Jennifer Burchfield
Silverhill,Alabama
Summary
A highly motivated employee with exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. Adaptable and adept at quickly mastering new skills while working effectively unsupervised.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Safety Officer, RN
Infirmary Health Systems
Fairhope, AL
05.2021 - Current
- Identified opportunities for process improvements based on observations during rounds.
- Facilitated communication between hospital departments regarding issues impacting quality of care or patient safety.
- Maintained accurate records of all investigations, findings, recommendations, and follow-up activities associated with patient safety matters.
- Collaborated with medical teams to ensure quality patient care was provided in a safe environment.
- Evaluated existing processes for effectiveness against established goals and objectives related to patient safety.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential areas of concern in patient care.
- Monitored healthcare staff for compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to review cases involving clinical errors or deviations from policy and procedure.
- Advised senior management on strategies for reducing risk exposure due to noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Audited medical charts for adherence to established guidelines and protocols for patient care.
- Analyzed data from incident reports to identify trends and develop plans for improvement.
- Provided education and training sessions on patient safety topics to healthcare personnel.
Emergency Room Team Leader
Infirmary Health Systems
Fairhope, AL
11.2005 - 05.2021
- Coordinated team activities and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of projects.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints effectively while maintaining a high level of customer service.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Infirmary Health Systems
Mobile, AL
02.2000 - 11.2005
- Participated in quality improvement activities aimed at improving the overall standard of care provided to ICU patients.
- Educated families on proper homecare techniques for post-discharge planning purposes.
- Facilitated communication with care team members to ensure consistency and continuity of care across shifts.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, identifying changes and coordinating appropriate responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12-1999
Master of Science - Quality And Patient Safety
University of Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Risk Mitigation
- Risk Assessment
- Incident Investigation
- Investigative reporting
- Quality improvement strategies
- Safety Compliance
- Reliability
- Process Implementation
- Risk Identification
- Field investigations
- Database Management
- Policy Development
- Self Motivation
Timeline
Patient Safety Officer, RN
Infirmary Health Systems
05.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Team Leader
Infirmary Health Systems
11.2005 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Infirmary Health Systems
02.2000 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Master of Science - Quality And Patient Safety
University of Chicago
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