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Claire Howell

Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator
Wilmington,OH

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at process improvement and implementation to achieve quality outcomes. Knowledgeable in trauma case review, trauma registry, data analysis, ACS standards, and TQIP reporting and benchmarking.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Trauma PI Coordinator

Soin Hospital
Beavercreek, OH
09.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for the coordination of the Trauma Performance Improvement Program for compliance with the ACS 2022 Standards
  • 100% review of trauma patients meeting inclusion criteria
  • Performance improvement and planning directly resulting in improved TQIP benchmarks
  • Detail oriented and highly skilled at working independently without supervision
  • Utilize Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in my daily job duties
  • Adept at communicating through verbal and written methods, and excel in organizing communication, minutes, and review of patient information in a detailed and organized fashion
  • Work well as a member of multidisciplinary team to improve care of trauma patients
  • Currently training to become knowledgeable in Trauma Base and report generation

ED Charge Nurse/Team Leader/Preceptor

Soin Hospital
Beavercreek, OH
11.2015 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for providing effective care through the use of the nursing process, taking into consideration each client's developmental stage in all age groups ranging from newborn to geriatric
  • This nurse's assignment progressed from team member and/or primary nurse, to preceptor, charge nurse, and Team Lead
  • Responsible for ensuring a safe environment for employees to deliver quality care and services
  • Responsible for implementing decisions for the department regarding staffing levels, ensuring customer satisfaction and performing service recovery as needed, and developing process improvements within and between departments
  • Adept at developing critical care related policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on best evidence practice and influencing systems changes that facilitate improvement of quality, cost-effective client outcomes

Primary Care RN Care Manager

Veterans Administration Medical Center
Chillicothe, OH
04.2015 - 11.2015
  • Team leader and care coordinator for team of Veterans on Pact Aligned Care Team (PACT)
  • Served as telephone triage nurse, called abnormal test results, tracked consults, monitored results of consults, and coordinated care with outside providers and team provider
  • Monitored quality assurance of pap smears and mammograms for women's health team
  • Triaged Veterans who presented acutely with symptoms
  • Patient Advocate Liaison for the team, helping to resolve complaints/issues and perform service recovery

ED Staff Nurse/House Supervisor/Team Leader/Preceptor

Adena Greenfield Medical Center
Greenfield, OH
12.2008 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for providing effective care through the use of the nursing process, taking into consideration each client's developmental stage in all age groups ranging from newborn to geriatric
  • This nurse's assignment progressed from team member and/or primary nurse, to charge nurse, and house supervisor
  • Triaged clients upon arrival and applied the nursing process in order to promote positive client outcomes
  • Performed lab draws, EKGs, worked with clients to utilize health promotion and disease prevention, and participate in tele-health as needed
  • Adept at developing critical care related policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on best evidence practice and influencing systems changes that facilitate improvement of quality, cost-effective client outcomes
  • Served as the House supervisor on weekends and after hours and preceptor for Southern State and Chamberlain nursing students

ED Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse/Preceptor

Clinton Memorial Hospital
Wilmington, OH
03.1998 - 04.2012
  • Staff nurse responsible for providing effective care through the use of the nursing process, taking into consideration each client's developmental stage in all age groups ranging from newborn to geriatric
  • This nurse's assignment progressed from team member and/or primary nurse, to team leader, charge nurse, and house supervisor
  • Triaged clients upon arrival and applied nursing process in order to promote positive client outcomes
  • Performed lab draws, EKGs, and worked with clients to utilize health promotion and disease prevention
  • Adept at developing critical care related policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on best evidence practice and influencing systems changes that facilitate improvement of quality, cost-effective client outcomes

Education

Masters - Nursing-Holistic Nursing

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
01.2012 - 2015.01

Bachelors Degree in Nursing -

Wright States University
Dayton, OH
01.2000 - 2004.01

Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, OH
01.1997 - 2000.01

Skills

Critical careundefined

Interests

Certified in Clinical Acupressure-Soul Lightening International

Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified (AHN-BC)

Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)

Stop The Bleed Instructor

TNCC Instructor

Advanced Disaster Life Support Certified

Advanced Disaster Life Support Instructor

Additional Information

  • Registered Nurse-State of Ohio-RN 290966
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
  • ICD-10 Trauma Registry Course 2024
  • TOPIC
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)
  • Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS)
  • Holistic Nursing Award-Tennessee State University 2015


Affiliations

  • Member, Society of Trauma Nurses, 2019 to Current
  • Member, American Trauma Society, 2019 to Current
  • Member, American Holistic Nurses' Association, 2012 to Current
  • Member, Soul Lightening International, 2013 to Current

Timeline

Trauma PI Coordinator

Soin Hospital
09.2019 - Current

ED Charge Nurse/Team Leader/Preceptor

Soin Hospital
11.2015 - 09.2019

Primary Care RN Care Manager

Veterans Administration Medical Center
04.2015 - 11.2015

Masters - Nursing-Holistic Nursing

Tennessee State University
01.2012 - 2015.01

ED Staff Nurse/House Supervisor/Team Leader/Preceptor

Adena Greenfield Medical Center
12.2008 - 04.2015

Bachelors Degree in Nursing -

Wright States University
01.2000 - 2004.01

ED Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse/Preceptor

Clinton Memorial Hospital
03.1998 - 04.2012

Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Southern State Community College
01.1997 - 2000.01

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