Jan Skwarczyk

Experience

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  Palos Health

  Jun 1987 - Apr 2017

  Clinical leader of a multidisciplinary wound care program including supervision of a team of nurses, physical therapists, certified nursing assistants and clerical staff. Coordination and collaboration with wound clinic physicians and referring physicians. Manage daily operations, staffing, scheduling, case management and clinical decisions, and provide direct patient care for wound and lymphedema patients. Make recommendations and monitor budget for equipment purchase, products, supplies. Oversee growth, development, productivity and financial implications of clinic. Show less Direct supervision of professional and support staff. Recommend for hire, train, counsel, schedule and complete performance appraisals of professional and support staff. Supervise, direct, monitor and maintain daily operations of the Wound Program and wound management department within Physical Therapy. Coordinate and oversee multidisciplinary patient visits with staff physicians, physician specialists, therapists and wound nurses. Make recommendations for treatment plans, diagnostic testing, and referrals to other specialists and ancillary health professionals. Act as a liaison between physicians, nurses and home health care regarding wound and lymphedema management. Work closely with inpatient and home health wound nurses to facilitate continuity of care across the spectrum. Select wound management equipment, products and supplies and assure competency. Develop, implement and assure adherence to policies and procedures and oversee infection control issues within the therapy department. Ensure Medicare regulations and third party payment stipulations are updated and adhered to. Monitor case management and identify areas for performance improvement. Lead Wound Program and therapy performance improvement teams. Lead development of the hospital-wide inpatient electronic medical record for wound care. Present and assist with community education programs, staff in-services and clinical instruction for professional staff, support staff and students. Act as a resource and consultant to physicians, administration, management, wound nurses, nursing staff, therapy staff and other departments. Provide input for staffing, budget, improvements and cost containment. Serve as a member of the Diabetes Education Committee and perform community education related to such. Provide patient care for wound and lymphedema patients. Show less

  • Wound Care Clinic Manager

    Apr 2017 - Apr 2017

  • Clinical Supervisor of Wound Management

    Jun 1987 - Mar 2017
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  Independent Consultant

  Jan 2010 - now

  Consultant

  Individualized independent consultation with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals to provide recommendations for wound care protocols, education, products and equipment related to their specific practices.

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  Foot and Ankle, Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2013

  Physical Therapist

  Initiated outpatient physical therapy services within a podiatrist’s office. Developed protocols, electronic medical record templates, and billing guidelines. Provided patient care and supervised patient care provided by others.

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  Northwestern Medicine

  Apr 2017 - now

  Wound Care Resource Coordinator