Jody Thurlo
Brookfield,MO
Summary
Successful MDS Coordinator with significant experience assessing residents and managing resulting data. Effective at training and monitoring staff work to deliver consistent, reliable results. Collaborates effectively at all levels to help patients get optimal care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Life Care Center of Brookfield
Brookfield, MO
01.2015 - Current
- 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.
- Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
- Verified quality of assessments in accurately reflecting physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident.
- Helped develop comprehensive resident assessment and care plans for 106 bed facility.
- Trained and supervised health care workers conducting resident assessments.
- Developed data management plans and reports, validation procedures and data entry processes.
- Compiled data to enter necessary information into appropriate databases.
- Followed standard operating procedures to perform quality control audits.
- Analyzed clinical data using statistical tools to identify informational trends.
- Processed clinical data by entering records of receipt, verification and entry of information.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
ADON
Life Care Center of Brookfield
Brookfield, MO
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
ICU Staff Nurse
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville, MO
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
MDS Coordinator
Life Care Center Brookfield
Brookfield, MO
03.2008 - 05.2012
ER Nurse
Pershing Memorial Hospital
Brookfield, MO
03.2001 - 03.2008
- Followed standard procedures for collecting personal information, contacting relatives and transferring patients better accommodated at outside facilities.
- Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.
- Managed complete processing of patients from initial admission to discharge.
- Delivered effective quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for broad range of patients.
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Assisted licensed physicians in treating or evaluating patients as required to support treatment logistics and document cases in real time.
- Observed applicable health and safety regulations and house protocols to achieve patient and staff safety and minimize liability to malpractice accusations.
- Sanitized, prepared and assembled medical equipment, readying work environment for physicians and emergency surgeons.
- Administered tests not requiring licensed physicians to execute or evaluate, completing reports to act as efficient subsidiary.
- Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications.
- Proposed interpretations of symptoms, suggested interventions and target outcomes in advance of physician consultation with patients.
- Evaluated physical and psychological condition of incoming patients to identify nuances of protocols and treatments required for drugged or traumatized patients.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MacMurray College
Jacksonville, IL05.2000
LPN - Nursing
Carl Sanburg College
Carthage, IL07.1996
Skills
- Staff Training
- Care Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Form Reviewing
Certification
- ACLS Training - exp
- Pales Training - exp
- TNCC Training - exp
- BLS Training - 2020
Timeline
ADON
Life Care Center of Brookfield
01.2022 - 01.2023
MDS Coordinator
Life Care Center of Brookfield
01.2015 - Current
ICU Staff Nurse
Northeast Regional Medical Center
05.2012 - 01.2015
MDS Coordinator
Life Care Center Brookfield
03.2008 - 05.2012
ER Nurse
Pershing Memorial Hospital
03.2001 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MacMurray College
LPN - Nursing
Carl Sanburg College
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