Professional Summary

1. DORTHIA GREGORY, RN, RAC-CT
5219 10 T H AVE, Kenosha WI, 53140
(262)960-0799 Cell
(262)764-0792 Home/Fax
dorthiagregory@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse
Highly skilled career professional with more than 10 years practical experience in hospital, long term care,
and primary care environments
Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment
scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure
accuracy and patient confidentiality
Proficient with the State Operations Manual
Proficient with Statement of Deficiencies
Proficient with IDR in response to SOD (2567)
Highly skilled in current infection control standards, such as Mcgeer’s Criteria, utilizing census days to
determine rates of infection and preventing the occurrences, the spread of infections, and monitoring the
use of antibiotics
Proficient in immunization process
Proficient in adult immunizations
Created the Immunization Flow Sheet which is a tool used to track immunizations of over 200 residents
Proficient in the QI/QM process
Proficient in the Nursing Hours Per Patient Days
Proficient in word, excel, spreadsheets, power point, and the following computerized charting systems:
CERNA, PCC, and ECS
Skilled in caring for patients who are ventilator dependant (certification)
Currently pursuing advanced practice degree
Excellent customer service skills
Familiarity with PIXIS
Able to handle complex patient population with vast co morbid conditions
Created the patient education tool which improved patient teaching while in the facility in order to
prepare for discharge
Created the one to one education tool, which allows the nurse educator to not only take credit for
education provided to individuals, but allow for individualized learning based on experience.
Proficient in the risk management process
Proficient in generating CAPA to determine root cause analysis
Familiarity with SOP’S and GMP’S
CREDENTIALS
License, State of IL 1999
License, State of WI 2007
EXPERIENCE

2. Hospitality Nursing and Rehab (Interim) 2011-Curr
Director of Education and Training
Duties: Provide education and training to over 144 staff members per state and
federal guidelines. Work closely with Omnicare Pharmacy/Infusion to establish need
for education based on medication errors, adverse drug reaction reporting and
tracking trending of issues related to incidents injuries secondary to nurse
knowledge deficit. Created pharmacovigilance program to track and trend education
of patients, the reporting od medication errors and training on new medication and
equipment to prevent adverse reaction both equipment, staff, medication related.
Assist in implementing an creating corrective action plans after root cause has been
determined. Education is tracked using training connection which accumulates
employee hours. Responsible for the Immunization status of 144 staff member which
includes administering, educating and tracking immunzations. Also responsible for
generating quarterly reports foe QAA process, gather and analyze statistical date to
present to the interdisciplinary team for review and corrective action.
2010-2011
Birchwood Health and Rehab
Director of Clinical Education/Infection Control Preventionist
Duties: Provide continuing education for over 170 staff members ensuring license
and certifications are up to date. Education includes the care and management of
patients with CHF, COPD, SIADH, and spinal cord injuries. Oversee the infection
control program which includes daily surveillance and reporting to local and state
authorities concerning out breaks. Oversee employee health and wellness which
includes blood borne pathogen exposure follow up and prophylaxis. Oversee the
employee injury/workman’s compensation and reporting issues to the insurance
companies when needed.
Helia Healthcare (formerly known as Arbor view Nursing/Rehab) 2000-2009
Nurse Aide, LPN, RN, Clinical Coordinator, Director of Nursing
Duties: Initial position as a C.N.A. and eventually went back to school and obtained an LPN, RN, and
then became the Director of Nursing. My duties included everything from basic care to IV insertion,
assisted cough for spinal cord injury patients, GT feedings , writing plans of correction in response to
government deficiencies, IM , SC, and intra dermal medication administration
Aurora Medical Center 2007-2008
Medical Surgical Nursing
Duties: Administer blood products, central line care, administration of IV antibiotics
and TPN via mid line and central line, porta cath care, assist with procedures such
as spinal tap, bronchoscopies and EKG, lab interpretation, EKG interpretation.
U.S. Navy Reserve 2001-2009
Hospital Corpsman, Honorable Discharge
Duties: EKG set up and interpretation, IV medication administration, GJ tube care, patient teaching,
assist with recruit physicals, administer immunizations, phlebotomy
EDUCATION

3. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing Current
Kaplan University (ONLINE)
Associate Degree in Nursing 2007
Gateway Technical College
Dawson Technical Institute
1999
Licensed Practical Nursing Program
AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
AANAC (2008-Current)
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
Ventilator Certification ( 2005-current)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Free education and training 2005-Current
Community outreach at local churches for chronic disease management
References available upon request