Wendy L. Lewis

Education

Lexington Community College

Associates of Science in Nursing, May 1993

Certification in Disease Management, December 2006 LICENSURE OH RN276786 Exp 08/31/2017

Certifications

ACLS, CCCP and BLS

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Telemetry and laboratory interpretation

Ventilators

IV therapy

Meditech computer documentation

Triage

Homecare Homebase

Kindredlink

Computer literate

Experience

Kindred, Lexington Avenue Mansfield OH Oct 2015 to present Home Case Manager Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse that assists in the planning, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of medical services for a patient with emphasis on quality of care, continuity of services, and cost-effectiveness.

Communication with team members and physicians for collaborative effort to meet the needs of patients in the home setting.

Visit patients in their home after discharge from IPPS or STACH or SNF.

Order supplies, call and contact family members, provide emotional and technical support.

Transferred to HHC division.

Kindred Healthcare, Mansfield, OH Dec 2011-Oct 2015 Critical Care Registered Nurse

Nursing care to patients with complex disease states focusing on recovery for the critically ill patient.

Utilizes team nursing delegating tasks to LPNs and PCAs.

Kindred is a high acuity LTAC.

Many patients are on vents with multiple drips.

Family support and teaching is a key component of this work. Medcentral Health System, Mansfield, OH Sept 2010-Dec 2011 Staff Registered Nurse

Nursing care to patients with complex disease states focusing on telemetry monitored renal patients.

Utilizes all electronic charting and medication administration records.

Utilizes team nursing delegating tasks to LPNs and PCAs. Nationwide Better Health, Hunt Valley, MD May 2005-Jan 2010 Disease Management Nurse-Adult Educator

Performed collaborative duties to assess, plan and coordinate continuum of care for high risk members.

Customized care for quality outcomes which were cost effective.

Telephonic Health Education to employees of many companies across the United States.

Appointments and scheduling of all calls.

Management of a caseload of over 100 employees.

Broad knowledge base of many chronic diseases with an emphasis on Diabetes Education.

70% of all chronic cases are diabetics.

Coordinated services to meet the complete medical socioeconomic needs of the client.

Utilize many resources for members nationwide including physician, dietician, health departments, social services, support groups and internet.

Identified related risk management quality concerns and referred to appropriate resources.

Utilized TTDY system and translation services via Language Line.

Computer knowledge and documentation using the Health Tracker system.

Training in Motivational Interviewing.

Richland Correctional Institution, Mansfield, OH Mar 1999 to May 2005 Staff Registered Nurse-Public Health Nurse

Triage of inmates, sick call, medication administration, institutional public health care, regular communication with facility physicians, outside physicians, complete accurate and timely documentation.

Developed and implemented the first quit smoking program for inmates in the state of Ohio.

Developed program of the year for inmate education in the state in 2002 focusing on STD prevention and education.

Favorite Nurses Staffing Agency, Brecksville, OH Oct 1997-Mar 1999 Staff Registered Nurse

Managed ICU, CCU, Telemetry, and Med/Surg caseloads at local hospitals in Cleveland, Medina, and Lorain Ohio.

Completed timely and accurate documentation, coordinated discharge planning with physicians, social workers, and therapies.

Critical Care Agency, Lexington, KY Feb 1997-Oct 1997 Staff Registered Nurse

Managed ICU, neurological ICU, CCU, Telemetry, Pre-cardiac catheterization, and Med/Surg caseloads at local hospitals in Lexington, Frankfort, and Cynthiana Kentucky.

Completed timely and accurate documentation, coordinated discharge planning with physicians, social workers, and therapies.

Crown Nursing Agency, Everton, MO Apr 1997- Jun 1997 Staff Registered Nurse

Managed CVICU, medical ICU, CCU, Telemetry, Pediatrics, and Med/Surg caseloads at local hospitals in Joplin and Monnett Missouri.

Completed timely and accurate documentation, coordinated discharge planning with physicians, social workers, and therapies.

Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, KY Apr 1996-Apr 1997 Staff Registered Nurse

Managed ICU, Telemetry, Med/Surg and emergency room caseloads.

Completed timely and accurate documentation, coordinated discharge planning with physicians, social workers, and therapies.

Cross Country Staffing, Boca Raton, FL Apr 1995-Sept 1995 Staff Registered Nurse

Managed ICU and Telemetry caseloads at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond Virginia.

Completed timely and accurate documentation, coordinated discharge planning with physicians, social workers, and therapies.

Central Baptist Hospital, 1740 Nicholasville Rd., Lexington, KY Apr 1993-Apr 1995 Staff Registered Nurse

Managed cardiac step-down unit, pre- and post-cardiac open heart surgery, and Telemetry caseloads.

Completed timely and accurate documentation, coordinated discharge planning with physicians, social workers, and therapies.

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