LADONNA BARGE

ad340k@r.postjobfree.com 229-***-**** Albany, GA 31721

Committed Registered Nurse with 23 + years of Nursing Experience. I adept at handling high caseloads without sacrificing quality of care. Operates exceptionally well in high-pressure environments, problem solving, great at multitasking, and time management abilities. Recommends best resources and courses of action to benefit patient needs and return each to optimal quality of life.

ESCO Nurse ( Case Manager For ESRD Patients)

Quality assurance controls

Well-trained in EMR And Careport Software

Excellent Critical Thinking And Problem Solving Skills Ensuring Compliance to CMS guidelines

Using Care Enhance Review Manager Criteria

Hardworking And Proactive

Identifying Insurance Coverage

Reviewing Patient Charts

Community Outreach

Family Education Programs

Home Visits and Inspections

Documentation and Reporting

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Annual Case Reviews

Intervention Plans

Case Needs Assessment

Client Advocacy

Decision Making

Case Planning

Health History Documentation

Email and Telephone Etiquette

Calm Under Pressure

Problem-Solving

Patient Assessment

Positive Attitude

Case Manager And Ultilazation Review Nurse Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital - Albany, GA 10/2017 - 08/2023 Reduce emergency services cost by 10-15% by curtailing medically unnecessary admissions, length of stays, and readmissions

Collaborate with physicians and providers to assign correct patient statuses, ensuring compliance to CMS guidelines for reimbursement

Review patient charts to determine correct status using Care Enhance Review Manager Criteria Identify insurance coverage

EMR and Careport Experience

Home Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Registered Nurse Dialysis Clinic Inc - Albany, GA 06/2009 - 04/2017 Conducted home monitoring for patients performing a dialysis treatment, assessed supply area, treatment logs, and reenactment of various issues for resolution

Instructed patients and family members on how to perform continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and continuous cycles peritoneal dialysis activities

Educated patients on participating in their dialysis care to prevent future illness, infections, and hospitalizations Administered medications as prescribed by physician order; assessed patient responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments to the treatment plan Conducted monthly, or as needed, medication reviews Reviewed hospital admission and discharge records and instructions with patients and family members Performed lab work and worked in triage as needed

Summary

Skills

Experience

Direct patient care, interaction with outpatient clinicians, and physicians Served on the infection and anemia control committees Attended annual Renal Conferences for additional educational advancements Attended monthly meetings with the interdisciplinary team which consisted of physicians, registered nurses, social workers, and dieticians

Implemented monthly education for patients and their care givers Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit Weekends Only Phoebe Putney Health System - Albany, GA 06/2008 - 12/2013

Worked as hospital intensive care unit nurse in the Cardiac Care Unit Served as a floater between Medical Intensive Care and Surgical Intensive Care Units Prioritized care and advocacy for each patient

Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action care plan Provided skilled, timely and levelheaded emergency response to critical ill patients Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in the continuing education programs and classes Served as on-call nurse with the Rapid Assessment Team Evaluate the patients lab results and contacting the medical practitioner as needed Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.

Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.

Charge Nurse For Incenter Hemodialysis Clinic Dialysis Clinic Inc. - Albany, GA 06/2001 - 03/2008 Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements. Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients. Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals

Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information. Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.

Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.

Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls. Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

Albany State University Albany, Ga 12/2000

BSN : Nursing

Graduated From Albany State University

In 2000 With BSN

GA License RN153644. Expires 01/31/2024

CA License RN95346188.

Expires 01/31/2025

Education and Training

GA AND CA Nursing License

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