Seasoned nursing professional offering 25 years of experience in the Department of Corrections, with proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable in EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to the success of persons in our care and the mission statement of the Department of Corrections.
- Open minded, approachable, positive/teamwork attitude
- Strong sense of multidisciplinary collaborative necessity
- Persons in our care advocacy
- Experienced clinical judgement
- Exemplary communication
- Case management
As a Nurse Clinician 4 (NC4) at Dodge Correctional Institution (DCI)
- Triage incoming patients with complex medical concerns, prepare for their arrival gathering needed information and resources.
- Generate referral requests and arrange transfers to the infirmary for persons in our care (PIOC) who are in need of advanced medical care.
- Arrange placement and follow up care for PIOC being discharged from the infirmary back into population.
- Oversee housing unit for PIOC with special needs.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings collaborating with other departments in determining PIOC needs and exchanging information.
- A resource for nursing staff, providing experienced input/guidance into complex situations.
- A resource for other departments at DCI and Department of Corrections Institutions as needed.
- A resource for advanced care providers and providing assistance in PIOC cases when requested.
- Provide leadership and reassurance to my co-workers in a daily challenging environment.
- Review charts and determine appropriateness of PIOC placement requests by staffing personnel.
- Submit medical clearance requests for PIOC being considered for placement at Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC).
- Accept assignments/projects as determined by the Health Service Manager
- Assist the manager as needed (scheduling, nursing task assignments)
- Plan and conduct hands on training exercises for nursing staff.
- Review of PIOC placed in restrictive housing.
- Maintain working relationships with staff at DCI.
- Submit monthly department tool count to security.
As a Nurse Clinician 2 at DCI
- Assessment/treatment and referral of PIOC on sick call.
- Triaged PIOC health service request to be seen and generated a sick call list.
- Delivered outstanding care to PIOC with various diagnoses.
- Reviewed charts for appropriateness of jail contract placement requests of PIOC.
- Provided skilled, timely and level headed emergency response to critically-ill or injured PIOC.
- Vaccinated PIOC to protect them from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Administered medication.
- Oversaw diabetic line.
- Maintained medical supplies inventories.
- Assisted advanced care providers as needed.
- Collaborated with advanced care providers regarding PIOC concerns.
- Managed the PIOC with a obstructed sleep apnea diagnosis and provided CPAP/BiPAP machines/education as ordered.
- Maintained professional working relationships with DCI staff.
At Fox Lake Correctional (FLCI) :
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, prepared them for lab testing.
- Triaged person in our care (PIOC) health service requests and generated a sick call list.
- Assessed/treated/referred PIOC on sick call.
- Delivered outstanding care to PIOC with various diagnoses.
- Initiated monthly chronic care clinics for PIOC.
- Assisted advanced care provider (ACP) as needed.
- Provided skilled, timely and level headed emergency response to critically-ill or injured PIOC.
- Reviewed charts for appropriateness of jail contract placement of PIOC requests by security.
- Vaccinated PIOC to protect them from measles, pneumonia and other illnesses of concern.
- Monitored PIOC diabetic line.
- Administered PIOC medication.
- Maintained medical supplies inventories.
- Ordered medication for PIOC to obtain medication refill requests.
- Maintained psychiatry appointment schedule of PIOC.
- Managed security medical first responder program.
- Maintained professional working relationship with staff.
As assistant manager of the service
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care for the sick and injured.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Assisted in developing Service training and budget needs.
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