MARY ANN HUTCHINSON RN, BSN, LNC

43421 Webster Road * Wellington, OH 44090

Phone (440) 647- 4550 * Cell (440) 668-5390 * mahclnc@yahoo.com

Nursing professional with proven expertise in acute care and specialized care ma
nagement. Recognized for strengths in relationship building and energizing and
motivating teams. Created an atmosphere of shared governance and employee engage
ment. Consistently achieved 90% customer satisfaction. Skills:
* People Management * Lean / Six Sigma
* Leadership * Risk Management
* Multi-level Communications Skills * Problem Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL, Parma, OH 2005 to 2010
Independent, not-for-profit, community hospital with 321 beds with a medical sta
ff of over 500 physicians in more than 30 specialties.
Director of Nursing, Sub Acute Areas
Managed Acute Rehab, Behavioral Center for Older Adults, Home Health Services, H
ospice and Inpatient Medical Surgical areas with 100 professionals and budget o
f $500K
* Facilitated sessions with all sub acute areas with goal of partnering with int
ernal and external customers. Increased case loads in home health care area and
identified eligible hospice patients.
* Identified potential candidates for participation in Acute Rehab program and p
artnered with long term care facilities to provide inpatient services in the Beh
avioral Center for Older Adults.
* Supervised pilot program for implementation of Electronic Medication Administr
ation and medication reconciliation.
* Participated as Green Belt Advisor for medication reconciliation assignment ad
opted as a LEAN, Six Sigma project.
* Supported the organization in preparation for Joint Commission Accreditation.
* Collaborated with unit managers to determine best outcomes for patients and ph
ysicians.
* Created an atmosphere of shared governance and employee engagement resulting i
n customer satisfaction of 90%.
* Monitored Department of Ohio survey process as it related to long-term care ru
les and regulations.
* Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve high risk are
as for injury to staff and patients such as implementing a trial for "Shoes for
Crews," of which goal was to decrease falls.
* Reviewed and identified areas of documentation as part of Patient Care Documen
tation Committee to allow increased user-friendly screens for documentation.
* Served as key member of Recovery Audit Committee to identify areas of risk rel
ative to documentation and increase education to resolve and prevent denials.
* Worked as member of Electronic Medication Administration Committee to ensure p
ositive outcomes and patient safety.
* Reviewed all codes as member of Code 4 Committee relative to the sub acute are
as and identified areas of opportunity.
* Initiated the start-up project focused on Patient Centered Medical Home.
HCR-MANOR CARE, Toledo, OH 2003 to 2005
HCR Manor Care is a leading provider of short- and long-term medical and rehabil
itation care.
Clinical Risk Management Consultant / Clinical Services Consultant
Oversaw delivery of care for assigned facilities. Focused on risk assessment, ri
sk reduction, risk transfer, and monitoring.
* Decreased the litigation rate by more than 50% over a 24-month period by ident
ifying high risk areas and educating leadership teams. Designed QAA meetings foc
using on Risk Management priority for reporting and monitoring outcomes.
* Monitored Department of Ohio survey process relating to long-term care and ass
igned facilities.
* Educated leadership teams on Risk Manager skills, and benefits.
* Served as consultant to 41 facilities in Ohio and 40 facilities in Illinois.
* Worked closely with litigation attorneys to monitor litigation activity and po
tential risk areas.
* Prioritized facilities to ensure accurate risk identification.
MANAGING ABSOLUTE HEALTHCARE, Wellington, OH 1999 to present
Consulting company specializing in long term care medical record review.
Legal Nurse Consultant
* Addressed the standard of care and case review specializing in long term care.
* Consulted with plaintiffs and defense attorneys to evaluate meritorious cases.
* Maintained cost-effectiveness by screening non-meritorious cases before expens
ive physician reviews.
* Applied knowledge and understanding of the medical, nursing and health-related
issues to the analysis of cases.
* Prepared chronologies of medical events.
* Served as an expert witness and testified to the nursing Standard of Care.
* Identified adherences as well as deviations from the Standards of Care.
Previous management and staff positions in EMH Regional Healthcare System, Autum
n Aegis and The Welsh Home.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BSN, Medical College of Toledo, Firelands, OH
RN, M. B. Johnson School of Nursing, Elyria, OH
LEAN Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification
Legal Nurse Consultant Certification
Certification in Gerontology

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Nursing Association * American Association of Nurse Credentialing * Ame
rican Diabetes Association * Ohio Hospital Association