Telephonic Triage Nurse - Jennie Stuart Medical Center - Hopkinsville, KY
(2024-07)
- Perform Telephonic patient assessments with medical history to determine appropriate care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the patient's EHR.
- Communicate effectively with patients and provide clear instruction and education.
- Review and process refill requests upon appropriateness.
- Monitor scheduled or controlled prescriptions via electronic reporting system to ensure safe practices.
- Schedule acute, well visits, follow-ups and nurse visits.
- Collaborate with providers to coordinate care.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Crescent City Skilled Nursing - Crescent City, CA
(2024-03 - 2024-05)
- Performed medication administrations as ordered by MD while implementing other patient regimens such as wound treatments, nebulizers, TB administration and immunizations.
- Maintained IV's while observing for effectiveness.
- Ongoing assessments for appropriateness of care.
Licensed Practical Nurse - American Health Communities - Clarksville, TN
(2023-09 - 2024-03)
- Continuity of care to residents providing medication administration, treatments and continuous assessments.
- Maintains optimal health while implementing care as necessary in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Solutions-Travel
(2021-08 - 2023-07)
Licensed Practical Nurse - Eureka Rehabilitation and Wellness - Eureka, CA
(2023-04 - 2023-07)
- Administered medications, treatments and immunizations.
- Continued assessments to maintain optimal wellness.
- Ongoing Collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
- Implemented admissions and discharges with patient and family education.
Employee Health Nurse - ST Joseph's Medical Center - Stockton, CA
(2022-11 - 2023-04)
- Maintained all employee health requirements.
- Documented and completed employee clinic records to ensure appropriate vaccine administration.
- Coordinated pre-employment/new hire duties such as physicals, drug screening, annual flu and tb testing, all immunizations and N95 Respirator testing.
- Education given on immunizations.
Flu Clinic, Employee Health Nurse - Bakersfield Memorial Hospital - Bakersfield, CA
(2022-10 - 2022-11)
- Administered and documented influenza vaccines to employees.
- Assessed reactions and initiated protocol when necessary.
- Properly stored vaccines and disposed used material per guidelines.
- Provided education on influenza.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation - Charlotte, NC
(2021-08 - 2021-09)
Care Provided to patients in LTC. Administration of medication and treatments as ordered by a physician. Identified and assessed the patient's condition via diagnostic testing and procedures while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop goals and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Provided education to patients and family members.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Person Memorial Hospital - Roxboro, NC
(2021-12 - 2022-03)
Care Provided to patients in LTC. Administration of medication and treatments as ordered by a physician. Identified and assessed the patient's condition via diagnostic testing and procedures while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop goals and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Provided education to patients and family members.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Pelican Health - Charlotte, NC
(2022-03 - 2022-05)
Care Provided to patients in LTC. Administration of medication and treatments as ordered by a physician. Identified and assessed the patient's condition via diagnostic testing and procedures while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop goals and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Provided education to patients and family members.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Wilson Medical Center - Wilson, NC
(2022-05 - 2022-07)
Care Provided to patients in LTC. Administration of medication and treatments as ordered by a physician. Identified and assessed the patient's condition via diagnostic testing and procedures while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop goals and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Provided education to patients and family members.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Charlotte Hall Veterans Home - Charlotte Hall, MD
(2022-07 - 2022-09)
Care Provided to patients in LTC. Administration of medication and treatments as ordered by a physician. Identified and assessed the patient's condition via diagnostic testing and procedures while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop goals and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Provided education to patients and family members.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Parkview Health and Rehabilitation - Chapel Hill, NC
(2019-02 - 2021-04)
- Continuity of care to residents providing medication administration, treatments and continuous assessments.
- Maintains optimal health while implementing care as necessary in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
Utilization Review Nurse - BCBSNC/Piper companies - Cary, NC
(2018-08 - 2018-12)
- Nurse reviewer of medical necessity as request for authorization.
- Conducted timely and accurate initial and concurrent medical necessity for inpatient acute patients/members.
- Utilization reviews based on Milliman's criteria.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA and applicable company policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements.
- Ensured appropriate and consistent administration of plan benefits through collecting clinical information, out of network services and appropriateness of treatment.
- Developed relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, and peer reviewers to ensure medical appropriate, quality, and cost-effective care throughout the medical management process.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Carver Living Center - Durham, NC
(2018-01 - 2018-07)
- Provided continuous care to individuals with acute and ongoing health related issues.
- Implementation upon assessment if required in conjunction with the medical team to provide optimal care.
- Performs multiple tasks such as medication administration, treatments, labs, documentation via EMR and continuous assessments.
Utilization Review Nurse - Silverback Care Management - Greensboro, NC
(2016-02 - 2017-11)
- Utilization Review for multiple medical requests such as Precerts, DME and Home Health concurrent, retrospective and re-certifications.
- Primary function and lead role in home Health review utilizing appropriateness of treatment within scope of license by utilizing clinical guidelines such as MCG and accessing Electronic Medical Record.
- Adhered to compliance with departmental guidelines and NCDOI.
- Issued NOMNC's (Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage) upon Medical Director review of denial for medically appropriate, quality, cost effective care throughout the medical management process.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Brian Health and Rehabilitation Center - Durham, NC
(2015-09 - 2016-02)
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team to effectively treat and maintain optimum health.
- Continuous assessments of effectiveness of treatment with appropriate changes as needed.
- Daily tasks performed such as medications given as ordered by a physician, managing iv's, supervising nursing assistants, and ensuring patient safety.
- Documentation via electronic health record of medications, treatments, and progress.
Utilization Review Nurse - Experis/BCBSNC - Chapel Hill, NC
(2014-06 - 2015-03)
- Nurse reviewer of medical necessity as request for authorization.
- Conducted timely and accurate initial and concurrent medical necessity for inpatient acute patients/members.
- Utilization reviews based on Milliman's criteria.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA and applicable company policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements.
- Ensured appropriate and consistent administration of plan benefits through collecting clinical information, out of network services and appropriateness of treatment.
- Developed relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, and peer reviewers to ensure medical appropriate, quality, and cost-effective care throughout the medical management process.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Bayada Nurse - Raleigh, NC
- Skilled nursing care to home health clients with multiple diagnosis.
- Identified physical, psychological, and social needs of the client and family.
- Initiates appropriate intervention and support upon evaluation.
- Collaborates with family, physicians and clinical management to promote effective planning and treatment.
- Continuous assessments and detailed documentation while executing multiple tasks such as monitoring and diagnosing ventilator support, tracheostomy care, oxygen delivery, nebulizer treatments, NG/GJ tube feedings, intake and output, JP drains, biliary tubes, rectal tubes, wound care and medication administration involving client and family teaching.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Baart Community Healthcare - Durham, NC
(2011-10 - 2012-05)
- Adhered to federal guidelines for treatment and management of opiate dependence utilizing methadone dispensing.
- Knowledge of methadone as an effective treatment, while obtaining ongoing assessments to determine implementation of therapy.
- Tasks included documentation of assessments, including psychological health concerns, detailed records of administration, and lab results.
- Maintained professionalism as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide the highest level of service.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Private Care - Durham, NC
(2010-06 - 2011-08)
- Hospice care provider to terminally ill clients.
- Performed routine nursing duties along with medication administration of opioids and adjuvant analgesics.
- Assisted the RN in re-evaluating client's nursing needs regularly and revising a plan of care as necessary.
- Maintained documentation with accurate recordings of medications and treatments.
- Served as a client/family advocate.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Carver Health and Rehabilitation Center - Durham, NC
(2008-11 - 2009-08)
- Provided care to residents in a skilled facility which involved assessments of health status and related data.
- Participated in planning, implementation, and teaching to provide and optimize the level of healthcare.
- Responsibilities included medication administration, documenting, supervising team members, including med techs, and collaborating with physicians to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Utilized organizational skills for multi-tasking, to provide adequate care for residents.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Monarch Temp Service/Lincoln Community Health Center - Durham, NC
(2008-03 - 2008-11)
- Responsible for collecting and documenting patient information that included vital signs, chief complaints, reviewing medications and allergies using electronic medical record charting.
- Provided clinical intervention, such as treatments, drug administration and other procedures as ordered by the provider.
- Functioned as part of a team to facilitate care and assisted with the coordination and completion of the patient care plan.
