RN

• Apr 2021 - Present

RN Clinical Consultant

• Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

Registered Nurse Consultant

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

Owner, Consultant, Director of Care Services

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

Groundbreaking-New Office Providing Personal Care Services within the Home and Facilities. Provide Complimentary Home Safety Assessment to determine Level of Care. Program Design to Creatively Capture Wide Range of Client Wellness/Safety Needs. 1:1 In-Home/Facility Support (Home/Facility Supplement, Bedside Hospice Care) "Stat Care" Safety Program "Chamomile Turndown" Program "Catalyst Care" Exercise Program "Safe Bake" Companion Program "Flower Power" Companion Program RN Medication Box Set Up RN Consultant Services- Assisted Living/LTC Settings Monthly Caregiver Support Group Facilitation Show less

Consultant- MDS, Interim Director of Nursing, Supplemental Staffing

• Apr 2011 - Feb 2017

Coordinated team approach to care planning for resident needs. Ensured compliance with WI State regulations and created educational services for optimal learning. Coordinated MDS process and scheduling for compliance. Maintained accurate and timely resident records. Coordinated team approach to care planning for resident needs. Ensured compliance with WI State regulations and created educational services for optimal learning. Coordinated MDS process and scheduling for compliance. Maintained accurate and timely resident records.

Regional Director of Patient Care

• Oct 2011 - May 2015

As DPC: Responsible for the direction of the Clinical Hospice Program to assure patient and family services are provided at high quality levels consistent with professional standards and goals. Assure compliance with local, state, federal laws and regulations/accrediting bodies. Oversaw 5 Saint Jude offices in Wisconsin. Leadership role included hiring of quality staff, training, creation of staff retention programs Assist with clinical groundbreaking-new office set up. Ensuring patient and family satisfaction with staff training programs and customer follow up. RNCM: Managed a caseload of patients in need of end of life care. Triaged as On-Call RN-supporting caregivers and patient in symptom management. Provided support/education to facilities caring for end of life patients. Supervised CNA staff while coordinating care plan with safety, comfort, dignity, and caregiver support as priority. Show less

Residential Care Coordinator

• 2009 - 2011

Coordination of careplanning in expansive LTC community. Ensured compliance with all Wisconsin State standards for Medicare, Medicaid, and county programs. Managed an expansive clinical team while participating in hiring staff counseling and education. Ensured customer service and resident/family satisfaction. Coordination of careplanning in expansive LTC community. Ensured compliance with all Wisconsin State standards for Medicare, Medicaid, and county programs. Managed an expansive clinical team while participating in hiring staff counseling and education. Ensured customer service and resident/family satisfaction.

RN Case Manager

• 2007 - 2009

Coordinated multidiciplinary team providing healthcare from infancy to Hospice Provided patient and family education for optimal discharge planning. Maintained compliance within Medicare certified agency. Supervised LPN/Non-licensed caregivers and maintained compliance with inservices as necessary. Coordinated multidiciplinary team providing healthcare from infancy to Hospice Provided patient and family education for optimal discharge planning. Maintained compliance within Medicare certified agency. Supervised LPN/Non-licensed caregivers and maintained compliance with inservices as necessary.

24/7 RN

• 2005 - 2006

Provided 24 Hour hands on nursing care for terminally ill family member in own home. Coordinated all aspects of Healthcare needs during times of Palliative Care. Provided care through end of life. Provided 24 Hour hands on nursing care for terminally ill family member in own home. Coordinated all aspects of Healthcare needs during times of Palliative Care. Provided care through end of life.

Director of Clinical Services

• 2003 - 2006

Lead the ground Breaking of Homecare division in existing Staffing office. Duties included all Clinical Hiring/screening Homecare applicants, Networking, developing new referral sources such as Discharge Planners, Long Term Care Facilities, Community agencies. Obtained Initial Wisconsin State Certification and ensured compliance with all Medicare/Medicaid and Joint Commission standards. Designed Continuing Education program for all Homecare skilled and unskilled employees. Performed pre-admission assessments in all potential residents Show less

RN Charge Nurse

• 1992 - 2002

Acted as Charge RN for Adult Psychiatric, Adolescent Psychiatric, Geriatric Psychiatric, and Addictions units. Facilitated Group sessions for progression in Mental Health programs. Acted within a multidisciplinary team for optimal outcome in patient progress. Maintained 24 hour help line for individuals in need of crisis assistance/intervention Provided education to hospital employees on Crisis Prevention/Intervention in Healthcare setting. Facilitated Support Groups for families involved in care of patients in Adolescent Psychiatric, Adult Psychiatric, and Addictions Treatment Show less