Vicki Will
St Peters,MO
Summary
Occupational health professional with strong expertise in workplace health and safety. Skilled in risk assessment, injury prevention, and health education. Known for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and adaptability to evolving workplace needs. Reliable, empathetic, and results-driven, ensuring optimal health outcomes in dynamic environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Health Nurse
BJC Corporate Health Services
08.2018 - Current
- Covering occupational health duties of 2100 employees for community based Home Care, Behavioral Health and Corporate Health Services
- Seeing all new hires for preplacement screening of health history, immunizations, and drug screening.
- Handling all employees’ injuries, phone triage of severity and care needed for injuries, case management of injuries, working with Workers Compensation, physicians, therapy agencies for employees treatments post injuries, reviewing charts for immunization records, orders, laboratory results, emergency department visits post injury, etc.
- Respirator compliance for core staff, fit test training for new managers and fit testing new employees, coordinating annual flu vaccine clinics and regulatory compliance with OSHA standards and Joint Commission.
- Monitoring COVID cases and other communicable diseases.
- Use of EPIC health record system, occupational health database program, Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and one note programs, Nitro PDF program, and sharepoint sites
Staff RN
Barnes Jewish West County Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Working skilled nursing facilities and acute rehab facilities in the St Louis area
- Working in a variety of surgical areas including orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, Bariatric and colorectal as a staff RN.
- Use of EPIC, pyxis and various other computer programs.
- Supplemental Staffing Agency
Manager of Hospital Supervisors and Float Team Across Both Hospital
Barnes Jewish St Peters Hospital/Progress West Health Center
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Had 31 direct reports including Special Float Pool RNS, PCTs, and sitter pool.
- Hospital supervisors at both hospitals, and a staffing coordinator.
- Responsible for completing schedules for 7 Inpatient Care areas at both hospitals, forecasting staffing needs for 6 week period at both hospitals, scheduling and effective use of float pool staff across both hospitals, and Chair of Patient Flow Committee at Barnes Jewish St Peters Hospital.
- Amongst many responsibilities of performance reviews, hiring and disciplining my direct reports, and coordinating training for each of the above areas mentioned.
- Years Employed: 9/16-3/17
Assistant Nurse Manager
Barnes Jewish West County Hospital
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Responsibilities included rounding through all areas of the hospital, including inpatient areas, ICU and ED.
- Completed employees schedules on 6 week rotation and decision making for 24hr staffing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Chart auditing for accuracy and fulfilling requirements of electronic documentation.
- Monitored compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies, maintaining high standards of care and operational integrity.
- Bed placement for patients being admitted through the ED or a direct admit.
- Assisted nurses/staff with tasks on the units as needed.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Developed strategic staffing plans to optimize resource allocation and meet fluctuating patient needs effectively.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
RN
Barnes Jewish Healthcare
03.2003 - 01.2012
- Work night shift as a charge nurse on an orthopedic/urology surgery floor.
- Took care of post op patients from total knee/hip/shoulder/ankle replacements, spinal/neck surgery, radical and robotic assisted prostatectomy surgery.
- Also, at times, took care of patients post op hernia repair and colorectal patients.
- Have also been pulled to work in telemetry unit and special care unit.
- Chairperson of the Unit Practice Council for my area, as the chairperson also sat on the Hospital Practice Council and Education Council.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Was the scheduling committee representative for the night shift
RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Worked in night charge position on general medicine unit taking care of patients with Diabetes, renal failure, rule out MI, GI bleeds, and various other medical conditions.
- Years Employed: 2003-2005
RN
Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield
01.1991 - 01.2003
- Worked as night supervisor at this extended care facility from 1991-1996.
- Worked night shift taking care of patients on the long term units and the acute rehab unit.
- In 1996 became MDS/Careplan Coordinator.
- Performed MDS assessments on all medicare/medicaid certified patients, met with patients and families to coordinate care at the facility.
- Worked as assistant manager covering weekend shifts once a month.
- Was responsible for the staffing of the facility.
- Years Employed: 1991-2003
RN
Barnes Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1991
- Worked on general acute medicine unit.
- Taking care of patients with HIV, variety of cancers-provided chemotherapy treatments.
- Diabetic and renal failure patients.
- Also, floated to surgical units and Bone Marrow Transplant unit.
- Years Employed: 1987-1991
Education
Bachelors of Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL01.2014
Nursing Diploma - undefined
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
St. Louis, MO01.1988
Skills
- Injury case management
- Return to work coordination
- Confidentiality practices
- Injury prevention
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Drug testing
- Employee health services
- Immunization administration
- Workplace safety
Timeline
Occupational Health Nurse
BJC Corporate Health Services
08.2018 - Current
Staff RN
Barnes Jewish West County Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2018
Manager of Hospital Supervisors and Float Team Across Both Hospital
Barnes Jewish St Peters Hospital/Progress West Health Center
09.2015 - 03.2017
Assistant Nurse Manager
Barnes Jewish West County Hospital
01.2012 - 06.2015
RN
Barnes Jewish Healthcare
03.2003 - 01.2012
RN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2005
RN
Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield
01.1991 - 01.2003
RN
Barnes Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1991
Nursing Diploma - undefined
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
Bachelors of Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing