Debra Ninehauser
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Case Manager
Pittsburgh Mercy
11.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
Family Support and Education Coordinator
Center For Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)
03.2006 - 03.2008
- Developed hospital education events and other activities designed to increase and improve organ and tissue donation.
- Assisted ICU staff in management of potential organ donors
- Provided support to families of organ donors
- Requested consent from families for organ and tissue donation
- Performed hospital compliance through monthly chart audits
- Acted as Liaison between CORE, medical staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery .
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital
07.2004 - 03.2006
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA11.2023
Registered Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Sewickley, PA06.2004
Associate in Specialized Business/Paralegal - Paralegal
Duff's Business Institute
Pittsburgh, PA12.1988
Skills
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Counseling and Education
- Medication Administration and Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Case Management
- Care Planning
- Student Precepting
- Intake and Discharge
- Microsoft Office
Additional Information
Frequently tutors nursing students and new nurses for NCLEX Exam
Previously volunteered on the crisis hotline at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
Timeline
Nurse Case Manager
Pittsburgh Mercy
11.2010 - Current
Family Support and Education Coordinator
Center For Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)
03.2006 - 03.2008
Registered Nurse in Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital
07.2004 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Waynesburg University
Registered Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Associate in Specialized Business/Paralegal - Paralegal
Duff's Business Institute
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