Medical Records
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KAREN L. ANDREWS, R.N.
McKinney, TX 75070
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EXPERIENCE: MedAssurant 2010
HEDIS Training
Independent Contractor
Nations CareLink2010
Conducted Long Term Care Assessments
Independent Contractor
Home Health Nurse 2009
TEXAS
. Through various agencies, overlapping in duties and
availability, I made visits to patients homes post
hospitalization to evaluate follow up medical,
social, emotional and physical needs and implement a
plan of care in collaboration with the patient's
physicians.
Healthedge Infusion Specialist/Marketing 2009
DALLAS, TX
Dr. Vaqar Dar
Dr. Allen Rueben
. Clinical Liaison to facilitate patient discharges
. Conduct patient teaching in collaboration with the
various Home Health agencies' as recommended by Dr.
Dar, other specialists and/or requests from patient
themselves in preparation for post hospital care.
Flight Nurse 2006 to 2009
. Conduct medical transport flights domestic and
internationally
. Conduct medical escort flights domestic and
internationally
Infusion Therapy Nurse 2005-2006
SCOTTSDALE TREATMENT INSTITUTE
BAYADA NURSES, AZ.
. Implement infusion therapy "PROMETA" treatment for
various addictions
. Conduct infusions w/ various combinations of
medications
. Placement of peripheral intravenous catheters
. Draw various labs
. Sterile central line dressing changes
Infusion Therapy Nurse 2006
DR. PAUL STALLONE, Scottsdale, AZ
DR. THOMAS LODI, Mesa AZ
. Implement infusion therapy to patients with various
health issues
. Conduct infusions w/ various combinations of
homeopathic remedies, including but not limited
to: IPT, Ozone, DMSO, Vitamin C drips, Immune
cocktails, Amino-Acid drips etc.
. Placement of peripheral intravenous catheters
. Draw various labs
. Sterile central line dressing changes
. Manage port and pic-lines
.Parenteral and enteral nutrition
. Administer injectable medications
. Assist with injectable drugs; cosmetic related
. Administer and manage TPN
.Treatment of acute and chronic conditions;
administer specialty medications
.Acute therapies: IV antibiotics, post-surgical pain
management, Chronic therapies: immune globulins;
MS therapies, Remicade for Crohn's disease,
rheumatoid arthritis
Legal Nurse Consultant 2005-2006
KENT & WHITIKEN
. Conduct reviews for attorneys
. Prepare attorney work product
. Meet and confer with clients
. Organize medical records
. Analyze medical records
. Summarize medical records
Legal Nurse Consultant 1990-2005
MEDICAL LEGAL REVIEWS, CA and AZ
Owned and operated
. Conduct reviews for attorneys
. Prepare attorney work product
. Meet and confer with clients
. Organize medical records
. Analyze medical records
. Summarize medical records
Employment prior to 1990
Upon request
EDUCATION: Kirkwood School of Nursing, Cedar Rapids, IA
Graduated 1982-Associate Degree in Nursing
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
General Education
South University, Savannah Georgia
Continuing education
CONTINUING ED: 1989-2004
Medical Legal Consulting
Trauma Update
Critical Care I, II, III
Law and Liability for Nurses
Nursing and Malpractice Risks
Legal Pitfalls for Nurses to Avoid
Mastering Documentation
Nurses' Liability for Malpractice
Legal Issues in Nursing
Charting Made Easy
Nursing Law
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2005-2008
EM-Charts-Pre-hospital Care and Management
Integrated Pharmacology: Cardio-Pulmonary System
Infusion Therapy
IV placement recertification
Phlebotomy recertification
PICC line maintenance
Alternative Therapy
BCLS-Basic Life Saving
ACLS-
Altitude Phys
Blood Borne Pathogens
Burns
Drug of the month Sept. '08
Cardiac Emergencies
Hippa Laws
Abdominal Emergencies
Medication Administration
Prep for Adult and Pediatric Transports
Legal implications
Body Ergonomics
Blood Borne Pathogens 2008
Corporate Compliance
RSI training
EZIO training
2009
An Overview of Asthma
Pharmacology for Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
2010
Medicare Fraud
` Zeroing in on Health Care Reform and Beyond
HCSSA Regulatory Compliance for Administrators
HEDIS TRAINING
LICENSESURE: Arizona-Inactive # RN050967
California-Inactive # RN372059
Iowa-Inactive
Texas- # RN575032
REFERENCES: References available upon request
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