Gina Gettemeier
Product Owner/Registered Nurse
Wildwood,MO
Summary
- Adept at deconstructing and planning stories in order to promote improvements to product design and implementation. Excellent relationship-building, organizational and project management skills with a focus on overcoming technical challenges and implementing successful resolutions.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Registered nurse with 15+ years’ experience in healthcare with skills in bedside care as well as supervisory.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Product Owner
Centene Corporation
10.2021 - Current
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
- Oversaw entire product deployments from vision and creation to rollout and delivery.
- Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges.
- Allocated and approved team resource usage.
- Identified changes in project scope and modified job schedule accordingly.
- Collaborated with team of engineers to develop new products.
- Analyzed user feedback and implemented changes to product design.
- Utilize Jira Align and Confluence
Senior Clinical Systems Specialist
Centene Corporation
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Provide support and security to users for TruCare Classic
- Create artifacts (letters, assessments, structured notes) for health plans
- Develop test scripts for new and updated applications (TruCare Classic and TruCare Cloud)
- Transitioned to the Project Development and Digital Strategy Team for TruCare Cloud
- Collaborate with UM leadership to solution for the implementation of structured notes
- Collaborate with IT in the development of TruCare Cloud functionality
- Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Utilize Confluence and Jira
Concurrent Review Nurse
Centene Corporation, Home State Health Plan
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Daily inpatient reviews to determine medical necessity using Interqual Guidelines
- Utilize TruCare Classic for patient reviews, set up tasks, place referrals, discharge notes, build authorizations
- Attend weekly medical rounds to discuss complex members with case management and medical directors
- Collaborate with case management and utilization review department at facilities to decrease hospital LOS and facilitate discharge planning
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
09.2011 - 12.2017
- Assist physicians with procedures including CT guided biopsies and aspirations, cerebral angiograms with stent placement and coiling, kyphoplasty and bone biopsies, nephrostomy tube placement, thoracentesis and paracentesis
- Anesthesiologist support for adult and pediatric induction and intubation for MRI, CT scans, and xray procedures
- Place PICC lines using ECG technology
- Administer and monitor moderate sedation.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
Dubuis Hospital
04.2009 - 09.2011
- Long term acute care hospital), Promoted to charge nurse: Coordinate and implement daily schedule, provide support for bedside nurses, chart auditing, patient advocate, facilitate care between nurses and physicians, interpretation of EKG
- Provided bedside care in acute care setting: Assist with ADLs, patient admissions, wound care, educate patient and family
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
West County Care Center
12.2007 - 04.2009
- Provided bedside care and monitoring for post lumbar surgery patients.
Agency Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare
03.2007 - 12.2007
- Contracted to local hospitals to provide bedside nursing.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Triage Nurse
Cardiology Specialist
09.2006 - 03.2007
- Provided telephone triage, monitored and adjusted anticoagulants, monitored lab results.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration and symptoms indicating emergency care.
Registered Nurse
VNA tip Healthcare
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Provided home health care and education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Hospital
02.2005 - 06.2006
- Provided bedside nursing on telemetry unit.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO 08.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO 08.1999 - 08.2003
Skills
Problem identification
Stakeholder relationship management
Technical Support
Enhancements
Product Management
Problem-Solving
Organization and Time Management
Certification
Product Owner/Product Manger - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Timeline
Product Owner/Product Manger - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
12-2022
Certified Scrum Product Owner - Scrum Alliance
12-2021
Product Owner
Centene Corporation
10.2021 - Current
Senior Clinical Systems Specialist
Centene Corporation
08.2019 - 10.2021
Lean Six Sigma - yellow belt
03-2019
Concurrent Review Nurse
Centene Corporation, Home State Health Plan
12.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration
Maryville University of Saint Louis
08.2017 - 05.2019
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
09.2011 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Dubuis Hospital
04.2009 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
West County Care Center
12.2007 - 04.2009
Agency Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare
03.2007 - 12.2007
Triage Nurse
Cardiology Specialist
09.2006 - 03.2007
Registered Nurse
VNA tip Healthcare
06.2006 - 09.2006
Registered Nurse - MO
05-2005
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Hospital
02.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
08.1999 - 08.2003