Registered Nurse Practitioner

SHERYL O’CONNELL

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Executive Profile

American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Providing comprehensive preventive and primary health care services to people of all ages.

High-performing Executive with 20 years of Healthcare experience. In-depth knowledge of healthcare operations at all levels. Demonstrated proficiency in staffing, training, development, budgeting, and program management.

Offer advanced computer skills in MS Office Suite and other applications/systems.

Skill Highlights

Cerner

McKesson

Nursing

Physician Relations

Teambuilding & Supervision

Staff Development & Training

Bookkeeping & Payroll

Policies & Procedures Manuals

Defense Audit Review

Report & Document Preparation

Spreadsheet & Database Creation

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Contract Negotiations

Risk Management

Records Management

Meeting & Event Planning

Inventory Management

Expense Reduction

Experience

Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, FL Cardiovascular Unit

2003 to Present

Registered Nurse Clinical III (2010 – Present)

Registered Nurse Clinical II (2009 – 2010)

Registered Nurse Clinical I (2008 – 2009)

Advanced Nurse Intern (2006 – 2008)

Nurse Intern (2005 – 2006)

PCT III (2003 – 2005)

Relief Charge Nurse, provide care for Heart, Lung, & Vascular surgical patients, recover patients in CVICU, provide care for post cardiac catherization patients, pull sheaths from groins in post cardiac catherization patients, focus on overall care of patients, perform physical assessments, administer medications under the supervision of medical doctors, keep records of symptoms and progress by computer charting, treat patients and help in their rehabilitation, promote good health and prevent illness, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, provide advice and emotional support to patients’ families, use considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services. Coordinate care with Case Manager, Social Worker and Physicians.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotations

2015

Nurse Practitioner Student

Md. Nasirul Huq, MDPA Internal Medicine Primary Care Geriatric and Bariatric Medicine 180 hours

Family Care Specialist Ocala Health Myra Sherman, DNP 270 hours

Community Family Health Care Pamela Breen, ARNP 330 hours

Marion Pediatrics, P.A. Dr. Yves-Lande Pierre 60 hours

Senior Home Health Care, Ocala, FL

2014 to 2015

Registered Nurse

Focused on overall care of patients, performed physical assessments, provided case management as described in state regulation for all cases involving nursing and therapy services, made the initial evaluation visit as applicable, re-evaluated patient’s nursing needs on a regular basis, furnished services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, participated in in-service programs, trainings, and teaches other nursing personnel, assumed responsibility for each patient receiving nursing or personal care, developed and implemented the nursing care for the patient under the direction of the physician, observed and reported symptoms, reactions to treatments, drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition, initiated preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety, responsible for clinical and progress notes for each patient receiving care and collaborated with the physicians, participated in case conferences, coordinated services as needed for the patient.

Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, FL, The Villages Health System The Villages, FL Central Florida Health Alliance

2011 to 2014

Registered Nurse Pool Float

Focus on overall care of patients, perform physical assessments, administer medications under the supervision of medical doctors, keep records of symptoms and progress by computer charting, treat patients and help in their rehabilitation. Promote good health and prevent illness. Educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, provide advice and emotional support to patients’ families, use considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services, coordinate care with Case Manager, Social Worker and Physicians.

Omni Home Health Care, Ocala, FL

2008 to 2009

Registered Nurse

Focused on overall care of patients, performed physical assessments, provided case management as described in state regulation for all cases involving nursing and therapy services, made the initial evaluation visit as applicable, re-evaluated patient’s nursing needs on a regular basis, furnished services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, participated in in-service programs, trainings, and teaches other nursing personnel, assumed responsibility for each patient receiving nursing or personal care, developed and implemented the nursing care for the patient under the direction of the physician, observed and reported symptoms, reactions to treatments, drugs, and changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition, initiated preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety, responsible for clinical and progress notes for each patient receiving care and collaborated with the physicians, participated in case conferences, coordinated services as needed for the patient.

Ocala Health & Rehab, Ocala, FL

2003

Certified Nurse Assistant

Gave personal hygiene care to residents, performed and recorded vital signs, measured and recorded intake and output, documented appropriate information daily on the ADL sheets.

Palm Beach County Health Care District, West Palm Beach, FL

1996 to 2002

Senior Medical Claim Analyst

Supervised department personnel, developed and implemented training to new and existing personnel in correct adjudication of medical claims, educated the personnel so they can possess a working knowledge of commercial HMO, Medicaid, and Medicare benefits, including a complete understanding of CPT-4, ICD-9, DRG, and HCPCS coding methodologies, developed, implemented, and maintained department claims training manual, provided quality assurance/control of entered claims data, monitored payor performance through daily reports, observed for errors and to reduce costs in claim payments, educated personnel with current modifications in relation to claims processing procedures, worked collaboratively with agencies and other departments to resolve issues, lead negotiator regarding reversals of payment and denied claims, researched and resolved provider inquiries for both internal and external customers, maintained knowledge of Medicaid prepaid health contract and other applicable contractual requirements for all lines of business, participated in various meetings/ discussions concerning functions under charge, i.e., personnel performance, claims issues, improving operating procedures, project management, and process improvements.

Education

Kaplan University, Phoenix, AZ

2013, 2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2013, Master of Science in Nursing 2015

Rasmussen College, Ocala, FL

2008

Associate Degree in Nursing

University of Phoenix, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2004

MBA- Master of Business Administration

At Home Professions, Fort Collins, CO

2002

Medical Claims & Billing Specialist

Barry University, North Miami Beach, FL

2002

BSPA – Bachelor of Science in Professional Administration

Community Service

-Volunteered at Palm Beach Cathedral Christian Academy

-Volunteer Brother’s Keeper’s Soup Kitchen

-R.E.A.C.H. Program (Recognizing Employees and Aiding in Community Health)

-Speaker at West Port High School for Student Nurse Association

Professional Service

-Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life support

-Member of the Florida Nursing Association, AANP, ANCC

-Student Nurse Association held position of Pulse Point Editor

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