LEANE “LANE” J. RUSSELL, R.N.

PO Box ****

Spokane, WA 99209

509-***-**** (H)

208-***-**** (cell)

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Over thirty years of diversified nursing experience, skills, and abilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REGENCY MANOR, Chelan, WA 2010

Interim Director of Nursing Services

ROYAL VISTA NURSING AND REHAB, Ellensburg, WA 2009-2010

Director of Nursing Services

*Built a solid nursing team, increasing Quality of Care and Star Rating

*Received corporate awards for Excellence of Care areas

*Improved Survey history

SEQUIM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, Sequim, WA 2008-2009

Director of Nursing Services

*Organized and Rebuilt nursing department into solid team

*Implemented interdisciplinary team approach for Resident care/admissions

*Improved Survey history

*Re-established Community/Provider relationships

VALLEY VISTA CARE CENTER/SANDPOINT, Sandpoint, ID 2007-2008

*Charge/Staff Nurse, Long Term Care

NORTH IDAHO UROLOGY/SANDPOINT, Sandpoint, ID. 2005-2007

*Registered Nurse for busy Urology practice

*Provided BCG installations and Chemotherapy injections

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA/SANDPOINT, Sandpoint, ID. 2004-2005

Assistant Director of Nursing Services

*Residential Care Manager, Long Term Care

LATAH HEALTH SERVICES, Moscow, ID. 2003-2004

Director of Nursing Services

*Reorganized nursing department

*Implemented interdisciplinary team approach for Resident care/admissions

EVERGREEN POLSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, Polson, MT 2003

Director of Nursing Services

*Crisis management for 100 bed LTC facility

BLACKFEET NURSING HOME, Browning, MT. 2002-2003

Director of Nursing Services

*Crisis management for LTC in Focused Review on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

*Helped bring facility into substantial compliance following smoking-related resident death and subsequent State surveys (incident occurred before my hire)

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MORGAN CREEK STUDIOS, Hamilton, MT. 2000-2003

Program Coordinator/Owner--independent contractor thoughout State of Montana

*Clinical Instructor/Test Administrator/Proctor

*BLS Instructor--American Heart Association

*Senior Citizen Foot Care Clinic Nurse

THE DISCOVERY CARE CENTRE, Hamilton, MT. 1999-2001

Patient Care Coordinator

*Established and developed The Discovery Care Centre as a teaching site for CNA training and for Advanced Restorative Nursing classes

*Developed Annual CNA Competency Testing Program

SHOSHONE PAIUTE TRIBES DUCK VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION, Owyhee, NV 1998-1999

Community Health Nurse/Acting Public Health Nurse

*Served as a Community Health Advisor and provider of comprehensive nursing services to individuals and families on the reservation

*Established and provided Foot/Nail care program

*Established and developed Owyhee Community Health Facility as teaching site for Boise State University and taught Certified Nursing Assistant classes

*Coordinated care of tribal beneficiaries with outlying facilities as Case Manager

*Participated in committees for Managed Care, Case Management, Child Protection, Y2K, Section Supervisors

EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER/COLUMBIA HOMECARE, Idaho Falls, ID 1996-1997

Contract R.N. for Education for Idaho Falls Home Office and Challis Branch

*Taught Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medication Assistant, Basic Life Support, and IV Therapy Classes

COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH, Challis, ID 1996-1997

Staff Development Coordinator

*Provided In-Home wound care

*Taught Certified Nursing Assistant, Basic Life Support, Massage Techniques, Home Safety, Survival and Winter Readiness Workshop, Body Mechanics and Safe Transfers, and Blood Glucose Monitoring in both Challis and Salmon, ID. Branch offices

LICENSURE

State of Idaho--current

State of Washington--current

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE

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