Carrie Kort

• Providing direct services and support to families through home visits
• Providing prenatal education to help mothers prepare for the birth of their
  child and to maintain good health throughout the pregnancy
• Depression screening (utilizing the Edinburgh Depression Scale) during
  the prenatal stage and post-partum and making the necessary referral
  based on the score
• Performing child development assessments (BINS assessment tool) and
  weight checks
• Performing safety assessments and education to keep the child's
  environment safe and healthy for growth and development
• Performing emotional and behavioral assessments (BITSEA assessment
  tool)
• Providing mental health supportive services and making referrals for
  additional support through community providers
• Facilitated access to vital resources and support services to improve family well-being
• Collaborating with the child's medical provider regarding any abnormal
  findings or concerns
• Development/implementation of the postpartum home visiting program

• Performed comprehensive assessments to identify and address patients' needs and conditions, ensuring tailored care
• Delivered direct nursing care in patients' homes, enhancing comfort and individualized support
• Formulation of the nursing plan of care (including an education plan for
  the patient and caregiver)
• Conducted ongoing assessments to evaluate care needs
• Collaboration with community providers regarding patient needs or
  changes in the patient's condition
• Providing direct services and support to families through home visits
• Providing prenatal education to help mothers prepare for the birth of their
  child and to maintain good health throughout the pregnancy
• Depression screening (utilizing the Edinburgh Depression Scale) during
  the prenatal stage and post-partum and making the necessary referral
  based on the score
• Performing child development assessments (BINS assessment tool) and
  weight checks
• Performing safety assessments and education to keep the child's
  environment safe and healthy for growth and development
• Performing emotional and behavioral assessments (BITSEA assessment
  tool)
• Providing mental health supportive services and making referrals for
  additional support through community providers
• Collaborating with the child's medical provider regarding any abnormal
  findings or concerns

Reason for Leaving: (program transferred to SHDHD)

• Collaborated with community providers, guardians, and parents to coordinate comprehensive care for clients
• Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts
• Client and Family/Guardian/Caregiver Education
• Medication Aide Trainer for YRTC (Hastings and Lincoln sites)
• Direction and Monitoring of Medication Aides (approximately 25-30 medication Aides).
• QI for medication errors/pharmacy process/medical process/client
  satisfaction/infection control and physical holds
• Staff training
• Attending medical/dental/eye and prenatal appointments with clients
• Medical provider scheduling
• Assist medical provider with clinic
• Prior Authorizations for medication
• Coordinated infection control measures to ensure compliance with health standards and promote client safety
• Assist in writing Policy and Procedures for the new YRTC-Hastings
  Program
• Development of Avatar order entry for YRTC-Kearney and Hastings sites

Reason for Leaving: program structure

• Collaboration of care with outside providers
• Led quality improvement initiative for medication errors and lab protocols to enhance patient safety
• Direction and monitoring of Medication Aides
• Medication Aide trainer
• Patient and family education
• Prior authorizations for medications
• Coordinator for Vaccines for Children program
• Implemented de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts
• Blood-borne pathogens trainer
• Conducted medical triage to prioritize patient care
• Avatar (EHR) superuser
• Directed Paperless Project in collaboration with State of Nebraska IT department to streamline patient documentation
• Developed COVID protocols for Hastings facility, focusing on tracking and reporting of COVID cases
• Medical provider scheduling
• Assist medical provider with clinic

Reason for Leaving: (program transferred to Lincoln and initiated the development of YRTC-Hastings program)

• General nursing duties and clinical oversight
• Collaborated with outside providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Led quality improvement initiatives for medication errors and lab protocols
• Direction and monitoring of Medication Aides
• Medication Aide trainer
• Patient and family education
• Prior authorizations for medication
• Implemented de-escalation techniques during patient interactions
• Managed medical provider scheduling to optimize patient appointment flow
• Aided medical provider in clinic activities and patient care

Reason for Leaving: (program closure - clients moved to lower level of care)

• General nursing duties
• Collaborated with community providers, guardians, and families to coordinate comprehensive care plans
• Implemented de-escalation techniques during crisis situations
• Suicide Assessments/Depression screenings
• Client and Family/Guardian/Caregiver Education
• Medication Aide Trainer (Facility wide)
• Direction and Monitoring of Medication Aides-approximately 25
  medication aides
• QI for medication errors/pharmacy process/medical
  process/hospitalizations
• Staff training
• Attended medical appointments for clients
• Provided instruction on activities of daily living to clients
• Case Management
• Psychiatrist/Psych APRN scheduling
• Assist providers with clinic
• Prior Authorizations for medication
• Completion of Re-authorization for care
• Supervision of RNs
• Writing Policy and Procedures for ACT (program start-up) and for ABLE
  (SCBS Residential Home) as part of a corrective action plan for CMS

Reason for Leaving: opportunity to return to State of Nebraska employment
with increased flexibility in hours

• Collaborated with community providers and guardians to coordinate comprehensive care plans
• Implemented de-escalation techniques during crisis situations
• Medical Triage
• Educated clients and families on care processes and available resources, enhancing support and understanding
• General nursing duties
• Trained staff on best practices and protocols to improve patient care and team effectiveness
• Completion of medication renewals

Reason for Leaving: Program Closure-ACT was moved to SCBS from the
State-I transferred with this program

• Assisting with the development of the start of new program/unit structure/policies and procedures
• Collaborated with community providers and guardians to coordinate comprehensive care for clients
• Implemented de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts effectively in high-stress situations.
• Clinical Oversight
• Direction and Monitoring of Medication Aides-approximately 15-20medication aides
• Staff training
• Supervision of LPN and Resident Counselors
• Direction and Monitoring of Medication Aides-approximately 15-20
  medication aides
• QI for medication errors/pharmacy process/medical process/infection
  control and physical holds
• Conducted medical triage to assess and prioritize patient needs during emergencies.
• Infection Control Coordinator
• General nursing duties
• Psychiatrist scheduling
• Assist providers with clinic
• Prior Authorizations for medication
• Client and Family/Guardian/Caregiver Education
• Physician Recruiting
• Medical billing reviews and report
• Reviewed policies and procedures with Regional QI director to enhance program compliance and effectiveness

Reason for Leaving: Federal Grant funding for this pilot program ran
out-program dissolved, youth moved to other Boys and Girls Home site and
into Iowa program

• Performed general nursing duties, ensuring patient care and safety
• Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage conflicts with clients
• Implemented restraint and seclusion protocols during crisis situations
• Educated clients and families on care plans and health management strategies
• Served as preceptor for new staff, facilitating onboarding and skill development

Reason for Leaving: Opportunity to start up new program and be in a
management position

• Collaborated with community providers and families to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Educated staff on protocols and procedures, improving adherence to best practices in patient care
• Supervision of LPNs/Med Aides and CNAs
• Provided patient care and support in various nursing capacities
• Functioned as liaison for Behavioral Health admissions, enabling communication and smooth transitions for residents
• Pre-admission assessments and reviews
• Resident and Family/Guardian/Caregiver Education
• QI for medication errors/pharmacy process/behavioral/infection control
• Policy and Procedure reviews with Regional QI director

Reason for Leaving: Distance and hours

• Collaborated with community providers, guardians, and parents to coordinate comprehensive care plans
• Case management
• Educated patients, families, guardians, and caregivers on treatment plans and health management strategies
• Performed general nursing duties to ensure patient safety and well-being
• Reduced tension through effective de-escalation strategies
• Implemented restraint and seclusion procedures
• Patient education developer and educator
• Assisted with and implemented the Centralized Med Room
• Staff training
• Nursing mentor
• Completion of Medication-Aide competencies

Reason for Leaving: Closure of HRC adult programs

Provided care in nursery for newborns

• Neonatal assessments
• Educated families and caregivers on newborn care and health practices
• Assisting medical providers with procedures
• General nursing duties
• Physical assessments
• Depression screening

Coordinated case management for parents and caregivers to enhance support services

• Supported patients in sub-acute care settings through personalized care and monitoring
• Patient/Family/caregiver Education
  Collaboration with providers

Reason for Leaving: opportunity to return to State of Nebraska employment
and work day hours

• General nursing duties
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on care plans and health management strategies.
• Collaborated with community providers, guardians, and parents to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Utilized de-escalation techniques to manage conflict situations with patients.
• Executed restraint and seclusion measures to ensure patient safety during critical incidents.
• Medical Triage

Reason for Leaving: Gain medical nursing experience due to being new
grad, mandatory overtime