KAREN

DORMANEN
MSN, RN, RAC-CT, C-NE

Karen Dormanen MSN, RN, RAC-CT, C-NE Cell: 218-290-2511
dormkare1@hotmail.com

Master prepared registered nurse with 19 years of LTC/SNF
experience who can offer your facility and clients clinical
assessment, documentation, nurse educator, and electronic
medical record expertise to improve financial and clinical outcomes.
Expert in the MDS/RAI process with an ability to communicate
effectively with all leadership and assistive personnel.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to
interface with all leadership, team members, and assistive
personnel
Champion of change agent and leader able to define scope
and prioritize organizational activities for multiple projects
utilizing resources effectively and efficiently
Solid knowledge of regulatory statutes for SNF/LTC
Extensive knowledge and experience to develop and
improve client assessment, implementation, and evaluation
of nursing process
Strong ability to lead interdisciplinary team optimizing
patient outcomes through critical thinking and strategic
planning
Presentation, facilitation, speaking, teaching skills


Ability to lead projects, facilitation of collaborative meetings,
prioritizing requirements toward project completion
Selected for highly sensitive auditing projects
Reduced resident assessment state Case Mix error rate
from >40% to <10% over two years
Natural ability to mentor new colleagues during project and
change processes while simplifying complex concepts
improving communication process
Natural ability to facilitate customer satisfaction through
genuine concern and interpersonal communication with
internal and external stakeholders
Ability to develop and implement policy and procedure based
on state and federal regulatory guidelines
Natural ability to encourage growth and autonomy
Ability to guide interdisciplinary team to improve clinical
operations and patient outcomes

EDUCATION
Graduate 12/2014
Master of Science in
Nursing- GPA 3.80
University of Phoenix
Graduate 10/2012
Bachelor of Science in
Nursing GPA 3.89
University of Phoenix
Graduate 06/1995
Associate of Science in
Nursing GPA 3.79
Hibbing Community
College
LEADERSHIP
Project Management
EMR Implementation
Quality Assurance
QUAPI Audit
Action Plan Development
Clinical Assessment
CERTIFICATIONS
RN (MN,WI)
RAC-CT
C-NE
BLS
HONORS
STTI Honor Society of
Nursing

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Karen Dormanen MSN, RN, RAC-CT, C-NE Cell: 218-290-2511


AMERICAN HEALTH TECH, RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI
July 2013 March 2014
Clinical Project Manager
Served as the clinical manager for all aspects of the American health tech software implementation process for
long term care facilities.
On-site implementation and education to nursing home leadership for best practice and meaningful use.
Provided action planning results based on clinical business process reviews.
Provided remote customer support and trouble shooting
Communicated with project management and leadership to promote efficient use of resources

ESSENTIA HEALTH, AURORA, MINNESOTA
January 2013 July 2013
Program Manager Home and Community Based Services
Developed, implemented, and coordinated community access resources assisting seniors in the community to
age in place.
Developed clinical plan of care design and implemented it successfully for the program and the health care
home clinical nurse specialist using EPIC systems.
Frequent oral and written communication with other professionals that included physicians, Registered Nurses,
Social Service Workers, community volunteer leaders, and community senior advocates.
Increased client base from 12 to 50 clients.

PATHWAY HEALTH SERVICES, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA
March 2011 January 2013
Clinical Reimbursement Specialist Nurse Consultant
Served as RN consultant, educator, and interim staff at multiple locations across the United States.
Provided education and support for the QIS-One advance software program.
Participated in mock survey process developed action plan to address areas of concern.
Provided QUAPI consultation and developed action plan.
Provided consultation support, reviewed system process for documentation to support MDS and RUGs.
Developed and provided education seminars for MDS documentation, process, ADL, and scheduling.
Provided in-person leadership training seminars.
Proficient with PointClickCare, AHT electronic medical record software




PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Karen Dormanen MSN, RN, RAC-CT, C-NE Cell: 218-290-2511

VIRGINIA CONVALESCENT CENTER, VIRGINA, MINNESOTA
November 2009 March 2011
Minimum Data Set Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator
Provided staff education and improvements for documentation, efficiency, and accuracy of the MDS/RAI
process.
Reduced case mix review error rate from >40% to <10%.
Developed and implemented new assessment tools in cooperation with the IDT and executive leadership.

FOUNDATION MEDICAL STAFFING, EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
August 2006 November 2009
Travel Nurse Hemodialysis
Provided charge and direct patient care for chronic and acute dialysis patients.
Functioned in the role of staff nurse and charge nurse as required.
Provided staff education as needed to facilitate the highest quality of nursing care possible.
Provided leadership and direction to develop improved scheduling.

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE, HBBING, MINNESOTA
August 2004 February 2006
Staff Registered Nurse
Functioned in the role of staff nurse and charge nurse as required for direct patient care.
Provided staff education as needed to facilitate the highest quality of nursing care possible.

GUARDIAN ANGELS HEALTH CARE CENTER, HIBBING, MINNESOTA
June 1995 August 2004
Assistant Director of Nursing/Staff Development
Developed and implemented staff education promote and improve high quality resident-centered care.
Developed staff education schedules to maintained regulatory standards for assistive personnel.
Developed and maintain work schedules for all assistive and licensed personnel.
Worked closely with the nursing leadership to develop and implement policy and procedure to meet federal and
state regulations.