Sierra Nurse Consultants

Rebecca E. Czarnik RN, MS, CLNC

Qualifications

• 25 years of nursing experience in medical surgical, critical care, home care, administration and education
• Strong quality assurance and credentialing review experience
• Effective medical-healthcare literature research review skills
• Successful program development experience in preparing Home Care Agencies for Joint Commission Accreditation, establishing a Level 1 Trauma Hospital Center and developing formal training programs for staff

Experience

2008-Present Owner/Manager of Sierra Nurse Consultants, LLC, Reno, NV

Perform Case Screening for Merit, comprehensive Case Review and Litigation

Support Services for plaintiff and defense attorneys.

2007-Present Medical Site Reviewer, Unival, Inc, Ann Arbor MI

Perform medical site credentialing reviews.

2004-2006 Office Nurse, Chris Mathis, MD, Reno NV

Primary Care Physician

1995-1996 Project Coordinator, Innovations Home Care, Brighton, MI

Prepared Agency for Joint Commission Accreditation

Developed and Implemented Orientation program for Home Care Staff

1994-1995 Clinical Director, Individualized Home Care, Ann Arbor MI

Responsible for clinical operation of a non profit private duty nursing agency

Developed and Implemented clinical ladder for Home Health Aides

1990-1993 Director, Enriched Living Quality Home Care, Columbus, OH

Responsible for total operation of a non profit home health agency with an annual budget of $500,000.

1989-1990 Administrator, Partners Home Health, Columbus, OH

Responsible for total operation of a for profit home health agency with an annual budget of $250, 000.

1987-1989 Program Manger, Emergency/Trauma Services, Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH

Responsible for implementing strategic planning objectives through Emergency/Trauma Services

1986-1987 Trauma Nurse Coordinator, Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH

Directed successful effort to achieve Level 1 Trauma Center designation by the American College of Surgeons.

1983-1985 Graduate Teaching Associate, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Responsible for clinical supervision for senior nursing students

1981-1983 Staff Nurse, ICU, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY

Assumed charge nurse responsibilities evening shift

1980-1981 Staff Nurse, ICU/CCU, Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, IL

1979-1980 Staff Nurse, Med/Surg/Telemetry, Mount Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, MN

Education

1979 BSN, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN

1985 MS, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Certifications

2008 Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC Certification Program, Vickie Milazzo Institute

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