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50 Bed Acute Care Hospital, Richmond, CA

(13wk travel contract, extended x 2, AMN Healthcare)

In-Patient Wound Care Consultant RN

Performs daily rounds with Hospitalists, Orthopedic and General Surgeons

Provides wound care consultations for patients in Emergency Department

Assists OR staff in placement of complicated NPWT dressings in the operating room

Initiates evidence based wound care treatment plans for patients with clinically complex wound care needs

Recommends and initiates MD treatment orders for patients with venous and arterial ulcers, pressure injuries, necrotizing infections, surgical postoperative wounds, diabetic ulcers, skin tears, deep tissue injuries, moisture-associated skin damage, incontinence associated dermatitis, infectious wounds, atypical wounds, traumatic wounds, compromised skin grafts and flaps, gangrene, osteomyelitis

Participates in Quality Improvement efforts including coordinating, leading and reporting of quarterly hospital-wide Prevalence Studies

120 Bed Acute Care Hospital, Biddeford, ME

(8wk travel contract, extended x 2, Wellspring Nurse Source)

In-Patient Wound Care Consultant RN

Performed daily, new patient acute/chronic/complex wound assessment and development of treatment plan of care

Reported of wound assessment and treatment plan to attending providers and procuring MD orders

Initiated treatment orders, ensuring thorough staff training including treatment goals, dressing instructions, product education, reportable findings and documentation requirements

Provided collaborative care with orthopedic and surgical teams for management of patients requiring NPWT

Initiated inter-disciplinary team collaboration for best wound care practices and optimal outcomes, including discharge planning for coordination of transitional care and DME needs, for all patients with wounds

Performed on-going wound assessments, treatment evaluations, patient education and care plan documentation

Coordinated continued patient care with outpatient wound care clinic and vascular services

Ensured central supply department remains current with necessary products and appropriate par level inventories

Participated in monthly QAPI meeting

Monitored and edited hospital policies and procedures for assurance of implementation of most recent evidence-based practices

Maintained strong relationships with hospital product representatives and ensured ongoing relevant staff education and training in-services

United Health Services, Binghamton, NY

Lead Infection Prevention & Control RN (13wk travel contract, Medical Solutions)

Timely, systematic review of all hospital Covid test lab results

Identification & reporting of Covid+ employees

Reporting of all community Covid+ cases to appropriate DPH agencies

Preparing & reporting all hospital Covid+ death reports

Immediate contact tracing & notification of quarantine restrictions of hospital employees

Hospital unit outbreak investigations, isolation & patient cohorting recommendations

Appropriate CDC reporting

Hospital Management Quarantine Evaluations and education

Hospital Infection Prevention Rounds and education

60 Bed SNF, Port Townsend WA

Interim Director of Nursing (Executive Placement temp/travel contract)

Accountable to Regional Chief Nursing Officer

Direct management of all nursing associates & ensuring of appropriate daily staffing

Ongoing QAPI development, compilation of quality measures data, systematic review & revision tracking

Infection Prevention & Control surveillance, tracking, trending & reporting

Weekly POC Covid 19 staff testing, DPH reporting, ensuring employee health policies & procedures compliance

Accident & Injury investigations & mandated reporting

Collaboration with County Department of Health in all state investigations

450 Bed Acute Care Hospital, Boston, MA (13wk travel contract, Medical Solutions)

Travel RN for Vascular, Wound, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine Clinic specializing in

ambulatory vascular procedures

HBO treatment

PICO and PREVEENA NPWT

acellular and cellular allogenic skin substitutes

total contact casting

chronic wound management

With onset of Covid-19 Pandemic and initiation of hospital disaster protocol, transitioned to ER/ICU/MED SURG float as support nurse for duration of contract

75 Bed LTAC, Seattle, WA (8wk travel contract, renewed x1, Medical Solutions)

Travel RN Wound Care Consultant to attending medical practitioners at specialty hospital with significant wound care needs including

complex fistulas, ostomy management

NPWT

infectious disease including, but not limited to, necrotizing fasciitis & Fournier’s gangrene

MDRO infected wounds

neuropathic / diabetic ulcers, Charcot injuries

pressure injuries

bariatric skin management

acute & chronic venous and arterial wounds

150 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, Middletown, CT

Per-diem RN while obtaining licensure for travel nursing; assisted current IP RN with management of wound care program

attended weekly rounds with wound-care surgeon

documented and tracked of all wounds present on patient admission and acquired while in facility

ensured standards of care for prevention, treatment and documentation met state and federal regulations

acted as house supervisor as needed

60 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, New London, CT

Director of Nursing

Confidently managed the overall operation of all nursing services in accordance with state, federal and facility regulations, policies and procedures

developed and maintained productive QAPI program ensuring quality performance and improvement in all departments

assumed the role of Staff Development RN while implementing, “Point Click Care”, electronic medical record system to include both administrative and clinical responsibilities for documentation, MARs & TARs.

60 Bed SNF, Chester, CT

Interim Director of Nursing Services during company re-organization

performed all standard duties related to nursing administrative role

successfully maintained operations through skillful management of employees experiencing significant opposition and dissatisfaction with management

obtained positive outcome related to SEIU Healthcare 1199 Union avoidance.

225 Bed SNF, New Haven, CT

Assistant Director of Nursing:  Responsible for supervision of all nursing personnel ensuring compliance with all federal, state and facility regulations, policies and procedures and 1199 NE Health Care Employee Union standards

participated in execution of immediate evacuation of 186 patients during emergent electrical/generator shut down, attended all, “Look Back and Learn”, conferences with DPH, Mutual Aide, and CMS

in coordination, implemented and managed on going partnership with the APT Foundation facilitating distribution and administration of methadone to all patients receiving treatment

managed facility Wound Care Program, initiated changes resulting in drop of facility acquired wounds from rate of 17% to less than 3% in initial 6 months

managed weekly, “Clinical Patients at Risk”, care plan meetings & interventions for all patients identified with a change in condition

assumed role of Staff Educator during transition of paper to, “Matrix”, EMR system

actively participated in local, “Communities of Care Organizations”, networking contacts and maintaining ongoing collaboration with partners ensuring successful transitions of care for residents

365 Bed SNF, East Hartford, CT

Assistant Director of Nursing:

Assumed role of Acting Director of Nursing as indicated

Acted as Liaison between Director of Nursing Services and Unit Managers/Charge Nurses RN/LPN

Managed Facility Wound Care Program, recognized for facilitating designation of, “2016 Vohra Center for Excellence in Wound Care”

Managed facility Infection Prevention Program

Managed, “Qualidigm Interact Care Transitions Initiative”, maintained, “Advancing Excellence”, tracking data

150 Bed SNF, Middletown, CT

Infection Prevention / Staff Development RN, planned, organized, developed, coordinated and directed the infection control, wound care and staff education programs in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.

Operated environmental surveillance program; maintained infection records for facility including outbreak surveillance, reporting, and infection prevention education; maintained employee health records and ensured compliance of vaccination and TB screening requirements

Assisted wound physicians on weekly wound rounds; maintained weekly and monthly wound tracking and care plan documentation; educated and audited clinical staff on treatment modalities and adherence to plan of care; coordinated skin/wound care, enteral product, DME ordering and Medicare Part B reimbursement

Coordinated orientation of all new employees; ensured compliance and completion of mandatory yearly in-services for all employees as well as certified and licensed clinical staff; ensured timely and accurate completion of mandatory employee evaluations

45 Bed SNF, Essex, CT

RN Supervisor, responsible for the general overseeing of the facility’s operation and ensuring the general order, safety and cleanliness of the facility.

Facilitated patient admissions, discharges and transfers; ensured notification to physicians and families of all plans of care or change in patients’ condition; initiated discharge planning and provided education to patients and families

Ensured appropriate clinical staffing as indicated; managed nursing staff assignments

Maintained optimal interdisciplinary care through close collaboration with physicians, ancillary and nursing staff members