Medical Staff Nurse

Sarabhjit Kaur RN, BSN

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Bellingham, WA 98229

Home: 360-***-****, Mobile: 360-***-****

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EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

May 2014- Dec. 2016 Skagit Valley Hospital 300 Hospital Parkway, Mt. Vernon WA

*Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

*Daily medical record review for data abstraction and assignment DRG prior to final coding

*Concurrent and retrospective review of all inpatient admissions

*Create queries for physicians for clarification on discrepancies and additional documentation as needed

Sept. 2007-Feb. 2014 Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center

2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham WA

Oct. 2010-Feb. 2014 *Utilization Review Department

*Daily review of medical records to determine correct admission status per insurance criteria, including Interqual criteria mandated by Medicare

*Communicate the utilizations assessment needed to justify continued hospitalization

Sept. 2007-Oct. 2010 *Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

(Level II Trauma Center)

*Responsible for the care, safety and well-being of patients and their families

*Coordinate the care of patients with ED caregivers

*Keep the patients and family updated on plan of care

2006-2007 St. Joseph Medical Center

1717 S J Street. Tacoma WA

*Nurse Educator, Emergency Services

*Updating and maintaining educational requirements. licenses and certificates as required by regulatory agencies

*Update annual skills testing

*Provide educational updates on policies, procedures, new equipment and medications

2000-2006 Baptist Hospital of Miami

8900 N. Kendall Drive, Miami FL

2004-2006 *Nurse Educator, Emergency Services

*Instructor for ED LEAP (Linking Education and Practice) *Provided educational updates on policies, procedures, new equipment and medications

2000-2004 *Staff Nurse, Emergency Department

(Level II Trauma Center)

*Lead RN for triage, trauma, and resource RN for assessment of critically ill patients

*Preceptor for new RNs in the ED

1987-1996 St. Vincent's Medical Center of Richmond

355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY

1978-1988 *Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

*Charge Nurse 7p-7a-- 10 bed medical/neurology unit and 10 bed surgical/trauma unit

1988-1991 *Nurse Manager-- 10 bed Medical/Neurology ICU

*Managed a staff of 26 RNs

*Assisted in the orientation and education of new RNs

*Participated in daily rounds with intensivists, interns, and nurses to discuss patient-focused plan of care

1985-1987 New York University Medical Center

New York City, NY

*Senior Staff Nurse Intensive Care Units--compromised of medical, surgical, cardiac, and open-heart units

*Preceptor for new RNs

1982-1985 *Staff and Charge Nurse 3p-11p

*Medical, surgical and orthopedic units

*Pre-operative and post-operative care of patients

EDUCATION

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

BS Degree, Nursing, 1982

Dean's List

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

State of Washington License# RN00145284

State of Florida License# RN9170014

New York State License# 345181

CERTIFICATION

BLS

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