Nurse Manager

-*P O BOX **** PFLUGERVILLE, TX *****

512-***-**** *******@*****.***

GWENDOL HAYWOOD RN

Desire to work in an office setting that includes administrative, direct patient care, and Case

Management duties.

I am a well rounded individual with a very diverse background. Offering experience with hands

on patient care utilizing the nursing process. Also possess working knowledge of multiple

medical software programs and hardware. I have a working knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT

coding. Experience with Medicaid prior authorization.

06/2010-present, St. David’s Rehab Hospital, Austin TX, Staff Nurse

Duties include utilizing the nursing process to provide an individual plan of care for each patient.

Patient population includes Orthopedic, Spinal Cord Injury, and CVA patients. I am proficient in

using computerized documentation and computerized medication delivery system.

I usually care for six patients each shift I work.

08/2008-06/2010 University Medical Center Brackenridge, Austin TX, Nurse Case Manager

Working as a Nurse Case Manager, my duties included triaging referrals to specialty clinics and

ensuring the appropriate workup had been completed prior to making the referral. I worked

closely with the insurance companies to submit and receive authorizations for diagnostic testing

the Doctors ordered. I collaborated daily with the clinic physicians, social workers, nurse

practitioners and other case managers regarding patient care. I actively participated in providing

educational support for newly hired staff within the department. I actively sought resources for

unfunded patients. Also coordinated patient education as needed, which included Diabetic

equipment usage and medication review/reconciliation.

12/2007-06/2008 Methodist Medical Center of Central Illinois, Peoria IL, Staff Nurse

Surgery staff nurse duties included circulating in the orthopedic surgical suite. Surgeries included

total joint replacements, ligament repairs, and spinal fusions. Maintaining a sterile environment,

safe handling of materials for patient use, ensuring patient safety, and accurate computerized

documentation were my key responsibilities.

05/2007-12/2007 Springfield Memorial Medical Center, Springfield IL, Travel Nurse

While working this assignment, I worked with neuro surgical patients. Utilizing the Nursing

Process, I provide care to this population of patients, that included monitoring seizure activity,

pain management, and other comfort measures. Used Emar for documentation of medication

administration. I was also responsible for the LVN/LPN ‘s documentation of the patient

assessment.

01/2007-04/2007 Physicians Surgical Center of Tempe, Tempe AZ, Staff Nurse

Working introduction to ambulatory surgical nursing. While working in this capacity I would

prepare charts for the upcoming scheduled outpatient surgeries. After the patient was identified

for the pending surgery, I would escort the patient to the surgical suite. While there, a second

identification was done. I secured the patient to the surgical bed and positioned for the surgery.

A third identification was done. I learned to circulate in this position. Became familiar with the

different meds used in the surgical suite. And I learned to quickly clean and turn over a room. .

Gwendol Haywood RN

05/200*-**-**** Travel Nurse for various travel nurse companies in AZ and CA

Duties included working med/surg, ortho, and physical rehab. Worked with computer

documentation using Cerner software, Accudose medication delivery system. Also worked

briefly in an outpatient surgical center.

05/199*-**-**** Methodist Medical Center of Central Illinois, Peoria IL, Staff Nurse

As a staff nurse on the rehab unit, I worked with several case managers, doctors and other staff to

manage the care of the rehab patient. The patient population included stroke and total joint

replacement. I was introduced to computerized charting using McKesson software and the Pyxis

medication delivery system. I also precept new nurses to the unit. Other duties included working

in a multi-physician family practice office. There I cared for patients that included infants, teens

and adults.

Education: Methodist Medical Center of Central Illinois, Peoria IL, Diploma in Registered

Nursing, 12/1995.

Gateway Community College, Phoenix AZ, Perioperative Nursing Certification of

Completion, 12/2006.

References will be provided upon request.

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