Jack Causer
Dunlow,WV
Summary
Compassionate and highly competent Staff Registered Nurse with 16 years of clinical nursing experience. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care with focus on safety and using evidence-based practices to improve treatment outcomes. Skilled in quickly building connections with patients to build trust and rapport in stressful situations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
Omaha, NE
09.2023 - Current
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
- Managed patient care plans and provided necessary medical treatments to patients in a timely manner.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal quality of care for all patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
Director of Nursing
Wayne Healthcare Center(Communicare)
Wayne, WV
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Implemented strategies for improving patient satisfaction scores in the nursing department on an ongoing basis.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
Omaha, NE
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Assisted in planning individual treatment programs in consultation with Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing and other staff using established knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
- Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
- Furnished emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment.
- Directed and instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
Staff Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration Southern Nevada Healthcare
North Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Providence Health & Services
Olympia, WA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Utilized learned nursing skills for wound care, vital sign checking and medication assistance.
- Notified physicians of changes in patients' conditions.
- Asked open-ended questions and delivered high level of attention to reliably assess patients' conditions.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Supported patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to improve comfort and quality of life and reduce pain.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
MDS Coordinator
Alaska Gardens Health And Rehabilitation (Empres)
Tacoma, WA
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Helped develop comprehensive resident assessment and care plans for 120-bed facility.
- Reviewed and validated care plan reports and monitored follow-up actions to identify systemic deficiencies.
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
RCM/MDS Coordinator
Parkshore (Transforming Age)
Seattle, WA
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 28 patients daily.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Staff Nurse
Veterans Administration Southern Nevada Healthcare
North Las Vegas, NV
01.2008 - 08.2015
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts using CPRS and BCMA with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue Global University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College At Henderson
Henderson, NVSkills
- Chronic disease management
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Case Management
- MDS Completion
- Former Charge Nurse
- Charting and documentation
- Clinical leadership and supervision
- Wound care
- Intake and discharge
- Taking vital signs
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Staff Development and Precepting
- HIPAA and confidentiality
- Building trust and rapport
- CPRS and BCMA EMR
- Point-Click-Care EMR
- EPIC EMR
- Long-Term Care
- Quality Assurance
- Shift Scheduling
- Personnel Evaluations
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Recruiting and Hiring
Languages
German
Professional
Additional Information
Member of American Nurses Association (ANA), Nevada Nurses Association (NNA), and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
09.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Wayne Healthcare Center(Communicare)
03.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
08.2022 - 02.2023
Staff Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration Southern Nevada Healthcare
08.2021 - 07.2022
Home Health Registered Nurse
Providence Health & Services
01.2021 - 05.2021
MDS Coordinator
Alaska Gardens Health And Rehabilitation (Empres)
10.2019 - 01.2021
RCM/MDS Coordinator
Parkshore (Transforming Age)
11.2017 - 10.2019
Staff Nurse
Veterans Administration Southern Nevada Healthcare
01.2008 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue Global University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College At Henderson