Sara-Ann Lipson, MSN, PHN, RN,

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Henderson, NV 89074

702-***-****, 702-***-**** cell

E-mail: acfbpu@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: I am interested in educating a new generation of nurses, along with like-minded colleagues, to have their interest and heartfelt desire to make the patient, their health and safety the priority. The focus must return to the respect and care of the individual in a holistic and non-judgmental manner. Patient and Nurse Advocacy must again be of paramount importance. Nursing education must insist on nurses being able to use critical thinking skills and display and adopt a professional demeanor that commands respect by physicians, their colleagues and patients alike.

Apart from teaching, I remain dedicated to my patients and colleagues alike. We all work hard and need positive reinforcement. There is far too much negativity about. A smile, a hug can only bolster each other and our patients and families. Whether I need to be a cheerleader, an educator, a listener is not important. What is important is that I remain, as always, to be whatever my patients need me to be to assist them.

Touro University Nevada College of Health and Human Services November 2013 - June 2014

School of Nursing – Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

As a Full Time Assistant Clinical Professor my duties included Clinical teaching and testing of the first of the new cohorts, I organized the lab’s Supply Room and created an accurate online inventory. A clinical professor monitoring program was researched and all clinical professors would be hired, assessed, mentored or not retained as decided.

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital July 2013-present

Per Diem Supervisor - Day shift

Supervisor of the three nursing units generally on the weekends 1-2 days per week and whenever needed when I was available.

In charge of the Complex Unit and Supervisor of the Brain Injury and The Outback unit which was rehab patients who required less care and a lower acuity than the other two units. In charge of staffing the next shift and making patient assignments for the oncoming nurses and CNAs.

Everest College School of Nursing April 15, 2013- October 31, 2013

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

An associate degree program. I taught Fundaments, Beginning and advanced Med-Surg, Community Health and Psychiatric nursing.

Odyssey Hospice, a Gentiva Company May 25, 2012 - May 1, 2013

Weekend on Call Hospice Nurse. Triage RN on the weekend nurses, assignments for the on call weekend team, or weekend RN on call performing evaluations, admissions and emergent visits to area hospitals, patient homes, group homes, assisted living facilities or skilled nursing facilities. This is palliative care with the emphasis on pain and symptom control to assure comfort and safety, end of life teaching and support for families facing end of life challenges.

Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Nursing August 2011 - present

Adjunct Professor Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing. I have been teaching beginning to advanced Med/Surg nursing in both a traditional 4 year University BSN Program and the accelerated BSN Program. I also work in the Skills Lab teaching clinical assessment, Maternal Child and nursing procedures. I am a Faculty Advisor for the Senior Practicum portion of the curriculum.

Maxim Staffing Solutions April 2011- present

Supplemental Staffing agency. Staffing Critical Care shifts for PACU, ICU, CCU and IMC as needed by area hospitals. Flexibility and easily orienting to new areas I assist facilities with need to supplement staff for unusual or unforeseen circumstances.

Montevista Hospital A Psychiatric inpatient locked facility April 2012 – July 2012

This was a ninety day experience as a favor to the DON and a refresher course for me in adult chemical dependency/substance abuse, adult and pediatric psychiatric nursing. She needed an interim RN with proven excellent clinical judgment and critical thinking. I worked with substance abuse and addiction patients in all stages of detox and recovery, Adult and Pediatric Psychiatric patients as well each on their separate Units in a locked facility. Working closely with all of the ancillary personnel, therapists, psychiatrists and social workers gave me a broader understanding of the need for teamwork and all discipline involvement for positive outcomes.

Luke and Associates, Inc contractor for Nellis Air Force Base May 3, 2010 – March 8, 2011

Mike O’Callaghan Federal Hospital

Utilization Management – Utilization Review, Data collection and Documentation to study medical treatment regimens of diabetic patients and patients with hyperlipidemia and high cholesterol. Specifically studying treatment modalities employed for Active Duty Army and Air Force Personnel. Teaching and collaborating with military nurses and physicians to ensure good patient outcomes.

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s May 11, 2009- April 9, 2010

Financial Review Nurse, Case Management Department

Utilization Review and Retrospective Reviews

Case Management

* Daily concurrent reviews of Medicaid and commercial insurance patient stays for appropriate levels of care, obtaining authorization for said care, assisting with movement of patients to appropriate levels of care .

* Interqual criteria utilized.

* Use of Nevada web for reviews

* ECIN and Meditech computer skills

APS HealthCare June 3, 2008 – May 10 2009

* Assist in the development of a new program for Nevada Medicaid Recipients to reduce overall health costs. Program designed to get recipients to a primary care physician. Cease use of the Emergency Room for non emergency issues. Provide another layer of health care in providing them each with a professional nurse health coach who is their advocate, teacher and confidant and is available to them by telephone.

Encompass Health Management Services, Inc. November 2003 – June 2008

Specialist, Managed Care

Managed Care Coordinator, Prior authorization,

* Conducts preadmission and continued stay reviews. Collects detailed information to aid in facilitating appropriate care consistent with the patient’s needs.

* Performs assessments and evaluations of potential case management patients.

* Maintains continuous monitoring of case activity. Communicates with all healthcare providers to ensure appropriateness of care. Recommends and makes adjustments in care if needed.

* Stays abreast of healthcare trends and changes.

* Obtains prior authorization of hospital stays, procedures, and durable medical equipment within company and client criteria or referral to physician for potential denial of request based on clinical information presented.

St. Rose Dominican Hospital Home Health Services June 2000 – November 2003

Clinical Coordinator

Nursing supervisor of all field personnel

* Obtained insurance verification and prior authorization of clinical services.

* Collaborated with physicians and case managers to plan for patient care delivery in a realistic and safe manner.

* Evaluated and taught new employees in the field as needed regarding OASIS initial evaluation and recommendation for specialty and nursing visit schedules.

* Taught and initiated physician ordered IV therapy.

Case Manager, Homecare May 1999 – June 2000

* Performed initial patient evaluations and formulated plan of care.

* Supervised ancillary staff in the field.

* Coordinated and provided direct patient care.

* Provided care to patients with Psychiatric illnesses.

* Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences.

* Oriented new nurses to company paperwork.

* IV therapy and line care expertise and peer support.

* Participated in QA/QI chart review.

Nevada Regional Home Care Services March 1998 – May 1999

Case Manager, Homecare

* Performed initial evaluations and formulated plan of care.

* Cared for patients suffering from various Psychiatric illnesses.

* Supervised ancillary staff in the field.

* Coordinated and provided direct patient care.

* Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences.

* Oriented new nurses to company paperwork and charts.

* Participated in QA/QI and chart review projects.

* IV Therapy and line care expertise.

Columbia Home Care March 1997 – March 1998

Team Leader/Supervisor Case Manager, Homecare

* Supervised ancillary staff in the field.

* Coordinated and provided direct patient care.

* Interacted with private doctors on a daily basis.

* Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences.

* Oriented new nurses to company paperwork and charts.

* Participated in QA/QI and chart review projects reporting to Director.

* IV Therapy and line care expertise.

Vista Hospice Care September 1996 – February 1997

Case Manager, Homecare

* Assisted families during end-of-life comprehensive care.

* Coordinated and provided direct patient care.

* Supervised ancillary staff in the field.

* Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences

* Completed initial physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment of patients.

* Peer resource for quality care including venipuncture and intravenous therapy.

Fidelity Nursing Services, Inc. March 1995 – March 1996

Director of Professional Services

* Start-up operation with initial state and Medicare licensure.

* Managed daily operations.

* Composed policy and procedure manuals for agency.

* Directed all professional and paraprofessional staffing activities.

* Interviewed, hired, and managed all nursing and ancillary staff.

* Planned and conducted orientations.

* Responsible for all supervisory visits, continuing education, and care conferences.

* Developed job descriptions, recruitment, and retention policies.

* Assisted in establishment of admission and discharge criteria for patients.

* Assisted in establishment of QA/UR and clinical note audits.

* Developed marketing strategy for the agency.

Columbia Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center July 1992 – January 1996

Critical Care Preceptor

* Staffed ICU, Medical-Surgical, and CVS.

* Member of Columbia Sunrise Hospital’s Peer Review and Medical Ethics Committees.

* Preceptor for both newly-trained critical care nurses and new employees with prior critical care experience in the ICU.

Humana-Michael Reese Health Care Plans February 1991 – June 1992

Nursing Supervisor

* Telephone triage for adult, pediatric, and OB-GYN patients.

* Facility educator in universal precautions and urgent care procedures.

* Diabetic educator

* Supervised all nursing staff in HMO clinic.

Hospice by the Bay November 1986 – August 1989

Infusion Therapist, Case Manager

* Staff Development in AIDS management.

* Use and care of various infusion devices.

* Educated fellow nurses and primary care givers in infections control and universal precautions.

Kaiser Permanete June 1986 – August 1989

Intravenous Infusion Clinical Specialist

Relief Staff – IV Team

Resource Person and IV Clinician for Home Health Department

* Designed a new clinic for the treatment of ambulatory infusion patients.

* Interfaced with other professional agencies and modalities to provide quality of life treatment for terminally ill patients.

* Developed specific study regimens for QA/UR Department.

* JACHO inspection participant

Kaiser Hospital and Medical Center September 1982 – June 1986

Coronary Care and Intensive Care Unit Day Charge Nurse

* Responsible for 14-16 RNs in combined ICU – CCU.

* Telemetry monitoring

* Instructor of the nursing component of cardiac rehabilitation program

* Pre-op educator for prospective heart surgery candidates and their families

* Hospital representative for the AACN

* In-service educator for Kaiser Hospital’s Universal Precautions Program

Education:

MSN Completed May 17, 2007 Camden University. Wilmington, DE

BSN Completed 1983 University of the State of New York at Albany. Albany, NY

ASN Completed 1981

City College of San Francisco. San Francisco, CA

Science Major Attended 1969 – 1971

Cuyahoga Community College. Cleveland, OH

LPN Completed 1968

Jane Addams School of Practical Nursing. Cleveland, OH

Public Health Nursing Certificate, Obtained 1983 CA

Affiliations:

* American Nurses Association

* Intravenous Nurses Society

* National Association for Home Health Care

At Touro University Nevada I held Membership in Faculty Senate, Student Advisory Committee, Nursing Curriculum Committee and Caring Without Walls which goes to Health Fairs in the community at their request with faculty advisors for supervision of students from all programs on a voluntary basis..

Registrations/Licenses:

* Registered Nurse – Nevada RN 19644

* Registered Nurse – California # 327832

* Registered Professional Nurse – Illinois # 7225443

* Registered Nurse – Ohio # 21-17-5542

* ACLS Certified continuously since 1983

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