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Inna Mesh, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Cranford,NJ

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong problem solving skills. Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy, while maintaining a positive attitude. Ready to help the team achieve organizational goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Patient Safety & Clinical Risk Management

University Hospital
12.2021 - Current
  • Direct the process of establishing a comprehensive patient safety and clinical risk management program, which addresses safe care across the continuum
  • Apply the principles of high reliability to safety strategies that will be used to educate staff and increase transparency and to mitigate risk
  • Identify actual safety events or potential “near miss events” and determine methodology for investigation (RCA2, peer review)
  • Chair the patient safety work group & patient safety steering committee
  • Active member of the following committees: combined critical care/code committee, environment of care committee, behavioral health steering committee, cancer quality committee, quality steering committee, infection control committee, regulatory readiness committee, pressure injury prevention workgroup, fall prevention workgroup, bioethics committee, medication safety committee, grievance committee, workplace violence prevention steering committee, family health services (L&D, mother/baby, peds, PICU, NICU) M&Ms, Medicine M&Ms, Medical special procedures (MSP) M&Ms
  • Facilitate daily organizational leadership safety huddle
  • Facilitate all RCAs, FMEAs, and focused reviews
  • Facilitate all mitigation planning for reviews performed by patient safety, as well as analyze clinical patient safety data derived from medical records, surveys, inspections, regulatory bodies, and other means, and advises senior management on mitigation processes
  • Implements immediate corrective actions in collaboration with appropriate leadership when necessary (e.g
  • Voluntary recalled product that will be continued to be used must have risk mitigation plan in place and I would create a safety alert to provide the necessary education to all staff effected)
  • Develops, establishes, and provides overall direction for an effective hospital wide risk assessment program to monitor and comply with applicable accreditation standards, licensure requirements and clinical regulations
  • Coordinates with clinical departments to ensure collaborative patient care risk reduction and performance improvement plans
  • Design and implement practices that address the respectful management of serious adverse events
  • Implement the culture of safety survey (every 2 years)
  • Report patient safety events to the department of health (DOH) when events meet criteria for reportability
  • Submit RCAs and corrective actions to the DOH upon their request
  • Manage the electronic adverse event reporting database (safety intelligence)
  • Responsible for the organizations recall process in conjunction with materials management leadership.

Assistant Director of Nursing, Neonatal ICU

University Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2021
  • Operationalize and transition changes in the care delivery system of the NICU through skillful directing, coaching, support, and delegation to staff in the provision of clinically safe, fiscally sound, compassionate care and services to achieve safety, patient/family goals and patient/family satisfaction
  • 24-hour responsibility for the NICU and 55 employees that report directly to me
  • Manage operations of PICU and Pediatrics as needed
  • Develop a dynamically functioning interdisciplinary team through the collaboration with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, dietary, and social services
  • Sustain daily operational functioning of the NICU and make immediate modifications to prevent impediments, errors, and delays in goals achievement
  • Accountable for the execution of the units’ Performance Improvement Plan
  • Collaborate with the Department of Education and Professional Development and assist in presentations, orientations, and other house-wide education and training
  • Payroll and scheduling of staff RNs, unit clerks and nursing assistants through proficient use of Work Force Management and ANSOS
  • Responsible for all staff’s performance appraisals
  • Active participation in the following committees: Value Analysis, CLABSI, Combined Critical Care, Healthy Workforce Committee, Baby Friendly/Breast feeding Task Force, Clinical Alarm Management, Linen, Nursing Leadership Team, and Infection Control Committee
  • Implementation, revision, and ensuring compliance of NICU policies
  • Responsible to cover PICU, Pediatrics, L&D, and Mother/Baby when their management is unavailable
  • Created unit-based committees to ensure evidenced based practice
  • Lead various quality, performance, and process changes to improve patient care outcomes.

Hospital Nurse Educator

Hoboken University Medical Center
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Provide hospital nursing orientation and UAP orientation for new hires
  • Coordinate with clinical unit nurse educators/managers to meet goals, identify educational needs of various staff, and meet requirements of all regulations dictated by various governing bodies, such as CMS and The Joint Commission
  • Coordinate annual nursing skills days
  • Provide education on precepting and charge nurse
  • Providing I.V
  • Certification for new hire nurses
  • Keep up to date with best evidence-based practice to ensure success in staff development
  • Perform education and competency assessment
  • Develop and or provide necessary curriculum/programs and competencies to ensure safe, effective, and financially productive delivery of care based on needs identified
  • Ensure annual nursing competencies are completed in a timely manner for all nursing staff
  • BLS instructor
  • Actively participate in subcommittee to improve or implement new processes in education
  • Create and manage courses in Healthstream.

Compliance/Quality Coordinator

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2018
  • Provide project management and facilitation expertise to negotiate timelines and priorities for projects in cardiac and pulmonary services
  • Track all adverse events related to heart/lung transplant and VAD patients
  • Facilitate Morbidity and Mortality meetings to review poor cardiothoracic surgical outcomes and record and validate all formal recommendations for mitigation identified by clinical team
  • Coordinate action plans and monitor results that are consistent with overall strategic and transplant specific imperatives
  • Identify opportunities for improvement based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements
  • Data analysis of high risk, high volume and/or problem prone processes
  • Organize and facilitate relevant task forces or work groups
  • Review of evidenced-based literature/benchmarks and suggesting revisions/additions to the indicators for monitoring and evaluation of quality and appropriateness of care
  • Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the databases and metrics used for quality tracking and improvement efforts
  • Maintaining the dashboards/scorecards and other reports used for Quality Improvement
  • Perform and coordinate activities related to ensuring the Transplant Center’s compliance with requirements of external agencies in quality and accreditation surveys/inspections, specifically those related to Transplant: The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).

Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
09.2011 - 02.2016
  • Direct care of complex patients in a level 4 NICU
  • Manage pre/post op infants, patients on various ventilators (e.g
  • JET, Oscillator, SIMV, and NIMV), IV insertion and line changes, central line care, etc
  • Collaborate with the neonatologists, PAs, nurse practitioners, and parents to create the best possible care plan for the patient
  • Assist in neonatal resuscitation and assist doctors with bedside procedures
  • Perform all tasks according to hospital policies
  • Admit and discharge patients
  • Advocate not only for the patients but for their families as well, while educating them and being emotionally supportive
  • Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients
  • Rotated as team leader
  • Precept nurses on orientation
  • Float to PICU/Pediatrics/nursery.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
08.2009 - 02.2011
  • Admit and discharge patients on a fast paced medical/surgical unit
  • Provide nursing care for 6-8 patients while supporting their families and advocating for the patient
  • Educate patients/families on health care needs, options, etc
  • Assess patient conditions/status and notified physicians of clinical changes
  • Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies and procedures
  • Maintain patient charts
  • Demonstrate the proper use of equipment and knowledge of pharmacotherapy
  • Member of TCAB (transforming care at the bedside) committee and actively participated in meetings and retreats.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing -

Duke University, School of Nursing
Durham, NC
01.2021

Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Cum Laude -

Seton Hall University, College of Nursing
South Orange, NJ
01.2009

Skills

  • Great ability for problem solving
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Extremely fast learner who adapts easily to new situations
  • Enjoys a challenging work environment
  • Strong organizational skills/time management
  • Strong public speaking skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Six Sigma and A3
  • AIDET trainer

Affiliations


  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • ANA – American Nurses Association
  • NANN – National Association of Neonatal Nurses
  • AONL – American Organization for Nursing Leadership
  • Seton Hall University CoN Alumni Association
  • Healthy Workforce Leadership Champion – University Hospital
  • Outstanding Patient Care Award – University Hospital
  • Health Care Hero Recognition – University Hospital
  • March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Nominee – 2020

License Certifications

  • Registered Nurse NJ license, 26NR14314900
  • Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certification
  • I.V. certification

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 55 staff members, which reported directly to me.
  • Collaborated with leadership team in the implementation of the donor breast milk program in the Neonatal ICU.
  • Neonatal ICU had zero findings during Joint Commission Survey under my leadership.
  • Resolved staffing crisis in the Neonatal ICU.
  • Obtained minimum threshold pricing for formula through baby friendly, which saved $30,000 annually
  • Collaborated with Central Sterile to create neonatal airway boxes to improve neonatal intubation processes throughout the hospital.
  • Collaborated with medical leadership to create a COVID protocol for the NICU and L&D
  • Standardized the RCA process and created a multidisciplinary RCA core team.
  • Implemented numerous mitigation plans, which have improved the quality of care and patient safety.
  • Appointed the Healthy Workforce Leadership Champion. Assisted other leaders with implementation of departmental culture change and coached them regarding how to address bullying and incivility within their staff.

Volunteer Experience

  • 09/2018 to 09/2019 ANA – AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION MENTOR Provide support, feedback, and insights to early career and up & coming RNs. Interact with mentee via phone or video chat at least twice per month.
  • NANN CONFERENCE 2020 – ABSTRACT REVIEWER Reviewed several abstract, in various categories, submitted to NANN for the 2020 conference. Accepted/rejected abstract based on NANN grading criteria.
  • 2020 - Present SETON HALL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI PANELS FOR ABSN PROGRAM Presented on a panel of other Seton Hall University, College of Nursing Alumni. Answered questions from the audience regarding NCLEX, looking for employment as a new grad RN, interview process, and what I look for in a nurse when hiring new staff.
  • 10/2020 to 10/2022 MEMBER OF NANN AWARD SELECTION TASK FORCE Increase NANN’s visibility by promoting the awards to professionals in neonatal nursing. Work with staff during the awards selection process. Review and rate the awards applications. Participate in necessary conference calls to select award recipients.
  • 09/2021 to 09/2023 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING (NCSBN) EXAM DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER – NCLEX PANELS
  • 12/2021 to Present MARCH OF DIMES – NJ EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM (ELT) To assist with promoting the mission of March of Dimes and ensure the success of the annual March for Babies event. Monthly meetings to strategize efforts around the campaign.

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director Patient Safety & Clinical Risk Management

University Hospital
12.2021 - Current

Assistant Director of Nursing, Neonatal ICU

University Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2021

Hospital Nurse Educator

Hoboken University Medical Center
02.2018 - 04.2019

Compliance/Quality Coordinator

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2018

Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
09.2011 - 02.2016

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
08.2009 - 02.2011

Master of Science in Nursing -

Duke University, School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Cum Laude -

Seton Hall University, College of Nursing

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