SCOTT EDWIN KNAPP

614-***-****

adt1j7@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT:

Ambitious Nursing Professional with vast knowledge in the industry. Resourceful and reliable team player experienced in Emergency Care, Dialysis, Med-Surgical and Staff Supervision. Known to be an honest, open minded individual who values people, hard work and successfully achieving goals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Staff Management and Development

• Handled communications between different interdepartmental divisions ensuring staff and management were informed of changes and activities.

• Evening shift and weekend supervisor for a large retirement center with assisted living and skilled unites providing daily and emergency to care to residents.

• Actively participated on Supervisor and Professional Practice Committees, assisting with developing policies and procedures to help units run smooth and seamlessly.

• Maintained and upheld units, remaining in compliance with guidelines and regulations established by the Joint Commission on Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations

Legal and Insurance Support

• Provided legal nurse consulting, assisting attorneys with client intake, procured medical records and handled incoming inquiries.

• Evaluated medical documentation and guidelines of standards of care for each procedure to assess where possible deviations may have occurred.

• Help located and provide possible medical professional witnesses based on case history.

• Researched and identified medical professionals who could act as possible expert witnesses for depositions.

Nursing

• Vast experience in nursing, with demonstrated skill and knowledge, working in surgical units, specialty care/procedures, outpatient and children’s emergency care.

• Upheld required licenses and continuing education credits.

EXPERIENCE:

Regency Hospital (Select Medical) Middleburg Heights, Ohio 2018-Present

• Day Shift Charge Nurse for a 30 LTAC High acuity patient care.

• Daily running of a fast paced LTAC.

• Assisting with admission and discharges.

Regency Care Larchwood Village Cleveland, Ohio 2018- 2018

• ADON of a 88 bed long term and 44 bed assisted living.

• Develop policy and procedure.

• Staff development, and supervision.

Villa St. Joseph Garfield Heights, Ohio 2015-2017

• Evening shift charge nurse.

• Order entry in Point Click Care.

• Assisting with IV medication, wound vacuum devices, assisting with dealing with unit issues.

Lorain County Joint Vocational School Oberlin, Ohio 2015 - Current

• School nurse on duty to handle any possible medical emergency at the vocational school.

• Help review school children’s requirements to attend the vocational school.

Specialty Hospital of Lorain Amherst, Ohio 2012 - 2014

• Provided supervision of night staff and patients of a 30 bed Long Term Care Unit, affirming the safety and appropriate care of all the patients.

• Liaison for doctors to communicate their needs and concerns.

Kendal of Oberlin Oberlin, Ohio 2010 - 2012

• Evening shift and weekend manager for a large retirement center with assisted and skilled units.

• Performed walking rounds to confirm the safety and security of the facility and residents.

• Advocated for residents ensuring appropriate care and treatments.

St. Anne’s Hospital Westerville, Ohio 2009 - 2010

• Staff nurse in a busy emergency department, caring for critically ill and injured patients.

• Triaging of incoming patients.

University of California Medical Center San Francisco, California 2002 - 2009

• Lead nurse in a fast paced Cardiac and Electrophysiology department holding room.

• Primary educator for the operation of the holding room.

• One of the key people in the building of the new holding room.

Colley, Shroyer,Abraham Co., L.P.A. Columbus, Ohio 2000-2001

• Provided legal nurse consulting, assisting attorneys with client intake

• Evaluated medical documentation and guidelines of standards of care for each procedure to assess where possible deviations of may have occurred.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree in Nursing Kettering College of Medical Arts

LOMA November 1999

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