Registered Nurse

Heather Hill

Nurse Letter Coordinator

Elkridge, MD

*********@*****.*** - 410-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nurse Letter Coordinator

Executive Health Resources - Newtown Square, PA - March 2012 to December 2013

Collaborated to provide appropriate medical necessity status determinations by reviewing cases for

compliance with corporate policies and processes.

Extracted pertinent clinical information from patient medical records to substantiate the Physician's medical

compliance

determination/recommendation.

Monitored cases reviewed by Physician's for accuracy and completeness.

Composed and edited letters of medical necessity recommendations for utilization by contracted hospitals,

supporting the consulting Physician's rationale.

Self-directed telecommuting nurse with astute judgment skills and high level of personal accountability.

Charge Nurse

Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore, MD - November 1996 to November 2011

for a fast paced, 43 bed Cardiac/Stroke unit.

Implemented floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements and patient acuity.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 6 high

acuity

patients per shift.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions,

and follow-up care.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Acted as preceptor to new staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.

Part of a team of 4 nurses that performed weekly skin rounds, educating patients and nursing staff on impaired

skin

integrity prevention and treatment modalities.

Collected and interpreted data for a unit based Quality Assurance program.

EDUCATION

Associates

Howard Community College

1996

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