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530-***-**** ~ addvra@r.postjobfree.com

RN Coordinator/Charge RN

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

* + years Mental Health Experience in Adult and Children’s Services. Experience with Managed care/ Partnership/Medi-Cal Insurance and processes.

Experienced Charge RN/Clinical Coordinator with strong clinical and people skills.

Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Responsible with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 14 years of experience in healthcare. Nurse Case Manager with valid State RN License. Solid clinical, utilization review and case management experience within a managed care environment.

SKILLS

5150 Certified for Shasta County

Ensure the coordination of all related mental health services

Conduct risk assessment on patients

Provide treatment to patients and ensure medications are correctly administered

Accurate decision-making skills

Assist patients to cope or manage their emotions effectively

Qualified lab result evaluator

Problem resolution capability

Professional General Health Assessment

Strong clinical judgment & Blood Draw Specialist

Disease prevention and intervention Specialist

Patient and family advocacy

Preceptor

Successfully directs staff meetings

Participate in weekly clinical treatment team meeting for coordination of care

High level of autonomy

In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy

Patient/family focused

Patient evaluation/intervention

WORK HISTORY

07/2017- Present Psychiatric RN- Coordinator for PCN at Shasta Community Health Center

Duties Included:

Triage of crisis and severe mental Illness

Coordination of care with fellow team members including Psychiatrists, NP, LCSW, Social workers and case management

Care coordination with both Hospitals in Redding regarding discharges/ summaries and follow up appointments for medication and therapy management

Coordination of Patient Injections including- Management of refills, Prior Authorizations, Due dates for injection, Injection storage, Injection preparation, patient transportation and administration of medication

Coordination and Management of patient treatment with Clozapine- correct dosages, communication with pharmacy and lab, inputting lab results and retrieving MD signature for further treatment

Familiar with coordination of group home treatments, IHSS referrals, CRRC- Shasta County Mental Health referrals

Drug Representatives and coordination with them for samples of meds

Medication room management- temp, sample storage and inventory count

Generating Policy and Procedures for process of injections, referrals, triages along with process of billing for these duties

06/2015-06/2017 Psychiatric RN- Childrens/Adult Mental Health

Shasta County

Duties Included:

Caring for patients experiencing acute mental distress or who have an enduring mental illness.

Assessing and talking to patients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care.

Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment.

Applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behavior.

Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals.

Preparing lab orders, results, and Inputting data into patient record. Communicating Directly with Psychiatrists regarding medication orders, lab work, and client/patient needs.

Performed telemedicine and ensured privacy and efficacy of appointments.

Knowledgeable regarding psychiatric and antipsychotic medication.

Performed administration of IM medications

Maintenance and proper documentation process of medication storage room.

Submitting TAR/PAR’s, contacting and consulting with State medi-cal and Partnership Insurance.

Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual patients.

Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of patients are observed.

Working with patients' families and helping to educate them and the patient about their mental health problems.

Promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care.

08/2008 - 06/2014 Clinical Coordinator/ Charge RN

Red Bluff Dialysis – Red Bluff

Duties Included:

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Oversaw and managed number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.

Processed monthly reports for department performance.

Performed lab tests and communicated results.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension

Of treatment plans.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify

Performance areas for improvement.

Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

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

Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Trained new staff on quality control procedures.

Followed infection control procedures.

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.

Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.

Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.

EDUCATION

2017 Shasta County 5150 certification

2007 Associate Degree of Science: Registered Nursing

Shasta College - Redding, CA

REFERENCES

Heather VanHorn 530-***-**** Known for 20 years

French Gulch, Ca

LaRae Shaw 530-***-**** Known for 5 years

Redding, Ca. 96002

Lori Whitmore 530-***-**** Known for 19 years

Redding, Ca. 96001

Heather Linebarger 530-***-**** Known for 6 years

Cottonwood, Ca. 96022

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