Michaela Collins RN, CCM

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Cedar Park, Texas 78613

cell# 512-***-****

email: xacg3j@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Registered Nurse position with opportunity to utilize the Nursing process, human relations ability where experience and medical skills will add value to the organization.

Summary: A highly qualified professional nurse with an extensive background in diverse healthcare environments including trauma burn care, medical surgical nursing, emergency nursing, geriatrics, correctional nursing, Neurology, Urology, Hospice, Home Health and Ophtalmology. Experience in Case Management, staff nurse, supervision, nursing Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation according to the nursing process. Quality Assurance, chart audits, member of the Ethic’s committee; Licensed, CPR and CCM certified.

Education:

University of the State of New York, Albany, NY 1996

Associate Degree, Nursing

Texas State Technical College, Breckenridge, Texas 1992 Vocational Nursing

Experience:

Executive Health Resources (June, 2012-present)

Nurse Coordinator

Quality documentation review and clinical correlation for hospital status determinations

Work from home

Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin, Texas (1998-present)

RN Clinical Quality Reviewer, Medical Staff Office

Quality assurance, chart reviewer for medical peer review, physician focus reviews, council support for specialty physicians and special projects.

Seton Healthcare Network, Austin, Texas (1998-May 2012)

Case Manager (2/2003 to present):

Utilization review, discharge planning, patient/family teaching, retro reviews for third party payers, status determinations for Medicare and Medicaid payers, patient care conferences, Ethic’s committee member;

Charge nurse Central Booking Travis County Jail ( 7/2002-2/2003)

Intake assessments, use of force assessments, psychological and drug intervention, intoxication blood draws, emergency treatment and chronic care treatment for housed inmates.

Seton Medical Staff Office, Quality Reviewer (7/2000-7/2002)and (3/2010-current)

Quality assurance, chart reviewer for medical peer review, physician focus reviews & council support for specialty physicians.

Texas Municipal League, utilization review nurse, Seton ER nurse prn ( 7/99- 7/2000)

Insurance risk pool utilization review nurse, concurrent and retro reviews, authorizations, evaluations for medical necessity, durable medical equipment necessity, research FDA issues, constant communication with clients, providers and team members/Medical Director.

ER staff nurse (10/98-7/99)

Provided clinical care related to emergency conditions, injuries and chronic illness exacerbations. Discussed cases with physicians and team members, took patient history and performed physical assessments. Trained in IV therapy and EKG’s.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas (7/94-10/98)

Inpatient staff nurse as well as ER nurse, administrative and supervisory duties, charge nurse, CCHP certified, Peer Review Board.

Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas (10/92-7/94)

Inpatient LVN staff nurse on surgical and urological units.

Stephen Memorial Hospital, Breckenridge, Texas (2/92-10/92)

Inpatient LVN working on various units including Obstetrics, Labor and Delivery, Surgery tech, Med/Surg & ER.

Germany: 1988-1990

Trauma Burn unit, Neurology, Geriatrics.

Licensures and Affiliations:

Registered Nurse, State of Texas

Austin Case Management Association

CCM certification, 4/2008

CPR certification current

References furnished upon request.

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