practice standing orders.
- Coordinated, facilitated and evaluated new graduate nurse's orientation.
- Participated in multidisciplinary teams and committees.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided patient care to pediatric patients with endocrine, metabolic
- Supervised nursing and medical care delivered and responsible for the educational programs for nurses, patients and family
- Shared medical on-call responsibilities.
- Performed lectures on endocrine related topics in the community.
- Initiated and coordinated monthly support group meetings for diabetic patients and their families.
- Study coordinator for two FDA related research studies.
6-10 years of experience
Instrumental in organizing and facilitating the opening of a previously non-existent LDRP Unit.
- Worked closely with contractors from beginning blueprints to final turn key, secured equipment, and hired/cross
- Collaborated with public relations personnel concerning marketing and advertising media.
- Conducted continuing education, patient education and community inservices.
0-5 years of experience
Admitted patients to the PACU/SDU immediately after surgery
- Assessed, monitored and provided care according to the hospital policy
- Managed critical care patients in the monitored setting
- Acted as a resource for the medical professionals during clinical rounds as well as during the emergency situations
- Handled patient transfers to the in-patient units
0-5 years of experience
Performed psychiatric and medical assessments.
- Completed plan of care; perform Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations.
- Prescribed appropriate prescriptions; ordering tests if needed, evaluating laboratory results.
- Coordinated care with patients' families; arranged medical conferences for hospitalized family members.
- Evaluated the patients' progress, and orchestrate with the medical and social workers and nursing staff, the best bio-psycho-social plan.
0-5 years of experience
Developed, taught, and coordinated clinical education programs relating to the critical care areas for the hospital system, a statewide system
- Assisted with development and implementation of Heart Transplant Program
- Planned and implemented unit-based education classes
- Assisted with planning and implementation of competency based orientation program for critical care areas
- Assisted with yearly budget planning for critical care areas
0-5 years of experience
Responsibility for planning and delivery of education for cardiac services. Serviced 3 units; Heart Failure Care Unit, Cardiac/Telemetry Unit, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit.
- Collaborated with cardiac services with the development of cardiac care pathways for best practice.
- Developed unit based Nurse Practice Council to foster evidence based nursing practices.
- Developed educational classes for nursing, cardiac and critical care services.
0-5 years of experience
Mentored nurses in oncology specialty (inpatient and outpatient).
- Developed and taught clinical oncology standards.
- Developed and presented Oncology Certification Review Course (100% pass rate).
- Preceptored for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth MA., graduate nursing students.
- Coached staffs to carry out research, present data, and successfully publish.
6-10 years of experience
- Provided clinical consultation and education in pulmonary nursing
- Developed home mechanical ventilation program.
- Developed and managed support group for patients with chronic lung
- Developed and implemented COPD pulmonary rehabilitation program.
6-10 years of experience
Acted as a consultant for medical staff, nursing staff of the hospital in field of wounds, ostomy and continence, clinical practice and professional development.
- Planned, developed and implemented educational programs related to wounds, or any changes in standards and regulations.
- Educated and demonstrated health care standards to residents and medical staff.
- Participated in various committees in attaining and maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines and operation of the institution.
- Handel the queries of patients and families related to wound care.
- Research and recommends the purchase of equipments and educational material.
- Deliver quality patient care meeting psychosocial and emotional needs of the patient.
- Develop implement restorative programs to optimize patient functioning.
- Participate in developing and implementing interdisciplinary plan of care, discharge planning and appropriate placement and follow up care.
- Manage and delegate tasks to various individuals appropriately to attain positive outcome.
0-5 years of experience
Assessed and managed acute and chronic wounds including lower extremities venous and arterial ulcers
- Made recommendations for correction of factors impacting wound healing, such as topical wound therapy (to include cost-effective use of supplies and support surfaces depending on location of wounds)
- Provided patient and family education for self-care and management
- Facilitated staff education and orientation of new employees regarding procedures and protocol of wound assessment and management
0-5 years of experience
Administered psychiatric screenings, assessments, and evaluations utilizing DSM-IV-TR (2000) criteria to establish accurate psychiatric diagnosis for clients presenting with disorders of mental health.
- Designed and implemented individualized plan of care based on the axial system of the DSM-IV-TR (2000); thereby, implementing a comprehensive approach of treating the client.
- Utilized prescriptive privileges to initiate pharmaceutical intervention appropriate for significant reduction or alleviation of psychiatric distress.
- Coordinated case management services in collaboration with agencies outside of [company name] as needed, to increase client's ability to manage psychosocial stressors in the community.
- Conducted substance abuse groups integrating the use of relative subject matter and group activities, with education and professional group leadership skills.
- Responsible for a designated case load of substance abuse program participants providing; individual psychotherapy, case management, evaluation of individual progress in the group, evaluating individuals for progression to appropriate group level, maintaining orderly and accurate records, developing individual after care plans and other duties as appropriate.
- Provided individual psychotherapy for a large variety of clients experiencing psychological disturbance at various levels on the continuum of mental health.
- Initiated onsite crisis intervention/resolution strategies for clients experiencing acute episodes of escalating hostility.
- Served as psychiatric consultant/liaison to emergency care providers, regarding client's psychiatric history and presenting condition.
- Performed off site assessment of clients recommended for discharge from acute psychiatric care environments to [company name]'s outpatient psychiatric clinic.
0-5 years of experience
Serving as a clinical expert in adult rehabilitation patient care for SCI, TBI, Stroke, Burn, MT, & general patients
- Developing CNS role within the rehabilitation setting
- Coordinating with healthcare team to provide patient and family education, performance improvement and staff development.
- Consultant for wound management, and neurogenic bowel and bladder care.
- Community outreach and education projects
- Research coordination
10+ years of experience
Provided patient care of oncology and medical surgical patients.
- Taught the Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy administration class for the last 10 years
- Nominated for the RN Excellence award in 2009
- Taught newly diagnosed oncology patients about their disease and treatment.
- Led fall prevention committee and Pain prevention committee producing excellent outcomes.
- Developed and maintained library for oncology patients and staff
- Developed orientation for onboarding nurses
- Planned and executed annual pain conference for 12 years
- Severed as role model and mentor for other nurses
- Developed and maintained policies for the oncology department
6-10 years of experience
Managed care for neurosurgical in-patients from admit through discharge
- Liaised between patients and physicians to insure patient comprehension of treatment plan
- Pre-op, post-op and discharge planning including teaching patient and parent post-op care
- Monitored acute conditions as well as crisis intervention
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams in delicate situations
- Interceded for patients by effectively communicating with physician and nurses
- Conducted in-service staff training in area of clinical focus
- Participated in clinical research studies by documenting specific data pertaining to clinical areas. (Also participated in clinical research studies at M.D. Anderson in Houston)
0-5 years of experience
Collaborated with Physician Assistance and Social Worker to manage care of adult Sickle Cell
population
- Triage Nurse, assessing physical/emotional/psychological needs to determine priority of care
- Outpatient Treatment Clinic, administered IV fluids and IV narcotics to prevent hospitalizations
- Patient/family education
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for program development, ongoing staff education, and competency testing
- Committee and Best Practice Committee
- Act as day to day consultant to staff regarding patient education, central line care, wound management and other clinical issues
- Responsible for special projects including development and implementation of wound care protocols, bowel care protocols, and bladder care protocols
0-5 years of experience
Development, review, preparation and monitoring of educational requirements of staff for multiple perianesthesia units.
- General orientation/ACLS instruction/BLS instruction.
- Active committee membership regarding patient safety/outcomes including Education and Professional Development, Leadership, Practice, Quality, Ethics, General Value Analysis, Anesthesia Committee, Research Steering Committee
- Liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and other departments
- Assisted with the development and monitoring of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators for the perianesthesia areas
- Mentor and advisor to staff in the development of Quality Improvement and Evidence-based Practice Projects
- Advisor and Facilitator of the Nurse Residency Program
0-5 years of experience
Clinical rotations in surgical clinics and surgical suites at Malcolm Grow, Bethesda Naval and Walter Reed medical centers
- Clinical rotations in Pre and Post OP care at Malcolm Grow, Bethesda Naval and Walter Reed medical centers.
- Infection control rotation at Walter Reed Medical Center.
- Sterile Processing Department rotation at Walter Reed Medical Center.
- Clinical rotation in Robotic Surgery at Walter Reed Medical Center.
- Clinical rotation in Hospital design at Navy National Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, during construction and consolidation of Naval National and Walter Reed.
- CNS/RNFA Patient care rotation at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany working in all specialty clinics and caring for wounded trauma patients.
0-5 years of experience
Provide specialized mental health care services in an outpatient private practice
- Manage psychiatric disorders and symptomology for adolescents and adults
- Perform comprehensive intake and ongoing evaluations
- Prescribe psychosocial and pharmacologic treatment modalities
- Perform psychotherapy: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Reprocessing Desensitization Therapy
- Coordinate follow-up care, referral, and case management
- Perform crisis intervention
0-5 years of experience
Designs and implements educational and clinical competencies for the staff formal and informal opportunities
- Participates in monthly orientation, onboarding new employees
- Serves as educator/super-user for safe patient handling
- Serves as one of the instructors for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention/ Code Gray
- Leads and organizes the Phlebotomy Program for NA II
- Co-Chairs Shared Governance Council Customer Service/Physician Satisfaction
- Organizes and implements nursing skills day with educator
- Serves as lead educator for Healthcare Literacy Initiative
- Collaborates and partners with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement policies and procedures for the patient population we serve
0-5 years of experience
Management of daily clinic operation including development of protocols, procedures and implementation within the clinic and in coordination with the inpatient hospital setting.
- Assisted with compliance monitoring, record keeping and implementation of research protocols related to treatments of cancer patients.
- Direct patient care, assessment and administration of chemotherapy in out-patient clinic setting.
- Patient and family teaching and support.
- Facilitation of collaborative in-patient management of client care including staff support and training.
0-5 years of experience
Possession of advanced knowledge and clinical skills in area of specialization. Specifically, cardiology, (Cardiac Catheterization; Adult outpatient Echocardiography; Heart Disease Reversal; and pre and post cath.).
- Work with minimal supervision, able to prioritize work, and analyze data
- Excellent leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills
- Knowledge of regulatory agencies
- Knowledge of best practice guidelines
- Development of competencies
- Assist with in-services for staff (new equipment such as IV catheters, IV pumps, feeding pumps, lift equipment, phlebotomy, chest tubes, glucose meters, central line maintenance and dressing changes, customer service, and staff handoff communication.)
0-5 years of experience
Coordinating care (e.g., access, admission, discharge, aftercare) in conjunction with physicians, nurse and other clinical staff, payers, patients and their families.
- Performing admission stay review per policy and procedures
- Planning for discharge needs and arrangements, including leading multi-disciplinary discharge assessing patients for discharge planning needs
- Ensuring appropriateness of medical care provided and resources utilized compared to evidence-based practice and external requirements, including working with relevant systems and information such as InterQual, eCARE and ECIN
0-5 years of experience
350 bedded multi-specialty hospital
- Promoting Evidence Based Practice among nurses and guiding them through the process improvement
- Participating in Stroke initiative and Stroke certification project to meet guidelines of AHA, ASA and TJC
- Consulting ED nurses with advanced nursing care principles and serving as a resource person
- Participating in local and national professional organizations (ENA)
- Leading the change to Relationship Based Care model of professional practice
- Participating in various quality improvement, performance improvement and patient safety projects
- Instructing nursing certification review (RN_BC) course
0-5 years of experience
- Serves as a unit-based clinical resource and consultant on a 38 bed inpatient medical/surgical unit
- Supports and leads new nurses during the orientation period and ongoing.
- Designs and maintains competencies for nursing staff.
- Develops policies and procedures utilizing evidence based practice and assures that they are adhered to and appropriate.
- Develops unit based inservices and education.
- Serves as a member and leader on various nursing and hospital wide committees, PI teams, and special projects.
0-5 years of experience
Medication Management services to children and adults, chronically mentally ill and community outpatient consumers
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications within PDR guidelines
- Fast-paced outpatient clinic - consistently meets productivity standards
- Provide oversight to the treatment team (case managers and therapists)
- Collaboration with primary care physicians and specialist for coordination of care
0-5 years of experience
Served as a consultant and educator to inpatient and outpatient cancer patients and their families regarding all aspects of therapy.
- Mentor and educator for the nursing staff where I was responsible for updating competencies and coordinating in-service programs.
- Acting Nurse Manager for the inpatient oncology unit.
- Coordinated the first Cancer Survivor's Day celebration at Sherman.
- Coordinator for the RN BSN completion classes for St. Joseph College of Nursing, Elgin site.
10+ years of experience
- Responsible for the assessment and treatment of mental health and chemical dependent issues within an outpatient psychiatric setting
- Facilitated group therapy for specific mental health issues
- Marketed clinical services to the community, such as eating disorder and DBT treatment
- Served as team member with the addictions intensive outpatient program
- Coordinated care with other health care providers, such as primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and substance abuse counselors
- Utilization of nursing diagnosis and treatment with comorbid disorders
- Referrals made to other treatment programs within the community
6-10 years of experience
Work in busy practice with my own schedule. See average of 12-15 patients per day in clinic.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for individual, medically complicated patients
- Provide chemotherapy/biotherapy teaching to patients and family members
- Assess patient/family needs and provide education
- Initiate and document appropriate interventions
- Evaluate patient outcomes
- Promote wellness and recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs
- Provide genetic counseling to at-risk individuals
- Manage patients on oral anticoagulation
- Prescribe medications appropriate to patient diagnosis and evaluate response
- Work with patients in all phases of clinical trials
0-5 years of experience
Working in conjunction with neurosurgeon to ensure excellent patient care for spine and brain patients.
- Hospital rounding, hospital and emergency room consults, new and follow up clinic visits, pre- and post- operative patient care.
- Help to manage deep brain stimulation program (approximately two DBS cases per week).
- Assist in the coordination, evaluation, monitoring and management of neurosurgery patients in the clinic and hospital setting.
0-5 years of experience
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for Cardiothoracic patient population
- Care continuum including clinic follow-up, preoperative evaluation, post operative management, discharge coordination
- Patient and family education
- Risk stratification
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Ongoing evaluation of quality and safety interventions related to patient outcome measurement
10+ years of experience
Function as first assistant to MCA physicians in the execution of cardiac electrophysiology procedures (electrophysiology studies, intracardiac radiofrequency ablations, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter - defibrillator (ICD) system implantations, synchronized electrical cardioversions, and tilt table studies) in the in-hospital setting.
- Responsible for pacemaker and ICD system evaluation in the care of inpatients who are not hospitalized primarily for cardiac electrophysiology procedures.
- Perform routine and urgent pacemaker and ICD system evaluations in the office clinic.
- Responsible for the administrative infrastructure of the pacemaker and ICD clinic.
- Participate in clinical research protocols. Assist with study design; obtain informed study consent from enrolled patients, collect data and complete case report forms. Assist with data analysis; prepare abstracts and presentations for scientific meetings.
10+ years of experience
Responsible for psychiatric consultation/liaison for patients and their families throughout the medical center, with focus on surgical service, ob-gyn service and trauma service.
- Psychiatric evaluation and triage in the emergency department
- Coordinated psychiatric educational programs for nursing and medical staff in Women's health/Ob-Gyn service.
- Co-chaired the restraint reduction taskforce.
10+ years of experience
Consultant for patient and family education
- Responsible for education and competency of ICU/IMCU staff
- Policy and Procedure development and implementation
- Collaborates with the Multidisciplinary Team for continuity of patient care
- Development and Implementation of Palliative Care Program and CRRT Program
6-10 years of experience
Center for Heart & Vascular Services
- Participated in formulating, interpreting, implementing and evaluating objectives, policies and procedures of nursing care
- Responsible for the coordination and assessment of clinical competency of staff
- Worked with physicians and other medical professionals to provide the effective service and educational development
- Educate staff nurses in the development, implementation and evaluation of teaching strategies for patients/families
6-10 years of experience
Development and review of policy for the organization
- Compliance with federal, state, and The Joint Commission regulations
- Development and teaching of classes for the nursing department
- Consultant to department leaders
- Review of competency and education needs for the organization
0-5 years of experience
Board Certified
- Advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with myriad complex and chronic endocrinological conditions.
- In-depth management of patients with Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus, as well as common comorbid cardiovascular disorders.
- Management and follow-up of patients on insulin pumps and continuous glucose
- Review and interpretation of laboratory and ancillary testing.
- Conducted ongoing follow-up of patient conditions and response to interventions
6-10 years of experience
- Clinical Orientation for all nursing personnel
- Computerized training for all nursing personnel
- Participate on committees such as: Quality, Environmental Care, Nursing Leadership, Infection Control, HIM Steering Committee
- Program Design for ceu's for nursing/respiratory
- AHA BLS Instructor Trainer/BLS Instructor
- AHA ACLS Instructor
- Instructor for the Certified Nursing Core Associate: CNCA Program
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