Thomas Finn

• Maintained accurate patient medical record to comply with policies and regulations and support continuity of care.
• Performed physical examination, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and documented observations and results in patient chart.
• Assessed patient condition, submitted treatment plan and conducted ongoing follow-up of condition.
• Managed acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with primary care providers.

Upon successfully completing a qualifying exam was accepted for training as a Clinical Documentation Specialist Responsible for reviewing admitted patient charts for inclusion of all pertinent diagnosis as supported by exam notes, lab and radiology results, as well as history .

Communicate this information to the attending physician.

Created a culture that insured stable staffing with well trained motivated Nurses and Aides.

Created a team atmosphere with all allied health Disciplines

Responsible for budgets

Resource for all staff members regarding patient care concerns.

During this time received PICC line training

Functioned as the Day Nurse Supervisor of the Hospital reported directly to the Director of Nursing and the CEO.

Assessed problems on the units and dealt with staffing concerns.

Intervened in issues of concern with patients, families, and Physicians.

This position was changed Nurse Manager of the Surgical Unit

Responsible for staff training, Budgets, patient outcomes.

This position Changed in 1999 due to merger of two hospitals

Worked as assistant to Dr Walter Hoffman Orthopedic Surgeon

Assisted in Surgery

Performed presurgical assessments

Education patient on procedures

Assisted in rounding on patients in the hospital

Assisted in describing Xray results to MD if unavailable to view

Communicated with MD on a consistent basis on patient issues

During this time I also worked in the Emergency Room of Saint Jerome Hospital on weekends.

Assisted Physician in Surgery.

Assisted in the care of Emergency injuries

Applied casts when required.

Made rounds on patients if MD not available

Worked with this MD until his death.

3-11 Registered Nurse in the Emergency Dept.

Received advanced coronary care training

Worked here until recruited to work for a local Orthopedic Surgeon

Evening and night primary Registered Nurse

Assessment of patient medical concerns within the facility .

Patient care and assessment on Med/Surg Unit

Medication administration

Patient Treatments

Answer Emergency Ambulance calls.

Assist in the emergency Room,

Assist with lifting and moving on the units,

Morgue attendant