Manager Registered Nurse

Audrey Martina Perkins

**** ******* *****

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Mobile: 757-***-****

Day Phone: 757-***-****

Email: abgvea@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

DOD Contractor 8-200*-**-**** DOD Civil Service Norfolk: August 2010-

present.

Supervisory Occupational Health Nurse / Certified Case Manager

Well established knowledge of Occupational Health/Safety hazards programs,

laws, and regulations (OSHA/ CDC/ NIOSH/ NFPA/ DOT). Execute Program

management of an en-catchment area of 80 thousand Employees with

Surveillance programs in regards to health and environmental safety

programs (monthly appointment evaluations of approximately 500 employees).

Track Worker's Comp injuries, Illness, and BBP claims. Collect statement of

injury and address concern with provider, supervisor, human resources,

legal counsel and adjustor. Perform monthly work site visits to assess and

determine the employee work processes that will identify potential sources

of exposures that could lead to illness and injury. Implementing standards

for worker's by OSHA guidelines. Review pre- employment physicals and

established employees charts for completion of examinations mandated by

Federal and State laws. Ensuring Accurate testing, interpretation, and

follow-up are done by evidence of chart reviews. QA charts for effective

screening and surveillance of workers exposed to hazards. Participate in

Quarterly assist visits for providers by monitoring and evoking adherence

to periodic screening of individual workers surveillance programs IE:

Asbestos, Cadmium, and Isocyantates, Lead, Metal fumes, MVO, DOT, Police

Officers, Firefighter, Waste Management and so forth. Collaborate with

Industrial Hygiene Officers, Human resources, labor union representatives

and Safety Inspectors to increase positive out-comes.

DOD Contractor:

Case Manager, OIF/OEF Wounded Warriors, Active Duty Reservist: In respect

to workers compensation for Active duty and Reservist in a Medical Hold

Unit. Weekly Case Load: (minimum of 40 to a maximum of 85 clients).

Maintain an effective Naval Force by ensuring the medical readiness and

improving the health status of the fighting forces. I prospectively

coordinated the overall interdisciplinary treatment plan for the patient

once the identified health need is addressed. Acts as a liaison between

Discharge planning, Active duty servicemen and women, Ensure necessary care

is provided promptly and effectively. I execute a collaborative approach,

via utilization review and PI/ RM activities. Bringing customer service to

the fore front, while meeting complex health needs through communication

and implementation of care plans. Promote quality, cost effective outcomes

by ensuring appropriate access to quality care with identification of

potential care gaps. Providing care that is safe and timely, by maximizing

the use of available resources. Facilitate referrals to the military

community based services. Assist with discharge planning by decreasing

hospital admissions and ultimately reduce length of stay if an admission

occurs. Advocate for the patient and interject objectively where

information is lacking. Ascertain the emotional, spiritual, and mental well

being as well as the physical dynamics of the Active duty patient.

STIHL Inc. /Occupational Health Nurse / January 05-2009 -August 27-2010

Occupational Health Nurse / Case Manager:

Render care as an Occupational Health Nurse independently for 2 thousand

employees in a industrial Warehouse setting over 1 million sq. feet. Submit

Worker's Comp. claims for injured employees. Review light duty assignments

for employees returning to work from medical evaluations. Established

Aggressive return work programs. Submit claims to the Hartford insurance

co. Discuss case with adjustor, nurse case manager under the Hartford,

Utilization review staff, legal counsel Adam Rafal, Providers, Physical

Therapist, Specialist, Supervisors and HR. Monitor/Case manage complex

cases, request IME/Second opinion, FCE's. Achieve MMI at a early stage.

Prepare accident reports and associated paperwork, Assist in accident

investigations, including determination of the causes of injuries, Maintain

a database for accident record keeping, OSHA Recordable, Coordinate pre-

employment physical exams and ergonomic screens. Established Health

Promotions programs (Blood Pressure monitoring, Glucose monitoring, Hand

Hygiene, RMI prevention, Static exercise program, Nutrition, Heart Healthy

and many more. Submit status report to upper management. Provide on-site

emergency medical treatment. Adhere to OSHA/NIOSH/ADA health standards,

Manage chronic health care of employees within the guidelines of written

medical orders, providing medications, health assessment and referrals.

Observe individual work station's for appropriate ergonomic implementation.

Develop/maintain employee health records to ensure continuity of care.

Perform worksite walk-through assessments to determine employee work

processes and potential sources of illness/injuries. Schedule Hearing test,

Perform Respiratory Fit test, Schedule Work Hardening evaluations, and

Implement on-site urine drug screens. Collaborate with IH, Engineers,

Management and others, as needed. Deliver health and safety training,

including First Aid, CPR, AED and BBP, Back safety, RMI, etc. Communicate

health and safety concerns to appropriate managers.

South Eastern Virginia Training Center 06/2001 - 08/2005

Nurse Manager / Worker's Comp. Employee Health Nurse:

As the Nurse Manager, I provided oversight and direction in establishing

and maintaining a system for developing, reviewing, approving and

disseminating standards of clinical practice. Assist in reviewing and make

recommendation to the Facility and Medical Directors on policy issues

regarding clinical practice. Communicate oversight and direction to the

clinical specialty groups (Neurology, Allergy, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology

Podiatry, and Dermatology). Participate in daily planning meetings with the

Facility Director, Risk Mgt. and patient advocate as well as biweekly

safety and nutritional management meetings. Attend death reviews with

individual Facility Medical and Nursing Directors. Attend Bimonthly

Executive Board of Nurses, in conjunction with the Executive Board of

Nurses; implement strategic services that provide oversight and evaluation

of the clinical practice that measures nursing outcomes. Employee Health

Nurse; coordinate and oversee all activities related to injury prevention

and management of light duty work schedules. Participate in a

multidisciplinary team approach to occupational illness/injuries and cost-

effective service delivery.

.Independently perform all wound care for facility.

.Participate in facility safety inspections, security procedures and abuse

investigation. (Trained in investigational procedures)

.Coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments. Setting priorities,

and directing the work of subordinate employees.

.Evaluates and verifies employee performance through CQI.

.Maintain records, prepare reports, and composes correspondence relative to

the work place. Administer PPD, Tetanus, Hepatitis B series and annual Flu

vaccines.

.Serves as a liaison between staff and other areas within the facility as

an advisor to other departments.

.Assesses needs for personnel, supplies, equipment, and other needs of the

facility for budget planning.

Amerigroup Health Insurance Co. 06/1998 - 06/2001

Telephonic Nurse Case Mgr/ Claims:

Review claims for the Tri-State area of Virginia, Washington DC and

Maryland with an en-catchment area of 3 thousand patients I handled as a

Asthma Disease Manager. Determine claims by MMR and IQ standards. Review

appeal process at first level submission as telephonic supervisor for the

state of New Jersey. Process claims telephonically, faxed and email.

Maintained a review of 80 to 90 claims per day as mandated by company

policy. Claims for surgical procedures, Emergency room visits, special

procedures, pediatric review, OB review, Days per thousand bed count

Hospital stay.

EDUCATION: CCAC; West Mifflin, PA. Associate Degree -

5/1992

Licenses Registered Nurse: May 1992

Certified CPR Instructor: 02/2009

Certified Case Manager: 08/2010-11/2015

REFERENCES: Available Upon Reguest

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