Registered Nurse Practitioner
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MICHELE A. SWAN RN, BSN, MSN, CFNP
STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952
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CAREER SUMMARY
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Professional Registered Nurse
with over twenty years experience in healthcare. Specialized training in
both acute and chronic settings. Expertise includes areas
Gastroenterology, Nutritional Support, Internal Medicine, Process
Management, Physician Peer Review, Core Measure Data Research Analyst,
and Designer of health care infrastructures, Quality Assurance Monitor,
Educator, Hemodialysis, Mental Health, and Critical Care. Excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills. Self starter who is goal
oriented. Focus on patient safety, patient management, patient wellness,
and performance improvement. Mission driven, committed to organizational
success and patient satisfaction.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
TRINITY ENDOCENTER, Steubenville, Oh 2013- Present
Nurse Practitioner
Responsibilities:
. Management of Acute and Chronic Conditions
. Management of Life-Threatening Conditions
. Nutrition In-Patient Management Acute Hospital Setting
. Nutrition In-Patient Management Long-Term Hospital Setting
. Order, Perform, and Interpret diagnostic testing
. Establish Medical Diagnosis for Acute and Chronic Health Problem
. Prescribe Appropriate Medications
. Perform Therapeutic and Corrective Measures
. Maintain Nurse Practitioner/Physician Relationship
Accomplishments:
. Efficient Management of Office Practice Gastroenterology, Nutrition,
and Internal Medicine
. Reduction of Patient Turnover Times
. Positive Patient Satisfaction Scores
. Reduction in Wound Ulcers Critical Care Patients
. Nutritional Management Long-Term Care Patients
TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEM, Steubenville, Oh 2004- 2013
Quality Improvement - Coordinator 2004-2013
Responsibilities:
. Expanding initiatives for disease management programs
. Responsible for meeting Joint Commission regulatory standards
. Patient Safety and Quality
. Performance Improvement, set goals, design processes, and maintain
success utilizing PDCA methodology
. Team Building
. Public Presentation/Reporting
. Medical Chart Audits
. Data analysis and Strategic Design Coordinator
. Developed, Implemented, and Managed the Medical Staff Peer Review Program
for Physicians and Advanced Practitioners
Accomplishments:
. Achieved team building focus/strategies for core measure performance
. Successful member of task force team in meeting compliance
. Team builder, nurse leader and facilitator for quality, core measure
compliance, medical staff evidence based focus
. Managed system wide program to report and examine physician peer review
activities and reportable events
. Designed charter for the Medical Staff Review Committee to improve
physician performance on individual and aggregate levels
. Developed and implemented a mortality quality review program utilized to
identify key drivers in mortality rate
. Created, Implemented, and Utilized a Focused Assessment of Physician
Satisfaction Scores and key drivers/mechanisms to be addressed to improve
scores
. Developed, Implemented, and Managed an FPPE & OPPE reporting structure in
accordance with Joint Commission requirements
. Data analysis for STS quality data facilitator
TRINITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, Steubenville, Oh 2001-2004
Instructor - Nursing
2001-2004
Responsibilities:
. A commitment to excellence in the instructional design of program and
curriculum.
. Facilitate successful transition of the student nurse role into
professional practice.
. Instructor Medical Surgical Nursing
. Instructor Mental Health Nursing
. Instructor Physical Assessment
Accomplishments:
. Demonstration of effective critical thinking designs that facilitate
motivation and excellence in student performance outcomes.
. Successful development of an Action Research Model to be utilized as a
problem solving strategy.
. Demonstration of various teaching strategies that are learner centered to
stimulate student personal and professional goal attainment.
. Development of a research proposal to enhance process management and
effective change within organizations.
BELMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Cadiz, Oh 2001
Instructor - Pathophysiology
Accomplishments:
. Demonstration of ability to foster professional and creative abilities
within a short period of time to a culturally diverse student population.
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST, Steubenville, Oh 1994-2000
Registered Nurse- Hemodialysis 1994-
2000
Responsibilities:
. To provide quality healthcare for dialysis patients.
. Function as a member of the Quality improvement Committee.
. Management of Inpatient Acute and Outpatient Hemodialysis
Accomplishments:
. Proficient in direct patient care for dialysis clients.
. Possess strong assessment skills to promote an optimum level of
wellness.
. Utilized research data to implement a time management program
for employees. This increased patient and employee satisfaction.
OHIO VALLEY HOSPITAL, Steubenville, OH 1983-1994
Registered Nurse-Intensive, Coronary Care 1986-1994
Responsibilities:
. To ensure quality care for clients through the use of the nursing
process.
. Demonstration of advanced technical skills.
. Management of Critical Care: Intensive Care, Coronary Care, and
Telemetry Units
Accomplishments:
. Proficient in direct patient care of the critically ill client.
. Possess strong decision making skills to function in emergency
situations.
. Effective in the operation of advanced clinical equipment.
. Possess excellent health assessment skills.
EDUCATION
Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH 2012
FNP, GPA 4.0
University of Phoenix Online Program, Phoenix, AZ 2003
MSN, GPA 3.80
Jefferson Community College, Steubenville, OH 1998
Computer Technology
Ohio University, Athens, OH
1990
BS in Nursing. GPA 3.80
Ohio Valley School of Nursing, Steubenville, OH 1986
Diploma in Nursing. GPA 3.53
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT /CERTIFICATES
ACLS Certification
CPR Certification
Continuing Education Credits
Advanced Nursing Courses
Nursing Research
Memberships
Ohio Nurses Association
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