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atient-focused, solutions-driven RN specializing in Needs Analysis / Assessment, Patient Education, Case Management, Physician Assistance, and Regulatory Compliance eager to contribute over 20 years of progressive, cross-functional nursing experience toward supporting an ethical organization in delivering quality healthcare.

 

 

                                    Areas of Expertise                                   

 

Patient Analysis / Assessment          Case Management          Patient Relations          ICU / CCU / OB-GYN / ER

Patient / Family Education          Quality / Risk Management          Pain Management          Adult / Geriatric Patients

 

                                Professional Synopsis                              

 

 

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing hospice admissions, triage, and crisis management to include supervising patient medication administration, symptom management, and end-state disease processes.

         Optimized healthcare facility efficiency by providing detailed bimonthly patient updates, scheduling outpatient procedures, directing IDT in coordination with Medicare guidelines, and obtaining DME as necessary.

 

 

         Drove hospice success by recruiting, training, and supervising staff to include handling patient / family education, vendor relations, IDT coordination, and DME / medications management in compliance with federal / state laws.

 

 

         Contributed strong organizational skills toward managing patients for 7 physicians to include performing all high-volume triaging of patient needs, referrals, and medical refills to ensure seamless facility processes at all times.

 

 

         Played a vital role in maximizing case management efforts by directing all charge reporting, systems / lab reviews, patient education activities, individualized discharge planning, daily recordkeeping, and insurance contacts.

         Interfaced with physicians to coordinate patient care to include performing dressing changes, medication / symptom management, IV placement, traction set-up, and reassessments, as well as lead weekly interdisciplinary meetings.

         Demonstrated sharp analytical abilities toward organizing reports and / or presenting data to Orthopaedic Product Line and Quality / Risk Management committees, MEDITECH, and Department of Surgery.

         Developed innovative software for standardized reports and performed chart reviews to determine coding errors.

 

 

         Coordinated all 38-bed unit operations to include establishing standard orders facilitating input from lab, pre-op, pharmacy, physicians, OT / PT, and nursing services, and developing weekly pre-op total joint classes and lab clinics.

         Performed daily patient rounds and recorded data for presentation to IDT and a Cost-Effective Care Committee, along with noting any variances impeding patient progress and initiating corrective measures with physician as required.

         Educated and developed staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care to include providing continuing instructional materials for patients to optimize overall health and well-being.

 

 

         Expertly facilitated physician orders, coordinated / interpreted testing, monitored status, maintained records, and provided patient / family education within ICU / CCU, neonatal ICU, well-baby, surgery, OB / GYN, and ER areas.

 

                     Current Supplemental Experience                   

 

 

         Utilize broad scope of industry and professional knowledge to screen potential clientele, prepare comprehensive documentation, and perform targeted research and trial preparation for numerous high-profile legal professionals.

 

                            Education / Certifications                          

 

Diploma in Nursing (Cum Laude)          The University of Tennessee Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing

Bachelor of Fine Arts                                                                                                                    The University of Tennessee

Paralegal Certification                                                                                                            Southeastern Career College

 

BLS • Hospice & Palliative Nursing • IV Therapy