Home Health Registered Nurse
Resume:
christa monson
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ********** ****
City: calera
State: AL
Zip: 35040
Country: USA
Phone: 251-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 58
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Job History / Details:
CHRISTA B. MONSON
120 CARRINGTON LANE, CALERA, AL 35040 (relocated to Birmingham June 2012)
HM 205-***-**** CELL 251-***-****
*********@********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse
* Highly skilled professional with more than 20 years practical experience in emergency, trauma, med- surg and home health care environments.
* ER and Trauma trained in a Level 1 Trauma Center, ED Charge Nurse managing heavy daily patient volume including triage, patient assignments and staffing assignments.
* Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
* Skilled in MS Word and Life Smart software.
* Performed all aspects of major and minor ER procedures performed in hospital environment.
* Proficient in venipuncture skills, wound care, foley/suprapubic catheter care, assistance in conscious sedation procedures, assistance in ob/gyn procedures and diabetes and diabetic education.
CREDENTIALS
License, State of Alabama 2008
License, State of South Carolina 1997 License, State of North Carolina 1992 Board Examination 1992
EXPERIENCE
Gentiva Home Health (formerly known as Mid-South Home Health) Foley, Alabama
Administrative Clinical Nurse Manager 2/2010 - 6/2012
Home Health Care Nurse (PRN) 2/2009 - 2/2010
* Managed clinical practice responsibilities and resolved clinical issues, including following up with complaints and incidents.
* Called physicians for orders and documented receipt of start of care orders if not secured at the time of intake.
* Reviewed interim orders submitted by field clinicians.
* Facilitated start of care case conference, including verbal report from admitting professional, approved plan of care/care protocol selection, determined if additional disciplines were needed, and identified anticipated discharge date according to patient need.
* Audited clinician charts in preparation for internal and state audits.
* Performed clinical record review of start of care/resumption of care and recertification documentation for clinical interventions/goals related to assessment and identified patient need.
* Ensured insurance authorizations and reauthorizations were received from payors as required prior to provision of care.
* Reviewed clinical records for Medicare bill release.
* Led weekly interdisciplinary case conferences.
* Identified and logged patient and employee infections.
* Oversaw scheduling, case assignments, and on-call records.
* Performed on site supervisory visits with RNs, LPNs and home health aides.
* Completed performance evaluations annually on field clinicians.
* Participated in human resources processes: screening, interviewing, orientation, training/development, and counseling.
* Managed clinician productivity issues not meeting established standards.
* Gathered information to identify learning needs of clinical staff and provided educational opportunities as needed.
* Reviewed equipment maintenance logs and ordered medical equipment for patients.
* Participated in the following: clinical record review committee, audits for case mix and adverse event reports, safety committee, quality advisory committee, and performance improvement activities.
* Assisted with growth planning meetings and activities.
* Performed general administrative duties such as answering the telephone, troubleshooting equipment, serving as backup in various roles, and making calls for clinicians as needed.
* Provided orders and directions to the assistant staff (physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, home health aides, etc.).
The McCullough Plastic Surgery Clinic Gulf Shores, Alabama
Pre-Op / Operating Room / Post-Op Nurse 10/2009 - 2/2010
* Pre-screened patients prior to surgery.
* Administered pre-op medications.
* Assisted Dr. McCullough in the operating room.
* Recorded procedures in the operating room log.
* Assisted patients to recovery room.
* Monitored patients` vital signs and responsiveness post-operation.
Fort Mill High School Fort Mill, South Carolina
School Nurse 1999 - 2000
Mercy South Hospital (sister facility to Carolinas Medical Center South) Pineville, North Carolina
Emergency Department - Triage Nurse / Charge Nurse 1997 - 2000
Carolinas Medical Center South (formerly Carolinas Medical Center) Charlotte, North Carolina
Emergency Department - Trauma Team Nurse / Charge Nurse 1992 - 1997
EDUCATION
Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, North Carolina
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing 1992
Graduated Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society
CPR Certification Current
Current Continuing Education Units for earning period 1/01/2011 - 4/26/2012 26.5
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