Marlene Ann McGann-RN-BSN-Expert Witness Consultant

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1 Marlene Ann McGann-RN-BSN-Expert Witness Consultant 618 W. Millers Rd. Des Plaines, IL Phone: Office&FAX: Efax: OBJECTIVE: Over 29 years of nursing experience. Goal-directed, results oriented professional with strong skills in Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Pediatric care. Skilled communicar, persuasive, very adaptable and flexible. Organized, detail oriented and thorough. Adept at managing multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously with excellent critical thinking skills. Nurse Managerial skills for over 20 years with knowledge of Nursing Standards of Care as well as regulary agencies, e.g. JCAHO or HFAP. Ability manage and have 24 hour accountability for the functioning of multiple nursing areas. Excellent team player. Ability listen and identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions. Facilitates and encourages strong rapport with atrneys, paralegals, physicians, patients and families. Professional, personable and articulate in presentation. Works well independently and in collaborative situations. EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS: Comprehensive Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic/Pediatric/Infectious Disease and Emergency Room Observation/Skin, Wound and Osmy/Managerial/Nursing Knowledge Patient Assessment/Management Evaluating and Treating Complications Patient and Family Relations Communications/Facilitation Problem Solving/Decision Making Staff Utilization/Delegation

2 Flexible/Assertive/Adaptable/Team Oriented Expert in Standards of Nursing Care PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: December 2006 Resurrection Medical Center Chicago, IL. Nurse Manager December Present Present Resurrection Medical Center-Resurrection Healthcare, Chicago, IL. Endoscopy, Outpatient, Pain Clinic, Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology and 23 Hour Medical Observation Unit-12/2006- Present. Responsibilities include managing an Endoscopy/Outpatient/Pain Center/Interventional Radiology/Radiation Oncology/Medical 23 Hour Observation Units. To ensure quality and clinical excellence in nursing. To ensure that staff were competent and provide ongoing education for the staff nurse Develop and adhere annual budget targets Monir and adhere productivity standards 24 hour accountability for the functions of all units Develop performance improvement initiatives and track percentage of compliance Created ols obtain patient satisfaction and monired on monthly basis Coach and develop staff their highest level of functioning Monired physician and employee satisfaction scores Participated on hospital-wide committees and adhoc committees Knowledgeable with pre-bill editing and ability resolve any billing issues Involved staff in committees and budgetary issues Knowledgeable with electronic payroll system and other hospital computer programs

3 Excellent critical thinking and problem solving experience Excellent communication skills Acknowledge in JCAHO and HFAP standards and ensuring adherence. Experience with four reviews with excellent compliance May 2003 Legal Expert Witness Nurse Consultant Des Plaines, IL. Legal Expert Witness Nurse Consultant-Independent Present Legal Nurse Consultant May 2003-Present Provide clinical nursing expertise with the standards of nursing care in multiple areas of nursing practice Participated as a consultant atrney s and insurance companies (if used by defense atrneys) review medical records, provide expert nursing opinions, depositions and trial testimony in medical-legal cases on a variety of nursing pics Outstanding success rate Flexible with any style of report or affidavit needed Ability work well on short notice with reasonable fees March 1992 The Nurse Source Ltd. Lincolnwood, IL Registered Nurse June 1996 The Nurse Source Limited, Lincolnwood, IL. Registered Nurse-Agency 3/1992-June 1996 Provided nursing care in multiple areas of practice Resource for hospital when nursing shortage were present Flexible and worked with many diverse situations with any challenges encouraged Available for all shift with short notice March 1988 St. Elizabeth s Hospital Chicago, IL Registry Registered Nurse-Intravenous Therapy February 1989

4 St. Elizabeth s Hospital Chicago, IL Registered Nurse-Registry Intravenous Therapy On call hospital wide start all intravenous therapy Accountable for moniring and resolving any intravenous infectious disease issues Assisted with inserting central intravenous catheters Documented all intravenous therapy Responsible ensure that intravenous tubing change procol were maintained February 1988 December 2006 St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center-Resurrection Healthcare Nurse Manager/Staff Nurse St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center-Resurrection Healthcare- Chicago, IL. Nurse Manager & Skin, Wound & Osmy Nurse Responsible and accountability on a 24 hour basis Educated staff on new projects and procols Participated on multiple nursing and hospital wide committees Consultant for the hospital wound and care issues Knowledgeable on the NDNQI moniring and responsible for collecting the skin and wound data Managed multiple units and specialties Infectious Disease, Orthopedics, General Medical-Surgical, Physical Rehabilitation and Pediatrics. Served as an Infection Disease Nurse Knowledgeable of JCAHO and HFAP standards with an excellent success rate Developed and maintained budgets in all areas and assured compliance Excellent communication, coaching, team-building, and problem solving skills

5 Accept new challenges with enthusiasm Knowledgeable with many hospital wide computer programs, as well as knowledge with electronic payroll, staffing and productivity reporting Excellent clinical skills January 1987 St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center-Resurrection Healthcare Chicago, IL February 1988 Assistant Nurse Manager St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center-Resurrection Heatlhcare, Chicago, IL. Assistant Nurse Manager and Educar 1/1987-2/1988 Responsibilities included charge nurse, precepr, and resource person Assisted with tal patient care Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills Involved in all performance improvement projects Knowledgeable with computer payroll and staffing programs Excellent clinical skills Excellent communication skills June 1982 St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center-Resurrection Healthcare Chicago, IL February 1988 Staff Nurse Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center-Resurrection Healthcare, Chicago, IL. Staff Nurse- Medical-Surgical, Orthopedic, Physical Rehabilitation and Infectious Disease 6/1982-2/1988 Total Patient Nursing Care Precepr Participated in Quality Improvement initiatives

6 Participated hospital-wide committees Accepted new challenges readily May 1981 Swedish Covenant Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL Certified Nursing Assistant & Registered Nurse June 1982 Swedish Covenant Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL Certified Nursing Assistant and Registered Nurse Total Patient Care as CNA and RN Floated all units within the hospital EDUCATION: 1986 DePaul University Chicago, IL Bachelors Degree in Nursing Nursing GPA: 3.8 DePaul University Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chicago, Illinois ( ) Deans List for two years 1981 Illinois State Licensure Licensure Nursing Illinois State Nursing License # June Present 1981 Truman Community College Chicago, IL Associates Degree Nursing Prerequisites and Nursing GPA: 3.9 Truman Community College, Chicago, IL. Associates Degree In Nursing ( )

7 CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support National Rehabilitation Certified If other requirement are necessary willing obtain certification as needed SUMMARY: Very motivated and enthusiastic provide excellent patient care Knowledgeable and extensive experience in clinical care Extremely knowledgeable with JACHO and HFAP standards Very flexible and reliable Consistently utilizes critical thinking and assists with improving patient outcomes and patient satisfaction surveys REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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