LEE ANN PONS, RN

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Oakdale, PA ***71

412-***-**** - adjq2v@r.postjobfree.com

Registered Nurse with 35+ years of experience in the health care field, 28 years as a Registered Nurse. Recognized by peers and management as a patient-focused, conscientious, and disciplined professional. Currently looking for a work from home position that will utilize my education and experience.

Curahealth - Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse, 2019 to 2020

Specialized in inpatient long-term acute care and rehabilitation with patients ranging from

complex respiratory and ventilator weaning to medically complex populations spanning pulmonary, cardiac, neuromuscular, and gastrointestinal diseases along with pressure wounds, post-op complications including infection, stroke, bleeding, and renal disease/dialysis.

Gateway Health – Pittsburgh, PA

Clinical Quality Management Analyst, 2018 to 2019

Expertly reviewed and analyzed medical quality of care (QOC) complaints and grievances against Medicare or Medicaid requirements for validity

Efficiently collected and analyzed data from office sites and medical record reviews to evaluate performance and define strategies for continually improving member care and service levels; coordinated with credentialing and quality improvement (QI) programs to achieve and maintain critical accreditation.

Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse, November 2015 to 2018

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Stepdown Unit.

Provide direct patient care to perioperative cardiovascular (including heart transplants, L-VADs and open-heart surgeries) and thoracic patients; supervise, coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are addressed efficiently and effectively; assess patient health problems and needs; develop and implement nursing care plans; advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Sewickley Valley Hospital – Sewickley, PA

Registered Nurse, 2001 to 2006

Provided direct patient care to general medical/surgical and orthopedic patients; supervised and coordinated patient care with the nurse aide staff Licensed Practical Nursing staff and ancillary healthcare personnel.

Allegheny General Hospital – Pittsburgh, PA

Registered Nurse, 1996 to 2000

Assumed charge nurse role; provided direct patient care to general medical/surgical patients.

Supervised and coordinated patient care with nurse aide staff and ancillary healthcare personnel.

Community Medical Center - Scranton, PA

Registered Nurse, 1992 to 1996

Assumed charge nurse; provided direct patient care to neurosurgical/neurological and general medical/surgical patients; supervised and coordinated patient care with Licensed Practical Nursing staff and ancillary healthcare personnel.

LICENSURE

RN – Pennsylvania –– active status - 1992 to present

EDUCATION

RN Diploma – 1992 – Community Medical Center School of Nursing, Scranton, PA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, currently attending University of Phoenix (GPA 4.0) –

Anticipated graduation date March 2021

CERTIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS

American Nurses Association, 2020 to present

Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, 2020 to present

American Heart Association, Advanced Life Support Provider, 2018 to present

RAVE Award at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 2016

American Heart Association, CPR provider, 1992 to present

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 1992 to 1998

Recipient of Georgetta Black Neurological Nursing Award, 1992

SKILLS

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Epic

Medical Transcription

Medical Billing

Patient-focused, conscientious, and disciplined professional

Attention to detail, flexible, fast learner, dependable

Excellent written and oral communication

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