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Amy Chaffin

Chillicothe,OH

Summary

I am a self driven nurse, willing to learn and assist others as needed. I have one year of experience working in an extended care facility that provided long term care and short term rehab. I have seven years of experience in the field performing home health care visits as a RN case manager, which included admitting new clients, wound care, medication set up and management, education, various medical conditions, delegating to LPNs and supervising the LPNs and aides. I have two years of experience in the office of the home health agency as the Quality Assurance Manager/Assistant Director. My duties as the QA manager included overseeing all nurses documentation, educating nurses on the computer system the company uses (oasis). I monitor all visits to ensure that all physician orders and company policies are being followed. I perform quarterly chart audits and give a report on the results of these audits and I assist the Director of Nursing and the CEO as needed.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Heartland of Chillicothe
Chillicothe, OH
06.2008 - 06.2009
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Administered medications.
  • Provided wound care.
  • Performed lab draws and PT/INR checks.

Registered Nurse

Constance Care Home Healthcare
Circleville, OH
08.2009 - Current
  • Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA’s) to identify performance areas for improvement.
  • Processed monthly reports regarding hospital re-admissions and provided education to decrease the percentage of patient re-hospitalization.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
  • Oversaw and managed  clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Followed infection control procedures and monitored all reported infections.
  • Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
  • Delegated staff nurse duties.
  • Reviewed nursing documentation and provided education for improvement.
  • Performed quarterly chart audits to ensure compliance with all physician orders and company policies.
  • Lead the QAPI (quality assurance performance improvement) program.
  • Monitored all patients to ensure we were not over utilizing services.
  • Assisted the Director of Nursing as needed.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Ohio University of Chillicothe
101 University Drive, Chillicothe OH 45601
2008

Skills

  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Admission assessments
  • Discharge education
  • Willing to learn
  • Physical assessments
  • Detail oriented
  • Managing deadlines
  • Enjoy helping others
  • Team player

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Constance Care Home Healthcare
08.2009 - Current

Registered Nurse

Heartland of Chillicothe
06.2008 - 06.2009

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Ohio University of Chillicothe
Amy Chaffin