Gretchen Ohar, RN

• Serves as an independent per diem nurse consultant for New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities evaluating Intermediate Care Facilities for compliance with Federal regulations regarding care of individuals residing in such facilities.
• Conducts surveys including chart and medical record review, interviews clinical and non-clinical staff to determine quality of care, and determines that medical, social, and emotional needs of residents are met.
• Travels throughout New york State as a member of an interdisciplinary team or a single reviewer, conducting surveys to ensure quality of care, and document the reviews.
• Maintained patient confidentiality while adhering to HIPAA regulations in all documentation and communications.

Professional charge nurse, preceptor and staff registered nurse providing triage between OR, other ICU's within the hospital and step down units; as well as direct patient care.

Completed quality assurance and utilization reviews.

Facilitated staff education and patient safety through clinical and academic teaching skills and protocol development to ensure a holistic nursing approach.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of health care workers to ensure excellence of care.