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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , MSN, RNStreet Address Aspen Pines DriveWilder, KY Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE-cellEDUCATION:Masters, Science of Nursing (MSN) Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. Completed August, Street Address .Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. (December, 2009). Studies included focused courses Adult Critical Care, Community Health, Leadership, Professional Issues, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology.Trihealth February 2024 May 2024Trained on the Clinical Decision Unit to work on the telemetry floor with patientsTraining has not yet been completed, as Trihealth has moved the unit to a full 20-25 unit upstairs to meet patient needs; and is working on a new RN/LPN team modelTriHealth October 2022 presentRN Case Manager, Emergency Department Bethesda NorthoMeet with patients/family in the Emergency Department as they are being admitted, and discuss discharge planning needs based on current medical history, patient/family input, and work-upoProvide case management coverage for Bethesda North Hospital as point of contact once day shift staff leavesoResponsible for covering Bethesda Butler Hospital, Bethesda ArrowSprings for any care management needs after day shift staff leave the facilitiesoResponsible for covering all inpatient units at Bethesda North for discharge needs, Medical Ubers, any Ambulance transport needs, equipment needs, as well as setting up home health services, home PT/OT, IV therapy, etc.oDiscuss with patient/family regarding questions for any drug and alcohol treatment, and/or mental health facilities, and arrange transportation to facilities if neededoCall and arrange transportation for patients who require immediate psychiatric placement, and/or AirCare transportation for critical care treatmentoWork with local vendors to provide patients with needed durable medical equipment at the time of discharge, (i.e., walker, rollator, shower chair, oxygen, wheelchair, etc)oWork with local skilled nursing and/or rehab facilities to help place patients as needed, once evaluated by PT/OT staffoInitiate precertification process for placement in Inpatient Rehab, Long-term care placement, etc., for Medicare Advantage Plans, State Medicaid, and/or private/commercial insurance companiesoWork with the emergency room physicians, hospitalists, as well as the mid-level providers, to ensure patients can be discharged home safelyoCall other hospitals/facilities to make arrangements to safely transport patients to their location for more definitive care. (ie., Air Care, ACLS, and/or BLS squad)oUse inhouse interpreter service to ensure all patients have their medical treatment, and discharge needs discussed with them in their own language, to help patients be more successful at the time of dischargeTriHealth January 2019 May 2021Worked on the Heart and Vascular Floor at Good Samaritan Hospital to assist with the COVID pandemic, and extreme admission rates caused by the pandemic.Assisted the full-time nursing staff with patient care as assigned. These hours were worked in addition to my regular full-time job, as the hospital was so short of experienced RN staff.TriHealth January 2012 - presentRN Complex Care CoordinatoroProvided care management for high risk/complex patients identified through population health and risk stratification data to delineate levels of care needed based on diagnoses and patient health care needs; including identifying barriers to care, gaps in care and compliance concernsoWorked with patients to help them better understand the complexities surrounding their health status and work in conjunction with the patient and caregivers, to minimize gaps in care, so patient needs can be metoProvided patient education for Diabetes, CHF, COPD; A-fib, and other complex medical issues, as well as discussing diet, and good lifestyle changes, to improve patient outcomesoUsed EPIC to verify risk stratification data, perform chart review, abstract patient data, reconcile medication list, document patient education, and ongoing provider appointments and careoCalled patients/family and reviewed test results, as directed by providersoWorked with patients on nursing directed care plans. Encouraging the patient to participate in their care by working through identified problem areas, looking at what options are available, and the patient/family felt capable of working on, so positive outcomes are achievableoUtilized EPIC to answer patient questions and concerns, prepared prescription refills for provider signatures and used the electronic email program, MyChart to improve patient communicationoWorked with various payors utilizing established risk stratification filters to identify high risk patients; also using patient data to identify those patients with increased emergency department utilization and/or those that had recurrent hospital admissionsoProvided patients/family with urgent provider appointments where appropriate, resources, and options to address patient questions and concerns. This was designed to help the patient better understand each healthcare option available to them to seek advice and careoCare Management competencies were completed meeting standards of care as outlined by CPC Plus, CMS, and NCQA standards and requirementsoVery Strong patient/family advocateoResponsible for training new care coordinatorsoParticipated in Peer Interview TeamoParticipated in yearly HEDIS abstracting, reviewing charts, and completing HEDIS reviews and submission in a timely mannerRegistered Nurse - Journey Lite Surgery Center PACU August 2010 Sept 2012 (PRN)oPerformed comprehensive patient assessments in the post-surgical environment and implemented established post-surgical treatment plans to ensure successful patient recoveryoMonitored patients vitals during their immediate post-op period from spine surgery, or plastic surgery, to document their safety and well-beingoManaged patients post-operative pain by administering pain medication and closely monitored patients recovery from the effects of anesthesiaoDocumented patient sedation levels, vital signs and kept family updated as to progressoReinforced surgical dressingsoDeveloped care plans based on each individual patient conditionoResponsible for narcotic medication inventory, before and after each shift, with another RNoProvided patient education to ensure patients and families were educated on post-op care, medications, and discharge instructionsoOn patient discharge post-op space was cleaned, sanitized and restocked to accommodate next patient needsRegistered Nurse University of Cincinnati January 2010 - December 2011. Medical-Subspecialty Clinics Responsible for covering the following clinics: (Sickle Cell, Endocrinology/Diabetes, Rheumatology, Allergy/Asthma, Pulmonary, Renal (CKD), Neurology, Cardiology) Worked with 70+ physicians (attendings, residents, and fellows), across nine disciplines.Job Responsibilities:oTeam Lead/Charge NurseoPreceptor for new nursing staffoMentored medical assistantsoMonitored clinical competenciesoIncreased patient satisfaction scores in multiple clinics coveredoPrepared schedule for medical assistants and nurses to ensure appropriate staffing needsoOrdered all clinic medications and allergy testing vialsoWorked with insurance companies to get approval for prior authorizations (PA) for medications and testsoMonitored medication expiration datesoPerformed allergy skin testing, prepared & administered allergy shotsoPrepared patient injections (testosterone, flu and pneumonia vaccines, etc)oPerformed PPD testing, and immunizationsoProvided patient education as patients exited from their visit with physiciansExperience with Software/Programs: EPIC, Voalte, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Centricity, Lastword, PerfectServeReferences Available Upon Request |
