JAMIE CARDOT, BSN, RN-CRRN
Germantown
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20 years experience in Rehab clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. 9+ years in Management setting and educator role. Nurse Leader Communicates Effectively and Efficiently, Team Player, Great Organizational skills. Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 9 year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Seeking to further nursing career and broaden current managerial skills set. Registered Nurse in State of TN.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Regional One Health Inpatient Rehabilitation
07.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Responsible for significant falls reduction on Rehab Unit
- Responsible for co-leading teams to obtain additional CARF certifications in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Brain Injury (BI)
- Responsible for leading and managing Falls Committee and Improvement Strategies for all of Regional One Inpatient Units to decrease falls hospital wide.
- Responsible for decreasing all unit Quality Initiatives to include CLABSI, CAUTI, HAPI, MRSA, Falls
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Introduction of CRRN to existing Rehab RNs. Led over 8 RNS to become CRRNs.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Interim Director of Nursing
Regional One Health Subacute Unit
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
Interim Chief Nursing Officer/ Nurse Manager
Baptist Memorial Rehab Hospital
11.2016 - 01.2017
- This role was responsible for 119 + nursing employees
- This role was responsible for nursing payroll, nursing schedules, and appropriately staffing nursing unit while managing nursing department costs and paid hours
- Collaborate with CEO and CFO as well as other department managers.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
Manager of Infection Control/Employee Health Coordinator
Baptist Memorial Rehab Hospital
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Self- Motivated
- Excellent Time Management, Overall Management of Hospital's Infection Control program
- Collaborates with Infection Control team and communicates to senior management any findings in Infection Control
- Daily monitoring of cultures and initiating isolation precautions
- Monitoring staff with isolation precautions and hand hygiene
- Chart review to collect data for
- HAI
- Monthly IC data collection and PI data reporting
- Collaborates with pharmacist on initiation and monthly processes for Antibiotic Stewardship program
- Responsible for initiating and maintaining Infection Control Policies
- Responsible for maintaining 200+ Employee Health files
- Oversee pre-employment physical process for new hires
- Administer and maintain records for 200+ employee TB skin testing upon hire and yearly
- Responsible for coordinating and administering yearly flu clinics and reporting all data to NHSN
- BLS instructor teaching class monthly to employees, Certified Crisis Prevention Instructor
- Responsible for Nursing department orientation to include competencies and orientation schedules
- Provide education to Nursing staff to include in-services.
Manager of Infection Control/ Employee Health/ Staff Development
Baptist Rehab Germantown
04.2013 - 08.2014
- RN
- Overall Management of Hospital's Infection Control program
- Collaborates with Infection Control team and communicates to senior management any findings in Infection Control
- Daily monitoring of cultures and initiating isolation precautions
- Monitoring staff with isolation precautions and hand hygiene
- Collaborates with pharmacist on initiation and monthly processes for Antibiotic Stewardship program
- Responsible for initiating and maintaining Infection Control Policies
- Responsible for maintaining Employee Health files
- Oversee pre-employment physical process for new hires
- Administer and maintain records for employee TB skin testing upon hire and yearly
- Responsible for coordinating and administering yearly flu clinics and reporting all data to NHSN
- BLS class monthly to employees, Certified Crisis Prevention Instructor
- Responsible for nursing department orientation to include competencies and orientation schedules
- Provide education to the Nursing staff.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 200 employees each year.
- Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching, and managing to enterprise targets.
Nursing Informatics Specialist
Baptist Rehab Germantown
09.2011 - 04.2013
- Responsible for Implementing EPIC system into Baptist Rehab Germantown, training and ongoing education.
- Analyzed electronic health records to identify areas for care improvement and cost reduction.
- Worked with product engineering team to define clinical requirements and assist with testing.
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Baptist Rehab Germantown
01.2003 - 09.2011
- RN
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Charge nurse on Rehabilitation Unit
- Oversaw average of 25 patients per shift
- Provide care to patient as bedside nurse to include medication, head to toe assessment, wound care, bowel training, foley care, peg tube feedings
- Collaborate with physician and rehab care team
- Attend weekly team conference as charge nurse.
Education
CRRN
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN05.2002
Skills
- CRRN 6/2013
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Cerner, Revenue Cycle, E-Rehab
- Quality Control
- Leader
- Compassionate
- Hard working
- Self Motivated
- Reliable
- Communicate Effectively and Efficiently
Certification
Certified CPI Instructor 2/2013
Timeline
Interim Director of Nursing
Regional One Health Subacute Unit
09.2023 - 11.2023
Nurse Manager
Regional One Health Inpatient Rehabilitation
07.2017 - Current
Interim Chief Nursing Officer/ Nurse Manager
Baptist Memorial Rehab Hospital
11.2016 - 01.2017
Manager of Infection Control/Employee Health Coordinator
Baptist Memorial Rehab Hospital
09.2014 - 07.2017
Manager of Infection Control/ Employee Health/ Staff Development
Baptist Rehab Germantown
04.2013 - 08.2014
Nursing Informatics Specialist
Baptist Rehab Germantown
09.2011 - 04.2013
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Baptist Rehab Germantown
01.2003 - 09.2011
CRRN
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Certified CPI Instructor 2/2013
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