Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

ANNETTE M HAMBRECHT

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Home: 7-15-798-**** - Cell: 7-15-580-**** - *****@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highperforming Nursing and Health Administration Executive. Indepth knowledge of

healthcare operations at all levels. Demonstrated proficiency in staffing, training and

development, budgeting and program management. Experience in long-term care, home

health, ambulatory care, and assisted living. Experienced Registered Nurse licensed in

Wisconsin (compact state) w ith s trong clinical a nd people skills.

S KILLS

Accomplished leader Patient chart auditing ability

Supervisory training Composed and professional demeanor

Independent judgment and decision Close attention to detail

making Adept multi-tasker

Knowledge of Medicaid & Medicare Policy and program development

statutes and regulations expertise

Analytical thinker Diagnostic tools familiarity

Quality assurance Team building

HIPAA compliance Strong clinical judgment

Long-term care experience Teaching experience

Home Health experience Patient/family focused

Assisted Living experience Problem resolution capability

Ambulatory Care Experience

Infection Control experience

W ORK H ISTORY

01/2012 to Current RN-Owner

Lake Tahkodah Rent-a-Nurse – Cable, W I

Provide private in-home care to seniors Deliver high-quality and compassionate

treatment to seniors Develop and maintained quality care systems and standards,

including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines

Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for

improvement of processes and treatments Medication management Coordination of

services Coordination of transportation.

03/2011 to 11/2011 Registered Nurse-Change Nurse

Northwoods Community Health Center – H ayward Minong, W I

Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income

patient community Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards,

including but not limited to creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for

improvement of processes and treatments Provided necessary health education

training for patients Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability

consistent with medical protocols Interviewed patients to obtain medical information

and measure their vital signs, weight and height Tested glucose and administered

injections Maintained patient charts and confidential files Cleaned and sterilized

instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies Accurately documented all

elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and

follow-up care.

04/2008 to 0 3/2010 Registered Nurse

Self-Employed – Cable, W I

Provide private in-home care to seniors Deliver high-quality and compassionate

treatment to seniors Develop and maintained quality care systems and standards,

including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines

Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for

improvement of processes and treatments Medication management Coordination of

services Coordination of transportation.

04/2008 to 0 3/2010 Registered Nurse

Veteran's Health Administration-Rice Lake CBOC – Rice Lake

Manage daily work flow of clinic Supervise staff Coordinate home care referrals for

veterans Manage supply inventory Conduct all safety drills Maintain Environment of

Care standards Warfarin and Zostavax management Provide patient education Point of

contact between clinic and Clinic Director Correct documentation errors on EARR

reports related to CPT coding Triage patients Lead the Rice Lake VA Outpatient

Clinic to an overall score of 98% accuracy in cpt coding and documentation errors

working through the EARR reports generated.

This was a 58% increase in approximately one year.

Passed multiple surveys with near perfect results.

Near perfect scores achieved during Environment of Care Surveys and the Information

Technology Operations.

03/2008 to 0 1/2010 Instructor

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College – H ayward, W I

Teach state certified nursing assistant program-classroom and clinical.

Clinical setting is.long-term care.

Prepare students to pass testing requirements for state certification requirements to

work as a nursing assistant in variety of health care settings.

03/2004 to Current Registered Nurse

PRN Health Services – A ppleton, W I

Travel to various hospitals, nursing homes as a staff nurse or charge nurse.

Pass medications, perform treatments.

Supervise staff.

11/2002 to 0 8/2003 Registered Nurse-Supervisor

Shiloh, Inc – A shland, W I

Perform resident assessments Order meds and refills Supervise med passes and

medication records Train staff on management and administration of medications

Supervise nursing staff Conduct Individual Service Plan Meetings Interview and

assess prospective residents Provide services for resident care Develop medical and

nursing policies and procedures Maintain abreast of state and federal regulations of

Assisted Living.

01/2002 to 0 2/2007 Registered Nurse

Self-Employed – Cable, W I

Provide private in-home care to seniors Deliver high-quality and compassionate

treatment to seniors Develop and maintained quality care systems and standards,

including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines

Perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for

improvement of processes and treatments Medication management Coordination of

services Coordination of transportation.

09/1997 to Current Registered Nurse-Infection Control Officer

Great Divide Ambulance – Cable, W I

Instruct recertification in defibrillation, epinephrine administration, and combitube

insertion Annual TB testing Hepatitis B vaccinations/ Tetanus, MMR, & other

immunizations as needed Devise and implement blood-borne pathogen manual

Blood-borne pathogen in-services Review control, maintain supplies, maintain sharp

containers, and provide PPE Report, investigate, and document any exposure

incident Assure biohazard labels are affixed appropriately Assure training is

provided at the time of initial assignment of tasks where occupational exposure may

occur Maintain records on exposures, vaccinations, and blood-borne pathogens.

10/1998 RN/Office Supervisor (Director of Nursing)

0 2/1995 Villa Home Health – H ayward, W I

Deficiency-free State Survey while RN Office Supervisor (Director of Nursing) State

did not return until 1998 from survey 1995.

1995 Deficiency-free State Survey while RN Office Supervisor (Director of Nursing

Supervised practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee

review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.

Participate in developing caseload register systems Orientate staff to agency policies

and procedures Participate with community agencies and personnel in promoting

community action Take referrals Case conference with RN staff Maintain personnel file

to include evaluations, orientation, teaching, in-service documentation, staff

meetings Assist with billing Staff Schedule Provide TB testing Devise & implement

Blood borne Pathogen manual Provide in-services on Blood borne Pathogens &

other mandated in-services Perform Quality Assurance each certification period

Participate in quarterly Utilization Review m.

01/1995 Registered Nurse-Assistant Director of Nursing

02/1988 Court Manor Nursing Home – A shland, W I

Court Manor Nursing Home Ashland, W I 1994 Deficiency-free State Survey

Complete monthly Medicare forms Conduct in-service training Conduct Infection

Control training Provide TB/Hepatitis B testing Devise & implement Blood-borne

Pathogen manual Instruct American Red Cross Nurse Assistant Class Assist with

medication administration as needed Assist with patient treatments as needed

Perform venipunctures as needed Assist with patient assessments as needed Directly

supervise nursing staff Evaluate employee performance Staff scheduling Member of

Safety committee Perform Utilization Review Marketing Perform patient skin, fall, and

restraint assessments Perform assessments and provide documentation and services

for psychotropic medications Manage administrative and functional areas or programs

with nursing services department.

E Master of Science: Nursing/Health Administration Management & Leade

Current University of Phoenix - P hoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science : Management & Leadership

2002 Northland College - A shland, W I

Associate of Applied Science : N ursing

1992 Gogebic Community College - I ronwood, MI

Practical Nursing : Practical Nursing

1983 Gogebic Community College - I ronwood, MI

CCOMPLISHMENTS

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AWARDS

Lead the Rice Lake VA Outpatient Clinic to an overall score

of 98% accuracy in cpt coding and documentation errors working through the EARR

reports generated. This was a 58% increase in approximately one year.

Veterans Administration Passed multiple surveys with near perfect results. Near perfect

scores achieved during Environment of Care Surveys and the Information Technology

Operations

January 8, 2002 received award from the City of Ashland

for rendering life-saving aid to a choking victim at an area restaurant

1998 Deficiencyfree State Survey while RN Office

Supervisor (Director of Nursing). State did not return until 1998 from survey

1995

1995 Deficiencyfree State Survey while RN Office

Supervisor (Director of Nursing)

1994 Deficiency free State Survey while Assistant Director

of Nursing

Member of Alpha Chi National Honor

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of

Nursing

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional Information Served on the Nursing Work Force Improvement Council at

the VA Served on the Patient Education Committee at the VA SPECIAL SKILLS

AND AWARDS January 8, 2002 received award from the City of Ashland for

rendering life-saving aid to a choking victim at an area restaurant 1998

Deficiency-free State Survey while RN Office Supervisor (Director of Nursing). State

did not return until 1998 from survey 1995 1995 Deficiency-free State Survey while

RN Office Supervisor (Director of Nursing) 1994 Deficiency-free State Survey while

Assistant Director of Nursing Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Member of

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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