Jacqueline Bellas, LPN

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Wesley Chapel, FL. 33543

Hm: 813-***-****

Cell: 813-***-****

Email: ab89ei@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Self motivated, diversely experienced LPN with a 17 year track record

providing quality patient-centered care in Home Health, Managed Care- Case

Management/Disease Management, Long Term Care/ Skilled Nursing,

Occupational Health & Wellness.

EDUCATION:

LPN to RN program - Excelsior University- Anticipated completion December

2012

LPN- Louisiana Technical College - 1994

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Practical Nurse - PN 1214981- Florida

Healthcare Provider BLS - CPR/ AED

IV certification

EXPERIENCE:

Prestige Health Choice - Miami, FL (Telecommute) 2010 - present

Nurse Care Manager / UM

Aetna Health Insurance - Tampa, FL 2007- 2010

Disease Management Nurse

Performed proactive outreach to members with chronic diseases

Provided health education & support to assist in self management of health

conditions

Health assessments, triage & referrals.

Utilized computer programs for medical review & documentation

Preceptor/ resource person/Subject Matter Expert for new computer programs

Maintained a caseload of 80-120 members

Collaborated with healthcare providers; participated in focus groups &

pilot programs to improve workflow processes

Performed in a professional manner & demonstrated ability to work from home-

office

Care Level Management - Tampa, FL 2003-2006

Nurse Care Coordinator/ Case Manager

Provided telephonic case management for the medicare population with

chronic disease

Discharge planning & post- discharge calls; patient health education

Coordinated healthcare & ancillary services (home health, DME, & Rx assist)

Patient advocate, triage, health assessments & obtained medical histories

Utilization review/ medical record review; experience w/ ICD-9 & CPT codes

Cost containment while maintaining quality healthcare for members

NurStat - Tampa, FL 2000-2003

LPN/ Clinical Staff Nurse

Performed home health visits, private duty & skilled nursing

Provided quality patient care to pediatrics, adults & geriatrics

Nursing care, assessments, medication administration & pertinent

documentation

Maintained a safe environment. Maintained HIPAA compliance

Provided healthcare support & health education to clients & their families

Responded to medical emergencies

Baycare Homecare - Tampa, FL 1999-2000

LPN/ Field Nurse

Performed quality patient care during home health visits to a diverse

population

Patient assessments, wound care, patient teaching, lab draws & pertinent

documentation

Utilized knowledge of medicare guidelines

Responded to medical emergencies

Collaborated with healthcare providers

Maintained HIPAA compliance

Health Examinetics, Inc. - Nationwide 1998-1999 & 1995-1996

LPN/ Travel Nurse

Performed quality health screenings to employees of major corporations

Explained procedures; performed ECGs, venipuncture for labs, drug screens,

vital signs, audiometry & vision tests, tonometry, spirometry, PFTs,

Respiratory FIT testing

Provided wellness & healthy lifestyle education to clients

Maintained HIPAA compliance

EMR documentation

Demonstrated ability to work independently & with a team

Traveled nationwide with healthcare team

Magnolia Manor - Green Cove Springs, FL 1996-1998

LPN/ Charge Nurse

Charge nurse for 80 bed SNF/ALF & Alzheimer's Unit

Provided a safe environment while maximizing the patients independence

Admitting & discharge planning

Quality nursing care, assessments, medication administration, staff

scheduling

Established a good rapport with patients, other medical staff & family

members.

Preceptor, leadership, supervised & trained employees

Maintained HIPAA compliance

**References available on request

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