Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Registered Nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Hi, I’m
Dennis Jacobs
Registered Nurse
Oxford,PA
Summary
Overview
31
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Lancaster Rehabilitation HospitalLancaster, PA
Director, Quality Managements
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing personalized coaching for staff development.
- Established robust risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential operational challenges or disruptions.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
Trinity Health CareNewtown Square, PA
RN Case Manager
07.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Investigated factors contributing to adverse outcomes
- Managed Infection Control, Case Management, and Health Information Management departments.
- Enhanced care coordination for patients with complex medical needs through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.
- Empowered patients to take an active role in their own care by providing education on available resources, rights, and responsibilities within the healthcare system.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
DaVita, Pennsylvania
RN Clinical Coordinator
03.2020 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Full range of care for ESRD patients, laboratory, and systems monitoring and testing
- Ensured compliance, accuracy, and quality of clinical documentation
- Reviewed physicians’ orders and patients’ clinical needs.
Maxim Healthcare ServicesExton, PA
Private Duty Registered Nurse
01.2020 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Private Registered Nurse for anoxic brain injury tracheostomy patient
- Improved patient outcomes through thorough assessments, appropriate interventions, and comprehensive documentation.
- Established trust and rapport with clients and their families, promoting open communication and understanding of care goals.
- Managed complex wound care procedures utilizing sterile techniques to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Maintained strict adherence infection control protocols guidelines when providing care patients homes limiting potential spread germs/viruses among vulnerable populations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Keystone Human ServicesWilmington, DE
Assistant Director of Nursing
05.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Case management for 12 group homes with 36 patients
- Primary organizational Registered Nurse telephone triage contact for Delaware
- Utilized Microsoft Office extensively and THERAP (EMR) software for patient charting.
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop efficient care strategies tailored to individual patient needs
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures for safe medication administration, minimizing errors within the department
- Coordinated with physicians on complex cases, ensuring seamless communication among healthcare professionals involved in patient care
- Served as a role model for nursing staff by demonstrating exceptional clinical skills, ethical behavior, and commitment to continuous learning
Calvert Manor Healthcare CenterRising Sun, Maryland
Charge Registered Nurse
01.2019 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Provided supervision and leadership to subordinate unit nursing staff to assure delivery of optimal quality care within the framework of available nursing resources.
Christiana Care Health SystemNewark, Delaware
Critical Care Registered Nurse, •Cardiovascular Intensive Care RN
03.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Provided critical care nursing in post op recovery of cardiothoracic surgical and cardiac patients in 17-bed CICU
- Presented daily multidisciplinary patient-focused rounds and collaborated with physicians to ensure a cohesive approach in meeting needs of patients.
Wells FargoPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Project Manager 2 / Legal Operations Manager
02.2007 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Managed a staff of 40 Legal Operations Specialists, Analysts, and Paralegals to ensure efficient execution of statutes in the monthly administration of over 40,000 legal cases
- Business Continuity Plan Administrator
Leading Edge Photography, Inc
Owner and Principal Photographer
05.1998 - 02.2007
Job overview
Castle County Police
Business Instructor
09.1992 - 05.1998
Job overview
- Paramedic (NREMT-P)
- Pre-hospital advanced life support services for life threatening medical emergencies
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
Executive Director Quality
05.2023
Job overview
- Management
- Liaison to local health officials, coordinates inspections and accreditation reviews with state and other regulatory agencies
- Provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive, efficient, and integrated organization wide Continuous Quality Performance Improvement program.
Mercy Home Health Care
Case Manager
Job overview
- Provided support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, advanced wound care, medication reconciliation, and evaluation of patient needs
- Coordinated management of care and ensured optimum utilization of resources
- Promoted continuity of care and cost effectiveness through integration of functions of case management, utilization review, management, and discharge planning.
New Castle Police/EMS DepartmentNew Castle, DE
Paramedic, Systems Developer/Project Manager
09.1992 - 05.1998
Job overview
- Co-developed and implemented statewide EMS EMR project.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
- Reduced response times by maintaining thorough knowledge of local geography and navigation routes.
- Coordinated with other emergency services personnel such as police officers and firefighters during complex incidents for optimal scene management and resource allocation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops to stay current on best practices in pre-hospital emergency medicine.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Education
EIMT
Doctorate of Business Administration from Healthcare Management
March 2018
University Overview
- Continuing education in Healthcare Management
Wilmington UniversityNew Castle
MBA
University Overview
GPA: 4.0,
- Continuing education in Information Technology
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science from International Business
June 2011
University Overview
GPA: 3.82
Delaware Technical Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
December 2017
University Overview
GPA: 3.16
Skills
- Organization
- Customer Relations
- Data Entry
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- MS Office
- Verbal Communication
- Self-Directed
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Calm Under Pressure
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Project Planning
Certification
Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania RN726995 Expires April 30, 2025
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Expires March 2024
Affiliations
Affiliations
Member-American College of Healthcare Executives
Hospital Association of PennsylvaniaTimeline
Director, Quality Managements
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Executive Director Quality
Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023
RN Case Manager
Trinity Health Care
07.2022 - 05.2023
RN Clinical Coordinator
DaVita
03.2020 - 06.2022
Private Duty Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
01.2020 - 10.2020
Assistant Director of Nursing
Keystone Human Services
05.2019 - 12.2019
Charge Registered Nurse
Calvert Manor Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
Critical Care Registered Nurse, •Cardiovascular Intensive Care RN
Christiana Care Health System
03.2018 - 12.2018
Project Manager 2 / Legal Operations Manager
Wells Fargo
02.2007 - 10.2015
Owner and Principal Photographer
Leading Edge Photography, Inc
05.1998 - 02.2007
Paramedic, Systems Developer/Project Manager
New Castle Police/EMS Department
09.1992 - 05.1998
Business Instructor
Castle County Police
09.1992 - 05.1998
Case Manager
Mercy Home Health Care
EIMT
Doctorate of Business Administration from Healthcare Management
Wilmington University
MBA
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science from International Business
Delaware Technical Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing