Resume Amy Tidwell
Macon, GA *1216
taljp1@r.postjobfree.com
Registered Nurse
QUALIFICATIONS
s Utilization/concurrent review
s Telephone triage
s Triage
s Gyn/Ob/Oncology assessments
s Patient care assessment
s Marketing and Community Relations
s Medication Administration
EXPERIENCE
Southern Care
3312 Northside Dr suite D150
Macon, Ga 31210
478-***-**** 12/11-present
Admission Nurse
s Completes the admission process in accordance with approve policies and procedures
s Assesses patient physical, psychological, social and environmental status; identifies problems and appropriate interventions and initiates the Plan of Care based on these findings
s Records observations accurately and concisely.
s Participates in Care Team meetings and all staff meetings
s Utilizes appropriate community resources, identifies new resources, and share information with coworkers
s Maintains patient’s medical record in accordance with agency standards
s Promotes Southern Care and the hospice philosophy in actions and words in all activities
s Records observations accurately and concisely
s Knowledgeable regarding Hospice Medicare, Hospice Medicare, Hospice Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, other payer source, and their implications for patient care.
s Marketing and Community Relations with Physicians, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities
Arcadian Health Care
3920 Arkwright Rd
Macon, Ga 31210
Resource Nurse 5/08-12/10
• Use INTERQUAL guidelines for utilization review of inpatient admissions.
• Reviewed faxed or Telephonic medical information with INTERQUAL
s Perform utilization review or concurrent review (on-site or telephonically)
s Evaluate medical guidelines and benefit determination to determine services
s Perform weekly inpatient rounds with resource physician
s Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements
s Ensure that health care services provided are medically necessary and appropriate setting.
s Manage medical benefits resources ensuring quality care is provided.
s Manage members through acute illness and transitioning to the home setting as well as providing intensive care management as to reduce readmission
s Support the establishment of a medical home and coordination of care with the PCP among various health care settings for members
s Provide a multi-disciplinary team approach to address the member's needs from the acute care phase through the post-acute care phase
s Identify effects of underutilization as well as over-utilization.
s Make recommendations for changes to the authorization process and internal guidelines
s Ensure compliance with CMS regulations and NOMNC processes.
s Ensure the denial and appeal process is followed.
s Identify and coordinate with QI Department in the management of quality of care issues or trends.
Regency Hospital
535 Coliseum Dr
Macon, Ga 31217
Staff Nurse Long Term Acute Care-PRN 1/05-2/09
s Coordinate primary nursing cares that emphasized patient education with a multi disciplinary approach.
s Provide patient care to adult oncology, medical and surgical patients
s Administer IV, Po, and parenteral medications and nutrition
s Develop and update patient care plans
Central Georgia Gynecologic Oncology
840 Pine Street
Macon, Ga
478-633-100
Clinical Research Nurse/Staff Nurse
11/05-3/08
s Screen potential patients, register and follow patients on clinical trials
s Perform clinical research activities and investigations relating to protocols; perform data collection and analysis; develop and compile reports based on records, observations, and test results.
s Provide patient care to gynecologic oncology patients in an office setting.
s Telephone Triage
s Schedule surgeries and obtain recertification’s from Insurance companies and fill out disability papers
Health South
Charge Nurse Rehab
3351 Northside Dr
Macon, Ga 31210
10/01- 11/05
s Coordinated primary nursing care to orthopedic, stokes, brain injury patients
s Administer medications, provide wound care, and treatment plans
s Participate in weekly team conference in regard to patient’s progress and plan of stay
s Make daily patient assignments to nurses and techs, monitor and supervise the floor
Med Source Staffing
744******** Orange St
Macon, Ga
Agency Nursing 1/02-12/04
s Provide Home health nursing to patients who were homebound
Wound Care
s Administration of IV medications
s Administration of parental feedings
Peak Health Care
1042 Peak Rd
Macon, Ga 31210
Charge Nurse Long Term Care 1/00-11/00
s Provide nursing care to geriatric patient’s in a long term care setting; administer meds and nutrition
s Supervise and Assign LPN’S and techs with daily tasks and duties
s Compile and monitor monthly reports for the State of Ga.
Women’s Specialty Care
Staff Nurse Ob/Gyn. Office
682 Hemlock St
Macon, Ga
478-
11/96-11/00
s Assist physician with obstetric and gynecologic procedures:
s Ultrasounds, Amniocentesis, Leeps and Colposcopy
s Obtain history, physical and vitals on ob/gyn patients
s Order supplies and stock rooms
Previously employed as Staff Nurse OB/GYN Office with Women’s Health care (12/94-11/96); Claims Representative with GEICO Insurance Company (82-87/88-94).
EDUCATION
Central High School, Macon, GA
Diploma, 1985
Macon College, Macon, GA
Associates in General Studies, 1990
Gordon College Barnesville, GA
Associates of Nursing, 1994
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
BSN, 2007
References:.
Christa Garner Henry County Hospital 478-***-****
Rita Schrader Caldwell Bankers 478-***-****
Terry Martin Arcadian Health 478-***-****