Laura Plazak
MSN, BSN, B.A., RN
3145 Lilly Rd. Brookfield,WI
Summary
Results-oriented Quality Improvement Professional and Registered Nurse. Highly talented in project management, patient case review, and implementing highest patient safety standards. Operate effectively in busy, deadline-oriented settings while collaborating with physician groups, clinical nursing staff, and executive leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager Heart and Vascular Services-Remote
Rush Copley Medical Center
Aurora, Illinois
09.2019 - Current
- Ensure highest patient safety standards are maintained through meticulous review of medical records.
- Collaborate with executive leaders, physicians, and clinical staff to ensure delivery of best clinical practices is maintained.
- Establish measurable goals and present dashboard of performance achievement to hospital administration.
- Submit performance and outcome data to National Cardiovascular Data Registry and American College of Cardiology.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organized reports for management use.
Senior Quality Improvement Professional
Telligen-Quality Improvment Organization
Chicago, Illinois
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Project leader for special innovation project for Medicare-goal to improve continuity of care for critically ill patients.
- Provided education and training to hospital clinical staff to ensure highest continuity of care and perfect communication strategies with patients and their families.
- Achieved 100% Project Charter Goals
- Collaborated with clinical teams at skilled nursing facilities, documented performance and recommended improvement opportunities.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
Surgical Quality Improvement Coordinator
Rush University
Oak Park & Aurora, IL
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Documented and reviewed process measures for surgery and post operative clinical care, ensure best practices are followed.
- Led Surgical Site Infection Project, implemented toolkit which led to reduction of infections by 20%.
- Developed program to ensure best practices for preventing venous thrombo-embolism (DVT) after surgery.
- Abstracted pertinent data from medical records and submitted data to American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program.
Education
Master of Science - Executive Leadership & Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IllinoisBachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts -
University Of Illinois
Champaign, ILSkills
Medical Record Expert
undefinedAccomplishments
- Elected to Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Advisory Board.
- Achieved Platinum Performance Achievement Award from American College of Cardiology.
- Certified Surgical Clinical Reviewer (C-SCR) for National Surgical Improvement Program.
Timeline
Project Manager Heart and Vascular Services-Remote
Rush Copley Medical Center
09.2019 - Current
Senior Quality Improvement Professional
Telligen-Quality Improvment Organization
10.2017 - 09.2019
Surgical Quality Improvement Coordinator
Rush University
08.2014 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
University Of Illinois
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Executive Leadership & Nursing
Chamberlain University
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