Erica Chitwood
Registered Nurse Accreditation Coordinator at JOHN J PERSHING VA MEDICAL CENTER- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ)
National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)Oct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Nurse (RN)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)Jun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP-MLS)
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)Jun, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma- Yellow Belt
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Experience
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JOHN J PERSHING VA MEDICAL CENTER
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse Accreditation Coordinator
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Jan 2023 - Present
Serves in the Quality Management Department and is organizationally aligned in Performance Improvement. Performs duties directly contributing to the administrative management of the facility health care delivery system, and is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, managing, and evaluating continual survey readiness at the facility level. Acts as the facility's key person to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate compliance with accrediting agencies including, but not limited to: The Joint Commission, SOARS, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Combined Assessment Program (CAP), and others. Responsible for translating regulatory and accrediting body standards, policies, and strategies into action within the complex interrelationships that exist in a small, rural health care environment. Has primary responsibility for training staff relative to accreditation and other regulatory standards. Has and communicates the attitude that maintaining continual survey readiness is paramount. Such a culture takes time to build, and requires constant monitoring and collaboration to achieve and maintain. Show less
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Registered Nurse: Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program. Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others and will demonstrate proficiency in decision-making and using the nursing process for complex situations that affect the performance outcomes at the point of care. Systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs. Show less
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Registered Nurse: Community Living Center
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
Community Living Center. Serves as a staff nurse and evaluates clinical practice and initiate change based on current concepts and findings from research and/or evidence based studies. Duties include performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures appropriate to CLC's practice setting; providing leadership in interpreting, supporting and implementing Medical Center and Nursing Department philosophy, policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and quality improvement processes; accepting responsibility and maintaining accountability for actions and continued professional and personal growth; serving as a consultant in clinical practice; communicating and working effectively with others; initiating and leading groups of personnel and interdisciplinary groups; and establishing relationships with professional and/or health related groups with the community. The Community Living Center provides resident centered care using an interdisciplinary team approach to provide a full range of nursing care to the adult & geriatric resident. Services provided within the Community Living Center include dementia care, geriatric evaluation and management, wound care, long-term antibiotic care, respite care, restorative care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, hospice, and long-term care. Possesses good organizational skills which enable completion of work; an ability to assume leadership duties; and ability to establish effective communication with residents, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Has a working understanding of cultural transformation, creating a home-like environment, a dedication to improving the quality of life for the residents and provide physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual support and medical care for residents and/or significant others during the time surrounding death. Show less
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Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
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Farmington, Missouri
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Registered Nurse: Long-term Forensic Psychiatric Care Provider
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Jul 2017 - Nov 2019
Long-term forensic psychiatric facility. Responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and health management services for long-term care for mental health patients. Utilized management skills in supervising multiple employees. Trained employees at various stages of employment on safe patient handling. Worked as a part of a comprehensive interdisciplinary team to provide treatment in various medical and behavioral therapies. Daily application of Microsoft Office, Intelledocs, MetaCare, and CPOE. Provided holistic care of patients with mental health illnesses which included patients receiving hospice and long-term care. Provided individualized treatment utilizing an array of therapy techniques including DBT, SLP, and Responsibility Therapy. Created a program that decreased medication errors and increased medication education across the facility on multiple units which increased cost-effectiveness by decreasing duplication of documentation and increasing medication compliance. This program was also utilized at other mental health facilities that utilized MetaCare software. Performed in-service training on ethics and patient-centered care. Created easy-to-understand medication education for patient use facility-wide. Received multiple recognitions from coworkers and students regarding nursing knowledge and instruction. Show less
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Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Laboratory Technician: Generalist
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May 2013 - Jun 2016
Generalist. Performed complex laboratory testing in hematology, chemistry, immunohematology, serology, and microbiology. Frequently used management skills as a shift supervisor. Provided result interpretation. Continues to obtain numerous continuing education hours regarding various disease managements in the geriatric population. Generalist. Performed complex laboratory testing in hematology, chemistry, immunohematology, serology, and microbiology. Frequently used management skills as a shift supervisor. Provided result interpretation. Continues to obtain numerous continuing education hours regarding various disease managements in the geriatric population.
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Education
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2021 - 2021
Western Governors University
Masters of Science in Nursing, Leadership and Management -
2017 - 2018
Central Methodist University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
2015 - 2017
Three Rivers College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
2011 - 2013
Three Rivers College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
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