jessica carson resume 2017

Jessica Carson385 West Main St.Mitchell, IA 50461

Cell Phone: [email protected]

Education

May 2009 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA

Associates Degree - Registered Nurse Licensure

. Related Experience

3-3-2014-Current A10 Clinical Solutions/Zoetis (formerly Pfizer)-Charles City, IA Occupational Health Nurse

Manage daily medical operations at 450 colleague facility that manufactures BSL-3 biological organisms and produces animal vaccine products

Develop standing orders in conjunction with overseeing NP for independent function in directing care of clinic patients for non-occupational and occupational complaints

Provide clinical evaluation, consultation to management, case management and facilitation of Return To Work cases for both short term and long term disability

Case management of all work comp cases with the colleague, the management team, medical providers and the third party carrier for coordination of recovery faster recovery and reduction of interruption to production leading to cost savings

Inventory/supply tracking and ordering within allotted budget Complete, track and analyze incident reports for medical and safety review on injuries for prevention Evaluate and improve safety tracking processes such as Near Miss Reports, Job Safety Audits Develop, implement and direct conservative care program to treat reports of pain, preventing work comp cases

while maintaining employee work status, effectively reducing recordable injuries from an average of 13 per year to 0 in the last year and a half

Administer and review approx. 1,400 medical surveillance questionnaires for follow up to mitigate health risks Coordinate clinic schedule for exams with overseeing NP monthly site visits for all positive results identified on

surveillance questionnaires Implement and track all surveillance programs based on risk assessments to meet and exceed OSHA and

Corporate standards including respiratory, carcinogens and hearing conservation programs Design and implement multiple Share-point platform web pages that standardizes safety resources and

competency for all colleagues and foster and track colleague engagement with scheduled reports Created EHS Blog and developing resource contributors and safety and medical content to foster education and

colleague engagement concerning questions about safety and peer to peer recognition for positive reinforcement of safe behaviors

Developed interactive, site specific training using humor, animation and quiz logic software to educate colleagues on the dangers of not wearing PPE with company specific tasks

Develop, direct and train the Medical Emergency Response Team with AED and First Aid bag response to exceed OSHA standards

Provide certification courses in First Aid/CPR/AED to MERT members and to all colleagues on site Develop and perform training in Blood Borne Pathogens annually Work with the Biosafety Committee and Medical Emergency Response Team, coordinating with the Chemical

Emergency Response Team for disaster preparedness planning and training Perform triage, as the on-site RN, on all injuries to determine course of care, operating within standing orders Design and implement the ergonomic program for the site for both manufacturing and office areas, including

formal stretching programs and education, work station assessments, standard work, improved efficiencies, workflow improvement and injury reduction

Provide medical advice to the Biosafety Committee, Site Safety Committee, Ergonomic Committee and Global Environmental Health and Safety Leaders and the site leadership members

Provide wellness education for optimal colleague health Designed and developed free custom weight loss competition program with substantial results each year Collaborate with Risk Management to identify process improvement Thorough knowledge of ADA, FMLA, OSHA Record Keeping and OSHA surveillance programs Coordinate and advise Human Resources and management team in medical, work comp and ADA cases include



disability and accommodation cases Write and maintain SOP’s for all health related matters including Blood Borne Pathogen, Incident/Accident

Reporting, Medical Services and First Aid, Employee Immunizations and Serological Testing, Medical Emergency Action, Ergonomics, Medical Waste for onsite Zoetis and medical guidance policies for the OHS Dept.

8-2010 to 1-27-14

Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Osage, IA ER Charge Nurse/Med Surg Nurse

Triage and treat emergency patients of all age groups by utilization of advanced life saving measures in accordance with core measurement requirements

Provide tailored education to all ER patients for successful outcomes in health Complete computerized admissions to ER through Healthland Data System by Collecting and entering patient financial information using registration software Direct and support EMS staff in workflow and patient care in the ER Direct laboratory and radiology personnel in the care of ER patients Direct all RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s and ancillary staff in absence of administration Direct patient care and workflow from admission to the ER to admission to Med/Surg Dept. ensuring all

admission and discharge work is complete Train and monitor temporary staffing in powerchart, pt. care, policy, and safety Monitor staffing and coordinate coverage as needed in accordance with MCRHC policy and union labor contract

rules Maintain advanced cardiac life-saving skills and trauma certification skills Work both ER and Med/Surg departments providing competent care Audit electronic charting for appropriateness and completeness Troubleshoot electronic charting and evaluate electronic processes for quality improvement Extracted data for core measure auditing in VTE development, assigned risk level and re-admission status Completed audits and data collection for the National Trauma Registry by indexing ICD-9’s for farm injuries,

head trauma, etc., extracting data to meet core measure requirements Audited ER registry for transfer information, time appropriateness, completeness and for use with core measures Audited charting for EKG charges and quality indicators for AMI core measures Medication reconciliation, respiratory therapy treatment charges, and discharge appointments Lead daily huddles managing matrix and process improvement under Lean theory Participated in Lean training for 5S projects and standard work Monitor and interpret telemetry Submit appropriate information for out- patient procedure pre-authorization Mix and administer IV medications based on standard dosage calculation in absence of pharmacy assistance Trained and experienced in long term venous access/ tunneled port accessing Take incoming phone calls and triage based on patient’s symptoms and needs EHR/EMR in depth experience Observation, acute, SNF patient admission, care and discharge experience Assigned charges to all ER patients based on services received Interpret lab values and communicate critical values with physician to direct treatment Skills not limited to: Conscious sedation, cardiovascular emergencies, eye, ear, nose, throat, and mouth

emergencies, gastrointestinal and genitourinary emergencies, psychosocial emergencies, pulmonary emergencies, trauma emergencies, legal aspects in ER, IV insertion, monitoring and trouble shooting for adults and peds, traction, telemetry, EKG application and interpretation, decontamination, blood transfusions, cardioversion, cautery, Endotracheal tube assistance with insertion and monitoring, chest tubes, implantable ports, running rapid lab tests, orthopedic devices, catheter insertion and monitoring, respiratory therapies, restraints, splint and brace application, stabilization of C-spine, tracheostomy care, IV infusion in peripheral and central lines (PICCs) of adults and peds, troubleshooting, monitoring. Infusion skills not limited to cardiac drips (nitro, dopamine, amiodarone, heparin), drug administration of adenosine, TNK, NG tube insertion and monitoring, PEG and JPEG tube feeding, hospice care and treatments

5-8-09 to 8- 2010



Osage Rehabilitation Health Care Center Osage, IA Restorative Therapy Director

Manage restorative CNA’s in training and implementation of restorative programs. Write patient specific restorative programs to maintain functional mobility. Programs: ROM,

Dressing/Grooming, Eating/Swallowing, Communication, Transfers, Splint/Brace, Bladder Incontinence Write, implement, and evaluate restorative therapy care plans for each patient, using LTC WIN computer

application Report restorative minutes for restorative section of MDS, in accordance with ARD dates Create and edit all electronic charting to capture appropriate documentation for every patient on Care Tracker

computer program allowing for appropriate capture of charges Interim Director of Nursing

Manage all day to day systems within the nursing department including: Anticoagulation Procedures, TAR documentation and appropriateness, medication administration for accurateness and timeliness, teaching of correct and current policy and procedures, all daily documentation reviewed for accuracy and effectiveness for excellent patient care and appropriate charge capture

Monitor all admission charting and procedures to make sure admissions comply with state regulation and all discharges to ensure proper recapitulation of stay of LTC patients and SNF patients

Compiled weekly audit reports sent to regional nurse manager for review include: DON statistical report, pressure ulcer and non-pressure ulcer report which documented the complete management of wound care, nutritional meeting minutes which reported significant weight changes and appropriate dietary interventions to meet state regulations

Manage Infection Control policy and procedures for all patients and employees Monitor and evaluate all incident reports to determine cause of injury and log accordingly and plan interventions

to prevent future occurrences Lead monthly Quality Assurance meeting in accordance with state regulations Monitor and analyze behavioral medications according to state regulations Manage scheduling of nurses and CNA’s to provide coverage of floor operations within budget and based on

census Order supplies within corporate formulary and supplies for medicare part B patients, within departmental budget Discipline nursing staff through written disciplinary actions to ensure policy and procedure, providing fair and

consistent leadership Mediate and solve staff relation problems to promote a team environment On call 24 hours a day including working every other weekend as a floor nurse Manage all nursing staff interviews, hiring, and orientation

Current Certification: American Heart Association Instructor of BLS and Heart Saver First Aid/CPR/AED NIOSH Approved Spirometry, Ergonomics, Hazwoper

Extra Curricular: Grant writing on the behalf of the City of Mitchell, IA to raise funds to build a park where there currently is none. Raised over $60,000 for a town of 150 people by acting as project manager to design, construct, and promote the park. Mitchell now has a multisport court and playground equipment for their children.

Previous Certification in: Certified Nursing Assistant, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Certification, Comprehensive Advanced Life Support



References:

Kim Deppe, Doctorate Nurse Practitioner in Occupational HealthA10/Zoetis, Unity Point, John [email protected] 563-580-1847

Vicki Sharp, BSN, COHNOccupational Health Services Manager, Americas- at [email protected] 269-359-9486

Manuel LopezGlobal Risk Management Director, Americas-at [email protected]

Dr. Mark Haganman Director of ER and Surgery-MCRHC [email protected] 641-732-6000

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