AMY L. KOENIG
Montoursville,PA
Summary
- Accomplished and energetic Registered Nurse with a solid history of achievement in healthcare for 29 years. Motivated leader with strong organization and prioritization abilities and a drive for excellence. Proactive and methodical with a passionate commitment to first rate patient care
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Clinician/Clinical Educator
AMY L. KOENIG
- Make recommendations for revisions
- Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift's services, programs, and activities
- Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed on the unit
- Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures
- Manual
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your unit as required to the Director of
- Nursing
- Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained
- Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions
- Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program of the nursing service department
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested., Assure residents' rights are honored and that care is delivered according to those rights and the resident's wishes
- Promote shared decision making by providing input into care decisions and by keeping staff informed of resident care activities
- Coordinate nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assist in integrating services across the continuum of healthcare
- Make daily rounds and perform spot checks for documentation accuracy and completeness on new admissions, residents with change in condition, residents triggering occurrence investigations, and residents to be discharged
- Coordinate nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assist in integrating services across the continuum of healthcare
- Oversee and evaluate systems for discharge planning and communication to be released with resident
- Facilitate and participate in occurrence investigation ensuring timely and accurate reporting to administration
- Responsible for adequacy and appropriateness of staffing and scheduling personnel with scope of practice, competencies, resident needs and complexity of care
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and conducting continuing education programs
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR
Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nurses and nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long- term care facility
- Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility
- Monitor for survey compliance and participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the Nursing
- Department
- Participate in survey (inspections) made by authorized governing agencies
- Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors and government agencies as required
- Make daily compliance rounds on your unit to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards
- Report findings to the Director of Nursing
- Review nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative, descriptive of the nursing care being provided, and that they reflect the residents' response to care
- Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that
- Medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled
- Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing
- Assist in developing and implementing corrective action plans
- Ensure that all R.N.s and L.P.N.s are following Valley View Rehab & Nursing
- Center's procedures for administration, storage and control of medications and supplies.
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR
EMBASSY HEALTHCARE
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nurses and nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long- term care facility
- Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility
- Periodically review the department's and unit's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
UNIT MANAGER
Roseview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines
- Maintain and periodically help update written policies and procedures that govern the development, use, and implementation of the resident assessment
- Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies
- Evaluate each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine needs
- Develop and implement procedure with the DON to inform all assessment team members of the arrival of newly admitted resident
- Contact and assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident's representative and/or other interested family members
- Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessment of the nursing needs of each resident, utilizing the forms required
- Ensure that the assessment team is aware of the importance of completeness and accuracy in their assessment function and ensure awareness of penalties
UNIT MANAGER
MANOR CARE
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Responsible for promoting and understanding the vision, mission, plans and standards of the organization and nursing services within the defined areas of responsibility
- Responsible for performing weekly wound rounds, including assessment, documentation and determining appropriate treatment.
CASE MANAGER
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES
10.2012 - 10.2015
- Responsible for primary care and case management of medically fragile clients and supervisoring nursing care within the home and various client related settings
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained clear and concise records for nurses within in the home care setting
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow- up care during monthly Supervisory visits and as required
- Fostered strong and positive relationships within the family unit and organization as well as existing and new referral sources
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files within the home care setting as well as in the local office
- Participated in the hiring and interview process, managed employee review process and competency assessment and ensured compliance within state and federal regulations
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines through participation in the company wide Clinical Operations Project
- Actively participated in organization based Quality Assurance Programs and educated employees regarding specific quality issues within their own practice
- Assisted in development and led a key project within the organization, a Pediatric
- Completion Program, a program for Licensed Practical and Registered Nurse.
PROJECT MANAGER
THE BIRTHPLACE
01.2005 - 07.2012
- Sucessfully led key project to develop and integrate the first computerized nursing documentation within the Labor and
- Delivery unit
REGISTERED OBSTETRICS STAFF NURSE
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH SYSTEM
01.1998 - 07.2012
- Responsible for management of heavy daily patient volume including routine and acute care of the Antepartum, Pre
- Partum, Post-Partum as well as healthy and high risk newborn care
- Accomplished in all areas of major surgical procedures performed in the hospital environment related to Cesarean Birth
- Proficient in all documentation/record Maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality
- Participated in unit based Continuous Quality Improvement Programs
RESOURCE CLINICIAN, CLINICAL EDUCATOR
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH SYSTEM
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Mentored a large number of new nursing staff to Obstetric Nursing
- Evaluated education needs of nursing staff and developed a training program for specific, assigned job tasks, including orientation to Mother-Baby nursing, Labor and Delivery and Newborn nursing care
- Actively participated in a Unit Based Quality Assurance Plan
- Served as a liason between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans
FACULTY NURSING
Pennsylvania College of Technology
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Instruct, supervise and evaluate students in the courses of the Nursing Programs
- Supervise, guide and instruct students in nursing labratory, simulation and essential clinical areas
- Maintain accurate written records of student performance
- Assist with curriculum review, revision and development
- Assist other faculty and school admininstrators with labratory development, coordiniation and maintenence
- Maintain office hours according to contractual guidelines
- Attend department/team meetings as scheduled
- Must comply with policies and procedures of clinical sites where instructing students
- Complete the Qualifications and Professional Development form and an updated CV
PA, SURGICAL STAFF NURSE
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH SYSTEM
05.1995 - 01.1998
- To demonstrate completion of continuing education requirements for, state liscense
- Maintain all College and clinical site compliances annually and as requested
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions and modifiy treatment plans as indicated based on patients' responses and conditions
- AMY L
- KOENIG
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Education
Master’s degree -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
06.2005
Bachelor's degree - undefined
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY
05.2002
Associate degree - undefined
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY
05.1994
High School Graduate -
MONTOURSVILLE
Montoursville, PA06.1991
Skills
- Policies and Procedures
- Long-Term Care
- Quality Improvement
- Audit
- Job Descriptions
- Decision-making Skills
- Gynecology and Obstetrics >
- Obstetrics
- Management
- Secondary Care > Acute Care
- Antenatal Care
- Primary Care
- Surgical
- Treatment Plans
- Case management
- Patient Care Plans
- Mentoring
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR
Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation
12.2022 - 10.2023
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR
EMBASSY HEALTHCARE
12.2021 - 10.2022
UNIT MANAGER
Roseview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
10.2020 - 06.2021
UNIT MANAGER
MANOR CARE
06.2016 - 07.2020
CASE MANAGER
MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES
10.2012 - 10.2015
FACULTY NURSING
Pennsylvania College of Technology
01.2006 - 01.2008
PROJECT MANAGER
THE BIRTHPLACE
01.2005 - 07.2012
RESOURCE CLINICIAN, CLINICAL EDUCATOR
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH SYSTEM
01.2004 - 01.2012
REGISTERED OBSTETRICS STAFF NURSE
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH SYSTEM
01.1998 - 07.2012
PA, SURGICAL STAFF NURSE
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH SYSTEM
05.1995 - 01.1998
Resource Clinician/Clinical Educator
AMY L. KOENIG
Master’s degree -
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Bachelor's degree - undefined
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY
Associate degree - undefined
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY
High School Graduate -
MONTOURSVILLE