Registered Nurse Director of Nurses Nurse Consultant
Resume:
JANETTE M BUCHANAN
PO BOX **
RAINIER, WA *****
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Goal: To obtain a position a nursing management position in the Tampa, Florida area which will allow me to use the skills that have been obtained throughout my work experience and to learn and pass on the new skills I will learn in the future.
Profile: I am a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Nurses Degree and I am moving to the Tampa, Florida area the end of June, first part of July 2015. I have my Florida state nursing license. I have been working for the state of Washington as a Nurse Consultant investigating complaints and surveying facilities that care for clients/residents with intellectual and mental disabilities for the last 3 1/2 years, however prior to that I worked in the long term care field for 17 years. I bring with me a wealth of knowledge in many areas.
Work Experience: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) – ICF/IID, Nurse Consultant Intuitional -September 19, 2011 – present
4500 10th SE, Lacey, WA 98504; 360-***-****
Duties: Investigate complaints and survey facilities that care for clients with intellectual disabilities and/or mental disabilities. Wrote statement of deficiencies and reviewed plans of corrections. Worked both independently and with a team ensuring all regulations for federal and state were enforced. CMS Certified.
Prestige Healthcare (Discovery Health and Rehab), Nurse Consultant – Interim Director of Nurses, July 2011 – September 2011
5220 Ne Hazel Dell Ave, Vancouver, WA 98663; 360-***-****
Duties: Worked as an Interim Director of Nurses while company was hiring a Permanent Director of Nurses. Helped facility to get back into compliance status post complaint investigation resulting in citations. Guided facility through a QIS survey and assisted in writing the Plan of Correction and training the staff on what was needed to ensure the Plan of Correction was followed.
Avamere Skilled Nursing of Tacoma, Director of Nurses – August 25, 2010 to June 14, 2011
3625 East ‘B’ St., Tacoma, WA 98404; 253-***-****
102 bed facility
Duties: Oversaw all aspects of patient care in the facility. This was a very stressful building. Worked under pressure every day to make sure that the doors stayed open. Worked with a budget and staffing ratio to ensure there was adequate staff to care for the patients. Worked with hospitals, physicians, Home Health Agencies, Hospice, Therapies, and families on providing care to the patient that was appropriate for them at that time. Investigated incidences and collected all the documentation that was needed to conclude the incident as they arose. Implemented different interventions to keep patients and staff save. Managed a staff of 60 at any given time. Performed QA/QI assessments and presented to the company. Worked closely with the nurse managers who completed the MDS 3.0/RAI process. Worked closely with the state survey team. Went 8 months citation free with complaints surveys. Stepped in to cover whenever there was a need on the floor for nursing. Had a management staff of five working directly under me along with the ancillary staff that coordinated with nursing.
Nisqually Valley Care Center, Director of Nurses – December 21, 2009 to August 24, 2010
9414 357th St S, McKenna, WA 98558, 360-***-****
60 bed facility
Duties: Oversaw all aspects of patient care in the facility. Worked with a budget and staffing ratio to ensure there was adequate staff to care for the patients. Worked with hospitals, physicians, Home Health Agencies, Hospice, Therapies, and families on providing care to the patient that was appropriate for them at that time. Managed a staff of 30 at any given time. Performed QA/QI assessments and presented to the company. Worked closely with the nurse managers who completed the MDS 3.0/RAI process. Worked closely with the state survey team. Stepped in to cover whenever there was a need for nurses.
Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation, Director of Nurses – March 2, 2009 to December 18, 2009
7445 SOUTHEAST 24TH STREET MERCER ISLAND, WA, 98040 206-***-****
96 bed facility
Duties: Oversaw all aspects of patient care in the facility. Worked with a budget and staffing ratio to ensure there was adequate staff to care for the patients. Worked with hospitals, physicians, Home Health Agencies, Hospice, Therapies, and families on providing care to the patient that was appropriate for them at that time.
Managed a staff of 50 at any given time. Performed QA/QI assessments and presented to the company Worked closely with the nurse managers who completed the MDS 3.0/RAI process. Worked closely with the state survey team. Stepped in to cover whenever there was a need in nursing.
Ocean View Convalescent Center, Director of Nurses - December 5, 2005 to February 2009
211 Pioneer Rd W Long Beach, WA 98631 360-***-****
70 bed facility JCAHO certified
Duties: Oversaw all aspects of patient care in the facility. Worked with a budget and staffing ratio to ensure there was adequate staff to care for the patients. Worked with hospitals, physicians, Home Health Agencies, Hospice, Therapies, and families on providing care to the patient that was appropriate for them at that time. Managed a staff of 50 at any given time. Performed QA/QI assessments and presented to the company Worked closely with the nurse managers who completed the MDS 3.0/RAI process. Worked closely with the state survey team. Stepped in to cover whenever there was a need in nursing.
Good Samaritan Convalescent Center, Assistant Director of Nurses; MDS Coordinator; Restorative Director; Infection Control/Staff Development Director; Medicare Nurse Manager - January 2003 to November 2005
Yakima, WA
Grandview Healthcare Center, Assistant Director of Nurses/Staff Development/Central Supply - June 2002 to January 2003
Grandview, WA
RN/Staff Nurse - June 2002 to August 2002
Star Med Staffing, Yakima, WA
Admitting nurse/MDS/Medicare facilitator - January 1995 - May 2002
Garden Village Health Care Center, Yakima, WA
Rehab Director - August 1993 to January 1995
Emerald Circle Healthcare Center, Wapato, WA
RN - Night Charge - May 1991 to August 1993
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima, WA
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (on line courses)
January 2007 to October 2008
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA
March 1988 to December 1991
Associate Degree in Nursing
East Valley High School, Moxee, WA
August 1975 to June 1979
High school diploma
Licenses
RN – Florida State
RN9405480
Expiration date: 07/20/2016
RN - Washington State
RN00110911
Expiration date: 07/20/2015
CMS certification for ICF/IID
Professional Affiliations:
CRNAC (Certified Nurse Assessment Coordinator) - (expired)
NADONA (expired)
2013 Secretary’s Award for National Excellence – National Leadership in the Provision of Home and Community Support Services (Awarded by Department of Health and Social Services Secretary Kevin Quigley and Assistant Secretary Bill Moss)
REFERENCES
Terry Patton, R.N., B.S.N. – Supervisor
Nursing Consultant Institutional
4500 10th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98504
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Amy Abbott, QA Program Manager
4500 10th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98504
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Warren Taylor, Previous administrator
Christina Borchardt, R.N., B.S.N. – Previous coworker
Adult Family Home Licensure
M. Christine Cornell, QA Program Manager
4500 10th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98504
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