Dixie McIntosh, RN, MSN, NP (adult/Geri)

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Career Summary:

Nurse for 35 years with focus in Cardiopulmonary; Masters with a Critical Care focus with 15 year experience as a Physician Extender, CNS, Educator, & Program Developer/Coordinator; Obtained a post graduate certificate as an NP in Adult/Geri track with boards recently passed 5/2018. I most recently was instrumental in helping out hospital achieve Heart Failure certification by Joint Commission in 2014 after restarting a HF program. Because of needed flexibily with my advanced education, I returned to bedside nursing over the past four years.

Academic preparation:

Armstrong State University, Savannah Georgia

Post Graduate Certificate – Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practioner, May 2016

*712 hours of Clinical experience with a variety of Preceptors

*Coursework: Primary Health, Advanced Gerontology, Advanced

Pathophysiology, Advanced Assessment, & Pharmacotherapeutics (Advanced)

University of Nebraska Medical Center, OMAHA NEBRASKA

Master of Science Degree in Nursing, May 1991 (focus in Critical Care)

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, December 1984

Associate Degree in Nursing, May 1983

Universtiy of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska

College of Arts & Sciences from 1978-1981

WORK EXPERIENCE:

MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-SAVANNAH, GA

CARDIAC STAFF NURSE, CARDIAC STEP DOWN Starting 9/23/2015

*Care of the patient & families with cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary problems

MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER—Savannah GA

HEART FAILURE COORDINATOR twice: 3/12 to 9/19/15; & 4/04 to 5/09

*Ttrained others on use of Data tool “Outcome Science”

*Achieved development of Outpatient CHF program: forms, monitoring, and protocols

*Sucessfully monitored & educated patient on healthy behaviors using telephonic monitoring

*Created a quarterly Collaborative Meetings along with staff inservices

*Coordinated the success of HF Program being Joint Commission Certified

MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-SAVANNAH, GA

CARDIAC STAFF NURSE, CARDIAC STEP DOWN 6/2008 to 3/12

*Care of the patient & families with cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary problems

UNITED HOSPICE—BEAUFORT & SAVANNAH, GA

CASE MANAGEMENT RN, 8/2009 to PRESENT *Care of hospice patients/families

COVERDELL STROKE REGISTRY–DEPT. HUMAN RESOURCES—SOUTH, GA

QUALITY STROKE CONSULTANT, 7/2008 TO 8/2009

*To facilitate services provided to hospital/ stroke coordinators in the region & do chart re-extractions

MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-SAVANNAH, GA

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, CARDIOLOGY, 9/2000 TO 4/2004

*Pathway, Policy, & Order Set Development and maintenance

*Coordination of Critical Care Skills Fair

*Physician Liason for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery

*Head of Document procurement Committee for Magnet application

*Education of Staff in Cardiovascular, Critical Care, & Medical-Surgical Areas

MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-SAVANNAH, GA

ON-CALL STROKE NURSE, Stroke Department, 4/05 to 11/07

*Available to assess, care for, & educate patients with an acute stroke in the ER

*Providing support & education for patient’s/families of patient's with acute Strokes

*Collect specific hospital data involving the acute stroke patient's care

UNIVERSITY Of NEBR.MEDICAL CENTER- OMAHA, NEBRASKA

CASE MANAGER for CORONARY BYPASS patients

*Acheived Outstanding outcomes of the CABG patient; presented at Premier & Quarterly

*Speahheaded communication & education among the Healthcare team

*Ensured a Smooth transition of patient across the healthcare continuum

*Served as resource for the patient, family, & staff in planning/developing care

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

United Hospital--St. Paul, Minnesota

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care 1/94 to 5/95

*Providing monthly competencies and inservices for staff

*Leader of curriculum development for staff on basic assessment

*Facilitator of Quality Improvement projects in Critical Care: Extubations

*Developing projects involving families, wellness, and congestive failure

NEBRASKA HEART INSTITUTE--LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Clinical Nurse Specialist, (Physician Extender) Cardiology, 12/92 to 12/93

Following Cardiac patients with Cardiologists from admission to discharge, which included: Doing History & Physicals; teaching patients/families on procedures, meds, and risk factors; being a liason for staff; daily rounding; preparation for discharge; & dictating discharges.

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY--OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Clinical Instructor, 1/1992 to 5/1992

Provided clinical instruction to 8-9 nursing students in Critical Care, the ED, & in a Step-down Unit. Made out assignments, assessed care delivered and evaluated care plans.

AWARDS: Sigma Theta Tau International Member – 2016

Heart Failure Certification with Joint Commission 2014

Bronze Award for HF Achievement with AHA 2013

2nd place award in for HF Poster @ PCNA’s Annual Symposium

Premier Award for Quality in Congestive Heart Failure 2005 & 06

Top Ten University Hospital Consortium Clinical Award 1998

Top Ten University Hospital Consortium Purchasing Award 1997

Rena E. Boyle Award: Clinical Significance in Research--UNMC/1990

CERTIFICATIONS: Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2018; NIH Stroke Certification 2018

PUBLICATION: Effects of Lung Hyperventilation and Presence of PEEP and Tissue Oxygenation During Endotracheal Suctioning. American Journal of Critical Care, July 1993.

Interests: reading, Creative Arts (Poetry, Singing, dance, & Photography), sports,, & church activities

PRESENTATIONS:

Topic: Clinical Effectiveness of an Outpatient CHF Program (Poster)

Preventive CV Nurses Assoc. Annual Symposium 4/07 in Minneapolis, awarded 2nd Memorial Research Day 4/08 in Savannah GA, awarded second place

American Assoc. of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) conf. in Boston 6/08.

Topic: CHF Disease Management: Improving Care

Heart Month lecture 2/2014

Premier Collaborative Networking Meeting-10/06 in Orlando

Topic: Taking Care of Your Heart: Community lectures

Support Group (ICD) at Memorial Auditorium 2008 & 2013

Memorial Health, Marshview Inn, Savannah Square-2005 Rose of Sharon -2008

Topics: 12 Lead EKG; Implantable Defibrillators; Cardiac Assessment, CHF,

Angina, Heart Surgery Care, Cardiac Meds, Dysrhythmias.

Memorial Health University Medical Center—2001-2005

Topic: Case Management in the Open Heart Patient

University of Nebr 3/99, 1/2000

University Health Care Consortium in Chicago--3/98

Topic: Care of the Open Heart Patient

UNMC-Nurses Orientation---5/98, 2/2000

Adult Crit Care Course--Alegent Hosp 8/98

Topic: Care of the Patient having a ROSS Procedure

Lifequest (television program)--8/97

Topic: Care of the Patient Having Minimally Invasive Surgery

Lifequest--5/97, Nursing Retreat UNMC, Critical Care 11/97; AACN--12/97 (Local)

Topic: Prolonged Paralysis After Receiving Neuromuscular Blockade

Creating the Future of Nursing Practice: Applying Research---11/94

Topic: Clinically Useful Outcome Measures on Endotracheal Suctioning

AACN Critical Care Research Conference---5/23/93

Midwest Nursing Research Society Meeting---4/91

Topic: The Ventricular Assist Device for Ventricular Heart Failure

Staff Inservice, Video, and Nursing Research Forum---5/1990

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