Registered Nurse Medical
Resume:
Kathy J. Bourassa RMA, RN, BSN-MSN
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RELATED SKILLS
Managing and Coordinating Nursing staff and MA/PT and AH Instructors
P&L Manager MA & AH Departments
Industrial Designer Medical AA/BS and HSA Programs
EMR/EHR Instructor/Trainer
State Faculty Trainer
HIPAA Educator
RN Preceptor
IV infusion Therapy/Central lines
Advanced Pharmacology/ Therapy and Patient Education
Hematology/Oncology
Bone Marrow Transplants
High Risk Labor and Delivery
ACLS/PALS/BCLS-HCP/OSHA/Phlebotomy Instructor/Instructor Certifier
Infectious Disease Process/ Therapy/Prevention
Advanced Pain Management
Chemotherapy/Brachytherapy /Holistic Patient management and Education
Patient Assessment
Perioperative/Operating Room Circulator
Minor Surgical Procedures
Telephone Triage Appointment Scheduling
Documentation/record maintenance
Patient Referral
Home Health and Primary Care Environments
Developed MA Certification Review Program
WORK EXPERIENCE
UEI College 9/2014 - Current
Medical Assistant Technician Instructor/Pharmacy Technician Instructor/Extern Coordinator Assistance/Site Evaluator
Lead Medical Assistant PM Session instructor. Developed 2014 MA curriculum to include but not limited to: Anatomy/Physiology, Pharmacology, Electrocardiogram, Medical Law and Ethics, Surgical Assist/Sterility/Instruments, Drug Administration, Introduction to Allied Health/Medical Terminology
Assist Career Services as the Extern Site Evaluator, development of new extern affiliations with emphasis on extern to hire sites
Horizon’s Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation 3/2016-180 hours
“Swat RN”, Wound care & Admissions Rn
Part of RN refresher course for RN bedside hours. Wound care for sub-acute and LTC side. “SWAT RN” for entire facility, care of all central lines, phlebotomy PRN and assessment/care of ER situations for facility. Permanent position offered
Anthem College 2/2008 – August/2014
Medical Assisting Program Director/Lead Medical Assistant Instructor/ Extern Coordinator
MA Extern placement and management. Management of all classroom activities, curriculum, curriculum review and updates as needed, exams and grade books. Instruction of all functions of a medical establishment to include front and back office with heavy emphasis on HIPPA, medical law & ethics, policy & procedure, documentation and hands on application of skills. Management of supplies while supervision of budget. Continuous counseling of students whether the need is in classroom or home, for student’s success.
Legal Consultant/Expert Witness 12/2013 – current
Various law firms evaluating MA and Nursing Practice
Review of patient charts, progress notes, labs and deposition testimony. Formulation of opinion and legal report. Testify as needed
St Mary’s Food Bank 1987 – current
FOOD BOX COORDINATOR (Volunteer)
Management of food box donations and distribution including home delivery. Provide assistance for the elderly and disabled.
Arrowhead Hospital 12/2006 – 5/2007
REGISTERED NURSE LABOR and DELIVERY
Labor and delivery nurse responsible for OB Triage, delivery and recovery of mom and baby. IV infusion, medication management, OR circulating nurse and extensive patient education on pre-term labor, pregnancy induced hypertension, gestational diabetes, labor/delivery process and recovery. Cesarean section pre, peri and postoperative RN. Floated to nursery or antepartum care on an as needed bases. Assisted with circumcision.
Good Samaritan Hospital 3/1993 – 6/2006
REGISTERED NURSE HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY/BMT UNIT
RN preceptor and nurse evaluator, staffing designee for 3 unit/ 12 floor hospital for all patient censuses. Oncology nurse responsible for patient lab assessment, IV infusion of chemotherapy, brachytherapy, blood products, advanced pain management and extensive patient education on disease process, treatment and prevention of side effects. Patient population to include but not limited to AIDS, HIV, TB, PCP Pneumonia, Hantavirus, Sickle Cell Crisis, Thalassemia and MRSA. Worked very closely with Infectious disease specialists following many treatment modalities and their outcomes. Floated to other units in the hospital on an as needed bases such as Liver transplant unit, Respiratory and Neurology unit.
Good Samaritan Hospital 3/1994 – 10/1996
REGISTERED NURSE HIGH RISK LABOR and DELIVERY
Labor and Delivery nurse for high risk mothers less than 35 weeks gestational age. Responsible for OB triage, labor/delivery and recovery process. Cesarean section pre, peri and postoperative nurse as well as OR circulator. High risk patient management such as Pregnancy induced hypertension, DIC, HELLP Syndrome and HIV. Extensive patient education
Arizona Institute of Technology 12/1988 – 3/1993
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MA INSTRUCTOR
Director of Medical Assisting program, supervision of both front and back office MA instructors. Extern coordinator. Responsible for department meetings, employee evaluation’s, student evaluations, budget, management of supplies. All classroom activities, curriculum review and updates and grade books. Counsel of instructors and students as needed and followed CEU requirements of both.
Education
Mesa Community/Boswell School of Nursing Phoenix, AZ 1993
ADN Nursing & Applied Science
GCU Phoenix, AZ 2006
BSN
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS
Board of Examination Nursing – State of Arizona 1993
RMA 10/2009 - Current
American Heart Association ACLS/PALS/BCLS-HCP CPR Instructor 02/2016- 02/2018
Phlebotomy, OSHA, and Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor 2008 - Current
Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance, State of AZ DPS 2007 - Current
Advanced Pain Management 1992 – Current
Resolve Through Sharing 1993 – Current
Operating Room Circulator 1992 – Current
High Risk Obstetrics 1993 - Current
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Advisory Board Member Pima Medical Institute
ONC Nurses Association
RMA/AMT
Healing the Children
Ordained/AZ Licensed Minister
COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER
Refugee Rescue – Sudan/Congo Trauma/Surgical Team
Literacy Foundation- Adult Education
Doctors Across Borders
Hopefest Phoenix
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