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Warsaw Health & Rehab MDS Coordinator - Sterling Medical CorporationFaison, NC Street Address
EMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEWork ExperienceRN Charge NurseNeuse Correctional Institution - Goldsboro, NCSeptember 2021 to PresentSupervises RNs, LPNs and other medical team members to assure timely care of patients/inmates occurs in a timely and professional manner. Perform complete assessments on new patients/inmates that transfer into camp. Perform sick calls and emergency care as needed and per policy. Review charts and provide extensions on medications as needed and as policies allow. Coordinate with doctors, dentist, pharmacy staff and mental health staff to provide the most holistic care for each individual patient/ inmate.Warsaw Health & Rehab MDS CoordinatorSterling Medical CorporationApril 2016 to PresentAs a key member of the interdisciplinary team, it is most important that as the MDS coordinator that each resident care plan be structured to reflect their own needs and goals. Completing the resident's assessments and ensuring compliance with both federal and state regulations is a requirement.** Sterling Medical Corporation (Seymour Johnson AFB-contract company) - RN Substitute TeacherDuplin County Board of EducationMay 2009 to PresentServe as a substitute teacher for grades K - 12 grades on an as need basis RN Case ManagerSeymour Johnson AFB - Goldsboro, NCJune 2010 to April 2016Case Management skills to include hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic disease management skills such as assuring that the patient is up to date on all labs, have appropriate supplies, as well as keeping them current on the latest disease management and education. Also, I call labs, X-rays, MRI's (etc) results in patients after the provider has reviewed. If results are abnormal or sometimes even if they are normal I notify pt of provider's restrictions/recommendations, ex..medication changes, additional tests which may need to be ordered, referrals which may need to be placed, (ex.broke bone = orthopedic referral) etc. If referrals are needed I placed the pt's referral as well as often assist them with scheduling an appt. to include continuity of care with particular specialist pt may have been previously receiving treatment from or currently being treated by, which would be a referral extension. I also provide assistance to pt's with their MEB & RILO processes and appointments which involve a great deal of research through the patient's an actual paper chart or obtaining specialist notes, as well as reviewing AHLTA records. Telephone and in-person assessment..for example: I triage patients as needed whether they come in with an "eagle bite" from the flight line, walk in complaining of chest pain or call in complaining of a sore throat, ect., I often save the clinic money through my assessment and being about to provide patients with home care or evaluate that patient needs to be seen either through the provider or referred to urgent care or ER as needed. Knowledge of a variety of medications used in patient treatments, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the particular medication. Provide patients and their families education for home care, medications, lab results, X-ray results, referrals and referral processes, etc. Handling, assisting, and or documenting emergency situations as necessary. Assisting meditechs as needed to ensure safe and competent care is provided to patients. Excellent AHLTA & CHCS skills and knowledge. Very skilled and competent when dealing with TRICARE. In summary, my job and responsibility is keeping active duty service members mission ready and deployable at all times as well as ensuring that their dependants and retirees receive competent and compassionate medical treatment as well. RNTrisouth Health ServicesFebruary 2010 to June 2010Admit and assess patients need for in-home aide services. Observe and document signs and symptoms of any reactions to treatment or drugs and other significant incidents. Observe, document, and report to physician any changes in the patients physical or emotional condition. Teach, supervise, and counsel the patient and family members about providing care for the patients at home. Supervise and monitor CNA's, as well as orient new employees.RNDigestive Disease CenterJune 2009 to October 2009Assisted physician during an outpatient surgical procedure, as well as monitored patients vital signs. Admitted and discharged patients for outpatient surgical procedures. Assisted physicians in acquiring a patient's history and physical during office appointments. Staff/Charge Nurse, Oncology unitWayne Memorial Hospital - Goldsboro, NCAugust 1999 to November 200102/24/03 - 06/12/09Serve as a staff nurse and occasional unit charge nurse to patients with a variety of illnesses, however, the primary focus being on the oncology and renal/dialysis patient and their related issues including peritoneal dialysis, chemotherapy, remote telemetry, pain-control/management, evaluation and diagnostic testing, educating patient and family on disease process, treatments, plan of care, and educating, assisting, and coping with a patient and families dealing with death and dying issues. Educating patients and families concerning chemotherapy precautions, as well as side/adverse reactions as related to their particular type of chemotherapy. Scheduling, arranging and educating patients and their families concerning radiation treatments especially concerning the permanent marking/tattooing required during the initial treatment. The advantages and benefits of the different surgically and non- surgically implanted or inserted intravenous access devices often started prior to chemotherapy due to the strain and destruction of the vascular system. Accessing, drawing blood, flushing, and use of the different intravenous access devices such as port-a-catheters, PICC lines, Hickman catheters, and perm- catheters. Providing the most compassionate and competent nursing care to patients and their families. In addition to our inpatients we also have an outpatient clinic which outpatients come in and received procedures such as chemotherapy treatments, accessing and flushing of the many intravenous devices in order to maintain their patency during periods in which they are not actively being used on a daily basis, as well as blood and blood productadministration. Serving as a float pool nurse you are required to be very versatile in many areas of patient care. I received great experience in medical, emergency, telemetry, intensive care, ortho-neuro, and pediatrics. Providing nursing care to patients with life-threatening illnesses, emergency situations, post-operative care, pediatric illnesses, acute myocardial infarction, drug overdose, respiratory failure, cerebral vascular accidents, gastrointestinal bleeds, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, as well as numerous other disease processes, and preparing patients and families for surgical and radiological procedures.Staff/Supervising NurseGlencare Rest/Nursing Home Facility - Warsaw, NCApril 2001 to August 2001Served as a staff nurse as well as an occasional supervisor at a rest/nursing home facility. Administering and monitoring patients medications and treatments. Assessing and monitoring patients, as well as assisting with their daily activities of living. Assist and encourage patients interaction and socialization activities. Assisting, monitoring and evaluating med-techs and nursing assistants safe and competent care of patients. Handling, assisting and documenting emergency situations. Evaluating, monitoring, assessing, and proper physician and/or family notification of any changes in a patient's condition. Staff -Nurse & Floating PoolSampson Regional Memorial Hospital - Clinton, NCNovember 1999 to April 2001Served as a float nurse in many different areas of patient care. Received experience in many areas of nursing including emergency situations, acute chest pain which must be evaluated for angina versus acute myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, drug overdose, cerebral vascular accident, exacerbation of congestive heart failure, or asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemic shock, new onset diabetic, acute or chronic renal failure, as well as many other disease processes/illnesses. EducationDiploma in Substitute Teacher QualificationJames Sprunt Community College - Kenansville, NC2009Associates Degree in Nursing in NursingWayne Community College - Goldsboro, NC1999High School DiplomaJames Kenan High School - Warsaw, NC1988Skills MDS (5 years) Nursing (10+ years) Venipuncture (10+ years) Critical Care Experience (1 year) Vital Signs (10+ years) Medication Administration (10+ years)Certifications and LicensesRegistered Nurse (RN)August 1999 to August 2020 |
