April W Finney, RN, MSCN

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Grassy Creek, NC 28631

adrv9x@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 276-***-****

Home: 336-***-****

Experienced Corrections Registered Nurse, home health nurse and case manager. Computer savvy, fast learner and self-motivated. Also experience as long term care, hospital house supervisor, critical care, Med/Surg, remote telehealth triage nurse, case manager (remote in home and hospital settings), Telehealth educator specialist, health management nurse, care plan coordinator, utilization review nurse, 23 years experience as a registered nurse.

August 2021 - Present: Virginia Department of Corrections

Provide general care and treatments to inmates with psychiatric and medical issues.

Administer medications including insulin and vaccination.

Report changes in inmates medical condition and behaviors to physician, psychiatrist and social workers.

Document medication administration and treatments.

Responsible evaluations, treatments, sick call, triage, emergency response and treatments, emergency grievances, referrals, labs, sleep study, intake, and delivery of self meds.

PREA training.

Experience in medium and maximum security level 4.

Experience with psychiatric inmates, violent offenders, and segregation unit.

July 2019 - Present: Medi Home Health Field Nurse/Case Manager

Assess patients’ condition during every visit and chart observations and complete correct oasis.

Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review

Administer medication as prescribed by the patient’s Physician such as IV medications.

Perform venipuncture as ordered.

Dress or redress open wounds, including wound vacs and assess progress of healing.

Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures, medications, disease processes and safety.

Coordinate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient’s care plan

Provide palliative care as needed to keep the patient comfortable

Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient’s quality of life

Listen to the patient and respond to concerns or requests.

Many other tasks.

February 2015 – June 2019: Amerisource Bergen / Lash Group TeleHealth Educator R.N. Specialist

Responsible for providing clinical product and diagnosis related information and services (e.g. physicians, nurses, health professionals or patients).

Working remote in a telephone consumer support position while providing a call center environment for patients.

Accepts inbound calls and makes outbound calls to patients, physicians, insurance, specialty pharmacies and other resources.

Provides disease process and drug support education per approved call guides/scripts

Provides emotional support to patients and caregivers.

Work across functional teams (ex. reimbursement support) with ability to understand key principles of reimbursement, prior authorization, patient assistance and co-pay assistance.

Risk assess patient for compliance and adherence to treatment regimen identifying barriers to care and referring to additional support services.

Receives notification through but not limited to: web portal, patient assistant program, fax enrollment form, electronic enrollment form or phone.

Calls patient to provide information about the product, program, send out information kits if needed and management advice for any side effects

Able to work within structured business rules, scripting and database

Intakes.

November 2012– February 2015: Accordant Case Management Nurse and Health Management Nurse

Functions autonomously and in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to coordinate quality, cost-effective care and minimize fragmentation of the healthcare delivery system. The goals of Case Management are to optimize the member’s level of wellness and independence, enhance quality of life, prevent unnecessary hospitalizations or service duplication, provide continuity of care, promote cost containment, enhance quality, and improve clinical and financial outcomes. The Case Manager is the link between the member, the providers, the payer, and the community. Responsibilities include: Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate options and services to meet a patient’s health needs by collaborating with the multi-disciplinary healthcare team and by using available resources in order to enhance quality of life and improve clinical and financial outcomes. Also trained in Motivational Interviewing.

September 2009- July 2015: Call-A-Nurse/Novant Health Care Telephonic Triage Nurse.

Providing triage assistance for Oncology/Hematology, Endocrinology, OB/GYN, Neurology, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Internal Medicine, Mecklenburg County 911 system, Novant Health Care Connection and other Specialty Offices.

January 2001- January 2002: High Country Home Health RN Case Manager.

Provided in home care to patients in our community. Wound care, blood draws for labs, infusions, injections and etc. Completed admissions and recertifications. Provided coverage for on call nights and weekends.

July 2000-January 2003: Wilkes Regional Hospital

Surgical nurse, Telemetry Nurse, and Pediatrics

June 1999 – February 2010: Ashe Memorial Hospital/Segraves Care Center

RN, MDS Coordinator/Care Plan Coordinator, Utilization Review Leader, QI/QA and ADON.

I have worked Medical/Surgical, House Supervisor, Monitor Bed Unit (ICU), assisted with Labor and Delivery, long term care unit, and I started working with MDS' in 1999.

I worked with Utilization Review and Patient Care Coordinator.

EDUCATION:

1987-1991 Oak Hill Academy High School – Mouth of Wilson, Virginia

Graduated top of class.

DAR award

Speaker at Graduation.

National Honor Society all 4 years.

Junior Marshall

Served on the President’s Advisory Committee all 4 years.

May 1999: Wytheville Community College US - Virginia – Wytheville.

Associate Degree Registered Nurse.

August 2009: Started coursework at Appalachian State University US - North Carolina – Boone.

Working towards Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Years of relevant work experience: 23 Years

• Work Status: US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

• Desired Status: 12 hr shifts but flexible.

• License = RN in 50 States (some states have expired)

• Motivational interviewing

• Lean Six Sigma

• BLS and MSCN

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