Joanna Grabel
Land O' Lakes, Florida 34638
CAREER SUMMARY
Conscientious, energetic & professional Registered Nurse with over 25 years
of exceptional experience. Self-motivated creative problem solver with a
high level of nursing skills. Experienced in case management/utilization
review, medical surgical & psychiatric care.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES, Tampa, Fl 2002-2010
CMS-RN coordinator responsible in care coordination for children with
special needs through a comprehensive system of care
SHANDS AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Fl 2002-2003
Case mgmt/Utilization review for patients on medical floors including
intensive care, bone marrow, pediatrics &other specialties while
identifying & exploring patient problems & needs.
LAKELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Lakeland, Fl 1998-2001
Registered Lead Nurse of a psychiatric & medical treatment facility for a
23 bed adult unit. *Served as Pain Mgt. Resource Nurse and Safety
Committee Member
SHANDS AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Fl 1993-1998
Registered Charge Nurse providing varied & complex medical and psychiatric
treatment for a patient population ranging from adolescent through
geriatric. Participated in patient research studies, evaluating
effectiveness and outcome of medication vs. placebos
*Chairperson of CQI for one year
*Chairperson for Follow-up Discharge Study Group.
A program established by me to evaluate the effectiveness of
patient
treatment.
*Establishment by me of a crisis intervention protocol for
effectively assessing suicidal telephone calls.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Coral Gables, Fl, Education & Psychology
1960
SONOMA STATE UNIV, Rohnert Park, Ca., for Liberal Arts Degree, Psych 1980
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Miami, Fl A.A., A.S. Nursing 1984
Additional Education:
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 1986
Cognitive Psychology & Psychology of Aging
FLORIDA RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, INC.
2001
40 hr certification program as case management/utilization review
specialist
References upon request