Office Staff Nurse
Resume:
Crystal L. Hodges
Smoaks, SC *****
adjapw@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Family Health Center
Orangeburg, SC 29118
March 2019 to Present
LPN Staff Nurse
Room patients in busy clinic
Experienced with pediatrics, adults and geriatrics
Checked vital signs and maintained records
Subcutaneous and intramuscularly injections
Excellent communication skills with team members
Experienced at Medicare charting and documentation
Experienced in triaging patients
Responsible for ensuring office financial objectives are met by preparing annual budget for the office, planning the expenditures, analyzing variances and carrying out necessary corrections that may arise
Participate actively in the planning and execution of company events
Responsible for developing standards and promoting activities that enhance operational procedures
Allocate available resources to enable successful task performance
Experienced in taking messages in busy clinic
Experienced in medication prior authorizations
Experienced in taking complete history of patients
Coordinate office staff activities to ensure maximum efficiency
Evaluate and manage staff performance
Recruit and select office staff
Responsible for developing standards and promoting activities that enhance operational procedures
Responsible for all aspects of credentialing/re credentialing providers
Review and analyze credentialing documents, including education, residency and fellowship training, board certification and eligibility, licensure, professional work history, liability insurance, requests for clinical privileges and malpractice history.
Allocate available resources to enable successful task performance
Coordinate office staff activities to ensure maximum efficiency
Evaluate and manage staff performance
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
Able to independently problem solve and research discrepancies and/or variances
Strong attention to detail
Recruit and select office staff
Organize orientation and training of new staff members
Coach, mentor and discipline office staff
Design and implement filing systems
Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
Partner with HR to maintain office policies as necessary
Maintained and ordered VFC immunizations from DHEC
Organize office operations and procedures
Create and maintain files and filing system for health care professionals participating under group agreements.
One plus years of experience in medical credentialing
Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment
Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and landlord, ensuring that all items are invoiced and paid on time
Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease
Provide general support to visitors
Responsible for creating PowerPoint slides and making presentations
Maintain positive working relationships with health plans, physician offices, QHD
departments, and department team members
Room patients in busy clinic
Experienced with pediatrics, adults and geriatrics
Checked vital signs and maintained records
Subcutaneous and intramuscularly injections
Excellent communication skills with team members
Experienced at Medicare charting and documentation
Experienced in triaging patients
Responsible for ensuring office financial objectives are met by preparing annual budget for the office, planning the expenditures, analyzing variances and carrying out necessary corrections that may arise
Participate actively in the planning and execution of company events
Responsible for developing standards and promoting activities that enhance operational procedures
Allocate available resources to enable successful task performance
Experienced in taking messages in busy clinic
Experienced in medication prior authorizations
Experienced in taking complete history of patients
Coordinate office staff activities to ensure maximum efficiency
Evaluate and manage staff performance
Recruit and select office staff
Responsible for developing standards and promoting activities that enhance operational procedures
Responsible for all aspects of credentialing/re credentialing providers
Review and analyze credentialing documents, including education, residency and fellowship training, board certification and eligibility, licensure, professional work history, liability insurance, requests for clinical privileges and malpractice history.
Allocate available resources to enable successful task performance
Coordinate office staff activities to ensure maximum efficiency
Evaluate and manage staff performance
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
Able to independently problem solve and research discrepancies and/or variances
Strong attention to detail
Recruit and select office staff
Organize orientation and training of new staff members
Coach, mentor and discipline office staff
Design and implement filing systems
Organize and schedule meetings and appointments
Partner with HR to maintain office policies as necessary
Maintained and ordered VFC immunizations from DHEC
Organize office operations and procedures
Create and maintain files and filing system for health care professionals participating under group agreements.
One plus years of experience in medical credentialing
Coordinate with IT department on all office equipment
Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and landlord, ensuring that all items are invoiced and paid on time
Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease
Provide general support to visitors
Responsible for creating PowerPoint slides and making presentations
Maintain positive working relationships with health plans, physician offices, QHD
departments, and department team members
ALLIED AIR ENTERPRISES/January 2018 to March 2019
355 Millennium Drive
Orangeburg SC 29115
Occupational Nurse
Wound care/First aid to work related injuries
Provide health support and information to production and corporate personnel.
Prepared written safety and health programs and policies develop and coordinate safety training programs.
Promotes safety and health awareness Evaluate training needs and make recommendations for future training
Understands federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitors regulatory changes as they occur.
Audits practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance
Maintain Accident and Injury Registers or Logs
Advises manufacturing plants and corporate staff of regulatory changes with which the plants must comply.
Distribute PPE as needed.
Conducts accident investigations and safety audits and will review and report findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing to Leadership Team.
Reviews injury/illness and non-injury incident investigation reports and follows up as necessary.
Safety audits and safety compliance per OSHA standards
Provides technical support to corporate and plant personnel to ensure compliance with applicable occupational safety and health regulations
Report work-related injuries / illnesses to Worker’s Comp Carrier in a timely manner.
Random drug testing
Responsible for following up on concerns and suggestions from team members and provide timely feedback.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Data entry on spreadsheet for safety audits and corporate safety data software, Intelex
Documentation tracking for work related injuries Incident reporting Initiate processes and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to work hazards.
Supports plant personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment.
Competent in computer skills, including the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software knowledge
Excellent presentation skills and solid communication skills both verbal and written
Comply with all department standards, policies and procedures.
Conduct safety meetings when needed.
Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential
Saluda Pointe Family Medicine/Jan 2017-July 2017
3630 Sunset Blvd
West Columbia SC 29169
Triage Nurse
Room patients in busy clinic
Experienced with pediatrics, adults and geriatrics
Experienced in coding concepts and coding software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Identify actual or potential health or safety needs in callers and facilitates intervention for prompt resolution.
Build effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Participate in staff meetings and trainings as assigned/requested.
Provide exceptional customer service as well as culturally and linguistically appropriate care to all callers.
Checked vital signs and maintained records
Subcutaneous and intramuscularly injections
Collaborates with other health care providers, Wound Care Center Physicians, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
Excellent communication skills with team members
Experienced at Medicare charting and documentation
Experienced in triaging patients
Experienced in taking messages in busy clinic
Experienced in medication prior authorizations
Experienced in taking complete history of patients
Knowledgeable in medication escribing
Experienced in NEXGEN EMR
Experienced in scheduling patients as needed
Professional Management/June 2013– Present
500 E. 8th Avenue
Denver CO 80203
Home Health Nurse/PRN
Experienced in Home Health Care
Experienced with geriatrics
Medication administration
Subcutaneous and intramuscularly injections
Excellent communication skills with team members
Experienced at Medicare charting and documentation
Body audits
Insertion of urinary catheters
Tube flushes per MD orders
Experienced in Trachea Insertion
Experienced in Trachea care and suctioning
Order medication and medical supplies
Finger sticks for blood sugar monitoring
Wound care and dressing changes
Specimen collection for urinalysis, culture and sensitivity
Admissions/re-admissions of patient care Monthly and quarterly assessments
Prioritizing time for optimal care
Receiving and following physicians’ orders
Caring and sympathetic to patient needs
Accurately follow established health care plans while providing patient advocacy
Administer control narcotics while maintaining strict accountability
Provided oxygen therapy
Checked vital signs and maintained records
Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management
Nine plus years in geriatric setting
Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid managed care
Experienced in clinical coding
Experienced in Spiritual support to patients and families at End of Life
Knowledge in multiple family settings/family dynamics/religions and able to accommodate as needed
Hospice Care of SC/ Feb 2013- Feb 2016
110 Dillon Dr
Spartanburg SC 29307
Crisis Care Nurse/Travel Nursing
Medication administration
Subcutaneous and intramuscularly injections
Excellent communication skills with team members
Experienced at Medicare charting and documentation
Experienced in clinical coding
Body audits
Insertion of urinary catheters
Tube flushes per MD orders
Experienced in Trachea Insertion, Care and suctioning
Experienced in pediatric supportive care and end of life care
Order medication and medical supplies
Finger sticks for blood sugar monitoring
Wound care and dressing changes
Specimen collection for urinalysis, culture and sensitivity
Collaborates with other health care providers, Wound Care Center Physicians, Program Director, and Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs
Admissions/re-admissions of patient care Monthly and quarterly assessments
Prioritizing time for optimal care
Receiving and following physicians’ orders
Caring and sympathetic to patient needs
Accurately follow established health care plans while providing patient advocacy
Administer control narcotics while maintaining strict accountability
Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures
Provided oxygen therapy
Checked vital signs and maintained records
Nine plus years in geriatric setting
Four plus years on Alzheimer/Dementia unit
Experienced in electronic medical records, knowledge of CONSOLO
Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid managed care
Provides case management to a group of patients providing specific assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in procedural skills, treatments, and patient/caregiver education related to wound care management
Experienced in End of Life symptom management, education, support and care at bedside of pediatrics, adults and geriatrics
Experienced in Spiritual support to patients and families at End of Life
Knowledge in multiple family settings/family dynamics/religions and able to accommodate as needed
Veterans Victory House/Oct 2007 – Dec 2012
2461 Sidney’s Road
Walterboro SC 29488
LPN Charge Nurse
Medication administration
Subcutaneous and intramuscularly injections
Excellent communication skills with team members
Experienced at Medicare charting and documentation
Body audits
Insertion of urinary catheters
Tube flushes per MD orders
Experienced in Trach Insertion, care and suctioning
Order medication and medical supplies
Finger sticks for blood sugar monitoring
Wound care and dressing changes
Specimen collection for urinalysis, culture and sensitivity
Admissions/re-admissions of patient care Monthly and quarterly assessments
Prioritizing time for optimal care
Receiving and following physicians’ orders
Caring and sympathetic to patient needs
Accurately follow established health care plans while providing patient advocacy
Administer control narcotics while maintaining strict accountability
Provided oxygen therapy
Checked vital signs and maintained records
Nine plus years in geriatric setting
Four plus years on Alzheimer/Dementia unit
Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid managed care
Experienced in End of Life symptom management, education, support and care at bedside of pediatrics, adults and geriatrics
Experienced in Spiritual support to patients and families at End of Life
Knowledge in multiple family settings/family dynamics/religions and able to accommodate as needed
SKILLS
2 years data analyst experience
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Sound understanding of system/data errors and how to resolve efficiently
Hospice and Palliative Care
Strong verbal and written communication skills
3 years of clinical responsibility and experience with RAI process required.
Ability to analyze and research data to make appropriate corrections as necessary
Sound understanding of system/data errors and how to resolve efficiently
EDUCATION
Fall 2004 – Summer 2005
Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort, SC
Major in Health Sciences and LPN Nursing
Fall 2003 – Spring 2004
University of South Carolina, Walterboro, SC
Major in Health Sciences
Spring 2001-Summer 2003
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, SC
Major Health Sciences
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care
LPN License, State of South Carolina
CPR/First Aid Certification
REFERENCES
Shelly Sellars, coworker, from Florence, SC, 843-***-****
Josh Bush, coworker, from Columbia, SC, 910-***-****
Frank Machado, employer, from Colorado, 1-866-***-****
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