School Nurse Practical

C H E R Y L S P I Z A R N Y, L P N, C MRR

Erie, PA 16506 814-***-**** **************@*****.*** Licensed Practical Nurse

Nurse Leadership HEDIS NCQA Medical Record Review Motivated, compassionate LPN with extensive experience in hospital, home health, and long-term care facilities. Capable of assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient care for assigned patients. Promote open lines of communication among colleagues and healthcare team, and build rapport with patients and their family members. Thrive in a high-stress environment with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure. Demonstrate critical thinking, active listening, complex problem-solving, articulate communication skills, and informed decision-making. Proficient in electronic medical records (EHR). C O R E P R O F I C I E N C I E S

Evidence-Based Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Therapeutic Communication

Patient History Taking

Medication Administration

Crisis Management

HEDIS / NCQA

Wound Care

Patient Education

Confidentiality / HIPAA Compliance

Quality Assurance / Quality Care

Multi-Tasking and Critical Thinking

Aseptic Technique

Patient Safety

Medical Record / Chart Review

Team Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Complex Problem Solving

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

ST. MARYS EAST (NIGHTINGALE) Erie, PA 12/2019 – 6/2021 LPN Transition Charge Nurse

Serve as LPN Charge Nurse in a long-term nursing facility. Provide quality patient care and complete physical health assessments. Administer medications, as well as treatment regimens, to comply with FDA and DEA guidelines. Actively listen to patients’ needs; conduct safety rounds; observe and report changes in condition to the appropriate provider. Educate patients, family members, and caregivers on treatment plans and various matters including CDC, COL, CCS, and CBP. Record all care information concisely and accurately and conduct daily Medicaid / Medicare charting to comply with COA-F, COA-M, COA-A, and COA-P HEDIS measures. Comply with HIPAA guidelines.

Notable Accomplishments:

Supervise two Nurse Aides and manage a caseload of 33 residents.

Conduct medical record reviews as a Certified Medical Record Reviewer. Conduct quality checks to prepare for medical records review, including electronic health record (EHR) review, and determine quality of care, identify quality issues, and guarantee compliance with NCQA / HEDIS medical record standards and regulatory mandates. SARAH REED SENIOR LIVING Erie, PA 6/2011 – 3/2021 LPN Chronic Care Charge Nurse

Functioned as an LPN Charge Nurse in a senior living facility. Administered medications, immunizations, and managed wound care for a geriatric population. Read and deciphered doctors’ orders, entered information into patients charts and electronic medical records, and conducted electronic health record (EHR) and chart review. Established long-term, positive rapport with family members by maintaining open lines of communication. Conducted safety rounds to ensure the safety of each resident. Educated residents and family members on transition of care. Consistently adhered to HIPAA guidelines.

Notable Accomplishments:

Supervised four Nurse Aides and oversaw 25 residents in dementia care and 60 residents in assisted living.

Conducted medical record review to gather documentation for specific information relative to HEDIS identifiers. Conducted quality checks to prepare medial records, and performed daily Medicaid / Medicare charting to comply with DOH / STARS / HEDIS measures.

LECOM SENIOR LIVING Erie, PA 5/2015 – 2/2016

LPN

Delivered quality patient care as a floor LPN for 18 residents in a long-term senior care facility. Assessed patients, monitored residents’ conditions, reported changes in condition to physician or appropriate provider. Interacted with patients using therapeutic communication techniques and active listening skills. Safely administered medications to comply with FDA and DEA regulations. C H E R Y L S P I Z A R N Y 8 1 4 . 6 0 2 . 9 7 8 4 **************@*****.*** P a g e 2 Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety, environment practice, and isolation precautions. Monitored and ensured compliance with applicable local/state/federal regulations and HIPAA guidelines. BAYADA HOME HEALTH Erie, PA 8/2014 – 8/2015

LPN

Served as a private duty nurse for both pediatric and adult residents. Delivered compassionate bedside manner and quality care to a diverse group of patients of all age ranges. Educated patients and caregivers on various medical terms and disease state. Maintained precise and accurate documentation and patient electronic records and charts. Also served as a Substitute School Nurse to provide care for school-aged children.

UPMC GREAT LAKES HOME HEALTHCARE Erie, PA 1/2012 -5/2014 LPN

Safely administered medications orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, and intravenously; conducted patient teaching, wound care, vac changes, post-surgical dressings, resident and family education and support. Regularly traveled across the Erie region to provide in- home nursing care and assessments. Drew lab work. Provided compassionate end of life care to hospice patients, and therapeutically supported family members.

UPMC HAMOT HOSPITAL Erie, PA 11/2004 – 1/2012

LPN and Nurse Bed Coordinator

Served as a staff nurse on a 24-bed medical-surgical unit. Provided post-operative and acute care for a diverse group of patients. Coordinated bed placement for patients, and strived for a seamless transition between point of origin to the appropriate patient unit.

Notable Accomplishments:

Served as a Nurse Bed Coordinator to ensure bed placement for patients in the ER, OR, outside facilities, and direct admissions.

Participated in regular team meetings with Nurse Managers and Charge Nurses to review options ad develop strategies for placing and discharging patients.

E D U C A T I O N A N D C R E D E N T I A L S

LPN Diploma Mercyhurst North East North East, PA 2004 Nursing Education Coursework Edinboro University Edinboro, PA Certifications and Training

Licensed Practice Nurse License State of Pennsylvania

Certified Medical Record Reviewer (CMRR) 2021

Mental Health First Aid Training 2020

Associations

American International MRR Association

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