Manager Infection Control
Resume:
Susan Lahrman, rn
* ****** ***** ( Richmond, IN 47374 ( abh0re@r.postjobfree.com ( 765-
Committed, seasoned, and detail-oriented Director of Nursing; now seeking a
supervisory position as an RN Case Manager or Staff Nurse in home health or
at a long term care facility.
Wound Care & Infection Control ? Compliance & Policies ? Hospice
Environments ? Long Term Care Facilities ? MDS & PPS ? Oasis
Process ? Staff Management & Training ? Client Care Excellence ?
Case Management ? Budgetary Control
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. STELLAR 17-YEAR TRACK RECORD IN LONG-TERM PATIENT CARE AS AN RN AND AS
DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON); PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS AN LPN IN A CLINICAL
SETTING; 3+ YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN HOME CARE AS A CASE MANAGER.
. Proficient in long term care, infection control, wound care, and home
health care; an RN Case Manager with the capability to draw labs, start
peripheral IVs, and maintain IVs.
. Equipped with the aptitude for strict departmental budgetary control.
. In-depth knowledge and assurance of compliance for state and federal
guidelines.
. Ability to liaise and communicate at virtually all levels and
environments from grass roots to top-level management.
. Consummate patient-centered service professional; work ethos of striving
to reach out to clients, their families, and staff for stability of care
in home-like environments.
. Continually receive recognition as a friendly, inspiring motivator, and
highly-informative teacher by colleagues and patients alike.
. Outstanding client care evaluation with a strong focus on "listening" to
patients during assessment and continued case management activities;
present care plans to patients in understandable terms.
. Quick-thinking and analytical during crisis situations; adopt an "assess
and then act swiftly" mantra in problem solving situations; fair-minded
yet confident while decision-making.
. Thorough, compassionate, and dependable when meeting patient requirements
as well as organizational goals.
. Encourage staff development by example; continually learn new procedures
and methods for quality of care.
CAREER Highlights
REID AMERICAN NURSING
. Known for unparalleled record of curative outcomes for wound care and
management while managing several clients across the region; always
stabilized or enhanced clients' abilities to integrate within their
environments.
Golden Living-Oak Ridge
. Instrumental in establishing a nursing rehab program for the nursing
staff; designed reinforcement program (walking, biking, splint placement,
and wound care as necessary) to continue patient base-line rehab upon
completion of initial therapy program.
Cherish Health & Living Center
. Proficiently directed all aspects of the center including: nursing staff
recruitment, management, scheduling, and training; MDS; care planning;
policy compliance; infection control; wound care; problem-solving.
Flat Rock River Lodge
. Commended for expert management and training of all nursing staff,
budgeting, and assurance of care plan excellence. Completed MDS, quality
of care, and infection control with regular monitoring to ensure
adherence with State of Indiana and federal guidelines to pass state
survey.
Professional Experience
RN CASE MANAGER OCTOBER 2006-APRIL 2010
Reid American Nursing Richmond, IN
rn/program director nursing October 2008-December 2009
golden living-oak ridge Richmond, IN
director of nursing August 2005-August 2006
cherish health & living center Richmond, IN
director of nursing October 1999-February 2005
flat rock river lodge Rushville, IN
Earlier Experience
Fast-tracked to roles of increased responsibility and team management
spanning from initial employment of Charge and Staff Nurse to Staff
Development Manager, consequently cumulating with first Director of Nursing
role in 1992.
Education
RN IN NURSING
ivy tech state college Richmond, IN
LPN in nursing
ivy tech state college Richmond, IN
Undergrad studies, biology & sociology
Ball state university Muncie, IN
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & Affiliations
. ATTENDED INDIANA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS (FALL 2000-2006) -
VARIETY OF TOPICS PERTAINING TO ISSUES FACING HEALTHCARE IN LONG TERM
CARE FACILITIES IN INDIANA
. Training in: Director of Nursing (by Beverley Enterprises); ICD-9 coding;
KCI - use of wound vacs for wound care; MDS completion; Oasis completion;
sessions in Infection Control, Dealing with Difficult People, and Time
Management.
. Previous Member of Association of Directors of Nursing (ADON), Indiana
Healthcare Association-DON, and Association for Practitioners in
Infection Control (APIC)
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