Donald Falkowski
Loudon,NH
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager, Care in the Community Telework
Veteran's Health Administration
01.2022 - Current
- Plan, monitor and evaluate staff work schedules to ensure optimal patient care. Provide support for Nurses as needed. Hire and train new staff members. Respond to patient complaints or concerns. Discipline staff when necessary. Rate staff performance. Attend supervisor level meetings and trainings. Utilize MCG to determine clinical appropriateness of consults. Serves as Veteran’s clinical main point of contact for Community Care. Perform clinical review of consults using Utilization Management principles. Conduct post appointment follow-up to identify future needs. Provide patient/caregiver education. Fully remote position.
Registered Nurse, Infection Preventionist
Veteran's Health Administration
01.2018 - Current
- Complete infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities, as well as providing data to key stakeholders. Follows VHA Directives as well as CDC, APIC and Joint Commission guidelines. Function as a consultant, educator, role model, researcher, and change agent. Collaborates with many different disciplines and perform at a high level that positively affects several units and service lines in the medical center. Performs daily functions of the Infection Control Program including supporting the hand hygiene program, surveillance of patient infections, supporting initiatives to reduce all healthcare associated infections, reporting of communicable diseases to public health authorities, and coordinating and supporting influenza clinic efforts.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Started IV’s, documented patients’ health histories and determined suitability for procedures. Recovered patients from endoscopy procedures.
Registered Nurse
Concord Endoscopy Center
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Started IV’s, documented patients’ health histories and determined suitability for procedures. Performed conscious sedation of endoscopy patients. Recovered patients from endoscopy procedures. Ordered medications and supplies for stock.
Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Unit Concord Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Organized/ reviewed charts, established rapport with co-workers, patients, and families, supervised LNAs, assessed/ monitored patient’s post-op condition, worked closely with interdisciplinary team to create care plans to suit specific needs, patient advocate and liaison between patient and interdisciplinary team, worked closely with unit management as lead member in scheduling for unit. Piloted ADT role and increased patient discharge rates to an all time high.
Education
Masters Certificate - Adult, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
01.2022
Graduate Certificate - Health Informatics
University South Florida
FL01.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Franklin Pierce University
NH01.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
River College
NH01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Notre Dame College
NH01.2000
Skills
- Staff supervision
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Department management
- Care monitoring
- Workload management
- Patient care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Treatment Planning
- Case management
Certification
- Registered Nurse NH Compact license# 64481-21 Expires January 2027
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Expires October 2026
- Certified Case Manager Expires March 25, 2029
- ACLS Expires June 2025
- Lean Yellow Belt Certification
Awards
VISN 1 Coin of recognition presented by Director Ryan Lilly for continuing to act as Infection Preventionist at the Manchester VA Medical Center for one year after promotion to Nurse Manager of Care in the Community., Special Contribution Award presented for continue to see our Veterans over at Catholic Medical Center after a flood at the main facility.
Timeline
Nurse Manager, Care in the Community Telework
Veteran's Health Administration
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Infection Preventionist
Veteran's Health Administration
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
01.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Concord Endoscopy Center
01.2013 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Unit Concord Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
Masters Certificate - Adult, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
Graduate Certificate - Health Informatics
University South Florida
Master of Science - Nursing
Franklin Pierce University
Associate of Science - Nursing
River College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Notre Dame College
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