Denise Ann J. Johnson

**** ****** ****, ******, ** 77578

281-***-****

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Professional Summary

Compassionate, focused and dedicated Registered Nurse with more than 26 years nursing experience in perioperative nursing and neonatal clinical nursing. Currently providing 19 years of service in the continuity of care of neonates in the Newborn Center to the home environment.

Core Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse in Texas

Patient and Family focused

Procedure development and implementation

Experience/Career History

Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital October 2004 - Present

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Care Coordinator

Nurse Supervisor - Duties/Responsibilities October 2017 – 2019

Nurse Manager - Duties /Responsibilities October 2019 - Present

Nurse Manager - Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensures Baylor College of Medicine's (BCM) policies and procedures are followed.

Promotes and encourages an environment that provides quality patient care, patient and staff safety.

Supervises personnel objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning duties, scheduling, coaching, and counseling and may discipline employees.

Defines work responsibilities and prioritization, setting performance development plans and goals, and conducts annual performance evaluations and may make recommendations for staff clinical advancement.

Implements accountability measures and timelines to meet clinical goals.

Accounts for routine decisions including shift oversight to include staff and resource utilization related to the delivery of high-quality care and customer service.

Ensures patient and staff satisfaction by maintaining a safe environment for staff and patients; ensuring standards and quality of care are maintained; and aligning the unit's goals with the hospital's strategic goals.

Other job duties assigned:

Local Administrator for the TxEVER Death Registry for the Division of Neonatology

Creates new profiles and enrolls Baylor Neonatology Faculty in the Texas Health and Human Services TxEVER Death Registry.

Oversees 107 Baylor Neonatology Faculty within the Division currently registered in TxEVER.

Partners with BCM Neonatology Faculty to identify appropriate physician of record to complete the Medical Data Entry in TxEVER. Contacts funeral home to assist with reassignment, if necessary.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Care Coordinator – Job Duties/Responsibilities

Performs a comprehensive goal-focused and individualized assessment for patients referred for evaluation, to include patient/family’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, discharge planning needs and/or financial status.

Performs and documents Discharge Planning Assessment within 72 hours of patient’s admission to the NICU.

Performs chart reviews, identifies care coordination needs and barriers to discharge. Documents Care Coordination Progress Notes.

Proactively participates in the planning and coordinating services across the continuum of care.

Coordinates with interdisciplinary care team for the provision of continued care needs as required. Serves as advocate on behalf of patients and families on an ongoing basis across the continuum of care (addressing in/outpatient needs).

Utilizes face-to-face meetings, routine family interactions and interviews to confirm understanding of the comprehensive treatment plan, validating educational understanding.

Composes letters or completes forms needed by the patient’s family. Arranges for translation to another language with Language Services.

oFamily and Medical Leave Act forms

oSupplemental Security Income (SSI) forms

oLetter of Medical Necessity (breast pumps, formula, donor breast milk for home use, private duty nursing, medications, car seats, electricity, carpet cleaning, air transport, expediting passports, Green card, admission to shelters/Ronald McDonald House

oReturn to work or school excuse

oMilitary Compassion

oExceptional Family Member Program Registration

oLetter of Medical Condition

Schedules subspecialty and developmental follow up appointments once outpatient referral orders are place in Epic. Ensures Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) referrals are completed.

Receives and acknowledges Epic orders for outpatient Home Care services.

Provides a Vendor Choice Letter for the patient’s family for selection of a home care company for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and/or physical, speech and occupational therapies.

Completes Final Assessment at discharge.

Completes Care Coordination Hand Off Note and sends to PCP.

Communicates with families after discharge via telephone to ensure safe transition from the hospital to home, answer any questions and assist with any concerns. Documents Post Discharge Follow Up by telephone (24-48 hours post discharge). Serves as a communication link between inpatient and outpatient services as well as across the various health professionals involved in an individual patient’s care as needs arise.

The Woman’s Hospital of Texas July 1997- February 2005

Perioperative Nurse

Surgical Specialties include: Gynecological, Reproductive, Plastic, General, Pediatric and Neonatal

Background – Da Vinci Robotic Arm, CO2 laser, KTP laser, Diode laser, microscopes, colposcopes, electrocautery, fluid monitoring system, Argon Beam Coagulator, DIVA morcellator, Harmonic Scalpel, autoclave and Steris sterilization.

Utilized as a primary Circulator, Charge Nurse, Second Assistant and Surgical Assistant

Education

Alvin Community College

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Major in Nursing

Graduated May 15, 1997

Awards and Achievements

Graduated Cum Laude

Scholarships-Association of University Women-Alvin Branch, Alvin Nursing Student Association, Nursing Departmental Scholarship

Community Involvement

Volunteer as a troop leader and medical support for The Girl Scouts, San Jacinto Council

References available at request

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