Certified Mobile Research Nurse Resume Example

• Demonstrated knowledge clinical and triage expertise to effectively supervise all medical activities and achieve optimal patient outcomes in crisis center, pre/post urgent care, emergency care, or hospital admission for youth ages 11 -17 years of age. Provided emergency care for adults (staff) when required.
• Cultivated positive relationships with patients, families, clinical team, unlicensed team and community practitioners to address any concerns, complaints, follow-up care needs or referrals.
• Completed physical exams, provided oversight for medication administration and records, developed medication training module for all crisis centers.
• Observed and interpreted patients' symptoms, devised individualized care plans with team, delivered best and most suitable care and advice then communicated findings to assigned provider.
• Evaluated, purchased, monitored and adjusted all medical equipment.
• Counseled patients and caregivers during episodes of medical instability by providing emotional support to help all involved understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor or major procedures.
• Developed discipline specific COVID-19 response for organization successfully implemented and accepted by state governing body. Response included development of all forms required for safety and continuous monitoring.
• Completed audits, assisted with or developed medication related policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Defined care goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporated therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing actions for home care clients.
• Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
• Planned, organized and delivered quality direct and indirect care to adult patients in home environments.
• Coordinated and conducted routine home visits to assess patient's condition, progress and reactions to treatment, medication and interventions.
• Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
• Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
• Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Maintained infection control logs, accreditation and OSHA compliance, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

**Hospital-Wide Clinical Improvement Consultant then accepted role of Nursing Education Director, Staff Development.**

• Reviewed clinical functions to verify quality against standards and recommend improvements for all inpatient psychiatric units (Adult/Child/Geriatric/Medical/Forensic)
• Tracked quality improvement activities with the goal of providing the optimal level of patient care and patient/staff satisfaction.
• Developed quality control procedures for inclusion in hospital policies, procedures and protocols by assessing trends, continuous auditing, developing and outlining remediation plans as warranted.
• All findings for issues tested via root cause analysis, compiled, analyzed, and presented to care staff, clinical/nonclinical, Nursing/Unit Directors to promote a team-oriented approach for actual or potential problems.
• Compiled and presented findings for actual or potential problems via PowerPoint to executive leadership team, physicians, non-clinical staff nominee, and hospital wide Unit Directors.
• Chaired Committees: Psychosocial, Wristband Safety, Restraint Chair, FMEA, Falls Documentation, Coordinator Report Revision (Microsoft).
• All findings for issues tested via root cause analysis, compiled, analyzed, and presented to care staff, clinical/nonclinical, Nursing/Unit Directors to promote a team-oriented approach for actual or potential problems.
• Medical Unit (telemetry, CPAP, O2, Nebulizer, Isolation Techniques, suctioning, venipuncture, anticoagulation therapy, IV, palliative care).