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JUSTINA ALTIER

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated RN with 16+ years of experience within multiple healthcare settings seeking Nurse Manager or Nurse Educator position in an acute care or Long Term Care setting.

WORK EXPERIENCE

10/2010 – Present Part –Time Genesis Healthcare System

Emergency Room Nurse

The responsibilities of the ER Nurse are to assess, evaluate and treat patients with trauma, sickness or life threatening injuries or illness. The ER nurse must handle stressful situations to maintain stability in patients with multiple injuries or multi system failure. The ER nurse must provide initial assessment and assist the Dr. with procedures to stabilize the patient.

7/2010 –Present Part-Time Genesis Healthcare System

Rapid Response Coordinator

The responsibilities of the Rapid Response nurse are to provide critical thinking and assessment skills at the bedside of a deteriorating patient. The goal of the Rapid Response nurse is to manage the patient’s condition and take care of problems before the patients condition worsens or becomes a Code Blue situation. Responsibilities also include staff education on all units and helping staff understand what is happening in a Rapid Response or Code Blue situation and following up with any unit that may need further education in any areas where education or knowledge is lacking.

5/2009 – 7/2010 Genesis Healthcare System

Cardiovascular Nurse Manager

Responsibilities include managing 60 FTE's and maintaining 24 hour accountability for a 21 bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and a 16 bed Interventional Recovery Unit (IRU). Maintain 24/7 coverage of units by developing and finalizing unit schedules according to staffing guidelines, coordinate staff development and orientation of new employees, complete new employee competency checklists by end of 120 day probation period, complete yearly evaluations on all employees, participate in Performance Improvement reports on a monthly/quarterly basis, encourage staff to participate in Performance Improvement activities, provide input to development of unit budget and monitor daily unit productivity, participate and assist in development of hospital and unit based policies and procedures, conduct monthly staff meetings to share and receive information, hold monthly Clinical Coordinator meetings to update Charge nurses on new information within the organization, handle customer service and employee issues, work with clinical educator to provide educational offerings, assist in maintaining compliance with nursing standards of care and evidence based practice, and monitor patient, physician and employee satisfaction.

1/2008 - 8/2008 Select Specialty Hospital

Director of Quality Management

Responsibilities in this position include being accountable for the development, management, and coordination of performance improvement and Safety Initiatives within a 28 bed long-term acute care (LTACH) hospital. Tasks include monitoring and measuring hospital performance through data collection and assessing current performance and recognizing when a performance improvement is needed, educating staff on current policies in infection control and safety, monitoring employee health information and recognizing when a risk is involved with patient care, managing performance improvement requirements as outlined by JCAHO, Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Responsibilities also include handling Grievances brought forth by patients or family members and maintaining excellent customer service in handling these issues.

5/2007 - 1/2008 Licking Memorial Hospital

ICU/CCU Nurse Manager

Responsibilities include maintaining 24/7 accountability for 11 bed ICU and 19 bed CCU. Maintaining 24/7 coverage of units by developing and finalizing unit schedules according to staffing guidelines, coordinate staff development and orientation of new employees, complete new employee competency checklists by end of 90 day probation period, complete yearly evaluations on all employees, participate in Performance Improvement reports on a monthly/quarterly basis, encourage staff to participate in Performance Improvement activities, provide input to development of unit budget and monitor daily unit productivity, participate and assist in development of hospital and unit based policies and procedures, conduct monthly staff meetings to share and receive information, work with clinical educator to provide educational offerings, assist in maintaining compliance with nursing standards of care and evidence based practice, and monitor patient, physician and employee satisfaction.

5/2004-5/2007 and 9/2008-5/2009 Genesis Healthcare

RN Case Manager

Working as a patient advocate in multiple areas of the hospital including med-surg, telemetry, ccu, cvicu, ortho, and in-patient hospice. Tasks performed include assessing patients needs to identify and solve problems prior to patient discharge, chart reviews to send clinical information to insurance companies and Medicare/Medicaid, coordinate and arrange for medical and home health services, make referrals for community resources and programs, provide education to patients and their families, and collaborate with all members of the healthcare team including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, dietary, physical/occupational/speech therapies and nurses working on the floor.

1/2004 - 3/2007 Ohio University -Zanesville

Faculty Nursing Instructor - Associate Degree Program

Responsibilities include supervising and educating a group of 9-10 nursing students within the hospital clinical setting on the cardiac step-down unit. Tasks performed include supervising while students pass medications, perform assessments, treatments, learn telemetry rhythms, communicate with patients and their families, educate patients before and after procedures, and communicate with physicians, and floor nurses.

6/1998 - 8/2003 Genesis Healthcare System

Staff Nurse- Critical Care

Working in a 16 bed ICU that includes medical, surgical, trauma, coronary, and neuro patients. Tasks performed include assessments, treatments, venipuncture, managing peripheral and central lines, Swan Ganz catheters, and arterial lines. Tasks also include interpreting rhythm strips from monitors and notifying physicians of any changes, managing emergency situations, and maintaining patient safety.

9/2000 - 9/2001 Genesis Healthcare System

Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular Intermediate Unit

Responsibilities within this position include working in a 15 bed cardiac step-down unit which includes open-heart patients, angioplasty, and cardiac cath patients. Tasks performed include performing physical assessments, treatments, venipuncture, managing peripheral and central lines, and preparing and educating patients and their families before and after cardiac procedures. Tasks also include interpreting rhythm strips on monitors and notifying physicians of any changes in patient's condition, and managing emergency situations.

7/1997 - 6/1998 Genesis Healthcare System

Staff Nurse - Float Pool

Responsibilities include working on all units of the hospital as needed including medical/surgical, telemetry, pediatrics, ob, outpatient surgery, recovery room, critical care, emergency room, and psychiatric units. Tasks performed include assessments, treatments, starting iv's, managing peripheral and central lines, making rounds with physicians and reporting pertinent information, communicating with patient's and families, and maintaining patient safety.

8/1995 - 7/1997 Buckeye Home Health

Home Health Nurse

Responsibilities and experience include performing assessments and treatments in patients’ homes, managing peripheral and central lines within the patient's homes, setting up medicines for the week for patient's in the home, reporting pertinent information to physicians regarding patient’s condition and concerns, and maintaining patient safety in the home setting.

8/1994 - 7/1997 Mark Rest Center

Registered Nurse - Night Shift Supervisor

Responsibilities include supervising a 151 bed facility, performing assessments, checking physicians orders, managing peripheral and central lines, calling physicians to report changes in patient condition, managing emergency situations, scheduling nursing staff, communicating with patient's families and reporting any concerns, and maintaining patient safety.

EDUCATION

1992-1994 Ohio University Zanesville, OH

Associate Degree in Nursing

2000-2002 Ohio University Athens, OH

Bachelors in Nursing

Currently attending Indiana Wesleyan for MBA in Healthcare

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