Carrundlas Mathews
Dallas,TX
Summary
Diligent and focused Clinical Nurse Informaticist enthusiastically pursuing consulting and specialist roles that will utilize and expand on clinical processes with a proven history of exceptional performance demonstrated across years of clinical experience. Well-versed in analyzing clinical workflow processes to implement improvements. Efficient and analytical with a passion for cultivating quality and compassionate patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Training Consultant
Omnicell, Inc
Mountain View, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Certified Omnicell Pharmacy, Nursing, and Anesthesia Point-of-Care Trainer
- Executed pharmacy, nursing and anesthesia educational planning for hospitals across the U.S. in multiples phases of the SDLC
- Designed workflows based on user needs to optimize the utilization of ADCs and other information systems.
- Facilitated on-site superuser classes & UATs in conjunction to educational planning ensuring compliance with current state practice acts during the SDLC
- Used analytical thinking and advanced knowledge of clinical workflows to maintain and update instructional guides, presentations, manuals, and learning plans noting support of informatic policies and procedures for the clinical training team
- Lead the establishment and Co-chair of an Employee Resource Group, dedicated to LGBTQIA employees and allies coining the name, The Proud Collective
- Key accomplishments within The Proud Collective include: grassroots development, data analysis, organizational compliance, committee framework structure, membership promotion, group curation, and inclusivity initiatives
- Traveled greater than 75%
Subject Matter Expert - Freelance
Relias Learning
Morrisville, NC
11.2021 - Current
- Provided subject matter expertise and guidance in the refining of the Cardiovascular Registered Nurse Certification Review workshop
- Constructed, developed, and authored six comprehensive RN courses for the CVRN certification review
- Participated as a SME Supervisor in a formal job analysis and content validity study, in cooperation with Relias. The study included the identification of unique job duties/tasks and important knowledge, skills, and abilities required of Cardiac RNs. In addition, assisted in development of test items to be included in a job knowledge assessment used by facilities across the U.S. for Cardiac RNs applicants. Also provided individual item ratings that were used in the final calculation and determination of the Angoff pass/fail cutoff for the assessment
Assistant Nurse Manager
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Houston, TX
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Oversaw nursing operations for a combined 30-bed Cardiac/Tele & Intermediate Care Unit (IMU), delivering leadership, mentorship, assistance and management for staff of more than 60 employees.
- Project Manager of organization's Heart Failure Re-engineered Discharge (RED)/Clinical Care Redesign initiative that resulted in $26,977 dollars saved for FY21.
- Achieved Leader Index score 93/100 (Tier 1) in 2021 Employee Engagement Survey
- Procured the prestigious AMSN PRISM Unit Award designated by the Academy of Medical Surgical-Nurses (AMSN)
- Empowered a unit culture of accountability, inclusivity, and teamwork resulting in an improvement in 2021 IMU Employee Engagement Team index from a Tier 3 to Tier 1
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
- Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
- Performed management activities, including interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
Clinical Coordinator I
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Directly assisted with day-to-day operations within four units that included: two medical-surgical units, one telemetry unit, and an intermediate care unit.
- Coordinated with nurse managers to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
- Partnered with nurse managers to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
- Devised training programs to close gaps in nurse and staffs' competencies.
- Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
- Partnered with Education Department to assist with the creation of one-page educational flyers for nursing staff.
- Coordinated work schedules for all night-shift employees.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
Charge Registered Nurse III
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Houston, TX
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options within a cardiac telemetry and intermediate care unit (IMU)
- Managed and provided leadership to assist staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Piloted a unit-based Fall Safety Audit tool which yielded zero fall occurrences > 90 days.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to a thirty-bed acute cardiac care and intermediate care unit including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Discharge Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2015 - 08.2019
- Actively assessed and participated in patient and family discharge planning processes with Physicians, Case Management, Social Workers, and Clinical Pharmacist
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families
- Provided discharge education to patients discharged to home, skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabs
- Conducted end-user training sessions of the Vocera Communication Badge with clinical and ancillary staff
- Served on the Professional Nurse Advisory Committee (PNAC) and appointed Chair of the Inpatient Nursing Champion Informatics Steering Committee
- Researched and presented unit-based project, Improving HCAHPS Scores with Various Medication Education Techniques, at the 2016 American Medical-Surgical Nurses Conference
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Western Governors University - Texas
Austin, TX12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
12.2012
Skills
- Nurse Informaticist
- Certified Omnicell Pharmacy, Nursing & Anesthesia Trainer
- Nurse Writer
- DEI Champion
- Nursing Leadership
- Subject Matter Expert
- Educator/Trainer
- Clinical Process Expertise
- Program Performance Analysis
Accomplishments
- DAISY Award Nominee
- 2020 Employee of the Year Nominee (Memorial Hermann)
- Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
- Board Certified Cardiovascular Registered Nurse Level I Certification (CVRN-BC) by American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, Inc
Timeline
Clinical Training Consultant
Omnicell, Inc
11.2021 - Current
Subject Matter Expert - Freelance
Relias Learning
11.2021 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
Clinical Coordinator I
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
09.2020 - 02.2021
Charge Registered Nurse III
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2020
Discharge Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Western Governors University - Texas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
- Board Certified Cardiovascular Registered Nurse Level I Certification (CVRN-BC) by American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, Inc
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