Janet DeJean
Dickinson,TX
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Specialist with 25 years of experience providing clinical education and support to address changing needs of employees and customers. Successfully strategizes with the team to create departmental efficiencies and assist in identifying and managing clinical outcomes. Knowledge of guidelines and regulations of healthcare, medical education, training and communication. Strong planner with top-notch strengths in overseeing projects and documentation.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Specialist
Texas Children's Hospital
02.2016 - Current
- Coordinated departmental quality initiatives according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Reviewed data collection across settings to determine progress and participated in professional clinical review of programs.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Increased professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Texas Medical Branch
08.2013 - 03.2020
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
- Provide clinical instruction to students in clinical settings.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
Decentralized Nursing Education Coordinator
Texas Children's Hospital
07.2009 - 02.2016
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Prepared and delivered lectures on topics such as pharmacology, mental health, oncology/hematology, supportive care and other health care practices.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
Systems Analyst
Texas Children's Hospital
03.2006 - 07.2009
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Gathered requirements and performed gap analysis through design workshops with users.
- Defined and documented scope of projects for distribution to team.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
- Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
Staff Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
06.1999 - 03.2006
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2010
Skills
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Expertise
- Medical Records Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Assessment/Education
- Infection Control
Accomplishments
Advanced Quality Initiative, Texas Children's Hospital (2012)
Certification
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program (2016)
- Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, 2001
- Basic Life Support, 1999
Publications & Presentations
Manuscript: Bledsaw, K., Prudowsky, Z. D., Zobeck, M., Yang, E., Harriehausen, C. X., Robins, J., DeJean, J., Staton, S., Campbell, J. R., Davis, A. L., George, A., Steffin, D., Llaurador, G., & Stevens, A. M. (2024). Implementing an Oral Health Educator Contributes to Reduced MBI-CLABSI Rates for Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.07.005
Manuscript: Prudowsky ZD, Bledsaw K, Staton S, Zobeck M, DeJean J, Johnson-Bishop L, George A, Steffin D, Stevens A.M. (2022). Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) foam improves adherence, satisfaction, and maintains central line associated infection rates compared to CHG wipes in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplant patients, Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 40(2). 159- 171, https://doi.org/10.1080/08880018.2022.2090644%20
Manuscript: Bledsaw, K., Prudowsky, Z. D., Yang, E., Harriehausen, C. X., Robins, J., DeJean, J., Staton, S., Campbell, J. R., Davis, A. L., George, A., Steffin, D., & Stevens, A. M. (2022). A novel oncodental collaborative team: Integrating expertise for central line–associated bloodstream infection prevention in pediatric oncology patients. JCO Oncology Practice, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1200/op.22.00302
Abstract/Poster: Kandice Bledsaw, Zachary D. Prudowsky, Esther Yang, Claudia X. Harriehausen, Jenell Robins, Janet DeJean, Sharon Staton, Judith R. Campbell, Andrea L. Davis, Anil George, David Steffin, and Alexandra M. Stevens (2023), The Integration of an Oral Health Educator Enhances MBI-CLABSI Prevention for Pediatric BMT Patients. American Society of Pediatric Heme/Onc (ASPHO) Conference.
Abstract/Poster: Kandice Bledsaw, Zachary D. Prudowsky, Esther Yang, Claudia X. Harriehausen, Jenell Robins, Janet DeJean, Sharon Staton, Judith R. Campbell, Andrea L. Davis, Anil George, David Steffin, and Alexandra M. Stevens (2023) The Integration of an Oral Health Educator (OHE) Enhances MBI-CLABSI Prevention in Pediatric BMT Patients. Children’s Hospitals’ Association (CHA) Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) Spring National Conference.
Abstract/Poster: Kandice Bledsaw, Zachary D. Prudowsky, Esther Yang, Claudia X. Harriehausen, Jenell Robins, Janet DeJean, Sharon Staton, Judith R. Campbell, Andrea L. Davis, Anil George, David Steffin, and Alexandra M. Stevens (2023) The Integration of an Oral Health Educator (OHE) Enhances MBI-CLABSI Prevention in Pediatric BMT Patients. Texas Children’s Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Research Symposium.
Podium Presentation: Zachary Prudowsky, MD; Kandice R. Bledsaw, PhD, RN; Sharon Staton, MS-SSEM,RN; Jenell Robins, BSDH; Janet DeJean, MSN, RN; Khoi Pham, RN; Gabriella Llaurador, MD; David Steffin, MD; Alexandra Stevens, MD, PhD (2023) Implementing Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy to Decrease Oral Mucositis Severity in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) Patients. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) 2023 Conference.
Award: Children’s Hospitals’ Association (CHA) Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) Spring National Conference (2023) Judge’s Choice Award recipient for most innovative, scalable improvement work on The Integration of an Oral Health Educator (OHE) Enhances MBI-CLABSI Prevention in Pediatric BMT Patients.
Award: 2023 Annual Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center Quality Award of Cancer and Hematology recipient for Implementing Photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy to Decrease Oral Mucositis Severity & Duration in Pediatric Cancer Care.
Timeline
Clinical Specialist
Texas Children's Hospital
02.2016 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Texas Medical Branch
08.2013 - 03.2020
Decentralized Nursing Education Coordinator
Texas Children's Hospital
07.2009 - 02.2016
Systems Analyst
Texas Children's Hospital
03.2006 - 07.2009
Staff Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
06.1999 - 03.2006
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Walden University
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program (2016)
- Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, 2001
- Basic Life Support, 1999
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