I am a motivated and highly skilled career professional with over 27 years of practical experience in a hospital environment. I excel in clinical problem-solving, leadership, and consultation in planning, designing, and implementing clinical documentation projects. My expertise includes supporting clinical staff, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities for clinical information systems improvement. I am proficient in computer applications, clinical documentation, and nursing models, with extensive experience in Meditech Magic platform. I am dedicated to ensuring accuracy and patient confidentiality in all documentation and record maintenance. My background includes direct patient care in acute settings, education, and staff orientation, making me a well-rounded candidate for roles in clinical informatics and education management.
Responsible for understanding issues requiring clinical problem-solving and communicating corrective measures to parties affected. Provides leadership, consultation in planning, designing, and implementing clinical documentation projects in patient care areas. Functions as the informatics coordinator of value realization programs such as Meaningful Use and other regulatory and quality initiatives. Participates in assisting with testing, training, implementation, and supporting clinical systems to physician and nursing staff. Supports clinical staff and partners by providing continuous support, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities for clinical information systems improvement. Ensures that clinical processes are accurately reflected and supported.
Supported clinical staff and partners by providing continuous support, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities for clinical information systems improvement. Ensured that clinical processes were accurately reflected and supported.
Performed direct patient care to patients in the acute care setting for cardiac, respiratory, medical, and surgical critically ill patients including assessment, care plan and diagnosis, safe medication administration, IV insertion, aseptic and sterile technique, and other clinical skills. Telemetry monitoring with interpretation and intervention abilities. Provided education to patients and family regarding medications and treatment, lab work, nutrition, etc. Maintained BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC certifications. Performed charge nurse duties including patient assessments, peer support, and code team leader.
Performed direct patient care in the medical/surgical unit, including patient assessments, care plans, safe medication administration, and patient education.