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Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Milwaukee Area

Great Lakes, Il

Directed and provided nursing care at the United States Navy sole Recruit In-processing Clinic to over 36,000 newly accessioned Active Duty Sailors.Selected as the inaugural chair of the Nurse Policy and Procedure Committee. Chaired three policy update events to revise 54 nursing policies and procedures. Created and implemented a SharePoint site for the approval process. Led two performance improvement projects to improve the safe administration and documentation of immunizations. Created 15 Standard Works for the Immunization Division. Chaired an Administrative Investigation and participated in two Root Cause Analyses.

North Chicago, Il

Provided administrative support for Nursing reorganization efforts and to Patient Safety Manager.Instrumental in the revision of Nursing Orientation and the development of a streamlined process, that resulted in a 26 percent increase in Nursing Policies and Procedures approved by the Nurse Practice Council.Reviewed 120 patient incident reports, investigated reports using Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and other sources, then documented findings in ePers (electronic Patient event Report). Participated in three Root Cause Analysis and two Aggregate Reviews and documented in a patient safety database. Efforts promoted a safe patient care environment with well researched action plans. Aggregated and entered over 900 FY-15 ePers entries into a patient safety database for analysis.Utilized clinical and administrative acumen to conduct four Environment of Care surveys. Participated in two Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. Collated and presented data from numerous sources to FHCC Lovell VA and Navy Nurse Executives to assist in the evaluation of the Nurse Float Pool for inpatient wards. Created a staffing template for inpatient floor to minimize inadvertent gaps in Nurse coverage. Revitalized Nurse Practice Council. Provided mentorship and assistance to chair and co-chair that improved efficiency.

Lemoore, Ca

Planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients in a urgent care setting for 1,400 patient encounters per month. Supervised 41 Nurses, Physicians, and Paraprofessionals.Collaborated with Orthopedic Clinic on a process improvement initiative that increased the timeliness of orthopedic procedure follow up that resulted in improved inter-departmental and patient satisfaction.Improved initial assessment process for the Immediate Care Clinic that ensured all immediate care patients were assessed within 20 minutes of arrival.Provided subject matter expertise on emergency medical response for 2011 Naval Air Station Lemoore Air Show.As an active participant on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, assisted in the revision of the hospital narcotic oversight policy. Served as Nurse Manager of Pediatric and Family Practice Clinics for 5 months, in addition to normal duties due to an unanticipated staffing loss. During this time; increased acute care appointments by 20 percent, decreased Immediate Care Clinic usage by 30 percent, and established compliance with all NCQA must pass elements for the Pediatric Clinic resulting in Level III NCQA national recognition. Served as the interim Case Manager for 3 months , in addition to normal duties due to unanticipated staffing loss. During this time coordinated care for enrolled beneficiaries in Military Treatment Facilities, Veterans Administration Hospitals, and Civilian Hospitals.Collaborated with Naval Air Station Lemoore Federal Fire to establish Emergency Medical Service (EMS) protocols and procedures. Efforts ensured a smooth transition of EMS services from the hospital to Federal Fire. Instructed Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pre-hospital Trauma Life support, Emergency Medicine Technician-B, and Trauma Nurse Core Course.

Directed 30 personnel in the delivery of emergency care to over 1,900 patients monthly. Led numerous departmental performance improvement initiatives that increased hand hygiene compliance by 30 percent, high level disinfection compliance by 44 percent, and decreased left without being seen rates by six percent. Successfully submitted well researched and complete equipment packages that improved patient safety such as patient call system, infant resuscitator bed, and replacement intravenous pumps. Provided instruction in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Trauma Nurse Core Course. Networked with local medical facilities to share resources in the education and training of over 20 Nurses to enhance their skills.

Camp Buehring, Kuwait

Provided routine, urgent, and emergent care for Joint Coalition Forces in support of OIF/OEF. Senior Nurse at Troop Medical Clinic, Camp Beuhring. Supervised two Nurses.Provided oversight and care for critical life-threatened patients and other medevac cases. During a H1N1 outbreak; coordinated berthing, medical screening, and hygiene items for 80 service members limiting the spread of H1N1 and minimizing impact on operational forces. Tailored base H1N1 Standard Operating Procedures to improve care delivery.Created an Advanced Life Support Team that expanded response capability to all forward operating bases in Kuwait.Developed and standardized Troop Medical Clinic Beuhrings resuscitation response and crash cart inventory system to align it with Expeditionary Medical Facility-Kuwait resuscitation policy.

Planned, implemented, and evaluated care of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients in a primary care setting. Led a team of two Nurses, two Physician Assistants, one Nurse Practioner, three Physicians and 15 Paraprofessionals in the provision of primary care.Developed and implemented multiple initiatives that streamlined patient flow and improved patient care. Supervised clinic operational medical readiness program that resulted in a five percent increase in readiness. Reorganized Family and Acute Care Clinics to increase access to care by 11 percent. Assumed duties of immunization/health promotion and treatment area Nurse during periods of staffing shortfalls. Ensured uninterrupted service for over 550 immunizations and 200 wellness counseling's per month. Implemented incorporation of immunization coding with primary care visits to increase RVU production. Implemented incorporation of immunization coding with primary care visitsto increase RVU production. Led Naval Branch Health Clinic Bangor’s population health initiatives. Instituted a performance improvement project that improved clinic HEDIS measure discrepancies.As a member of the Northwest Region Product Review Team, assisted in the standardization of health care supply procurement.

Led 17 Nurses, Doctors, and Paraprofessionals in the provision of acute and emergent care for a base population. Planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients in the Emergency Department.As Department Head reduced documentation discrepancies by 95 percent ad increased patient satisfaction to 99 percent. Streamlined department Standard Operation Procedure s and improved coordination of community and hospital emergency services. Redesigned critical care and emergency room orientation and cross training program that resulted in the provision of service without degradation despite a 70 percent staff turnover due to operational requirements.Chairman, Environment of Care Committee-efforts and oversight resulted in successful Joint Commission and Inspector General Surveys.Taught over 300 hours of Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, Emergency Medicine Technician-B, and Trauma Nurse Core Course.

Bremerton, Wa

Planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients in the Emergency Department. Supervised 10 Nurses and Paraprofessionals.As Departmental Training Officer, taught 10 in-services on patient morbidities in the emergency department that facilitated skill development and professional growth of nurses. Directed and taught Wound Management Courses, Advanced Cardiac Life Support classes,Pediatric Life Support classes, and Trauma Nurse Corps courses. Managed departmental training records to ensure staff training and competency were accurately documented. Proctored three college level exams and mentored an LPN student. Trained 46 staff on new safety products and implemented departmental usage that increased staff protection and compliance with standards.Led process improvement project that resulted in an improved basic triage course for hospital Nurses. Guest speaker for the 2005 Naval Hospital Bremerton Navy Nurse Corps ball and presented operational nursing experience presentation to the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce.

Camp Fullujah, Iraq

Provided and directed nursing care for combat injured Soldier, Sailors, Marines, and Coalition Forces. Provided critical care nursing for patients recovering from resuscitative surgery. Served as Enroute Care Medical Evacuation Nurse in the emergent aeromedical transport of patients to a higher echelon of care

Rota, Spain

Served as Flight Line Nurse and Casualty/Receiving Nurse of a Level III, 250 bed Fleet Hospital for injured and ill service members evacuated from the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

Guam

Planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients in the Emergency Department. Supervised one Nurse and five Paraprofessionals. As the Emergency Department representative for the Performance Improvement committee, participated in numerous performance improvement projects to include a Conscious Sedation project that improved the accuracy of charting and ensured skillful practice by Nurses and Providers.As unit Infection Control Officer, instructed 35 staff on policy/procedures concerning tuberculosis, blood borne pathogens, and hand hygiene. Was an active participant on the hospital Infection Control Committee-developed and implemented a unit specific infection control policy that ensured total compliance with mandated standards. Provided numerous unit in-services and unit orientation to new nurses and paraprofessionals. Instructed Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pre-hospital Trauma Life support, Emergency Medicine Technician-B, and Trauma Nurse Core Course.

Great Lakes, Il

Planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care of adult and pediatric patients on a 25 bed Medical/Surgical/Infectious Disease unit, a 17 bed Ambulatory Procedure Unit, and in a Level III Emergency Department. Supervised 1 Nurse and 4 paraprofessionals. Served as Unit Safety Officer and Infection Control Officer.