JANET HOUSTON, RN, BSN
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse
EXPERIENCE
****-**** ************ ********** ******* Care Anchorage, AK
RN Case Manager
Corrodination of all ascpets of care for Native Alaskans
Guidance of care
Medication Management
Triage calls
Communication with interdisciplinary team
Travel arrangements for in state or out of state
2016-2016 Prestige Skilled Rehabilitation Center Anchorage, AK
Resident Case Manager
Coordination of care for residents with skilled needs
MDS, payer sources
Insurance verification
Discharge planning/Home safety evaluations
Medication management
2003- 2016 Providence Medical Center Anchorage, AK
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Started working in oncology in 2009, which was still part of Providence
Care and teaching of radiation patients
Coordination of care for exams, travel, etc.
2008-2009 National Health Care Center Dickson, TN
Unit Manager
Same duties as Providence Extended Care Center
2004 to 2008 Alaska Vocational Technical Center Anchorage, AK.
Department Head/Instructor for Allied Health
CNA Program Coordinator
Supervise LPN and CNA instructors
Control/monitoring of budget
Schedule/lead advisory board meetings
Evaluate staff and students
Scheduling of programs and staff
Lesson plans
2003 to 2009 Providence Extended Care Anchorage, AK.
3-11 Shift Supervisor and Assistant Director of Nursing
Supervisor of a 216 bed facility
Staffing for facility
Provide leadership/resource for RN, LPN and CNA staff
Control/monitoring of costs/budget
Interview/hiring of staff
Evaluations of staff
Direct/administer assigned functions to ensure quality patient care
Coordination of care
1998- 2002 Valley Health Services Wasilla, AK.
Office Registered Nurse/Resource Nurse
Responsible for intake information
Insurance verification for services provided
Scheduling for staff
Outpatient visits, IV administration, wound care, etc.
Medicare and Medicaid regulations
Triage of phone calls (from MD, hospital, patients, staff, etc.)
Discharge planning
Community resources
Resource person for field staff
Assist with billing issues
Coordination of patient care
1996-1998 Peninsula Home Health Care Palmer, AK.
Regional Supervisor for Mat-Su Valley
Supervised 15 employees
Responsible for staffing, scheduling and evaluating of all employees
Chart reviews
Administrative on-call
Public relations for Mat-Su office
Received intake information for new referrals
Insurance verification for services
Staff education
Assisted with billing issues
1995-1996 Home Health North Anchorage, AK
Director of Clinical Services
Supervised 15 clinical and office staff
Policies and procedures revisions
Coordination of clinical services
Referral information and insurance verification
Budgets
Triage phone calls
Public relations in Anchorage area
1992-1995 Vanderbilt University Hospital Nashville, TN.
Staff/Weekend Charge Nurse
Worked on a Liver Transplant unit
Teaching of life style changes
All aspects of patient care
EDUCATION
1989-1992 Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN.
Associate of Applied Science of Nursing
2011-2014 University of Alaska Anchorage, AK
Obtained undergraduate classes for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2015-2016 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Current BLS Instructor with American Heart Association
BLS Certification
TIPS
Familiar with IBM compatible computers, Oasis collection, Cerner program, EPIC program, ARIA program, CADD pumps, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines for Home Health Care and Long-term Care
Member of ONS, DONS, Tennessee Nursing Association, and the Alaska Nursing Association
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
1101 SANDS DRIVE•WASILLA, ALASKA 99654• 907-***-****
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