Laura Drees
Hays,KS
Summary
Self-motivated MSN prepared Registered Nurse with 20+ years of experience in delivering high-quality patient care while driving standard of care and evidence based practices for quality patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Coordinator/Interim PPA Manager
HaysMed
10.2024 - Current
- Developed a culture of continuous improvement within the organization by encouraging team members to identify opportunities for enhancement and facilitating their efforts to implement those changes.
- Reduced non-conformances with thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
- Assisted with quality control audits.
Clinic Nurse Manager
Center For Women's Health
09.2019 - 10.2024
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight
- Responsible for quality improvement projects
- Maintained data collection of Baby Friendly chart audits and patient interviews regarding retention of education.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Review Press Ganey patient surveys with the implementation of action plans to improve patient satisfaction
- Developed and implemented new processes for Baby Friendly education thus leading to certification by Baby Friendly USA.
- Developed and implemented new process for the Fourth Trimester Initiative and Kansas Moms in Mind.
Clinic Registered Nurse
Center For Women's Health
02.2006 - 08.2019
- Provided patient education regarding prenatal, postnatal, surgical, and gynecological care.
- Obtained patient history of help providers with evaluations and treatment of patients
- Super user for Meditech
- Developed and initiated Baby Friendly education
Registered Nurse
Surgical Unit-HaysMed
06.2004 - 02.2006
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, and recovery progress
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS05.2004
Skills
- Recipient of the MILK (Maximize & Influence Lactation Grant from the Kansas Health Foundation in 2012
- Established lactation services at HaysMed
- Daisy Award Nominee
- Nurse Champion for Baby Friendly
- Nurse Champion for Kansas Moms in Mind
- Nurse Champion for Fourth Trimester Initiative
References
Dr Joel Fort
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cell: (785)623-7807
Raena Kuhn
Office Manager at HaysMed
Cell: (785)656-0483
Julie Weidenhaft
Registered Nurse at The Center for Women's Health at HaysMed
Cell: (785)639-7292
Timeline
Quality Coordinator/Interim PPA Manager
HaysMed
10.2024 - Current
Clinic Nurse Manager
Center For Women's Health
09.2019 - 10.2024
Clinic Registered Nurse
Center For Women's Health
02.2006 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Surgical Unit-HaysMed
06.2004 - 02.2006
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Fort Hays State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fort Hays State University
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