Registered Nurse Quality Assurance
Resume:
Jessica Carson
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Mitchell, IA 50461 mail to:************@******.***
Education
May 2009 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA
Associates Degree - Registered Nurse Licensure
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Related Experience
Mitchell County Regional Health Osage, IA
8-2010 to current
ER Charge Nurse/Med Surg Nurse
Traige and treat emergency patients of all age groups by utilization of advanced
life saving measures
Provide education to all ER patients for successful outcomes in health
Complete computerized admissions to ER through Healthland Data System
Direct and support EMS staff in workflow and patient care in the ER
Direct laboratory and radiology personel in the care of ER patients
Direct all RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s and ancillary staff in absence of administration
Direct patient care and workflow from admission to the ER to admission to
Med/Surg Dept. ensuring all admission and discharge work is complete
Train and monitor temporary staffing in powerchart, pt. care, policy, and safety
Monitor staffing and coordinate coverage as needed in accordance with MCRHC
policy and union labor contract rules
Work with physicians to communicate patient needs and assessments
Maintain advanced cardiac life saving skills and trauma certification skills
Work both ER and Med/Surg departments providing competant care
Audit electronic charting for appropriateness and completeness
Troubleshoot electronic charting and evaluate electronic processes for quality
improvement
Audit charting for quality and charge collection
Lead daily huddles managing matrix and process improvement under Lean theory
Participated in Lean training for 5S projects and standard work
Monitor and interpret telemetry
Submit appropriate information for out patient proceedure pre-authorization
Mix and administer IV medications based on standard dosage calculations in
absence of pharmacy assistance
Trained and experienced in long term venous access/ tunneled port accessing
Take incoming phone calls and triage based on patients symptoms and needs
Osage Rehabilitation Health Care Center Osage, IA
5-8-09 to Aug. 2010
Restorative Therapy Director
Manage restorative CNA’s in training and implementation of restorative programs.
Write patient specific restorative programs to maintain functional mobility. Programs:
ROM, Dressing/Grooming, Eating/Swallowing, Communication, Transfers,
Splint/Brace, Bladder Incontinence
Write, implement, and evaluate restorative therapy care plans for each patient, using LTC WIN computer application
Report restorative minutes for restorative section of MDS, in accordance with ARD dates
Create and edit all electronic charting to capture appropriate documentation for every patient on CareTracker computer
program allowing for appropriate capture of charges
Interim Director of Nursing
Manage all day to day systems within the nursing department including:
Anticoagulation Procedures, TAR documentation and appropriateness,
medication administration for accurateness and timeliness, teaching of correct
and current policy and procedures, all daily documentation
reviewed for accuracy and effectiveness for excellent patient care and
appropriate charge capture
Monitor all admission charting and procedures to make sure admissions comply with state regulation and all
discharges to ensure proper recapitulation of stay
Compiled weekly audit reports sent to regional nurse manager for review include:
DON statistical report, pressure ulcer and non-pressure ulcer report which
documented the complete management of wound care, nutritional meeting
minutes which reported significant weight changes and appropriate dietary
interventions to meet state regulations
Manage Infection Control policy and procedures for all patients and employees
Monitor and evaluate all incident reports to determine cause of injury and log accordingly and plan interventions to
prevent future occurrences
Lead monthly Quality Assurance meeting in accordance with state regulations
Monitor and analyze behavioral medications according to state regulations
Manage scheduling of nurses and CNA’s to provide coverage of floor operations within budget and based on census
Order supplies within corporate formulary and supplies for medicare part B patients, within departmental budget
Discipline nursing staff through written disciplinary actions to ensure policy and procedure, providing fair and
consistant leadership
Mediate and solve staff relation problems to promote a team environment
On call 24 hours a day including working every other weekend as a floor nurse
Manage all nursing staff interviews, hiring, and orientation
Faith Lutheran Home
10-13-07-
Osage, IA
5-15-08
Certified Nursing Assistant
Primarily worked evening shift providing direct patient care to approximately 60
patients.
Assisted facility in transformation from 8 hour shifts to 12 hour shifts by volunteering to work 12 hour shifts in order
to solve staffing issues, thereby providing a role model for change to other employees and prompting management to
convert to 12 hour shift assignment permanently.
Excelled at communication skills and mediation between fellow employees to encourage an environment of teamwork.
Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Trauma Nursing Core Certification
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support
Currently working on BSN
Dr. Jeff Nasstrom
MCRHC
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Dr. Mark Haganman Desiree Einswieler
MCRHC CEO MCRHC and Palo Alto Regional Health
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Darlene Elbert
Interim CFO/DON at MCRHC
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