Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Marcella A. Griffith
Council Grove, KS
adgkgl@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking full time position for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
EDUCATION: MASTERS OF SCIENCE Aug 2006-Dec 2009
Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas
Major: Nursing-Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Aug 2003-May 2006
Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas
Major: Nursing-Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Degree
ASSOCIATES DEGREE NURSING Aug 1992-May 1997
Jefferson Community College, Watertown, New York
Major: Nursing
EXPERIENCE: ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE Jul 2019- Present
Complete Health Risk Evaluations (HREs) in the member’s home
Complete a comprehensive history and physical
Review medications and diagnosis that are documented in the record
Identifies gaps in care and develops a plan to manage risk
Feedback/plan of care submitted to member’s primary care physician
Refer to case management if needed
ADVANCED PRACTICED REGISTERED NURSE Jan 2011-Present
Completes Comprehensive VA Compensation and
Pension Examinations for Active Duty Soldier’s and
Veterans
CASE MANAGEMENT June 2007-Jan 2011
Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas
Development, coordination and management of comprehensive plans of care for the delivery of services as ordered by the physician.
Triaging, coordinating, and securing data and services for population of patients that require special monitoring.
Actively participates in coordinating with physicians and other health care personal in planning, initiating, implementing, evaluating and revising the treatment plan to meet the individuals needs as his health status changes.
Monitoring of potentially catastrophic and/or chronic illnesses/injuries, high cost, and high risk populations.
Monitoring multi service, multi provider users and patients that move in and out of the medical treatment facility and referrals into the network system.
Identifies beneficiaries with long term complex health care needs requiring case management services.
Discharge planning and identification of discharge needs requiring case management services.
Proficient in the documentation into the electronic records utilizing programs such as AHLTA on the SF600 forms and CHCSII
Meet with soldiers and/or beneficiaries on a regular basis (weekly, biweekly, or monthly) to reassess needs and revise the plan of care as needed.
Performs random chart audits on a monthly basis
Actively attend and participates in weekly case management meetings and keeps the Commander informed weekly of issues and recommend solutions
Functions as a team leader/case manager for the soldiers awaiting medical evaluation or physician evaluation boards who require treatment.
Actively participates in weekly meetings with the Warrior Transition Battalion (in person and telephonically) while awaiting a medical or physical evaluation board or return to duty.
Facilitates entry into the appropriate level of care, at the appropriate level of clinical urgency and within the TRICARE access standards.
Performs a comprehensive nursing assessment, utilizing a holistic approach to identify existing and potential problems with the goal of creating a functional, individualized plan of care for patients requiring treatment in an ambulatory care setting.
Participating, coordinating and jointly planning with Health care Providers, Health Benefits Advisors, Health Care Finders, and Utilization Review Officials in the military and civilian health care facilities to identify beneficiaries and beneficiary families with long-term health care needs and/or high risk, high cost diagnosis.
Attended the Post Traumatic Stress/Traumatic Brain injury weeklong conference in September 2007
RN/CASE MANAGEMENT Sep 2009-Present
At-Home Health Care Inc, Emporia, KS
Assessing home care clients health needs via a comprehensive assessment
Proficient in the Oasis data entry both on the paper tool and electronic record
Directly supervised licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists directly involved in patient care
Education of the client and family on the prevention of illness and attainment of maximum health
Provide skilled nursing care with therapist, nutritionist, social workers, physicians and other health care professionals
Referring and working with community agencies to meet the client’s needs such as the Office of the Aging, Social Services, Lifeline, Meals on Wheels
CLINICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT July 2006- 2009
ST. Francis Health Center, Topeka, Kansas
Point of contact for admissions of patients to the hospital
Proficient in the utilization of the online Milliman database to determine if patients meet the criteria to be admitted to the hospital
Performed comprehensive assessments, planning, and implementation of needed case management services for patients that enter the emergency room
Coordination with durable medical supply, intravenous infusion agencies and home health care agencies to have services ready in the home prior to the patient’s discharge from the hospital
RN/CASE MANAGEMENT Jan 2006-Aug 2006
Via Care Home Health, LLC, Council Grove, Kansas
Case management of twelve to fifteen client’s in their homes
Proficient in Oasis data entry and medical coding on paper tool
Education of client and family on both preventative illness and the attainment of maximum health
Provided medical care to clients in their home such as wound care, venipuncture’s, intravenous infusions, intravenous antibiotics, medication set up, etc.…
Coordination of services with physicians, and other health care providers to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the treatment plan
Reassess the treatment plan on each visit and revise as needed according to the clients health status
Responsible for the supervision of home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapist, and speech therapists that are involved in the clients care
Assessment of home care client’s health needs through a comprehensive assessment.
Worked directly with Medicare, Medicaid, and numerous third party insurance companies to obtain approval for home care visits.
RN CHARGE NURSE July 2002-Nov 2006
Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, Kansas
Charge nurse of a very busy surgical unit and express admissions unit
Supervised other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistant on a 40 bed surgical unit
Proficient in the data entry on the electronic record for all admission to the hospital using the nursing process, was on the pilot team in initiating the electronic record for this facility along with teaching other nurses how to use
Pre and post care for outpatient non-surgical procedures such as cardiac catheters, cardioversions, myelograms, lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies, epidural steroid injections, and many more
Infusion therapy for outpatient’s such as blood products, IVIG, remicade, natracore, intravenous antibiotics and fluids, iron, and many more
RN PEDIATRIC HOME CARE
Craig Home Care, Wichita, Kansas Aug 2002-June 2003
Home care of critically ill children with many needed skilled services that include trachs, G-tubes/peg tubes, suctioning, intravenous fluids, range of motion, and providing activities of daily living
Provided comprehensive assessments for the planning, implementation, evaluation and revision of the necessary care plans
Coordination of services with durable medical supplies, physicians, and other health care professionals
RN PEDIATRIC HOME CARE
Advocare Home Care, Wichita, Kansas Aug 2002-June 2003
Home care of critically ill children with many needed skilled services that include trachs, G-tubes/peg tubes, suctioning, intravenous fluids, range of motion, and providing activities of daily living
Provided comprehensive assessments for the planning, implementation, evaluation and revision of the necessary care plans
Coordination of services with durable medical supplies, physicians, and other health care professionals
RN/CASE MANAGEMENT May 1998-June 2002
Jefferson County Public Health, Watertown, New York
Assessing home care clients health needs via a comprehensive assessment
Proficient in the Oasis data entry both on the paper tool and electronic record, on the pilot team for the electronic record and was responsible for educating other nursing staff in the use
Directly supervised licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists directly involved in patient care
Education of the client and family on the prevention of illness and attainment of maximum health
Provide skilled nursing care with therapist, nutritionist, social workers, physicians and other health care professionals
Referring and working with community agencies to meet the client’s needs such as the Office of the Aging, Social Services, Lifeline, Meals on Wheels
Responsible for attending weekly meetings with the physicians to review the plan of care and revise as needed and updated other nurses on the changes that were made to the comprehensive care plans
RN/CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR Sept 2001-Dec 2001
Jefferson Vocational Technical Center, Watertown, New York
Clinical instructor for certified nursing students in the nursing home setting
Instructed on activities of daily living, feeding techniques, management of equipment, etc
Evaluation of students’ progress
RN ADULT DAY CARE
Lewis County Hospital, Lowville, New York May 1997-May 1988
Passed medications
Wrote comprehensive care plans
Coordinated ancillary services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy
Coordination with the physician to review and revise the care plan as needed
LPN CLINCIAL NURSE Oct 1988-May 1998
Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, New York
Administered medication both by mouth and intravenously
Intravenous, basic life support and advanced cardiac life support certified
Areas worked include pediatrics, coronary care unit, medical, surgical, ambulatory, geriatrics, oncology, and emergency room
CHARGE NURSE May 1984-Oct 1988
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home
Supervised certified nursing assistants with the care of 40 residents
Medication nurse
CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (BC)
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
VOLUNTEER:
FLINT HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Nov 2010-2016
Provide primary care for the Underserved Population in Riley County
Volunteer 2 evenings a month
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Carthage, New York
Roles: committee chair person, popcorn sales person, fund raiser organization committee, advancement committee, Eagle Scout chair committee, attended camp outs, and all scouting activities.
OTHER:
Ad Hoc nurse planner through the ANCC for the VHA Employee Education System
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