Jana Poulson
Soddy,TN
Summary
Accomplished Critical Care Nurse Clinician with a proven track record at Erlanger Health System, demonstrating exceptional skills in advanced procedures and healthcare team collaboration. Known for strong clinical judgment and leadership, effectively enhancing patient care and process improvements. A dedicated team player and patient advocate, consistently striving to achieve significant outcomes in critical care environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Nurse Clinician/Trauma Services
Erlanger Health System
10.2012 - Current
- Responds to Level 1, 2, 3 trauma activations in Adult Emergency Department
- Responds to Level 1, 2 trauma activations in Children's Emergency Department
- Responds to Rapid Response, Code Blue and Massive Transfusion activations throughout hospital
- Serves as resource and precepts new staff
- Rounds on trauma patients and collects information for Process Improvement
- Work scheduling for Red Shirt department
- Co-Chair of Code Committee
- Trauma Video Review Committee, Massive Blood Transfusion Committee, Rapid Response Committee
- ATCN Director, TNCC instructor
- TCRN, ACLS, PALS
Process Improvement Coordinator
Erlanger Health System
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Completed reviews regarding trauma patients to make process improvement initiatives
- Compiled review data and produced detailed reports for use by Trauma Services (PIPS)
- Tracked quality issues and implemented process improvement initiatives
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction
- Attended conferences/poster presentations/staff safety project
Registered Nurse, Shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Erlanger Health System
06.2009 - 10.2012
- Care of critically ill patients suffering from traumatic injuries involving all body systems
- Participated in team rounding and coordination of members of healthcare team
- Collaborated with patient, team and family
- Assisted with multiple procedures
- CRRT
- Charge Nurse
- Precepted new employees
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Erlanger Health System
06.2008 - 06.2009
- Mange all aspects of critically ill surgical patient and non-surgical overflow ICU patient
- Collaborated with team to provide holistic care to patient
- Precepted new employees
- Charge Nurse
Registered Nurse, Burn Intensive Care Unit
Erlanger Health System
03.2007 - 06.2008
- Managed all aspects of care regarding critically ill major burn patient to include resuscitation
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
4501 Amnicola Hwy Chattanooga, TN 3740605.2007
Skills
- Advanced procedures
- Staff, patient and community education
- Strong assessment/clinical judgment and skills
- Healthcare team collaboration to include process improvement
- Committed to providing compassionate and holistic care
- Team player with strong clinical and leadership skills
- Strong patient advocate
- Resource to staff
Timeline
Process Improvement Coordinator
Erlanger Health System
03.2017 - 08.2018
Critical Care Nurse Clinician/Trauma Services
Erlanger Health System
10.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, Shock Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Erlanger Health System
06.2009 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Erlanger Health System
06.2008 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse, Burn Intensive Care Unit
Erlanger Health System
03.2007 - 06.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
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