Scappoose, Oregon, United States
I have a strong desire to connect with individuals who think "outside the box" and are innovators in their perspective fields. I recently found an excellent opportunity in healthcare that allows me to bring value, commitment and integrity. Owner consultant for Stellar Health Solutions offering home and facility foot and wound care. * Former Wound care specialist at Providence Milwaukie Wound Care Clinic. * Former educator and consultant for wound and NPWT for Invacare/Dynamic Med Systems * Solid knowledge and application in the wound care industry. * Strong verbal, written,and interpersonal communication and customer service skills. * Ability to interpret policies and procedures and communicate complex topics effectively. * Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage workload independently. Excellent networking and teaching ability. * Ability to think critically and make decisions within individual role and responsibility. * Proven triage skills and confidence when escalation or referral is needed. * Flexible change agent and influencer. I lead by example when encouraging my patients and coworkers to attain their highest possible potential. I have a clear history of patient satisfaction, honesty, loyalty to my superiors and am extremely flexble and open to change. Safety and cost containment are a high priority for me. My eclectic background provides a broad base of mature experience from which to draw and my drive to find strong evidence to support my care often yields new and innovative ideas.
Consulting and hands on foot or wound care for home or business facility.
I was fortunate to be able to practice as a team member in our nurse-run out patient wound/Ostomy clinic operating inside Providence Milwaukie Hospital. Working collaboratively, our collective knowledge and art of application have produced solid results in those with recalcitrant and challenging wounds.
Conducts wound care educational programs Product in-servicing, customer support and implementation assistance with current and new customers. Provides clinical sales support, NPWT product lines. Provides product and clinical support to all key customer segments: emphasis upon Long Term Care and Wound Care Clinics, with Home Health Care and to a lessor degree Hospital or Acute Care. Conducts audits on medical equipment. Builds and strengthens customer relationships. Supports local tradeshows and industry conferences. Develops and executes educational procedures, tools and protocols. Participates in cross funtional teams to enhance knowledge of wound therapies. Participates in facility wound assessment rounds. Collects leads and disseminates clinical information.
Supported over 20 providers for needed procedures on adult and some pediatric patients. IV Therapy, bladder scans and catheters, ABI's, wound care simple and complex, PICC dressing changes with blood draws, injections, allergy shots as well as independent nurse visits. I was also responsible to over see the LPN and MA positions. Since I was a float, I often worked at a different clinic as well in a similar duty or worked some days entirely in the nurse treatment room where independent nurse treatments were performed. This was a very high volume clinic and my strength was my flexibility to work wherever I was needed with little supervision. My co-workers always enjoyed it when I worked in their areas. I'm known as a positive change agent, very friendly, positive and loyal. I have dependability with no drama or gossip. I fully support my management and aim at making them successful as well by achieving their important objectives.
In wound clinic, I would offer triage and treatments for chronic wounds. Complex wound care involved NPWT, HBO, Mist therapy, Wound matrix enhancement, compression wraps and case management. I assisted physicians in a very busy clinic for debridement, contact casts and specialty wound applications. Some treatments were nurse visits only. I worked occasionally in the pain clinic, I assisted physicians by admitting a hight volume of patients, electronically documenting a thorough history, assessment and then preparing patient's with IV's for spinal injections and ablations. I often assisted in procedures or recovered, taught and discharged patients post conscious sedation. Often I would call patients the next day to check on their condition and gather surveys.