Manager Nurse

Penny Rathbun B.S.N., R.N., COHN-S

**** ***** **** ******, *****, NE 68105-1813. Phone 402-***-****.

Email:************@***.***

**** - ****: Metropolitan Utilities District - Occupational Health Nurse.

Manage, administer and provide case management for MUD's self-insured

and self-administered Worker's Compensation and Short Term Disability

programs; direct programs including light duty, return to work and

fitness for duty; oversee regulatory programs, such as hearing

conservation, respiratory fitness, blood borne pathogens, and FMLA and

ADA compliance.

2006 - 2008: HealthCare Amenities - (Union Pacific Railroad's largest

region) - Occupational Ability Review Nurse.

Nurse Case management: Assessed fitness for duty and facilitated safe

return to work, assured compliance with FRA and DOT medical

requirements; vital liaison between physicians, service units, program

administrators and employees to identify the safety concerns and to outline

a return to work plan.

2005 - 2007: Fremont Area Medical Center - Medical Surgical Staff Nurse.

2005 - 2006: PSI Healthcare - Home Health Care Clinician.

Evaluated, assessed and treated patients with respiratory issues,

such as COPD and sleep apnea; coordinated best treatment plan with

physicians; fit patients with DME, such as oxygen devices, nebulizers,

CPAP/BIPAP, and taught clients how to use equipment, manage the disease

process and monitor progress.

1999 - 2004: ConAgra Foods - Health Services Manager and Occupational

Health Nurse.

Managed and provided occupational health for 800 union production

employees: Responsible for day to day operations of health and safety

office, including supervision of nursing staff; maintained OSHA records

and regulatory compliance; administered Drug and Alcohol Program, EAP

referrals, ADA, FMLA; managed medical leaves and return to work/light

duty program; administered workers' compensation benefits and managed

claims to closure, performing in-depth incident investigations and trend

analysis; assisted safety programs and training; provided first aide/CPR

instruction; and developed and managed wellness program.

1997 - 1998: Methodist Business Health - MRO Case Manager. Provided day to

day case

management of workers' compensation claims and phone triaging for

Omaha Public Schools 7,000 employees.

1990 - 1993, 1996 - 1997: General Rehabilitations Services - Case

Management. Managed work comp, STD, LTD, catastrophic cases; bill

review/auditing; service negotiations; link between carrier, injured

worker, medical providers, employers and attorneys to facilitate recovery,

return to work, and cost containment.

1989 - 1990: Visiting Nurses Association - Case Manager. Taught classes and

provided case management of maternal child cases, assessment of

obstetric clients, child growth and development.

1988 - 1989: Iowa Beef Packers - Occupational Health Nurse. Responsible for

first aid, emergency treatment, case management, pre-employment

physicals, hearing conservation, drug testing and other safety programs.

1987 - 1988: Methodist Hospital - Staff Nurse Cardiology and Urology Unit.

Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Creighton University, Omaha,

NE, 1987.

COHN-S and Trauma Care Nurse Certification, 1987.

Continuing Education Courses and Seminars: First Aide/CPR Instructor,

Drug Testing, Hearing Conservation, OSHA Recordkeeping, OSHA Safety

Program, (Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Program, Hot Works,

Confined Space, Lockout Tag Out, MSDS), Haz Mat, Ergonomics, Forklift

Instruction, Labor Agreement Negotiation, Management and Leadership

training, Wellness Program, various occupational and first responder

courses.

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