RN Clinical Educator (Nurse x 27 years)

Donna Russo

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REGISTERED NURSE

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UTMB-Correctional Managed Care Galveston, Texas 2004-present

MSOSH BSN RN CCN Clinical Nurse Educator December 2013 to present

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, & evaluating educational activities.

Collaborates with Nurse Managers & staff to assess learning needs and competencies.

Develops, implements, & evaluates education plans/programs utilizing adult learning theory & methods, measurements & tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.

Develops Continuing Nursing Education projects under TNA guidelines for correctional Registered Nurses.

Serves as a consultant for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.

Develops, implements & evaluates orientation programs for employees.

Develops, implements, & evaluates patient education programs as needed to support staff.

Practices & promotes patient/family advocacy and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.

Practices & promotes positive guest and peer relations.

Practices & promotes quality improvements activities.

Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability.

Actively promotes the development of others.

Adheres to internal controls established for department.

Assisted in FTE calculations for Agency Program.

Assisted in training Agency Nurses on EHR & checking clinical competencies.

Managed the TCC for the CPR Program for CMC and TDCJ

Assisted in updating the Infectious Disease Control Manual.

Assisted in state wide training of the SMART system.

Researched & help implement the training on the new IV pumps.

Assisted in developing & implementing the RN Wound Stapling Program.

Researched & help develop nursing SOPs & SDOs.

Performs related duties as required.

Serves as a member of the Product Review Committee.

ACA Proctor for correctional certifications

Prepared & Presented an American Correctional Association Webinar

RN Assistant Nurse Manager-Correctional Nursing February 2013-July 2013

Assistant Nurse Manager of the Low Facility at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Complex.

Directly accountable to the Nurse Manager for ensuring implementation of nursing standards of practice and standards of care by all nursing service and personnel within the correctional facility, to include primary, infirmary and emergency care of offenders.

Recruits, interviews and retains competent, compassionate staff ensuring performance standards and fair labor practices are met.

Participates in the process of counseling, rewarding and evaluating personnel within areas assigned.

Delegates authority appropriately and as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act and guidelines within the Texas Board of Nursing.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships inter and intra departmentally.

Participates in organizational and departmental committees, special projects and any other duties assigned by the Nurse Manager.

Responsible for staff scheduling to meet operational needs and working the floor as necessary.

Provides clinical and administrative supervision to unit nursing personnel using effective principles of management and leadership.

Provides guidance to nursing personnel based on UTMB-CMC Nursing Services Policy Manual.

Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to ensure that consistent standards for the provision of nursing care within the facility are used to monitor & evaluate the quality of nursing care provided at the unit level & as mandated by accrediting agencies.

Facilitates cooperative & collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments in making decisions regarding patient needs for clinical care ensuring the delivery of quality patient care.

Assumes responsibility for continuing education and professional growth of nursing personnel.

Maintains the implementation of the nursing staffing model while critically analyzing nursing care requirements for safe, efficient, and effective practice.

RN Charge Nurse-Correctional Nursing May 2009- February 2013

RN Charge Nurse at the United States Penitentiary in Beaumont, Texas.

Ensure patient safety and confidentiality.

Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.

Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.

Team leader in emergencies

Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Ensure implementation of evidence based practices

Delegate appropriate staff assignments.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Direct and supervise less skilled nursing or health care personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure stock of supplies is maintained.

Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.

Maintain accountability and distribution of needles

Assure teamwork with all members of the healthcare team

Direct workflow, supervise and train nursing staff in assessments, nursing protocols, and emergency response

Ensure patient safety and confidentiality

Coordinate and communicate with all health care team members for better patient outcomes and staff relations

Venipuncture and iv therapy

Proficient in multi-cultural care

Experience with infectious disease and treatment

Experience in natural disaster nursing

LVN-Correctional Nursing December 2004- May 2009

Licensed Vocational nurse at the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, Texas.

Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures.

Apply compresses, and ice bags.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.

Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

Maintain patient safety and confidentiality.

Respond to emergencies

Measure and record patients' vital signs.

Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as dressing wounds, and treating wounds.

Assisted with telemedicine appointments.

Dr. Donald Columbus, Nederland, Texas

LVN- OB/GYN Office June 1998- December 2004

Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures.

Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.

Assisted with yearly exams

Pre-certification of surgeries; Scheduled all appointments and surgeries.

Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.

Make appointments, keep records and perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices and clinics.

Maintained HIPPA compliance

Measure and record patients' vital signs.

Premier Home Health Care, Nederland, Texas

LVN-Home Health Nurse June 1994- June 1998

Provide medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, and instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.

Quality assurance department, audited charts for compliance

Measure and record patients' vital signs.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.

Record food and fluid intake and output.

Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as dressing wounds, and treating bedsores.

Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients.

Park Place Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas

LVN- Med/Surg Floor Nurse August 1993- June 1994

Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures.

Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.

Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids and note times and amounts on charts.

Measure and record patients' vital signs.

Assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.

Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.

Ensured patient safety and confidentiality

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.

Post-mortem care.

Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking vital signs, dressing wounds, and treating bedsores.

Floated to ICU, Cardiac floor, Oncology, Psychology, and Stepdown unit

Education

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, LYNCHBURNG, VIRGINIA, Graduated 3.94 March 2021.

COLUMBIA SOURTHERN UNIVERSITY, ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA, Graduated 4.0 December 2014.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-ARLINGTON, ARLINGTON, TEXAS, Graduated Magna Cum Laude May 2013.

LAMAR STATE COLLEGE-ORANGE, ORANGE, TEXAS, Associate Degree, May 2009

LAMAR UNIVERSITY-PORT ARTHUR, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, Vocational Nurse, August 1993

Enrolled in University of Texas—San Antonio, Medical Transcription Online, completion by May 31, 2021.

Licensures and Organizations

State of Texas, active, Registered Nursing License.

State of Texas, active, Licensed Vocational License

American Correctional Association Certified Correctional Nurse

American Correctional Association Member

American Heart Associated Healthcare Provider CPR instructor, active

Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society

Omega Nu Lambda Online Students Honor Society

References

Kirk Abbott CNO MBA BSN RN CCHP 200 River Pointe Drive Conroe, TX. 77304, 409-***-**** adlg2s@r.postjobfree.com

Arlita Jefferson MSN-ed, MPH, RN-BC, CNE 200 River Pointe Drive Conroe, TX. 77304, 936-***-**** adlg2s@r.postjobfree.com

Shonna Moore-Cezar LVN AHA-TCC CCN 3295 FM 3514 Beaumont, TX. 77705, 409-***-**** ext.2262 adlg2s@r.postjobfree.com

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