Debra Overby Weber

**** ******** *****, ***** ********, Georgia 30083 ; 404-***-**** ad3a8c@r.postjobfree.com

Care Coordinator /Nurse Navigator with 20+ years of experience in Interventional Radiology and the healthcare industry in direct patient care and team supervision and development. Works productively with healthcare leaders and nursing teams to achieve program success. Committed to providing outstanding nursing care and regulatory compliance.

Professional Experience

Opulent Home Care

2727 Paces Ferry Road, SE

STE 750

Atlanta, GA. 30339 PRN Registered Nurse

APRIL 2023 - present

● Employee representative facilitating new services available to community.

Making visits to explain opportunities to promote independence. (Concierge needs, Medical assistance needs, professional nursing needs).

Triaged clientele

Assessment of clients needs.

Preparation of Care Plans and guidelines for CNAs and RNS

Making client visits to manage professional needs.

Preparing documentation within guidelines to remain HIPPA complaint and home care guidelines.

Piedmont Healthcare Atlanta, Ga

Registered Nurse

Clinical Support Unit

July 2023- present

● Triaged patients with limited staff . Prepared patients for procedural readiness including IV therapy, lab assessment for interventional procedures.

● Continous collaboration with

coordinator and re-evaluation for patient readiness with notification to expedite all cases.

Post procedure monitoring conscious sedation cases and ensuring preparation and readiness for family discharge including discharge teaching.

Contacting clients by phone for preparation instructions, NPO status, Medications, and providing procedure information regarding appointments.

● Assist as RN procedural CT/US biopsy cases and Interventional Radiology cases prn.

Emory Healthcare Atlanta, GA

Registered Nurse Care Coordinator/Interventional MRI Practice Coordinator January 2005 – April 2023

●Increased staff accountability and productivity by 20% by introducing self-scheduling prior to shared governance initiative for Interventional Radiology Nursing staff while serving as intermittent Interventional Radiology Team leader.

●Triaged patients to organize cases effectively for limited staff and resource availability to maximize patient benefits and outcomes.

●Collaborate with different imaging departments and staff members using Work Flow software to increase communication and quality care.

●Optimize scanner time and availability by coordinating patient procedures across different MRI teams, including NeuroInterventional and Vascular Interventional teams.

●Ensure procedure readiness by interviewing and collecting patient data, as well as following up with patients post-procedure for long-term care.

●Indirectly supervised nurses and other team members, serving as a resource for department for professional development and patient education.

●Evaluate and monitor health care services throughout department to meet quality guidelines and to identify potential quality concerns.

●Assist patients to become eligible, both financially and by program guidelines, by ordering appropriate labs and providing consultation for financial guidance with appropriate personelle.

●Help physician grow practice by identifying opportunities to reach more patients and referring physicians through education and promoting research projects.

●Work with multiple clinical teams to help patients qualify for research projects and clinical studies.

Additional Experience

Emory University Hospital Surgical/Transplant ICU Registered Nurse

Emory Saint Joseph Hospital/ Emory Decatur Hospital – ED staff RN and ICU staff RN

NurseFinders of Atlanta agency Interim nurse manager and ICU staff RN

Core Competencies

Patient Treatment Planning, Patient/Family Care throughout numerous units, Policy and Procedure Adherence, Patient Education, Disease Prevention Education, HIPAA Compliance, Staff Management, Patient Advocacy, EMR Systems, Medical Records Management, Infection Control, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Patient Care Oversight

Education/Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina

ACLS & BLS for Healthcare Providers/ American Heart Association

Trauma Nurse Certification, Emergency Nurses Association (September 1997) (expired)

Relevant Organizations

ANA Member, GNA Member, ARIN Member

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