Jennifer Clawson

**** ****** ******

Copperas Cove, Texas 76522

Cell: 254-***-****

Home: 254-***-**** Work: 512-***-****

E-Mail: actaf5@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Driven and compassionate healthcare professional with 12 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced residential inpatient and outpatient environments. I have multiple years of Hospice RN case management, two years as Clinical Director of a Hospice, several years as Director of Nursing in the Long term care setting. Medical-surgical experience in a hospital setting. Very accountable and responsible with a strong focus on patient health and wellness. Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse 2006-2010

Dysrhythmia Training certification

T.I.L.E Training Certified

Excellent IV skills

RN Case-manager for hospice with excellent critical thinking skills, RN Case-manager for home health Education and Training Killeen, Texas, United States Nursing Associate of Applied Science Graduated with PA Major: 3.625 Bachelors of nursing program Kaplan University, not completed Skill Highlights

Critical thinking proficiency

Staffing management ability

Conflict resolution

Patient-oriented

Personal and professional integrity

Sound decision making

Staff training and development

Effectively influences others

Relationship and team building

Cultural awareness and sensitivity

April 2005 to

October 2007

Guardian Healthcare- Current job

Lampasas, TX 76550

{512}564-1894

May 2013- Present

RN Casemanager for 20+ Patients, managing, coordinating, and implementing all aspects of the plan of care and course for treatment, in home IV therapy, via peripheral, centrally inserted PICC lines and accessing port-a-caths for infusions and blood draws, proficient with wound care including wound vac therapy. Coordinating daily with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to ensure patient needs are met. Management of medications and disease process teaching on an ongoing basis.

Windcrest Nursing and Rehab Center

Copperas Cove, Texas

January 2012

September 2012

Director of Nursing

Carefully selected and retained qualified staff, as well as trained 100 new staff annually. Evaluated patient care and procedural changes for effectiveness. Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs. Served as liaison between management, clinical staff, and the community. Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency. Implemented standards and methods to measure the effectiveness of agency activities. Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities .Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations. Provided thorough supervision for day- to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines. Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.

New Century Hospice

Harker Heights,

Texas Clinical Director

Carefully selected, developed and retained qualified staff, as well as trained 30 new staff annually. I evaluated patient care and procedural changes for effectiveness. Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs. Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency. I served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community. Expertly planned, coordinated, organized and directed all operations of the agency. I implemented standards and methods to measure the effectiveness of agency activities. Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities. Direct patient care, management of all aspects of patient care, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to meet the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of hospice patients and their families. Vistacare Hospice

Temple, Texas

RN Case Manager

10/01-04/03 & 04/05-10/07

Case manager for 20+ hospice patients’, including direct patient care, development of care plans coordinating with an inter-disciplinary team, on call and triage duties. I actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations. I also jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary. I jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary. Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care. Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, and families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large. Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information. Lampasas Nursing and Rehab

Lampasas, Texas

Director of Nursing

DON for a 68 bed Medicare/Medicaid bed skilled nursing facility. Coordinated with local physicians, pharmacies, consultants, therapists, and community resources to manage care for all residents in the facility. Carefully selected, developed and retained qualified staff, as well as trained 100+ new staff annually Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness. Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs. Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency. Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community. Expertly planned, coordinated, organized and directed all operations of the agency. Implemented standards and methods to measure the effectiveness of agency activities. Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities. Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations. Sourced and implemented new performance appraisal process. Provided thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines. Scott and White Hospital

Temple, Texas Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse for medical/surgical unit. May 2000 to January 2001

Patient's including, pre-op, post-op, orthopedics, wounds of all degrees, cardiac patient's including cardiac monitoring, occasional staffing and other assignments for charge nurse duties. Corresponded with operations staff to ensure key client deliverables and revenue goals were met. Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information. Coached and developed a care team that consistently ranked among the top in its region for key clinical, performance and financial outcomes. Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary. Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations. Ensured the accuracy of public information and materials. Implemented standards and methods to measure the effectiveness of agency activities.

References:

Melanie Lillard RN Case-manager/ Scott and White Hospice 254-***-**** Kandice Acosta RN Patient Care Manager /Vistacare Hospice 254-***-**** Tammy Barnett RN Director of Nursing/ Windcrest Nursing and Rehab Center 254-547- 1033

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