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Susan Emberson

Fisher

Summary

Result-oriented professional with 26 years of experience with a proven knowledge of care coordination, high level patient care, and morale boosting professionalism. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the professional nursing role at your hospital and health services.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grant Coordinator

Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services
Gibson City
08.2019 - Current
  • Coordinated grant applications and funding proposals for diverse community programs.
  • Managed timelines and deliverables for multiple grant projects simultaneously.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather necessary information for grant submissions.

Community Action Worker

01.2018 - Current
  • Managed RCORP/HRSA grants for development of OBAT clinics addressing Opioid Crisis through sustainable community initiatives.
  • Delivered Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in rural health clinic settings with specialized training and certification.
  • Formulated policies and protocols to establish best practice guidelines for clinicians using buprenorphine and naltrexone.
  • Expanded access to treatment by implementing hub-and-spoke models for opioid use disorders and alcohol use disorders.

Nurse Case Manager

Gibson City Area Hospital
Gibson City
11.2010 - Current
  • Performed physical examinations to make tentative diagnoses.
  • Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
  • Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
  • Referred patients to specialized health resources and community agencies for further assistance.
  • Engaged in research activities related to nursing.
  • Informed physician of patient's condition during procedures.
  • Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Assessed patient's physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.

IDFPR Board Member

01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Served IDFPR board member appointed by the Secretary of the state of Illinois, with duties including making recommendations on the adoption of revisions to the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act, conducting hearings and disciplinary conferences upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee, and recommending approval or denial of nursing education programs.

Education

Capital Area School of Nursing
Springfield, IL

Skills

  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Unit Oversight
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Community Healthcare Programming
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • Negotiation
  • Budget management
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Health education
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Partnership building
  • Adaptability
  • Public relations
  • Reliability
  • Ethical standards
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Decision-making

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • BLS Certification
  • Smart Recovery Facilitator; Smart Recovery Friends and Family Facilitator
  • Immunization: You Call the Shots-Module Ten Storage and Handling with CDC

Timeline

Grant Coordinator

Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services
08.2019 - Current

Community Action Worker

01.2018 - Current

IDFPR Board Member

01.2014 - 01.2020

Nurse Case Manager

Gibson City Area Hospital
11.2010 - Current

Capital Area School of Nursing

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