Natasha D. Dwight R.N.
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Home: 973-***-****
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SUMMARY
Dedicated Registered Nurse looking to secure a challenging position with definite growth potential. Prior nursing experience involves learning on various units within a major hospital, pediatric nursing in transitional homes, detox nursing, and also reviewing medical records with a focus on complete documentation. Key strengths include prioritizing, organizational skills, team player, self- sufficient multitasking, effective oral & written communication, great interpersonal skills, medical terminology, and computer literacy
EDUCATION
JFK-MUHLENBERG, Dorothy A. & Harold B. School of Nursing Plainfield, NJ May 2011
Diploma in Nursing and Applied Science
UNION COUNTY COLLEGE, Cranford, NJ May 2011
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE, Newark, NJ June 1998
Certificate Laboratory Technician
HONORS/AWARDS
Recipient, Switzer Foundation Scholarship December 2010
Dean’s List, Union County College 2006-2008
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Licensed Registered Nurse, State of N.J License # 26NR15881100 February 2012
Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider (BLS), American Heart Association
Intravenous Therapy Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN/JFK October 2018
Nurse Abstractor
Reviewed medical records to abstract clinical quality data from paper or EMRs to assist in mandatory core measure reporting.
ATLANTIC HEALTH (MEDIX AGENCY) Morristown, NJ January 2018-March 2018
GPRO/ACO/HEDIS-Audit Nurse
Reviewed and abstracted medical data from diverse sources including paper and electronic medical records.
Completed accurate data entry of qualifying services into proprietary software to assist in GPRO reporting.
ANTHEM (MINDLANCE AGENCY) Iselin, NJ December 2016-May 2017
HEDIS Nurse – Medical Records Specialist
Medical Records auditor: visited various provider offices to audit medical records documentation as required by the State of NJ.
Worked with HEDIS team to collect member records and conduct reviews of records by contacting providers and placing results collected into special database.
Scheduled appts with providers to conduct on-site medical record extraction. Abstracted pertinent information from medical records and entered it into the Anthem medical records tool.
Increased knowledge base of clinical standards of care, preventive health standards, HEDIS, NCQA, governing and regulatory agency requirements, and the managed care industry.
CHRIST HOSPITAL (CAREPOINT HEALTH) Jersey City, NJ January 2015- Present
Detox Unit Registered Nurse
Assist with patient plan of care, admission, assessment, medication administration
Educate patient and family on disease process of addiction
Complete documentation of nursing care and patient status
Maintain a safe environment and promote quality patient care
AIDS RESOURCE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN, INC. November 2014 - Present
St. Clare’s Home for Children
Registered Nurse (On-Call)
Coordinate the medical needs of children, as an after hour, emergency, holiday, and weekend consultant.
Transport children to receive medical care as needed.
Provide telephone consultation or verbal instruction as needed
In-house nursing (admissions/discharges, administer medication and/or medical intervention as needed)
SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- Serenity at Summit, Union NJ
Holistic Drug & Alcohol Detox Center June 2014 – August 2015
Registered Nurse
Assists in the intake and assessments of clients on admission by performing drug screens, TB screening & testing, and social risk screening. Documenting all findings within EMR
Formulates initial plan for detox according to substance use as ordered by physician.
Demonstrates appropriate application of nursing skills during detoxification by assessing the clients needs for medication based on withdrawal symptoms (COW/CIWA) as ordered by the physician.
Obtains, transcribes, and carries out physician orders in an accurate and timely fashion
Administers and accounts for all medications and controlled drugs in the appropriate place. Orders new medications and replaces stock medications.
Responds to and implements special precautions/interventions for suicidal, homicidal, or aggressive clients until client can be transferred.
Provides for client safety through preventative measures.
Documents and communicates change in clients condition and plan of care with other health care professionals, as well as team members.
Assists in providing instruction and educational literature for clients, including explanation of procedures, treatments, and medications.
Demonstrates flexibility in regard to unexpected changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing and scheduling change
TWIN OAKS COMMUNITY SERVICES, Bridgewater NJ
Residential Group Home -Adolescent 11- 17yrs July 2014 - August 2014
Registered Nurse
Certified in CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)
Coordinated medical services to consumers, including appointments with PCP, dentist, vision, and Psychiatrist
Accompanied consumers on all medical appointments or to hospital during scheduled shift as person of medical expertise, followed through on all medical orders and coordinated follow up appointments as needed.
Administered prescribed medication to consumers and first aid to consumers and/or staff and prepared documents or progress notes relating to medication administration
Monitored for accuracy of and confirmed all physician’s orders;
Coordinated and provide on-going psychiatric assessments on consumers and weekly nursing progress notes;
Provided consumer medication counseling and education;
Monitored for accuracy of and confirmed all laboratory orders;
Conducted weekly group sessions on health related topics
Completed supporting documentation for duties;
Provided on call support 24 hours for emergencies;
KELLY SERVICES ( ETHICON INC) May 2013 - February 2014
Nurse Auditor - Risk Management
Process the intake of Adverse Event litigation complaints
Review of Medical Records
Reconciliation of prodcessed litigations
Communication with WQC Complaint group on Med Watch Submissions
Database searches to complete inquiries of medical records - CHATS, Siebel
COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY, Global Technology Center Piscataway NJ March 2000-March 2012
Safety Clearance Administrator - Product Safety
Managed Clearance Review Process - prioritized all incoming assignments as it pertained to the growth of business
Globally evaluated & processed all protocols & required documents
Routed protocols/documents to respective reviewers to obtain electronic signatures
Effectively communicated with study originators, product safety, regulatory affairs, and statistics on the status of protocols
Globally reviewed all adverse events in CRA to ensure accuracy in reporting and category code
Weekly reported USA -Consumer Adverse Events to Pittsburgh Poison Control
Monthly presentations to management on process status and modifications for improvement
Confidential ingredient searches in chemical databases
Bi-annual presentation of clearance review process to category transfers and new hires
Laboratory/Research Technician - Home Care/Personal Care
Granted 5 Patents
Corporate "You Can Make a Difference" Award - 2004
Assisted with Clinical studies
Formula/Process Development of HDD/HDL, antiperspirant at Laboratory and Pilot Plant level
Monitored performance and physical testing using reflectometer, SPME, viscometer, % solids, pH meter
Co-authored Research Report #4497 and #4612
Presentation of technical leads to management
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, SAP, Documentum, CHATS, Siebel, QSHR, FACETS, Numerous EMR systems.