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PROFILE

Experienced healthcare professional with an extensive background in nursing education, health and wellness administration, MUSC nursing research program coordinator, patient advocate and business owner. Works well independently and in teams. Committed to volunteer service in the community.

RELEVANT CAREER EXPERIENCE

●Taught in nursing education programs at the university and technical college levels

●Established and coordinated a Federal grant program to facilitate and provide medical care and resources for adult population

●Functioned as medical advocate for patients with physicians, hospitals, case managers, and provided wellness education services, including information and guidance for health care insurance, Medicare/Medicaid and drug benefit programs

●Provided urgent and emergency care to address traumatic and medical needs of adult population

●Preformed nursing services in a variety of healthcare settings, including domestic and foreign disaster areas

●Formed and operated a business providing various medical support services, including research and review of patient records for deviation from nursing standards and/or hospital policy, identification of expert witnesses, validation of billed charges, and verification of patient's medical status to private insurance companies as needed to certify coverage entitlement

●Consulted with businesses on ergonomically approved work environment to correct and prevent injuries

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

●B.S. in Nursing University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

●Registered Nurse, current South Carolina-multi-state license

●EMT-B Certification, Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC

●Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Home Health Nurse, Amedisys. September 2015 - Present 2021

West Ashley, SC

Current

Project Coordinator, MUSC College of Nursing. July 2011 - August 2015

Charleston, SC

●Worked with research team to plan, support and assess adherence to research study protocol at clinical site

●Educates site team members with regard to protocol standards

●Conducts fidelity monitoring of site staff compliance and files report with IRB

●Audits clinical data for statistical significance and protocol deviation

●Participates in the data analysis in preparation for publication

Independent Patient Advocate, Charleston, SC. June 2010 - July 2011

Charleston, SC

●Provides healthcare education and medication management for individual patients

●Facilitates and coordinates health care plans for families, physicians, and patients

●Oversees patient care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities

●Makes recommendations to families for additional medical or community agencies available in the Charleston area

● Currently offering this service on a volunteer basis

Wellness Coordinator, Project House Calls. June 2002 - January 2010

The Canterbury House, Charleston, SC

●Established and coordinate a Federal grant to facilitate and provide medical care and resources for underserved population

●Provide triage for medical emergencies and urgent care; on call for serving in time of emergencies and natural disasters

●As case manager, collaborate with the medical community, pharmacies, insurance companies, home health care providers, and families

●Functioned as medical advocate for patients with physicians, hospitals, case managers and nursing homes

●Provided wellness education services, including information and guidance for health insurance, Medicare/Medicaid and drug benefit programs

RN/Neuromuscular Therapist. March 1998 - June 2002

Charleston, SC

●Working owner of Clinical Massage Specialists

●Worked with traumatic injury patients, work related injuries; with and without medical complications

●Consulted with businesses on ergonomically approved work environment to correct or prevent injuries

●Taught basic human anatomy and physiology, muscle groups with actions and trigger points, and neuromuscular therapy treatment at the Southeastern School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy, North Charleston

Instructor, Trident Technical College.

September 1992 - February 1998, August 2015 - October 2015

North Charleston, SC

●EKG Instructor with Continuing Education Department

Developed program to prepare EKG technicians and nurses in the understanding of electrophysiology of the heart and interpretation of basic cardiac dysrhythmias

● Coordinator of Nurse Aide Program

Responsible for classroom instruction and clinical supervision

Prepared program for DHEC certification by organizing materials and authoring the programs statement of philosophy, goals, objectives and patient care

●Clinical Instructor with Associate Degree Nursing Program

Instructor for advanced medical-surgical nursing students

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