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Medical Lake, Washington, United States

I worked in a psychiatric hospital to promote best practices of infection prevention and employee health to limit the risk for patients and staff of contracting and spreading infections. I was a team leader who worked with other teams to accomplish agency goals and strive for optimal safety.• Developed policies and processes to prevent transmission of infectious disease in a 300-bed state hospital• Identified and investigated the source of outbreaks and provided for source control and safety• Supervised infectious disease reporting to healthcare authorities, as required by law• Managed a team of registered nurses in infection prevention and employee health• Provided health screening, exposure testing, and administered the vaccination program• Conducted environment of care surveys and coordinate facility repairs with maintenance staff• Researched evidence-based practice through literature review to stay current with healthcare standards• Educated staff and patients to dispel poor or misleading information

Spokane, Washington, United States

I worked with community healthcare providers throughout Washington to assess and evaluate current nursing practices and apply remediation to align facility standards with state regulations and evidence-based principles. • Conducted complaint investigations and surveys with residents, family, and staff members to obtain information regarding care and services provided at state-regulated, community organizations• Enforced regulatory compliance of healthcare services and patient rights in state licensed facilities• Maintained an objective, professional and respectful demeanor while demonstrating critical thinking and evaluating regulatory requirements• Investigated COVID-19 outbreaks in Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes to assist with community education, facilitate government assistance to long-term care facilities for compliance with principles of infection control, and provide regulatory follow-up for facilities that do not meet standards• Advocated for vulnerable adults within the scope of the law

Salem, Or

I worked in a leadership role as a RN of the Provider Services Medical Unit for Oregon Medicaid. This position required significant analysis and application of Oregon Administrative Rules and State Statutes.• Conduct prior authorization reviews for Oregon Medicaid, including medical and behavioral health services• Evaluate clinical documentation and ascertain that medical evidence presented meets regulatory standards• Collaborate with state policy units and physicians to determine medical necessity for requested services• Initiate enforcement referrals to the compliance unit when fraud is suspected

Junction City, Or

I lead a diverse multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other personnel and pulled that team together to efficiently perform their respective duties in a challenging environment. • Manage patient and staff safety on a secure, psychiatric unit of the Oregon State Hospital• Review patient grievances and advocate for patient rights to be free from abuse• Train staff in ethical nursing care and monitor for policy compliance

Junction City, Or

I supervised a nursing program of more than 170 staff. I participated as a member of both the Nursing Executive Cabinet and Program Executive Team involved in making program-wide decisions influencing the direction of nursing care at Oregon State Hospital in Junction City.• Implement staff training focusing on lawful decision-making during critical incidents• Analyze organizational use-of-force/ restraint statistics and provide remediation to meet the Agency's vision• Enact program updates to provide for staff proficiency congruent with the Trauma Informed Care (TIC) treatment model

Junction City, Or

I worked into a lead position within my team and had many positive experiences inspiring my colleagues toward improved nursing practices along with safe and efficient patient care. • Lead a team of RN's, LPN's, CNA's, and other professionals to carry out safe and ethical patient care• Observe and assess patients' physical and psychological condition and behavioral changes in conjunction with medication management• Utilize critical thinking to discover unique solutions to complicated problems• Assist clients through recovery by providing compassion and tolerance during their course of treatment• Identify and accommodate skill learning to prepare clients to be reintegrated into their community

Pendleton, Or

The best part of my nursing career is not the individual duties, but the opportunity to connect with people. Interacting with a vulnerable population provided great opportunities for me to study human behavior and learn to communicate utilizing different techniques with individuals of varying capacities to understand.• Coordinate with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to create patient treatment care plans• Model de-escalation techniques and manage conflict resolution with professionalism and respect• Maintain security of information systems and access to protected health information

Pendleton, Or

My greatest asset obtained from my college experience was an understanding of why critical thinking is so essential to a successful business. A business's greatest asset is its people and their ability to effect positive change through creative thought and collaboration within a team.• AAS in Nursing• 3.5 GPA - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Hermiston, Or

My night-shift position in hospital security was flexible to my nursing school schedule and provided me opportunities to become further involved in the medical community.• Consult with interdepartmental managers to accomplish goals for safety and security• Present data to organizational leadership• Establish and preserve security of systems and access to organizational information

Cokeville, Wy

My time as a sworn officer taught me how to officiate in challenging environments with professionalism and respect for others.• Interact with the public and mediate disputes in complex situations• Educate people regarding state laws while maintaining professionalism and respect• Ally with multiple other agencies and community partners to achieve common goals for safety

Wamsutter, Wy

Wamsutter, Wy

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (Bsn), Registered Nurse

Associate Of Applied Science In Nursing (Aas), Registered Nurse, Gpa 3.5

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society