Wanda R. Haack MSN, BSN, RN
EXPERIENCE
April 2010 to Present Genesis Medical Center DeWitt, Iowa
Chief Nursing Officer
Oversees direct patient care activities and clinical education and development for defined
areas including inpatient and outpatient nursing departments, utilization review, social
services, EMS services including ambulance and cardiopulmonary. Provides leadership for the
strategic and operational direction for the defined areas in accordance with hospital guidelines
and organizational/nursing philosophies. Key accountabilities include: establish and maintain
safety as a core value; ensure that quality assurance/performance plans; promote professional
standards: foster interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; oversight of human, fiscal,
material and environmental resources. As a member of the facility’s executive team, the CNO
participates in decisions impacting the facility and operational performance. The CNO may
assume full administrative responsibility in the absence of the facility President/CEO.
July 1995 to April 2010 Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa
Nurse Manager – Acute Rehabilitation
Plans, organizes and directs all facets of patient care, clinical practice, material resources
and administration for 37 bed acute rehabilitation nursing unit with FTE of 60.4 or 90
staff. (Acute Rehabilitation - caring for patients with brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury
paraplegic and quadrapelgic, cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedics, general deconditioning,
oncology, and burns)
Responsible for the direction, integration and evaluation of rehabilitation nursing. Member
of the rehabilitation management/operations teams. Collaborates effectively to insure
quality of patient care. Responsibilities include participation in strategic planning,
performance improvement and fiscal operations.
Mentors leadership by providing a thorough orientation, supportive environment,
encouraging creative critical thinking, promoting professional growth and teamwork.
Provides nursing leadership for successful Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities (CARF) every 3 years or 5 surveys.
June 2008 to October 2008 Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa
Interim Nurse Manager – Pulmonary –
Provided nursing leadership for 19 beds, 36 FTE units in addition to rehabilitation manager
role until position filled.
Provided leadership for successful DIA review.
May 2003 to October 2003 Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa
Interim Nurse Manager – Orthopedics May 2003 to October 2003
Provided nursing leadership for 19-bed unit, 36 FTE in addition to rehabilitation manager
role until position filled.
1993-1995 Mercy Hospital/ Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa
Care Coordinator 1993-1995
Performed utilization review and discharge planning for all units, behavioral health, skilled
care, maternal child, medical surgical areas as assigned.
1985-1993 Mercy Hospital Davenport, Iowa
Staff Nurse, Rehabilitation 1985 to 1993
Various roles- Relief Charge Nurse, RN Level III, Team Leader, Shared Governance quality
chair
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing Administration, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa 2007
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Marycrest College, Davenport Iowa, 1993
Associate Degree in the Science of Nursing, Clinton Community College, Clinton Iowa, 1985
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) 1990 to current
Facilitator Training - 2005
Certified First Degree Reiki – 2004 current
AWARDS
Organizational
Rural Health Association Top 20 Quality Award GMC DeWitt 2015
Rural Health Association Top 20 Quality Award GMC DeWitt 2014
Safety Award for Hospital Acquired Conditions (GHS), Fall Prevention, March 2014
Pathway To Excellence February 2013
Guardian of Excellence Award ED 2013
Summit Award ED 2012
Summit Award ED 2011
Summit Award ED 2010
Personal
Nurse Leader of the Quarter – GHS October 2013
Excellence in Leadership 2013- Employee Engagement
Excellence in Leadership Gold 2012 – Employee Engagement
Judy Pranger's Nurse Leader Award January 2010.
Recognition of Leadership Excellence (ROLE) award 2009
100 Great Iowa Nurses - 2008
Virginia Pilcher scholarship for advanced education May 2007
Applause award from NPF (Nursing Partnership Council) August 2003
PROFESSIONAL OFFICER/ MEMBERSHIPS
President Elect – IONL 2015 District G
Member American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)- Current
Member Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders -IONL – Current
Past Member - Association of Rehabilitation Nurses - ARN
• Member of Iowa Chapter
Honorary member IHAQ – 2002
COMMITTEES
Various CAH and GHS leadership meetings- Current
Chair – Fall prevention committee 1998- 2010, Nov 2012 to present
GHS Nursing Quality Committee –present
Various Rehabilitation Service Line Committees - PAST
• PM&R, Performance Improvement, Rehab Managers, Redesign
Union Avoidance Champion - present
Just Culture Champion - present
Magnet Steering Committee - present
Voice of the Customer - Past
Professional Development program Chair – 2000-2009
Nursing Partnership Council member 2000-2009
Kaizen – Leadership Education or GenU- 2009
Patient Safety Committee 2003-2009
Ergonomics Committee 2003 - 2009
Successful Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation
2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995
Administrative Safety Committee 2003-2007
Nursing Shared Governance Chair – (NPC) 2006
Nursing Resource Management Council 2004-2005
Nursing Administrative Standards 2000-2005
Nurse Manager Group Chair – 2005
Charge Nurse Development 2002-2004
PRESENTATIONS
January 2015 - Culture and Safety Day presentations GHS orientation biannual since 2014
November 2014 -HPI Presentation, Fall Prevention, ( prepared presentation)
March 2014 -Fall Prevention Podium Presentation Iowa Health Care Collaborative
January 2008- Podium presentation “Care Rounding” Mercy Medical Center, Clinton IA.
October 2007 –Podium presentation at National Magnet Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Sprains Strains And Claims: A Process For Improving Patient Safety, ‘Ergonomic Program’
October 2007 – Podium presentation at National Magnet Conference, Atlanta, GA,
Care Rounding: A Process To Improve Patient Satisfaction, Pain Management And Patient
Safety
September 2007- IPT/IRMS Annual Meeting for topic of ‘Care Rounding’, Springfield, IL
October 2006 – Accepted abstract for Frazier water protocol to ARN – podium presentation,
Des, Moines, IA
May – 2006 – Poster Presentation to IONL on Research project by rehab team regarding
Frazier Water Protocol
April – 2004 – Presentation to IONL regarding fall prevention
October 2003 –Three Poster Presentations at ARN (Association of Rehabilitation Nursing)
Professional Development Program, Fall Prevention, Care Call Support
May 2003 – Wisconsin National Patient Safety Institute - Fall prevention
Sept 2002 – IRM- (Illinois Risk Management) Fall prevention
Fall 2001 – IHAQ (Iowa Health Organization and Quality) Fall Prevention
PROJECTS
Fall Prevention November 2012 to present
Emergency Department Best Practices – GHS 2012
Pilot Unit for Bar-Code Scanning –2009
Fall prevention – Risk Factors –Capstone, 2006-2007
Care Rounding 2006 – Improved patient satisfaction, decreased call lights, decreased falls, and
improved pain management
Safe Patient Handling 2004 (ergonomics)-Current – Project resulted in Significant decrease in
sprains, strains and claims
Studer principle High/Medium/Low – 2004 resulting in improved RN and employee
satisfaction to high categories
Charge Nurse Group Development- 2002-2004
Narcotic Indexing Project – 2003 Supported rehab LPN project to reduced narcotic errors
significantly through a color coding system prior to implementation of Omnicell–
implemented housewide.
Professional Development Program (career ladders) 1998-2000 then chair of committee
Fall prevention project initiated on Rehabilitation– TQM Team leader 1999 for hospital,
which resulted in significant decrease in rates, injuries and claims over 10 year
period.
Employee Satisfaction
Rehabilitation RN Satisfaction Survey: Above the Magnet Mean for practice environment and
Job Enjoyment per NDNQI (National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators) 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008,2009
HR Solutions: Ranked Number 3 for business units of Genesis Health System related to HR
solutions survey 2006, Rehabilitation. Best in Class - all sections 2008, 2009
COMMUNITY
March Madness – Family Basketball and Healthy Lifestyles 3/2015
Future Business Leaders of America – Volunteer 3/2015
High School Physicials 2014
Preceptor BSN Student 2014
Board Member – Power Hitters Volleyball 2010 to 2014
Preceptor MSN student, 2011
Volunteer- DeWitt Fire Department Fire training August 2011
Preceptor BSN students from University of Illinois 2004, 2006, and 2008
Presentations annually to St, Ambrose BSN students regarding Shared Governance and
Manager Expectations.
Supportive of staff to provide Community Stroke Assessments
Provide supplies and money for staff person for yearly mission trip to Haiti
WELCA - Women’s group secretary role for St. Johns Lutheran Church – 2010-2013
Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible school teacher 2000-2005
Middle School/High School, school physicals, Davenport North 1997-2000
Bix medical tent volunteer 1990-1996
CONTACT INFORMATION
Work 1118-11th
Street
DeWitt, Iowa 52751
Office 563-659-4315
Fax 563-421-2400
haack@genesishealth.com
Home 1960 220th
Ave, Grand Mound IA, 52751
563-847-1720
Cell – 563-340-5792
Home -563-847-1720
haackw@gmtel.net
COMMUNITY
March Madness – Family Basketball and Healthy Lifestyles 3/2015
Future Business Leaders of America – Volunteer 3/2015
High School Physicials 2014
Preceptor BSN Student 2014
Board Member – Power Hitters Volleyball 2010 to 2014
Preceptor MSN student, 2011
Volunteer- DeWitt Fire Department Fire training August 2011
Preceptor BSN students from University of Illinois 2004, 2006, and 2008
Presentations annually to St, Ambrose BSN students regarding Shared Governance and
Manager Expectations.
Supportive of staff to provide Community Stroke Assessments
Provide supplies and money for staff person for yearly mission trip to Haiti
WELCA - Women’s group secretary role for St. Johns Lutheran Church – 2010-2013
Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible school teacher 2000-2005
Middle School/High School, school physicals, Davenport North 1997-2000
Bix medical tent volunteer 1990-1996
CONTACT INFORMATION
Work 1118-11th
Street
DeWitt, Iowa 52751
Office 563-659-4315
Fax 563-421-2400
haack@genesishealth.com
Home 1960 220th
Ave, Grand Mound IA, 52751
563-847-1720
Cell – 563-340-5792
Home -563-847-1720
haackw@gmtel.net

Wanda Haack Curriculum Vitae 9..2015

  • 1.
    Wanda R. HaackMSN, BSN, RN EXPERIENCE April 2010 to Present Genesis Medical Center DeWitt, Iowa Chief Nursing Officer Oversees direct patient care activities and clinical education and development for defined areas including inpatient and outpatient nursing departments, utilization review, social services, EMS services including ambulance and cardiopulmonary. Provides leadership for the strategic and operational direction for the defined areas in accordance with hospital guidelines and organizational/nursing philosophies. Key accountabilities include: establish and maintain safety as a core value; ensure that quality assurance/performance plans; promote professional standards: foster interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; oversight of human, fiscal, material and environmental resources. As a member of the facility’s executive team, the CNO participates in decisions impacting the facility and operational performance. The CNO may assume full administrative responsibility in the absence of the facility President/CEO. July 1995 to April 2010 Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa Nurse Manager – Acute Rehabilitation Plans, organizes and directs all facets of patient care, clinical practice, material resources and administration for 37 bed acute rehabilitation nursing unit with FTE of 60.4 or 90 staff. (Acute Rehabilitation - caring for patients with brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury paraplegic and quadrapelgic, cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedics, general deconditioning, oncology, and burns) Responsible for the direction, integration and evaluation of rehabilitation nursing. Member of the rehabilitation management/operations teams. Collaborates effectively to insure quality of patient care. Responsibilities include participation in strategic planning, performance improvement and fiscal operations. Mentors leadership by providing a thorough orientation, supportive environment, encouraging creative critical thinking, promoting professional growth and teamwork. Provides nursing leadership for successful Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) every 3 years or 5 surveys. June 2008 to October 2008 Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa Interim Nurse Manager – Pulmonary – Provided nursing leadership for 19 beds, 36 FTE units in addition to rehabilitation manager role until position filled. Provided leadership for successful DIA review. May 2003 to October 2003 Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa Interim Nurse Manager – Orthopedics May 2003 to October 2003 Provided nursing leadership for 19-bed unit, 36 FTE in addition to rehabilitation manager role until position filled.
  • 2.
    1993-1995 Mercy Hospital/Genesis Medical Center Davenport, Iowa Care Coordinator 1993-1995 Performed utilization review and discharge planning for all units, behavioral health, skilled care, maternal child, medical surgical areas as assigned. 1985-1993 Mercy Hospital Davenport, Iowa Staff Nurse, Rehabilitation 1985 to 1993 Various roles- Relief Charge Nurse, RN Level III, Team Leader, Shared Governance quality chair PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Master of Science in Nursing Administration, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa 2007 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Marycrest College, Davenport Iowa, 1993 Associate Degree in the Science of Nursing, Clinton Community College, Clinton Iowa, 1985 Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) 1990 to current Facilitator Training - 2005 Certified First Degree Reiki – 2004 current AWARDS Organizational Rural Health Association Top 20 Quality Award GMC DeWitt 2015 Rural Health Association Top 20 Quality Award GMC DeWitt 2014 Safety Award for Hospital Acquired Conditions (GHS), Fall Prevention, March 2014 Pathway To Excellence February 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award ED 2013 Summit Award ED 2012 Summit Award ED 2011 Summit Award ED 2010 Personal Nurse Leader of the Quarter – GHS October 2013 Excellence in Leadership 2013- Employee Engagement Excellence in Leadership Gold 2012 – Employee Engagement Judy Pranger's Nurse Leader Award January 2010. Recognition of Leadership Excellence (ROLE) award 2009 100 Great Iowa Nurses - 2008 Virginia Pilcher scholarship for advanced education May 2007 Applause award from NPF (Nursing Partnership Council) August 2003 PROFESSIONAL OFFICER/ MEMBERSHIPS President Elect – IONL 2015 District G Member American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE)- Current
  • 3.
    Member Iowa Organizationof Nurse Leaders -IONL – Current Past Member - Association of Rehabilitation Nurses - ARN • Member of Iowa Chapter Honorary member IHAQ – 2002 COMMITTEES Various CAH and GHS leadership meetings- Current Chair – Fall prevention committee 1998- 2010, Nov 2012 to present GHS Nursing Quality Committee –present Various Rehabilitation Service Line Committees - PAST • PM&R, Performance Improvement, Rehab Managers, Redesign Union Avoidance Champion - present Just Culture Champion - present Magnet Steering Committee - present Voice of the Customer - Past Professional Development program Chair – 2000-2009 Nursing Partnership Council member 2000-2009 Kaizen – Leadership Education or GenU- 2009 Patient Safety Committee 2003-2009 Ergonomics Committee 2003 - 2009 Successful Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995 Administrative Safety Committee 2003-2007 Nursing Shared Governance Chair – (NPC) 2006 Nursing Resource Management Council 2004-2005 Nursing Administrative Standards 2000-2005 Nurse Manager Group Chair – 2005 Charge Nurse Development 2002-2004 PRESENTATIONS January 2015 - Culture and Safety Day presentations GHS orientation biannual since 2014 November 2014 -HPI Presentation, Fall Prevention, ( prepared presentation) March 2014 -Fall Prevention Podium Presentation Iowa Health Care Collaborative January 2008- Podium presentation “Care Rounding” Mercy Medical Center, Clinton IA. October 2007 –Podium presentation at National Magnet Conference, Atlanta, GA. Sprains Strains And Claims: A Process For Improving Patient Safety, ‘Ergonomic Program’ October 2007 – Podium presentation at National Magnet Conference, Atlanta, GA, Care Rounding: A Process To Improve Patient Satisfaction, Pain Management And Patient Safety September 2007- IPT/IRMS Annual Meeting for topic of ‘Care Rounding’, Springfield, IL October 2006 – Accepted abstract for Frazier water protocol to ARN – podium presentation, Des, Moines, IA
  • 4.
    May – 2006– Poster Presentation to IONL on Research project by rehab team regarding Frazier Water Protocol April – 2004 – Presentation to IONL regarding fall prevention October 2003 –Three Poster Presentations at ARN (Association of Rehabilitation Nursing) Professional Development Program, Fall Prevention, Care Call Support May 2003 – Wisconsin National Patient Safety Institute - Fall prevention Sept 2002 – IRM- (Illinois Risk Management) Fall prevention Fall 2001 – IHAQ (Iowa Health Organization and Quality) Fall Prevention PROJECTS Fall Prevention November 2012 to present Emergency Department Best Practices – GHS 2012 Pilot Unit for Bar-Code Scanning –2009 Fall prevention – Risk Factors –Capstone, 2006-2007 Care Rounding 2006 – Improved patient satisfaction, decreased call lights, decreased falls, and improved pain management Safe Patient Handling 2004 (ergonomics)-Current – Project resulted in Significant decrease in sprains, strains and claims Studer principle High/Medium/Low – 2004 resulting in improved RN and employee satisfaction to high categories Charge Nurse Group Development- 2002-2004 Narcotic Indexing Project – 2003 Supported rehab LPN project to reduced narcotic errors significantly through a color coding system prior to implementation of Omnicell– implemented housewide. Professional Development Program (career ladders) 1998-2000 then chair of committee Fall prevention project initiated on Rehabilitation– TQM Team leader 1999 for hospital, which resulted in significant decrease in rates, injuries and claims over 10 year period. Employee Satisfaction Rehabilitation RN Satisfaction Survey: Above the Magnet Mean for practice environment and Job Enjoyment per NDNQI (National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,2009 HR Solutions: Ranked Number 3 for business units of Genesis Health System related to HR solutions survey 2006, Rehabilitation. Best in Class - all sections 2008, 2009
  • 5.
    COMMUNITY March Madness –Family Basketball and Healthy Lifestyles 3/2015 Future Business Leaders of America – Volunteer 3/2015 High School Physicials 2014 Preceptor BSN Student 2014 Board Member – Power Hitters Volleyball 2010 to 2014 Preceptor MSN student, 2011 Volunteer- DeWitt Fire Department Fire training August 2011 Preceptor BSN students from University of Illinois 2004, 2006, and 2008 Presentations annually to St, Ambrose BSN students regarding Shared Governance and Manager Expectations. Supportive of staff to provide Community Stroke Assessments Provide supplies and money for staff person for yearly mission trip to Haiti WELCA - Women’s group secretary role for St. Johns Lutheran Church – 2010-2013 Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible school teacher 2000-2005 Middle School/High School, school physicals, Davenport North 1997-2000 Bix medical tent volunteer 1990-1996 CONTACT INFORMATION Work 1118-11th Street DeWitt, Iowa 52751 Office 563-659-4315 Fax 563-421-2400 haack@genesishealth.com Home 1960 220th Ave, Grand Mound IA, 52751 563-847-1720 Cell – 563-340-5792 Home -563-847-1720 haackw@gmtel.net
  • 6.
    COMMUNITY March Madness –Family Basketball and Healthy Lifestyles 3/2015 Future Business Leaders of America – Volunteer 3/2015 High School Physicials 2014 Preceptor BSN Student 2014 Board Member – Power Hitters Volleyball 2010 to 2014 Preceptor MSN student, 2011 Volunteer- DeWitt Fire Department Fire training August 2011 Preceptor BSN students from University of Illinois 2004, 2006, and 2008 Presentations annually to St, Ambrose BSN students regarding Shared Governance and Manager Expectations. Supportive of staff to provide Community Stroke Assessments Provide supplies and money for staff person for yearly mission trip to Haiti WELCA - Women’s group secretary role for St. Johns Lutheran Church – 2010-2013 Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible school teacher 2000-2005 Middle School/High School, school physicals, Davenport North 1997-2000 Bix medical tent volunteer 1990-1996 CONTACT INFORMATION Work 1118-11th Street DeWitt, Iowa 52751 Office 563-659-4315 Fax 563-421-2400 haack@genesishealth.com Home 1960 220th Ave, Grand Mound IA, 52751 563-847-1720 Cell – 563-340-5792 Home -563-847-1720 haackw@gmtel.net