Johnna Dyas

Oversee, complete, and ensure the accuracy and completion of the IRF/PAI

Discuss with physicians, nurses, and coding staff to obtain correct information for the IRF/PAI

Responsible for staff education to improve GG scores, documentation , and accuracy

Researches clinical documentation for co-morbid conditions

Determine appropriate services and resources needed by the patients

Implement comprehensive discharge plans

Work with therapy, physicians, and nursing to develop safe discharge plans

• Prepare patient for procedure including reviewing labs, EKGs, health history, and home medications
• Care for patients post-procedure include pulling arterial sheaths, monitoring vital signs, administering medications as ordered, promoting healthy behaviors, educating patient and family
• Extensive knowledge of medications and medical equipment
• Telemetry monitoring
• Develop rapport with staff, patients, and family
• Strong analytical skills to assess conditions and implement appropriate interventions
• Filled in as charge nurse as needed
• Maintain Adult Critical Care Support certifications (BLS, ACLS)
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team while implementing evidence based practices

• Prepare patients for surgery by assessing current conditions and reviewing medications and health history
• Assisting anesthesiologists with nerve blocks at bedside
• Recover patients in PACU by assessing and treating pain and conditions as ordered by physician
• Educating patient and family members to care for the patient at home and ways to control pain post-surgery
• Educate patient and care givers about the safe use and the risk of addiction of opiates post-surgery

• Assess patient conditions and intervene as appropriate
• Administer and titrate medications as ordered by physician
• Work as part of the Code Team, responding to codes throughout the hospital and intervene appropriately
• Assist physicians at bedside to perform emergency procedures such as chest tube placements, central line placements, and intubations
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to provide best care

• Developed safety training and educated all staff during monthly safety meetings
• Provided leadership, training, and shift scheduling for 40 employees
• Coordinated monthly staff meetings to address areas of concern
• Provided excellent communication skills to mediate customer disputes
• Interviewed all potential employees

• Educated customers on exercise equipment to promote safety
• Provided coaching support to achieve healthy lifestyle goals
• Handled daily calls and walk-ins with duties including signing up new customers and managing current customer accounts
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Managed employees