PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Maxim Healthcare/Children's Medical Services (DOH, FL) 1/12-
Present
RN-Case Manager/Nurse Care Coordinator
. Telephonic case management with an Ins. company with emphasis of
discharge planning
. Coordination of all aspects of services for a caseload of
medically complex pediatrics
. Care coordination of medical disease education to clients in
government programs
. Ongoing nursing and psychological assessments, updating of care
plans
. Triage experience and communication in a telephonic setting
. Provide authorization for funding of services/Utilization
management
. Provide counseling, support, and education to client and
families related to diagnosis
. Serves as a member advocate providing support and resolution for
grievances
. Maintains confidentiality of all information collected during
review process
. Instruct clients telephonically in disease management programs
. Provide nursing support of specialty clinics with pediatric
patients
. Independent work with minimum supervisor
. Public/community Health experience
. Pre-authorization/Medicaid and State funded Insurance programs
Bright Star Home Care, Tampa, FL 7/11-
12/11
Assistant Director of Nursing-RN
. Manage and performed start of care and care planning
. Discharge Planning-case management
. LPN, CNA supervision
. Assessment, skilled wound care, IV medication,injection
teaching
. Disease management of the following: asthma, COPD, Heart Failure
and Diabetes, Alzheimer's
. Telephonic collaboration with doctors and medical staff
regarding patient diagnosis
. Conduct phone screening for patients on daily basis
. Private Pay, Alzheimer's Pre-screen Ins. Assessment
. Conduct orientation for new hires
. Utilization review, charts and notes for JACHO standard
. Delegation of staff and critical thinking skills
. Case Management of Workers Compensation clients admission and
discharge
Utopia Home Care Tampa, FL 3/11-
01/12
Per Diem RN Case Manager
. Manage and performed start of care (SOC) and care planning
(Medicare-485)
. Discharge Planning
. LPN, CNA supervision
. Assessment, skilled wound care, IV medication
. Disease management of the following: asthma, COPD, heart failure
and Diabetes
. Telephonic collaboration with doctors and medical staff
regarding patient diagnosis
. Conduct phone screening for patients on daily basis
. Medicare- OASIS, Medicaid experience
Bright Star Home Care, Tampa, FL 8/09-
01/11
Per Diem Nurse /LPN
. Telephonic collaboration with physicians regarding patient
diagnosis
. Disease management states to include: diabetes, COPD, Heart
failure, asthma
. Conducted phone screens on daily basis with patients
. Complete patient medical histories
. Wound care
. Performed assessments, veni punctures, injections and various
diagnostic procedures
. EKGs, chemistry analyses, urinalysis, management of care
. Completion of nursing notes and client documentations
Brit-Tex Nursing San Antonio, TX 6/06-
11/07
Case Management Nurse Home care/LPN
. Telephonic collaboration with physicians regarding patient
diagnosis
. Disease management states to include: diabetes, COPD, Heart
failure, asthma
. Conducted phone screens on daily basis with patients
. Complete patient medical histories
. Wound care
. Performed assessments, veni punctures, injections and various
diagnostic procedures
. EKGs, chemistry analyses, urinalysis, management of care
Doctor Harold Cooper-San Antonio, TX
Self Employed Private Duty Nurse
12/06-07/07
. Assist with ADLs/IADLs
. Medication administer
. Assist with ROM
. Scheduling of appointments for medical needs
. Management of charting, doc. New orders, medication refills
Education and credentials
. Proficiency using software programs and Microsoft office
. Bachelors of Science Degree-BSN 09/12
. Associate of Science Degree-RN 9/10
. License Practical Nurse Diploma 04/06
. AHA CPR, BLS Certified 9/12-9/14
. Georgia Professional RN
. Florida Professional RN
Gaps in Employment
Attended college to pursue Nursing Degree 2006-2010
RN-program fulltime 2008-2010