Registered Nurse Part-Time

FLORINDA CHARITY IGWe registered nurse

OBJECTIVE

I am a dedicated and highly skilled registered nurse with over 20 years of extensive experience in various healthcare settings, seeking a challenging nursing position to utilize my wealth of knowledge, exceptional clinical expertise, and leadership capabilities. Committed to providing compassionate patient-centered care while contributing to the continuous improvement of healthcare practices and fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.

EXPERIENCE

2016 - Present

Utilization Review Nurse Health & Human Services Commission Cleburne, TX

•Conducts desk reviews of required documentation for Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Medicaid Long Term Care Waiver Programs and Community Attendant Services (CAS).

•Participates in onsite reviews of the individuals identified in the random sample.

•Reviews, evaluates, and documents services provided to aged and disabled persons and persons with intellectual disability to validate service needs, service provision, determine appropriateness, quality, and cost effectiveness of services. (30%)

•Makes service authorization decisions on difficult, complicated, and/or targeted cases. (20%)

•Conducts a variety of quality assurance reviews and quality improvement studies and evaluates compliance with Medicaid program service requirements, state rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. (10%)

•("Jobs at HHS," 2023.)

2013-Present

Rehabilitation Floor Nurse Baylor Scott & White Fort Worth, Tx

•partners with a Nursing Assistant partner and handle a manageable case load.

•help patients achieve outlined goals and milestones on their individual patient care plan.

•Receive admissions and/or transfers.

•Complete initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.

•Complete timely and accurate documentation using EPIC

•Interpret assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry.

•Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately.

•Promote continuous quality improvement.

•Instruct and counsel patients/families.

•("Careers at select medical," 2023)

2008 – 2016

Case Manager Denton State Supported Living Center Denton, TX

•Admission of patients to the facility

•Quarterly/annually assessing patients, making sure immunizations are up to date.

•Collaboration with interdisciplinary team

Charge Nurse 2008-2013

•Worked in a community of over 500 residents in the infirmary 16-bed unit

•Makes assignments & helps nurses achieve their duties

•Prepares reports & rounds with doctors & nurse practitioners

•Performs all blood draws sent to the infirmary

•Transcript order to the medication sheets for nurses.

2011 – 2013

Staff Residential Nurse Pine Creek Medical Center Dallas, TX

•Assessment and observation of all body system

•Transcription of Dr's orders and administration of medication

•Teaching of side effects of medications.

•Took care of post-surgical patients.

2011–2012

Staff Residential Nurse HealthSouth Plano, TX

•Assessment and observation of all body system

•Transcription of Dr's orders and administration of medication

•Teaching of side effects of medications.

2008- 2011

Medical Surgical Nurse Supplemental Health Care Dallas, TX

•Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.

•Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the

•administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse

•Educates patients on surgical procedures and how to take care of surgical sites

•Records patients’ medical information and vital signs

2004 - 2007

Field Residential Nurse Girling Health Care, Inc. Dallas, TX

•Observed & assessed all systems & admitted patients into the agency per doctors’ orders

•Offered suggestions after patient evaluations

•Collaboration with interdisciplinary team.

2003 - 2006

Staff Residential Nurse Medical Center of Lewisville Lewisville, TX

•Assessment and observation of all body system

•Transcription of Dr's orders and administration of medication

•Teaching of side effects to patients

•Collaboration with interdisciplinary team

2000 – 2003

Staff Nurse Medical Center of Plano Plano, TX

•Assessed & observed all body systems. Interpreted & transcribed doctors’ orders

•Educated patients & administered medication.

EDUCATION

University Of Texas Arlington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2020-2023

Collin County Community College

Associate degree in nursing 1998-2001

Relevant coursework: Anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, nursing ethics,

and patient care management.

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