CURRICULUM V ITAE

AMY JO ANNARINO RN-BSIS-MEd

OHIO LICENSE #RN-186683
2301 Ann Drive Toledo, Ohio 43608
Home Phone 419-474-1797 Cell Phone- 419-944-1832
E-mail- aadd78ba@westpost.net
E D U C A T I O N
1981-Associate Degree in Surgical Assisting, Michael Owens Technical College
1983-Associate Degree in Registered Nursing, Michael OwensTechnical College
1992- Bachelor of Science Degree-Major in Counseling and Sociology-
Minor in Music, Voice-University College of University of Toledo
2004- Master's of Education, American-Intercontinental University -
Major, Instructional Design and Long Distance Learning
E M P L O Y M E N T
Nursing Supervisor-1-2010 to present at NW OHIO Psychiatric Hospital- Supervise
s day shift Nursing staff and Therapeutic Program Workers in the daily care of
the chronically mentally impaired. clients.Developed quarterly scheduling, manag
ed absenteeism with creative staffing solutions.Key participant in Falls Committ
ee, Health and Wellness Committee, and Human Rights Committee.Performed essentia
l discipline actions andcounseling of staff for educational purposes.
Clinical Nurse Specialist-Nursing Supervisor- 5/2005 to 1-2010
Rescue Mental Health Services, a community and regional clearinghouse for the as
sessment, treatment, and CMHC referral of the psychiatric population in crisis.
Assessment and referral center also for clients with chemical dependency in need
of acute care. Supervisory skills of multiple discliplines working for the prim
ary focus of stabilizing the client in psychiatric crisis, medication management
, community referral to CMHC supports.
RN-12/2002 to 5/2005-Medical Staffing Network-
Long-term assignments working as a psychiatric nurse at Zepf Community Mental He
alth setting as well as with Mentally Retarded Developmentally Delayed adults in
Lott Industry setting.
RN Nurse Manager Zeigler Habilitation Homes Inc. - 6/2004 to 6/2006
Duties include assessing clients, educating staff, monitoring care provided and
outcomes, coordinating, ancillary services for the 19 MR/DD clients in five I/O
waiver homes - Certified Instructor for Delegated Nursing for state of Ohio MR/D
D staff.
Voice and Piano teacher for all ages- 12/03 to 6/2005
Ursula Cauffiel School of Music, Monroe Street-Sylvania, Ohio
Monroe County Board of Education- Substitute teacher K-12 - 11/03 - 4/04
Taught special education students, music, computer science, and psychology whiol
e obtaining my Master of Education degree.
Medical College of Ohio- Geriatric Psychiatry- 6/2003 -11/2003-
Staff Nurse working with elde4rly clients having a variety of psychological, neu
rological, behavioral and dementia conditions including, Alzheimer's, Picks, and
Parkinsonism diseases.
RN-2/26/2002 to 6/2003
Nurse Care Coordinator on Psychiatric Assertive Treatment Team for Monroe County
Community Mental Health Authority- ACT team
RN- Nurse Manager of the Epilepsy Center Services of Toledo, OHIO 2/2001 to 1/20
02
Client Focused Care of 29 MR/DD clients the majority with seizure disorders. Twe
nty-One clients live in ICF/MR and SL/IO Waiver Homes. RN responsible for coordi
nation of staff and medical/behavioral services that comply with Medicare/Medica
id standards. RN Responsible for medical outcomes and continuing education of de
legated staff. RN responsible for developing working relationships with personne
l providing ancillary services through MCO Clinics, Toledo Hospital Out Patient
Pharmacy, Community Living Options, APSI-Advocacy Protection Services Incorporat
ed, Lucas County Board of MRDD Vocational Services and Case Management, and Lott
Industries Workshop Staff, Supportive Living Workshops, Medicaid Services Commi
ttee, Epilepsy Center Services Quality of Life/ Human Right Committee Members, a
nd it's Board of Directors.
CURRICULUM VITAE
AMY JO ANNARINO RN-BSIS -MEd
RN- Focus Healthcare Center 1/2001/ to 4/2001-
Nursing care and management of Chemically Impaired Adults and Adolescents, Behav
iorally and Psychiatrically Impaired, and Developmentally Delayed clients from t
he ages of 3 yrs old to elderly age group.
RN Adolescent Behavioral Unit of THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-The Toledo Hospital
10-1998- 12-2000 Psychiatric/Neurological-Physical Assessments on each admitted
patient. Assisted in initiating the ODADAS requirements for adolescent substance
abuse treatment, and in behavioral and
Psychiatric care. Initiated writing policy and procedure for orientation of nurs
ing staff and float personnel, organized the scheduled teen programming and trea
tment plan requirements specific to the needs of the individual patient. Oriente
d new staff members and nurtured new graduates in the art of adolescent psychiat
ric care. Was chosen to be a preceptor for seclusion and restraints, and a varie
ty of other unit proficiencies- Wrote the unit proficiency tests for team member
s to familiarize them with commonly treated conditions. Researched multitudes of
different medical, behavioral, and psychiatric conditions as well as teaching t
ools to present information to team members and patients/ families, thus expandi
ng the knowledge base of both employees and patients.

RN-Psychiatric/Detox-Rehab Clinical Instructor-University of Toledo Community Te

chnical College 8-1998- 12-1998 part time
St. Vincent School Of Nursing 1994-1998 per diem.
Taught 2nd year nursing students in the clinical setting.Mandated the student to
utilize developmental and diagnostic psychiatric theory, incorporate communicat
ion techniques, and initiate development of professional competence in treatment
of all patients, including the
psychiatric or chemically dependent patient.
RN STAFF NURSE-8-1993- 4-2000
Mercy-St.Charles-St. Vincent Medical Center-Tennyson Center for Addiction
Medicine-Adult/Geriatric/Adolescent Psych Units.Worked on the premise that addic
tion is a disease process that encompasses genetic predisposition, influence of
dysfunctional familial environment, and societal conditioning. Staff strived for
the medically stable detoxification of clients withdrawing from addictive subst
ances using telemetry monitoring when necessary, alternative chemical adjuncts a
nd teaching clients sober living skills free from drugs or alcohol. Assisted cli
ent in making community contacts for 12 step support groups and initiating recov
ery with support of AA ,NA, CA , AlaNon, ACOA, or Ala-Teen.
Northwest OHIO Tissue Bank-on call-Procurement Team 6-1991-1993
Surgically retrieving bone, skin, ligaments, heart valves, and corneas from rece
ntly deceased donors, onsite of clients' demise. Culturing, tissue typing, ascep
tically processing, and deep-freezing
the materials to be used as implants for surgical procedures.
RN-St. Vincent Medical Center PERIOPERATIVE NURSING- 1981-1987
OR, Ambulatory Surgery, Anesthesia Liaison, IV-Pre-op Nurse, Patient Educator, P
ACU 9-8-1981 - 9-1990 Scrub and circulating nurse in General Surgery, Peripheral
Vascular, Plastic Surgery, Neuro/Cranial Surgery, Orthopedic, and Ophthalmic Su
rgery .
10-2000 Guest speaker for Toledo Chapter of LPNS -Topic-"ADHD/Depression in Chil
dren and use of Ritalin"
4-2001-Guest Speaker at University of Toledo School of Nursing-Topic- Addiction
and Chemical Dependency as a Disease Process
6/2001- to present- Received Trainer Certification for OHIO Delegated Nursing Tr
aining for OHIO ICF/MR and I/O- CLO waiver homes.
8/2001-Guest Speaker at Wood County Vocation Services -Topics- Working with Clie
nts with Seizures, Seizure Categories, Antiepileptic Drugs, and Side Effects
C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, EXCEL, Media Player, Adobe
I N T E R E S T S & A C T I V I T I E S
1991-1992 Member of the GOLDEN KEY CLUB AND MORTAR BOARD SOCIETY
1987-1994 Sang with the Toledo Choral Society and Toledo Opera Chorus
1990-present Member of Calvary Bible Chapel Choir-Toledo, OHIO
2003-2007,Vocal, Soloist at Valentine Theatre and Franciscan Center- ESPERE' Hai
tian Fund Raiser
PERSONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE
Lois Mason Williams- 419-381-1881 Ext 4667
Phyllis Endicott-419-662-6510
Michael Zeigler- 419-514-6254
Anna King 419-283-8528