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Registered Nurse Manager

Location:
United States
Posted:
February 11, 2012

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Jodi R. Cook, RN, BSN

*** *********** ****, *****, ** 72023

501-***-****

avsskf@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

• -Demonstrated aptitude for developing new skills

• -Readily develop rapport with patients, families, staff, and other health care workers

• -Relate well with others from a variety of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds

• -Strong analytical skills to easily assess conditions and implement appropriate interventions

• -Proven record of reliability and responsibility with excellent teaching and coaching abilities

• -Skilled in using Interqual Medical Necessity Criteria and applying the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines in assisting physicians in determining correct admission statuses for patients

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Field Based Case Manager, Coventry Workers’ Compensation Services – October 2011 – Present

Responsible for assessing and analyzing an injured employee to evaluate the medical and vocational needs required to facilitate the patient’s appropriate and timely return to work. Acts as a liaison with patient/family, employer, provider(s), insurance company, and healthcare personnel.

Case Manager, Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR – January 2010- October 2011

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate the care of a designated case load of patients so that clinical and financial outcomes are achieved. Holds primary responsibility for oversight of care coordination, utilization review, and discharge planning for all patients, providing direction and delegation as appropriate. Responsible for appropriate utilization of medical necessary criteria and provides guidance to medical and other clinic staff in use of such criteria.

Registered Nurse, Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR – May 2006- January 2010

Staff nurse in a 112 bed cardiac critical care unit. Responsible for assessing, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care of patients with complex cardiac and other medical diagnoses. Responsible for directing, monitoring, and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel, worked collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

EDUCATION

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2006

Arkansas State University- Beebe, Associate of Health Science, 2004

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Arkansas Registered Nurse, licensed, active

• ACLS certified

• BLS certified



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