Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist and Educational Specialist. Dynamic professional providing education and training to hospital staff, and specialized acute care to critical care patients. Diverse experience within multiple clinical and hospital settings. Skilled instructor and mentor with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Focused Clinical Instructor with over 20 years' success in developing and improving nursing programs, designing innovative curricula and creating highly engaging didactic and clinical lessons. Excited to bring talent to growing nursing program and developing highly knowledgeable and skilled practical and registered nurses. Knowledgeable administrative professional with expertise in medical records management, coding and data entry. Proven ability to review and document clinical data, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Well-versed in ICD-10, 3M 360, and Cerner systems.
Participate in facility accreditation as advanced heart failure center
Provide and develop heart failure education for other healthcare professionals
Chart review for abstraction into American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Grand Canyon University
09.2016 - 09.2016
Assist and mentor 8 student nurses attending Grand Canyon University working in the Neurological ICU by creating and giving PowerPoint presentations, overseeing patient care, answering questions throughout the rotation, and grading care plans
CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
University of New Mexico Hospital/Sandoval Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 07.2016
Conducted hospital rounds with staff to observe and document comorbidities and major comorbidities of patients
Administer concurrent chart reviews of inpatients for entry into 3M 360
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
University of New Mexico Hospital/Sandoval Regional Medical Center
04.2015 - 10.2015
Oversaw and managed group of CDIs and advanced coders, appointing one to manage quality cases and placing others into positions of rounding with physicians
Exemplary efforts helped program transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
Conducted hospital rounds with staff to observe and document comorbidities and major comorbidities of patients
Administer concurrent chart reviews of inpatients with specific teams
Corrected quality of care issues through collaboration with Quality Department staff
STAFF CRITICAL CARE RN
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, UNIT
08.1997 - 04.2012
Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care
Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
CLINICAL EDUCATOR
Good Samaritan Hospital
03.2008 - 08.2008
Created PowerPoint presentations and led clinical orientations for new RNs and other employees
Instructed hospital RN and PCT staff regarding available educational opportunities under direction of the clinical consultant
Provided continuing education for PCT with co-development of PCT Enrichment Program (PEP).
MICU STAFF EDUCATOR
05.2001 - 01.2004
Arranged and scheduled required critical care courses for 75 to 90 RNs within 23 bed intensive care unit
Conducted in-service training on new equipment and drugs
Taught foundational critical care courses to all new RNs beginning work at one of five ICUs within hospital (Medical, Neurological/Neurosurgical, Surgical, Coronary Care, and Cardiovascular)
Developed and implemented RN ICU competencies to align with institutional regulations
STAFF RN
CORONARY CARE UNIT
08.1997 - 05.1999
Directed nursing care for critically ill patients
Instructor and mentor for new nursing staff within unit
Acted as relief resource coordinator
Acted as Clinical Research Coordinator for clinical trial CAPTIVATE.
Staff RN
University of New Mexico Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1997
Education
Master of Science - Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
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