Evelyn Grace Olson RN,

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Westtown, New York 10998

973-***-****

acp5zq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To become a collaborative team member of an inter-disciplinary team whose vision and purpose is to support and assist individuals, care takers, and team members who are challenged by physical, mental health and substance abuse, injury, and acute and chronic disease processes.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Clinical Patient Care: Emergency/Trauma Level I and Level II Trauma Centers, Management and Administration, Charge Nurse, Trauma Team Coordinator. Case Management for Acute Care Facilities and VNA’s. Clinical Liaison for Home Care and Infusion Therapy. Hospice and Palliative Care. QA/PI, Infection Control. Clinical Liaison with specific assignments in the Emergency Trauma Department and Holding Areas. Experience with Bed Board Assignments and collaborative team member with ACO’s, Bundles, CMS’s to reduce re-hospitalizations and decrease the length of stay for acute care facilities.

EXPERIENCE: Corporate Life Support, Ridgewood, New Jersey (2000-present)

Senior Instructor. ACLS, PALS, NRP, BCLS, IV and Telemetry Certification

Surgical Center of Journal Square, Jersey City

PACU/Recovert

Bioscrip Infusion, Morris Plains, New Jersey (2015-present)

Clinical Liaison for Home infusion to include PICC line, Mid line, TPN, Enteral, PCA, Antibiotic Therapy, Peripheral IV Therapy, Steroid Therapy, Hydration, Chemotherapy, and Nation Wide coverage. Education of patients, families, physicians, and case managers. Provide CEU training and certifications. Coordinate home care infusions to include VNA and independent care at home. Strong knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, private, and commercial insurances.

Assisting Hands Home Care, Wayne, New Jersey (October 2014-January 2015)

Director of Nursing for a Private HHA Agency. Hiring and Orientation of new staff, supervision of CHHA’s, conduct back ground checks, and complete new hire orientation. Business Development and Community Out Reaching. CHAP Accredidation.

Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey (2014-2014)

Outcomes Manager – Discharge Planning/Utilization and Review/Case Management.

Discharge planning in coordination with VNA’s, Sub-Acute Facilities, and directly to home. Length of stay and Quality Outcomes. Insurance Verifications and coordination of plans of care. Reducing lengths of stay to include education and completion of safe and patient specific discharge plans to include community resources and support systems to insure patient safety and education of caregivers/family members. Review and distribute IM letters and assist in Appeals Processes. Collaborate with Physician Advisors and members of an inter-disciplinary team to insure safe and patient specific discharge plans. Goal oriented to reduce re-hospitalizations and maintain ongoing safety, wellness, and understanding of disease processes and medications.

Home Health Services of Hackensack, an Amedisys Company (2011-2014)

Clinical Transition Coordinator at Hackensack University Medical Center

Evaluate and assess patients for Home Care Services. Coordinate with Case Managers and Nurse Navigators. Collaborative initiatives with ACO’s, Bundles Projects, CMS, and Nurse Navigators to reduce rates of re-hospitalizations, length of stay, and enhance the care of patients in the community. Primary assignment areas: Emergency/Trauma Department and Observation and Holding areas. Oasis completion, Medicare and Medicaid Guidelines and Statutes. Joint Commission Survey. Implemented a s Pilot Weekend Liaison coverage at Hackensack University Medical Center – pilot evolved into a two year program and netted a large volume of home care referrals not being addressed. Re-admission rate, specific to the weekends greatly declined due to immediate access to a Home Care Liaison who coordinated the start of home care on the weekend, thus an acute hospitalization or forty eight hour hold was averted. This boosted ratings with CMS and maintained the parameters for the ACO’s in much more acceptable margins. The final outcome was the hiring of two full time Liaison’s for the weekends at Hackensack University Medical Center with the future opportunities being discussed to place weekend Liaisons and all Hackensack University Medical Center collaborative acute care facilities.

Bergen Care and Home Health Care, Westwood, New Jersey (2011-2011)

Nurse Manager and Home Care Liaison. Supervised RN’s, LPN’s, and CHHA’s.

Formulate Plans of Care and collaborate with the Home Care Team to enhance the healing process in the home. Completed the quarterly Infection Control Reports and QI and QA chart reviews. Oasis review, UR review, Joint Commission Survey and State. Supervised Field Staff. Mandatory In-Services and education. Orientation of new employees and conducted performance evaluation. Business Development and Marketing. Medicare and Medicaid guidelines and private and commercial insurance referrals and authorizations.

Youth Consultation Services, Paterson, New Jersey (2007-2011)

Nurse Manager of a 28 Bed Residential Program for Youth at Risk. Supervised RN’s, LPN’s, and Child Care Workers. Represented the Medical Department with regards to the Inter-disciplinary care plan formulated for each child.

The Gardens of Emerson, Emerson, New Jersey (2006-2007)

Director of Nursing and Wellness for an Assistive Living Facility.

YMCA Kinder Wrap Program and South Bergen Jointure Programs, (2004-2006)

School RN for children with special needs.

Meridian Health Systems, South Jersey (2002-2004)

Patient Care Manager – VNA

Emergency Department – Staff Nurse

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, Toms River, New Jersey (2001-2002)

Emergency Department – RN

ST. JOSEPHS’S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Paterson, New Jersey 1995-2001)

Staff Nurse – Peritoneal Dialysis/Case Management

Staff Nurse/Alternate Charge RN – Emergency Department Level I/II, Triage and Urgi-Center.

Member of Trauma Team that responded to the World Trade Center Bombing 9/11

Manager – Family Health Center. Community Health Center with 9 sub-speciality Units.

VALLEY HOME CARE AND VALLEY HEALTH AFFILIATES, Ridgewood, New Jersey (1992-1996)

Community Health Visiting Nurse and Case Manager

Intake Coordinator for private pay sector of Agency. Instructor for the CHHA

Marketing and Business Development.

Oasis completion, and adherence to Medicare and Medicaid guidelines. Joint Commission and State inspections.

BERGEN MEDICAL CENTER (Bergen Pines County Hospital) Paramus, New Jersey 1991-1992)

Staff RN/Alternate Charge Nurse – Emergency Department

Staff RN/Alternate Charge Nurse Adult and Child Psychiatric In-Patient Mental Health. Adult Forensic/Units for Bergen County Jail Inmates

UMDNJ, Newark, New Jersey (1991-1991)

Staff RN Level I Trauma Center and Pediatric Trauma Center

Team Member of North Star Flight Program.

RELEVANT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: BSN – Dominican College, Orangeburg New York. Graduate 1991 with BSN Degree

Trauma Team UMDNJ and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

BCLS, PALS, ACLS, IV and Telemetry Certified. Conscious Sedation. Train the Trainer Instructor for HIV, Sexuality, Child and Adolescent Abuse and Recognition and reporting and follow up to allegations.

EMT B certification

AHA Instructor

ACHIEVEMENTS: “Right Place Right Time” article printed in Advance for Nursing. “World Trade Center – It’s all about the Peanut Butter and Jelly” article printed in Hospital Newsletter.

Eucharistic Minister and Catechist. Christian Ministry and Outreach/Parish Nursing.

EDUCATION: Bergen Community College – 1986-1987 General Education Course of Study.

Dominican College – Orangeburg New York. BSN. Vice President of NADC (Nursing Association of Dominican College). Dean’s List. BSN awarded 1991.d

Long Island University – Graduate Studies in Elementary Education and Special Education.

Essex Community College – Certificate of Completion “Team Building, Goal Setting, and Effective Communication. December 201

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