Pier McCarty, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNRN, CCM

PERSONAL

Pier A. McCarty, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CCM, CNRN

Phone: 786-***-****

Email: adi2ij@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS:

Highly compassionate, resourceful, and versatile Nurse Practitioner with 13 years' experience providing top-quality care to patients within outpatient and post- acute care settings. Detailed oriented; adaptable, leadership skills, team player, outstanding communication skills to establish strong rapport with patients,family and collaborate effectively with Interdisciplinary teams. Excellent assessment skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Miami, Florida May 2006 to Present

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

•Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioner

•Screening and identifying referrals appropriate for neurosurgical, neurological and neurological rehabilitation consult.

•Collaborate and provide subjective and objective assessments for spine neurosurgeons and cranial surgeons

•Evaluating and treating patients with cervical, thoracic and lumbar disorders, and providing post-operative care and treatment..

•Monitoring consistency and quality of patient outcomes

•Ordering appropriate diagnostic studies

•Provide education and clarifications to patients and families regarding pre and post operative treatment, surgical considerations and preventive medicine

•Collaborate with neurosurgeons, clinic nursing and administrative staff

•Manage clinic operations with departmental nursing staff to provide efficient patient care

•Provide education and clarifications to patients and families regarding pre and post operative treatment, surgical considerations and preventive medicine

•Identify and implement cost saving or revenue generation for the Department through internal and external coordination

•Conduct independent patient clinics to perform assessment, diagnose and treatment of non-surgical patients.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, Miami, Florida May1989 -Oct 2005

Director of Care Management (2002 – 2005)

•Responsibilities for strategic leadership of the Utilization components of the Care Management Department. (Concurrent Review, Discharge Planning, Case Management and Advance Renal Options [ARO Care Program].)

•Strategic planning and alignment of Utilization Management (UM)/Case Management (CM) business processes to ensure statewide consistency.

•Manage medical cost while ensuring quality care

•Implement and maintained UM/Care Coordination Programs to meet compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.

•Leadership of approximately 70 employees.

Manager of Case Management (2001 – 2002)

•Responsible for case management program improvements and enhancements

•Manage and developed staff of RNs through coaching, training and performance reviews

•Collaborate with other regional case management managers to implement program improvements and promote statewide consistency

•.Develop, reviewed and revised Standard Operation Procedures and Desk Procedures

Case Manager (Geriatric and Catastrophic) (1990 – 2001)

•Case managed members with catastrophic and chronic illness for all lines of business (HMO/Medicare and Commercial, PPO, Traditional)

•Telephone and onsite contact with members/families, providers and facilities for the purpose of coordinating benefits and facilitating health care services

•Assist with development and management of HIV Program

•Lead case manager, direct support for manager and trained new hires

•Participate in the statewide implementation Balance Budget Act (BBA) regulations for Medicare and More product.

•Participate in statewide Case Management Improvement Workgroup.

Discharge Planner (1989 – 1990)

•Telephone concurrent review for inpatient stays for HMO members

•Coordinate discharge plans with physicians, hospital case managers, utilization review coordinators, Medical Directors, SNF, DME and home health providers

FRANCO NURSING AND REHABILITATION, Miami, Florida 2001 - 2002

Nursing Supervisor

•Responsible for weekend supervision of RN and LPN staff at a 120 bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility

•Coordinate weekend staffing.

•Provided direct patient care

HIALEAH HOSPITAL, Hialeah, Florida Sept 1983 - Oct 1990

Staff ICU RN (1987 – 1990)

•Direct patient care for critical illness and conditions

•Performed charge nurse responsibilities

•Preceptor for new and graduate RNs

Staff Telemetry RN (1986 – 1987)

•Direct care of patients requiring continuious cardiac montoring

•Performed charge nurse responsibilities

•Preceptor for new and graduate RNs

Staff Medical-Surgical RN (1983 – 1986)

•Direct care for medical-surgical patients

•Performed charge nurse responsibilities

•Preceptor for new and graduate RNs

EDUCATION

Institutional: MSN, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

BSN, Universit,y of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

ADN, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Florida

Certifications and License: ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner,

Certified Case Manager

Florida Department of Health licensed APRN/RN,

ACLS/BLS Certification

CNRN Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse

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