Barbara Fisher
Highlands, NJ *7732
acsed6@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Nursing position allowing for parlay of demonstrated professional skills and knowledge, interpersonal communication, and management derived from over 30 years of successful performance in the field of healthcare. Interested in exploring new opportunities in the field of healthcare
Profile
Motivated, personable healthcare professional with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, certification in Legal Nurse Consulting; experience in multiple areas of Nursing, including telemetry, medical surgical, maternity, orthopedic, critical care, emergency care, end of life care, adults with disabilities, and case management; Talent for quickly mastering knowledge of insurance requirements and pertinent state and federal regulations. Working knowledge of human resource requirements. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of accurate and up to date documentation meeting stringent HMO and insurance guideline[i]s.
Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with strong interpersonal skills. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.
Skills Summary
Nursing assessment and triage
Report Preparation
Written Correspondence
Legal Nurse Consulting
Computer Savvy
Customer Service
Scheduling
Marketing
Insurance Billing
General Office Skill
Professional Presentation
Professional Experience
Supervised approximately 18 clinicians ( RN’s, PT’s, OT’s, ST’s, MSW’s, HHA’s) in home care setting
Provide direct patient care in a variety of settings, working well as a team player
Directly monitored cardiac rhythms in telemetry, critical care and emergency settings
Maintained communication with other health care providers ensuring accurate update of patient status and needs and continuity of care
Management of 25-30 patients in the home care setting, coordinating resources to meet medical and psychosocial needs
Prepared patient updates for managed care organizations and insurance companies, ensuring full compliance with agency requirements and tight deadlines.
Design and delivery of a series of up to date trainings for staff
Management of a homecare branch, directly supervising 12 employees
Developed Adult Family Care program for agency, ensuring compliance with regulations, supervision of caregivers and coordination of care for members
Scheduling of direct care workers in a LTC setting to meet needs of patients on the unit
Monitored satisfaction survey trends, designing program to improve areas of weaknesses
Chaired Quality Improvement meetings; problem solving while keeping group on task.
Rapidly learned and mastered varied computer programs
Employment History
CARETENDERS, 330 WHITNEY AVE., HOLYOKE MA – 413-***-****
CLINICAL MANAGER –6/2014-10/2014; worked as weekend nurse from 10/2014-06/2015
GUARDIAN HEALTH CARE, 155 MAPLE ST, SPRINGFIELD,MA – 413-***-****
CLINICAL MANAGER – 12/2012 – 5/2014
UNITED ARC OF FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTY – 111 SUMMER ST., GREENFIELD, MA - 413-***-****; AGENCY NURSE – 4/2010 – 12/2014
HOSPICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, 329 COLRAIN RD., GREENFIELD, MA – 413-***-****; QUALITY ASSURANCE; INFECTION CONTROL; STAFF EDUCATION; DIRECT PATINET CARE; 12/2008 – 12/2010
CHARLENE MANOR- COLRAIN RD., GREENFIELD, MA 413- 773-0000 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING; STAFF EDUCATION; INFECTION CONTROL - 1/2005 – 12/2008
OVERLOOK VISITING NURSE – 329 MAIN ST., GREENFIELD, MA – BRANCH MANAGER – 2/2001 – 10/2004
Education
SALVE REGINA COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – 1982
OASIS ANSWERS, INC
COS-C – 3/2014
KAPPLAN COLLEGE
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT CERTIFICATION -2009
FETAL MONITORING CERTIFICATION – 1985
INTERPRETAION OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS - 1982
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