Joan O’Dell * *** W.M.A. Road * Rockwood, TN. ****4 * 423-***-**** *

Cell Ph: 865-***-**** * email: acwn5u@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Regents College of New York, RN degree

Roane State Community College

Tennessee Technology Center of Harriman, TN Practical Nurse

Critical Cardiac Care Certificate

Physical Assessment Course directed by Dr. William Bennett

Oakdale School graduate

ARC -CPR instructor

C.N.A. instructor

Member AAOHN

Member of AOHP

Member of TNA

Georgia Nursing License

EXPERIENCE:

Perdue Wellness Center, Monterey TN May2005- Present

Regional Nurse Manager, Occupational Health nursing supervisor:

Manager/ Supervise 7 Wellness Centers, located in Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, 3 locations in Georgia. .

Travel to other Perdue Wellness Centers, providing support, direction to maintain smooth running of clinics. Ensure standards of operation are in compliance with company policies, as well as nursing standards of practice. Assist supervisors with staffing, budgeting and problem solve as needed.

Clinical and occupational nursing. Workers Comp, safety management, perform post -offer job physicals, assessments, drug screens, BAT, lab etc. Provide care for employees; treatment, first aid etc. CPR training of key employees, TB testing and monitoring. Case management for workers comp. cases. Manages budget for occupational and wellness center, within guidelines set. Order, maintains supplies. Provides coverage as needed. Travel to other Wellness centers in Corporation, mentor new OHN. Nurses, encourage staff, promoting team work as a cohesive team.

Marshall C. Voss Healthcare and Rehab Center, Harriman TN June 2002- May 2005.

Staff Development Coordinator/ Interim Director of Nursing Services:

Duties include but not limited to, planning, organizing and direct overall operation of nursing department in accordance with current federal and state guidelines, development of employees, monthly in-service with continuing education, strong emphasis on team work, and compliance of policies. Training as indicated, employee physicals, screening, Implementation of nursing process, guidance for nursing staff.

Leading a cohesive nursing team, providing support to staff

Participates in interview, hiring process, drug screens.

Ensures quality nursing care is provided

Planning, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care..

Responsible for training and education to all staff

Responsible for maintaining all employee records, in-services, and physicals.

Performs employee orientation, and follow-up on screening.

Workman’s Compensation

Safety, follow-up, maintain records.

Infection Control, maintain reports.

Team member and coordinator with all department staff.

Promoting team work and motivation of new/current employees.

CPR instructor

Behavior training for special needs unit

C.N.A. classes

Roane Medical Center, Harriman TN Sept 2001 - May 2002

Charge Nurse/Telemetry floor:

Duties include but not limited to, function as team leader in prescribing, delegating and coordinating nursing care for an evolving group of patients. Accountable for the delivery of safe and appropriate, cost effective, quality care.

Utilizes leadership strategies in organizing, planning and accomplishing goals.

Participates in the role of teacher/collaborator for patients/families.

Performs direct and indirect patient care

Functions independently, with minimal supervision

Responsible for keeping information confidential

Responsible for safety of others

Monitor EKG’s, strips, labs, vital signs, reporting to physicians of abnormal

Parkway Cardiology Associates PC, Oak Ridge, TN Feb 1997 - Aug 2001

Clinic Nurse/Extender:

Responsible to assist one or more physicians in clinic/hospital rounds, implementation and assessment of patients in critical settings. Traveled to out-lying clinics in Clinton, Norris and Lafollette, clinics and made rounds with physicians.

Evaluate and adjustment of care to critical and recovering patients per standing protocols

Assessment, implement orders during hospital rounds.

Performed EKG’s, veinipuncture to patients in clinic.

Coagulation adjustment per each physicians perimeter.

Phone triage, emergency calls or walk ins.

Pre-certs and referrals for testing, procedures.

Perform direct and indirect patient care .

Participates in role of teacher to patient/families.

Daily call to report results of labs, tests and prescriptions

Maintained confidentiality of all information.

Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville TN, Mar /00 -Nov/01

Sub-Acute Floor, Geriatric./PRN:

Responsibilities include but not limited to, assist in care of geriatric patients on sub-acute floor, 21 bed unit. Transitional phase of geriatric patients prior to their leaving to nursing home and/or home. Total care of clients, implementation nursing care, discharge planning, MDS forms and teaching to family members.

Utilizes strategies planning and implementing care of geriatric patients. .

Participates in teaching to patient and family in future care.

Assist with MDS forms to same clients.

Perform direct patient care, medications, and IV therapy to same.

Functions independently/ or as a team member.

Maintains highest confidentiality for clients and maintains safety for same.

Monitors lab values and calls physicians with abnormal.

Dr. Clary Foote,General Practice, Harriman, TN Oct 1994 – Jan 1997

Head Nurse, General Family Practice:

Duties include, team leader in high volume, fast -paced office. Assisting physician, coordinating care of patients daily. Responsibilities of ordering supplies and medications. Providing high level of quality care to patients and families.

Utilized as team leader to maintain smooth running of office.

Assist physician with minor surgeries.

Responsible to autoclave instruments.

Perform PFT’s Heart monitoring, Blood Pressure Monitors

Assist with ultrasounds and Doppler studies, A/B index’s

OB patient/post partum care/follow-up

Breathing treatments, IV therapy, veinipuncture,

Education to staff, safety, osha regulations.

Teaching to patient/families concerning adjustment of medications and side-effects.

Call in prescriptions, labs results and test reports.

Assist with referrals to other agencies or physicians.

Harriman City Hospital, Harriman TN Oct 1992 – Sept 1996

Cardiac-Med/Surg Nurse:

Responsible for care of patients on Cardiac and Med/Surg floors, and obstetrics unit assessment and implementation of care to patients in critical and non-critical settings. Providing medications, treatments, I V therapy, monitoring rhythm strips and vital signs.

Utilized as a team member on both cardiac /med/surg floors and obstetrics unit, occasionally worked in 3-bed ICU.

Performed direct patient care, 80 bed facility.

Assisted team leader as co-charge

Confidentiality maintained on all clients.

Care of OB patients

PERSONAL:

I am a non-smoker, in excellent health, enjoy outdoor activities: camping, hiking, and fishing. Assist with community activities, sales and programs at school.

Enjoy family outings, and helping others.

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