Case Manager Bloomfield

Janet A Lewis

Education:

Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Jun 1977

Associate of Science: Nursing

Skills:

Active Listening

Time Management

Computers and Electronics

Critical Thinking Monitoring

Professional Experience:

Southeast Georgia Healthcare Jun 2019 – Jun 2020

Med surg tele RN

Direct patient care, IV, blood draws

LRS Healthcare Omaha, NE Sept 2013 – Jun 2019

RN Traveler

Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.

Monitor patients' responses, including skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation, or urine output, using invasive and noninvasive techniques.

Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.

Obtain informed consent from patients for anesthesia procedures.

Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.

Florida National Guard St. Augustine, FL Sept 2009 – Sept 2013

RN Case Manager

Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.

Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.

Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.

Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies. Establish work procedures or schedules and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff.

Manage projects or contribute to committee or team work.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

LRS Healthcare Omaha, NE Oct 2005 – Nov 2009

RN Traveler

Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals. Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Cigna HealthCare Bloomfield, CT Aug 1994 - Oct 2003

RN Case Manager

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.

Work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.

Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.

Shands Jacksonville Med Center Jacksonville, FL Sept 1988 - Aug 1994

RN ER

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Conduct specified laboratory tests.

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.

Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

Jefferson Memorial Hospital Ranson, WV Sept 1980 - Sep 1988

RN ER, ICU

Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.

Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.

Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.

Evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.

Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.

Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.

Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.

Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.

Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.

Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.

Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests. Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.

King's Daughters Hospital Martinsburg, WV Jun 1977 - Sep 1980

RN

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

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