Angelina Buerck
Bloomington,MN
Summary
I am seeking a position through which I can build on my current skills as a leader in the nursing field. During my twenty two year tenure as a nurse, I have consistently sought to expand my professional development by participating in ongoing training and accepting the challenge of new responsibilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Adviser- Independent Contractor
DNV GL
09.2019 - Current
- Participate as a member of the healthcare survey team ensuring provider compliance with the guidelines, principles and written instructions established by DNV
- Work independently to survey healthcare organizations throughout the United States
- Apply analysis and reasoning skills to determine healthcare organizations' degree of compliance with applicable standards and ISO principles
- Prepares management reports linked to standard nonconformities with potential system(s) vulnerabilities and related organizational risk points
- Effectively communicates (constructive and collegial) and engages with healthcare organization staff in interactive dialogues on standards-based issues to assess compliance and to identify opportunities for improving compliance
- Where applicable, supervise the work and provide guidance and/or training to other survey team members
- Attend monthly educational calls
- Complete all required ongoing training and educational requirements
- Participates in other DNV activities as assigned
Stroke Program Coordinator
Abbott Northwestern of Allina
04.2018 - Current
- Serves as a subject matter expert for the recommendations of DNV, the Brain Attack Coalition, & the various American Stroke Association (ASA) Physician Practice Guidelines
- Provides internal & external consultation as a resource for education, document development, project management, assessment & treatment of stroke patients
- Maintains knowledge of evidence based practice changes, new research, & new recommendations from DNV GL & the American Stroke Association
- Serves in a leadership capacity for all program related committees
- Collaborates w/ the Medical Director of the Stroke Program in guidance of the stroke committees, teams, & work groups
- Education Coaches & guides the clinical team in the daily needs of the stroke patient, including patient discharge documentation requirements, management of failed swallow screens, blood pressure recommendations, & necessity of order set use
- Provides regular seminars, conferences, & in-services to nursing staff regarding competency & compliance to standards outlined by the American Stroke Association, American Heart Association, & Brain Attack Coalition in the nursing care of patients who have suffered a stroke
Quality Improvement Consultant, Failure Coordinator, Stroke Coordinator, Readmission Lead, Lead
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, SFRMC
Shakopee, MN
02.2013 - 04.2018
- Supports clinical service directors, physicians and clinical service committees in managing the medical staff quality programs at a facility that was awarded the Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for three consecutive years in a row by The Joint Commission
- Collect and analyze data concurrently and retrospectively while working collaboratively with data analyst on quality initiatives
- Identifies opportunities to improve processes/outcomes of care
- Synthesizes data to demonstrate and display trends
- Promotes evidence based practice- lead educator for physicians and nursing staff around best practice and guidelines
- Remains current with TJC/CMS standards and COP
- Utilizes principles of adult learning to develop and present ongoing education and training to hospital and medical staff
- Assists with required responses to TJC and CMS
Cardiovascular Clinical Quality Manager
Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute
Coon Rapids, MN
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Managed a cardiovascular quality department which has received recognition as a national top performer by Consumer Reports, Health Grades, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
- MHVI has eight clinics and provides cardiovascular care for Mercy, Unity, and Buffalo Hospitals
- Manage quality, performance improvement, for the Metropolitan Heart & Vascular Institute; developing, implementing, and hard-wiring a dynamic quality strategy
- Responsibilities include: core measures concurrent monitoring, value based purchasing, readmissions, patient experience (inpatient and clinic), and peer review
- Review patient records concurrently and retrospectively to assure all essential components related to clinical care and documentation are attained on all cardiovascular patients
- Assures care is in compliance with TJC, CMS, and STS data base systems
Patient Care Supervisor
West CVCU Mercy Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2011
- Coordinate new employee orientation to our 30 bed Cardiovascular Care Unit Precept and mentor new employees
- Responsible for clinical competence and staff development including mandatory education, performance reviews, coaching, and staff meetings Assisted in maintaining one of the highest patient satisfaction levels for Mercy Hospital
Floor Nurse
West CVCU Mercy Hospital
01.1998 - 03.2007
Clinical Instructor
Anoka Ramsey Community College
01.2001 - 05.2003
- Facilitate the students critical care rotation
- Ongoing assessment and needs of students
- Responsible for reporting education data related to each student
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Viterbo University
1998
Affiliations
- 2011 Led successful Heart Failure Disease Specific Certification survey by The Joint Commission with no recommendations for improvement
- Education Chair for Rum River American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2009-2011
- Received Allina Key Contributor award for leadership 2011
- Authored four abstracts around quality improvement initiatives and improved outcomes in the heart failure and stroke population
- Headed work to implement three new programs in 2016 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center: Community Paramedic Program, Compassionate Care Prescription Assistance Program and Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Led 5 successful DNV Comprehensive Stroke Surveys for Comprehensive Stroke Certification. The last survey had no findings.
Additional Information
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)- 2012-current
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) -2020-current
Timeline
Technical Adviser- Independent Contractor
DNV GL
09.2019 - Current
Stroke Program Coordinator
Abbott Northwestern of Allina
04.2018 - Current
Quality Improvement Consultant, Failure Coordinator, Stroke Coordinator, Readmission Lead, Lead
St. Francis Regional Medical Center, SFRMC
02.2013 - 04.2018
Cardiovascular Clinical Quality Manager
Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute
01.2011 - 02.2013
Patient Care Supervisor
West CVCU Mercy Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2011
Clinical Instructor
Anoka Ramsey Community College
01.2001 - 05.2003
Floor Nurse
West CVCU Mercy Hospital
01.1998 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science -
Viterbo University
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