Maureen Halderson, RN

*** ******* ****, *******, ** 94591

RN #469856 California

Cell Phone #707-***-****

Achievements

• Total 22 years experience in nursing field.

• Strong background in critical care: CVICU, CCU, GI lab, PACU, Trauma, Neuro ICU,

Med/Surg, Resource Nurse

Total 6 years in caring for those adults with developmental disabilities and special

needs, such as autism, Down’s Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and mental illness such as

schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, ages 15 to 70.

Volunteer for Special Olympics from 1985 1990, coaching those with developmental

disabilities

Development in process improvement, quality assurance program for anticoagulant

therapy encompassing all disciplines related to the care of the patient on warfarin

therapy.

Assisted in Joint Commission Accreditation certification for BrightStar San

Francisco/Marin County first certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Clinical Services/Director of Nursing, BrightStar Care San

Francisco/Marin counties, May 2011 November 2012

Oversee RN, LVN, PT, OT, SLP, MSW, CNA/CHHA. Caregivers in accordance with Title 22

guidelines, Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospital Organization (JCAHO) and board

practice act standards. Administrative duties: preparing the plan of care, delegate tasks to

assigned staff, audit patient charts to ensure services reasonable and necessary, ensure

quality care provided in a cost effective manner. Educate staff to ensure safe care.

Clinical: IVs, injections, patient teaching. Duties also include bed side primary nursing

care IV infusions, IVIG, SCIG, Cardiac monitoring, oximetry, frequent assessments/re

assessments.

Interim Director of Nursing, Muir Senior Care, Martinez, CA, November 2010

to January 2011

Maureen Halderson, RN

113 Pirates Cove, Vallejo, CA 94591

RN #469856 California

Cell Phone #707-***-****

Oversee nursing staff: RN, LVN, CNA – ensuring safe patient care in a long term care

facility, reinforcing policy and procedure, education, ensuring that Title 22, State and

Federal guidelines are followed. Recently passed State, Federal and Title 22 survey

December 2010. Experience with the following: QI/QA, Policy and Procedure, Critical Care

– cardiac, neurology, Geriatric, cardio thoracic, trauma, GI, Psychology. Strong

interpersonal skills with Provider, staff, and colleague, and educating staff and patients

Patient Care Supervisor, Facey Medical Foundation, San Gabriel, CA, Feb

2007 June 2009

Manage MAs. LVs, and RNs to provide quality, safe patient care for a multi specialty

medical group; monitor and assist in QM/QI development; ensure policy and procedure is

followed. Assist staff and educate to comply AAAHC, State and Federal agencies, ensure

OSHA Standards compliance. Educate staff and patients as needed. Managed the QI

project for Anticoagulation Program..

Critical Care Registered Nurse, Glendale Adventist Medical Center,

Glendale, CA January 2002

– February 2007

Primary nursing in the critical care setting: Cardio thoracic surgery ICU, Pediatric

Cardiac ICU, Neonatal ICU, Coronary care ICU, Trauma, Post Anesthesia Care Unit,

Neurosurgical and neurological injuries (ICU), Pulmonary ICU, Medical ICU. The focus for

medical ICU was psychological crises, dementia care, and head trauma.

.

Medical Reviewer (Part A and B) Medicare (CMS), Fargo, ND 1999

2002

Medical review of health services information. The goal: protect the trust fund by

allowing reimbursement for services medically reasonable and necessary.

Critical Care Nurse, MeritCare Medical Center 1997

1999

Functioned as Critical Care Nurse for cardio thoracic, trauma, pulmonary and medical

ICU; intra aortic balloon pump management.

Maureen Halderson, RN

113 Pirates Cove, Vallejo, CA 94591

RN #469856 California

Cell Phone #707-***-****

Critical Care Nurse, Tenet Health Systems (previously known as Western

Medical Center), Santa Ana, CA

1996 1997

Critical Care Nurse for cardio thoracic, neurology and trauma ICU, includes

psychological crises.

Critical Care Nurse, Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, CA 1995

1996

Critical Care Nurse for coronary care unit (CCU)

Critical Care Nurse, Loma Linda University MC, Loma Linda, CA 1991

1997

Critical Care Nurse for adult and pediatric cardio thoracic ICU, and toehr ICUs

(medical, neonatal, trauma)

Direct Care Staff and Nurse Peppermint Ridge (ICF/DD h) facility, Corona, CA

1984 1991

Direct care staff, live in on and off campus homes. Care directed toward those

diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Schizo affective

disorder, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, Tourette’s syndrome

EDUCATION

Associates in Science Degree/ Associate Degree in Nursing, Riverside CA

Bachelor’s in Science Program Nursing Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Argosy Univ. Online, Phoenix, AZ (July 2012)

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

RN CA 469586 issued AUG 1991 exp Aug 2013

Maureen Halderson, RN

113 Pirates Cove, Vallejo, CA 94591

RN #469856 California

Cell Phone #707-***-****

Basic Life Support exp 10/2014

Professional Assault Response Training (PART)

Intra aortic balloon pump certification

ACLS and PALS expired 2011

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITES

Member ACLU 2012

Volunteer Emergency Medical Services, Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV 2012

American Psychological Association Member, 2012

Susan G. Komen Foundation fundraiser activities

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