Nurse Practical
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L iisa Sylvia Kattai
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
Accomplished individual with 15+ years of professional experience in the medical field featuring a strong background in geriatrics. I am detail oriented and utilize refined skills to offer excellent communication with patients. As a seasoned professional who has managed a volume of tasks including, but not limited to clinical trials, assistance with surgical procedures, medication administration and insurance verification, and patient care. Current relevant qualifications include:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Utilization Review for Clinical Procedures (ICD9 codes) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003-2011
Precertification Nurse/LPN, Franklin Womens' Center -Franklin, TN As a Precertification Nurse for the Franklin Women Center, my responsibilities included management of all insurance verifications and coverage for surgeries and precertification maternity deliveries. I provided relief for RN's handling patient care, administered contraceptive injections, immunizations for viruses and Lupron Depot for hormonal management. Accomplishments include:
Securing approval from insurance companies on inpatient and outpatient surgeries
Ability to jump into other nurse roles as needed such as triage nurse
Excellent injection skills on patients as young as 11 years of age 2002-2003
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Franklin Medical Practice- Franklin, TN As an LPN for the Franklin Medical Practice, my responsibilities included assistance of physicians in the practice while managing approximately 45-50 patients per day. Tasks included patient history management, patient vitals, medication refills, injections, child immunizations. Accomplishments include:
HMO referrals
Acquiring exact medical histories from patients with all medications and administering. 2000-2001
Cardiology Study Coordinator, RX Trials- Silver Spring, MD As a Cardiology Study Coordinator for Rx Trials my responsibilities included management of cardiology protocol comparing the standard of care for post Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG) Versus the use of a study drug with amnesia qualities. I managed recruitment of qualified patients to ensure each met protocol entrance criteria. Accomplishments included:
Insuring that patients signed informed consent form prior to entry to clinical trial
Recording any adverse events with follow-up post hospital stay
Explained protocol to patients and spouse in terms they understand in layman's language
1998-1999
Clinical Research Assistant, Covance, Inc- Nashville, TN As a Clinical Research Assistant for Covance, I managed Phase II/III clinical trials and field monitoring. I maintained all regulatory documentation, including informed consents, and closely managed relationships with clinical sites. I identified solutions to data issues and briefed monthly status reports to management. Major accomplishments included:
Insure adherence to protocol guidelines
Weekly communications with study coordinators on patient enrollment
Drug accountability with each study visit and at end for logistics 1996-1998
Study Coordinator/LPN, Stony Brook Hospital, Dept of Dermatology- E.Setauket, NY As an LPN and Study Coordinator for Stony Brook, I assisted physicians with medical procedures such as excisions, biopsies, facial peels and schlerotherapies. I recruited patients for multiple clinical studies in areas that included psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, onychomycosis, xeroderma pigmentosum and herpes simplex. I also performed phlebotomy and EKGs while instructing patients on informed consent and study drug usage. Major accomplishments
Liason between patient and physician in maintaining adverse events log
Entertained clinical monitors to review patient files, data corrections, drug accountability
Monitored patient compliance with study drug
Evaluated if patients were adhering to protocol with no adjunct therapy EDUCATION
Associates in Applied Science
State University of New York at Farmingdale, New York CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Nassau Technologu at Westbury, Westbury NY
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