Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
CATHERINE A. LONG
***************@*****.***
Objective:
Dedicated registered nurse with 19 years experience now seeking to put my experience and skills to good use working, as an RN, with Healthcare Healing Solutions LLC home health agency.
SUMMARY
Nursing professional, who is a self-starter capable of effectively functioning with minimum supervision and as a team member. I am known for taking initiative and skilled at meeting challenges. Skilled in working with a variety of case-mix clients, and working with computer programs and electronic charting. Areas of expertise/skills include:
Readily develop rapport with residents, families, friends, staff and other members of the healthcare team.
Strong analytical skills, expert at assessing conditions and implementing appropriate interventions.
Skilled in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and electronic charting.
Proven record of reliability and responsibility.
Recognized for excellent teaching and coaching abilities.
Ability to multi-task effectively.
Reputation for consistently going beyond what is required.
Nursing Educational Background
California State University, Sacramento, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1994
MSN/MHA student at the University of Phoenix, graduate date December 2014
Professional Licensure and Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of California
California Public Health Nurse Certification
Surveyor Minimum Qualifying Test, Certified
Employment History and Experience
California Department of Public Health (2006 – Present)
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse, Licensing and Certification
Responsibilities/experience includes:
SMQT (Surveyor Minimum Qualifying Test) certified.
Survey for federal certification; recertification and State licensure surveys of long-term health care facilities specific to Health and Safety Code §1250. Prepare “Statement of Deficient Practice” and review facility “Plans of Correction;”
Review and prepare responses to second level complainant appeals from all Department district offices for long term care facility complaint investigations on behalf of the Deputy Director;
Coordinator for three 1915(c) federal waiver programs including the Assisted Living waiver, Intermediate Care for the Developmentally Disabled/Continuous Nursing Care waiver, and the Pediatric Palliative Care waiver; Prepare “Statement of Deficient Practice” and request and review facility “Plans of Correction; Review “Incident Reports” and request and review “Plans of Correction.”
Provide expert consultation, assessment and review regarding federal waiver programs and long-term care regulatory concerns/questions to providers, consumers and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Office of regulations and hearings, stakeholders, Regional Centers, Department of Heath Care Services, Department of Public Health, Department of Developmental Services, and the community for the writing and development of Department specific proposed regulations, for promulgation, California Code of Regulations, Title II, Division 5.
Sutter Medical Health Systems, Sacramento, California
October 2000 through October 2004
Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging (IR/DI)
Also worked on the Registered Nurse Float Pool on multiple units of the hospital, per diem.
Performed the full responsibilities and duties allowed by the Nurse Practice Act, in direct patient care, utilizing the “Nursing Process” of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation.
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, Casa Grande Arizona
August 1998 through June 2000
IR/DI Radiology
Also worked on the Registered Nurse Float Pool on multiple units of the hospital, per diem.
Registered Nurse performed the full responsibilities and duties allowed by the Nurse Practice Act in direct patient care, utilizing the “Nursing Process” of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation. Supervised technicians and registry staff.
Developed policies and procedures for the mobile cath lab and increased daily procedures from 3-4 a day to 7-8 a day by streamlining processes and developing a collaborative team.
Performed a presentation to medical, nursing, and radiology staff on the recovery of the patient undergoing cardiac catheterization.
Desert Samaritan Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona
September 1997 through July 1999
Registered Nurse Resource Float Pool,
Performed the full responsibilities and duties allowed by the Nurse Practice Act in direct patient care, utilizing the “Nursing Process” of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation. Worked on multiple units of the hospital including Intensive Care Unit, Emergency, Orthopedic, Neurology, Medical/Surgical, Oncology and the Newborn Nursery. Supervised Licensed Vocational Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants and worked collaboratively with other members of the health care team.
Harris Laboratories, Phoenix, Arizona
November 1995 through December 1997
Registered Nurse, Research Production /Safety Nurse. Responsible for the implementation and direction of clinical drug trials using the nursing processes. Monitored participants in clinical research drug trials phase I and phase II studies. Performed drug accountability/randomization, and drug dosing procedures. Documented adverse events, and collaborated with the Principal Investigator while supervising a direct care staff of five to ten, depending on the size of the study.
NMC Homecare, Roseville, California
November 1996 through April 1997
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care, provided nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, to patients in their homes.
Plaza Healthcare, Scottsdale Arizona
September 1994 through December 1995
Registered Nurse - Charge Nurse for a 38 bed long-term care facility.
Voted number one long-term care facility of the year in 1994 & 1995, during the time I was Charge Nurse.
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