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Street Address Norbeck Rd., Apt 226Silver Spring, MD Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLECAREER OBJECTIVEA part/full time position in nursing or allied field using the various skills acquired over a 45-year career.EMPLOYMENT HISTORYDON, SmithLife Home Care, Charles E. Smith Community March 2023- August 2023School Health Nurse, Prince Georges County Public Schools, September 2022-December 2022School Health Nurse, Montgomery County Health Department, April 2021-October 2021Employee Health Nurse, Erikson/Riderwood, Silver Spring, MD -November 2020-March 2021Community Home Health, Home Health Nurse, Lanham, MD, December 2019-October 2020Independent Insurance Adjustment Nurse, November 2017-August 2019Contractor,MedStar VNA, Wellness/ Flu clinic nurse, Calverton, MD, August 2014-2017Call-center Wellness Nurse Project Coordinator, Biospherics, Laurel, MD 2012-2014Home Health Nurse, Amedisys, Silver Spring, October 2010-September 2012Travel Nurse CORE Medical, Salem, NH, July 2005 March 2010 (Contractually in the following cities: Buffalo, NY, Pulaski, VA, Deming, NM, Brattleboro, VT, Stamford, CT)Director, Education, Specialty Hospital of Washington 2005-2006Director, Education, The Washington Home 2002-2005Clinical Training Coordinator, Sierra Military Health (Tricare) 1999-2001Health Care Consultant, Self-employed 1993-1999Clinical Specialist, Veterans Administration 1987-1992Professional Consultant/Liaison Home Health 1984-1986Marketing Specialist Colonial Medical Supply 1982-1984Assistant Professor Nursing, University of Toledo 1981-1982Staff Development Instructor, Medical College of OH, 1979-1981Instructor, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, 1973-1977QUALIFICATIONSHome Health/Case Management/ Utilization ReviewProvided direct care/case management in Hospice & Home Health environmentMonitored & tracked services provided by all disciplines based on OASIS guidelinesCoordinated care for clients in Home Health & unique settingsTelephonic & onsite concurrent review for inpatient & outpatient proceduresInstructed staff & clients throughout the US on case management, appropriate referral for Home Health & responsibilities related to job performance.Quality Assurance/ Infection ControlTriage telehealth Covid-19 employees, maintain contact, monitor progress, document in EMRCoordinated interdisciplinary quality improvement activities to resolve identified infection control issuesInitiated clinical inquiry to monitor, evaluate, & upgrade standards of nursing care.Candidate's Name (page 2 of 2)Quality Assurance/ Infection Control (cont.)Monitored delivery of services in compliance with regulations/standards of care.Developed wound care management protocols for chain of SNFs & monitored complianceEstablished date retrieval criteria, Excel & tracking tools based on accreditation standardsMonitored infection control issues & developed prevention plans.Surveyed LTC facilities in Maryland & Pennsylvania to ascertain if meeting criteria for Health Organization/Insurance reimbursementEducation & DevelopmentCoordinated company training programs including the design, development & implementation of educational programsConsolidated training for clinical & non-clinical employee orientation.Introduced web based educational/instructional system.Coordinated with IT on requirements, regulations and documentationMonitored productivity and quality of data collectionCollaborated with colleagues in preparation & development of HRSA Grant Proposal.Developed Management & Individual orientation/educational programs to meet organization & clinical needsWrote professional manuals, training presentations, checklistsCoordinated Health Services Division of Continuum of Care program; developed Manual, policies & procedures; collaborated with outside consultants & Nurse Managers for National Managed Care Company.Consulted with chain of Health Care facilities to develop curriculum & objectives for an orientation program.Coordinated Annual Workshop of American Trauma Society as liaison for School of Nursing & Medical College of OhioCreated new aspect to advanced medical/surgical course focusing on holistic approach to care, efficacious & cost-effective utilization of staff.Clinical instructor for student nurses in Diploma & Associate Degree ProgramsATTRIBUTESExtensive background using & teaching MS Word, Excel & Power PointEclectic background comprising many years of varied experience in the nursing profession.Articulate, enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual possessing excellent verbal, written, computer & comprehension skillsExcellent organizational skills using independent judgementCollaborative, team orientedEDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPM.S. Russell Sage College, Troy, NYB.S. Adelphi University, Garden City, NYRegistered Nurse Licensed in New York & MarylandSigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society |