CNA/PCT Coordinator & Healthcare Assistant Instructor at Savannah Technical College (2023-12 – Present)
Assess student clinical competency and coordinate learning experiences across classroom and LTC clinical settings to ensure care delivered meets established standards. Apply clinical judgment to identify gaps in student performance and implement individualized improvement plans, mirroring the assess-plan-implement-evaluate process central to UM practice. Promote patient safety, quality-of-care outcomes, and wellness principles as core instructional themes.
- Supervised RN student clinical rotations in a Long-Term Care setting, monitoring adherence to care plans and clinical benchmarks (March 2026 – May 2026).
- Serve as SkillsUSA Advisory Committee Member (2025–Present); program achieved Gold recognition under advisory leadership.
- Coordinate with faculty and clinical partners to facilitate appropriate care placement and educational benefit delivery for diverse student populations.
Vaccine Nurse at AltaStaff (contracted to CVS Health) (2021-01 – 2021-06)
- Administer COVID-19 vaccines at CVS retail locations, ensuring accurate clinical documentation and strict adherence to CDC immunization protocols and cold chain requirements.
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions post-administration; apply clinical assessment skills to identify, escalate, and document adverse events in accordance with CVS and regulatory standards.
- Implement PPE and infection control protocols to maintain a safe patient and staff environment across high-volume community vaccination settings.
- Collaborate with CVS pharmacy and store teams to coordinate patient flow, eligibility screening, and appointment management — gaining direct insight into CVS Health's care delivery model and operational priorities.
Home Health Nurse at St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health (2021-12 – 2023-12)
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments to determine appropriate home health benefit eligibility and level-of-care needs for patients across diagnoses including wound care, CHF, COPD, diabetes, and post-surgical recovery.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and monitor individualized care plans aligned with patient goals and benefit authorizations.
- Coordinated transitions of care from hospital to home, ensuring safe discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and continuity of services.
- Applied clinical criteria to evaluate medical necessity of continued home health services; documented findings and communicated recommendations to care team and payers.
- Identified members appropriate for additional services and referral to specialty programs; promoted wellness activities and self-management education.
PACU Charge Nurse at The Institute for Orthopedic Surgery (2021-06 – 2021-11)
- Monitored post-surgical patients for clinical stability and facilitated timely, safe discharge or escalation decisions based on established clinical criteria.
- Communicated with attending physicians, anesthesiologists, and physical therapists to coordinate care and ensure appropriate benefit utilization across the post-acute episode.
- Led PACU operations including staff supervision, protocol compliance, and patient and family education on recovery and follow-up care.
Adjunct Nursing Instructor (PN Program) at Rhodes State College (2020-01 – 2021-01)
- Facilitated clinical education for practical nursing students, reinforcing evidence-based assessment, care planning, and clinical decision-making skills.
- Evaluated student competency in applying clinical knowledge to patient scenarios requiring priority-setting, care coordination, and outcome evaluation.
ICF/IID & Regional RN Coordinator at Champaign Residential Services, Inc. (CRSI) (2015-09 – 2021-01)
Coordinated healthcare services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across multiple residential facilities, applying clinical judgment to determine appropriate level-of-care needs.
- Reviewed and monitored care plans to ensure medical necessity of services, appropriate benefit utilization, and compliance with Medicaid, DODD, and county standards.
- Served as primary clinical liaison to physicians, specialty providers, county surveyors, and community health partners to facilitate timely and appropriate care delivery.
- Identified and referred individuals to integrated health programs and specialty services; developed health strategies promoting member wellness and return-to-baseline function.
- Conducted clinical audits, documented outcomes, and generated trend reports; implemented corrective action plans to address gaps in care quality and compliance.
- Trained staff on Medication Administration (Levels 1–3) and delegated clinical procedures under DODD guidelines; supported safe and efficient care transitions.
