Veronica W. Banks RN, BSN
**** ****** **** **. *******, Michigan 48207
Telephone-313-***-****
Cell-313-***-****
***************@*****.***
Objective
To provide your organization with the skills that will promote coordination of care, quality
care, education, and positive outcomes for customers and significant others by providing
telephonic Case Management and Utilization Review.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Ability to manage and coordinate health care that provides and promotes cost effective, efficient outcomes in the community and the acute care setting.
Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver,
Proven skills in Home Care, acute inpatient, community mental health, and Case Management
Experienced Educational Instructor
Professional Pharmaceutic Marking and Sales represenative
Certifications
ACLS Certification
BLS Instructor
CPI certified
Train The Trainer Certification
Certified Medical-Legal Consultant
Interqual Trained
Oral Presentations Training-DuPont Pharmaceuticals
Case Management Continuing Education
Pain Management Certification
Dealing with the Difficult Patient-Certification
Educational CEUs as an LPN Instructor at Dorsey Schools
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Manager, Insurance Company, of Clinical Case Management Staff
Case Manager Home Care
Case Management-Adult Out Patient-Community Mental Health
Clinical Psychiatric Nurse Child and Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry
Hospice Triage Clinical Professional Nurse
Acute In-Patient Medical-Surgical Care
LPN Instructor Dorsey Schools
School Nurse for DPS and Western Wayne Schools
Infection Control and RN in Vaccine Clinic
Formulated, and implemented a successful hospital wide Performance Improvement Program
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EMPLOYMENT
Infection Control and RN in Covid Vaccine Clinic
Elite Medical -DPS and Western Wayne Michigan School Nurse, Special Needs Students and General H.S students-2006-2020
Dorsey Schools-2018-2020-LPN Instructor
Manager- Ameriheath Caratas 2015-2015
Management of Clinical Staff Case Management Staff. Facilitation of care for demonstration project of Medicare/Medicaid Members.
Independent Contractor-Community Mental Health – -2008-2014
Facilitated coordination of health care for consumers in homes and residential community placements. Provided Case Management to clients to assist in promoting quality health care.
Independent Contractor –Case Manager Home Care-2005-2013
Clinical assessment, facilitation, and education of clients/patients in the home setting,
Triage/Case Manager-Hospice of Michigan- 2007-2008
Consultation with Hospice clients’ staff and Physicians. Pain management of patients. Education of family members and caregivers in care of clients. Scheduling of field staff according to priority of clients’ needs.
Clinical Psychiatric Nurse-Circle of Life Psychiatric Hospital -2005-2007
Supervision and care of adult and Child and Adolescent psychiatric clients
Assessment and implementation of HIPPA, JACHO and other regulatory guidelines
Participation with Interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care of clients in the community post discharge
Supervisor Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Recovery Room) Southeast Michigan
Surgical Hospital 2002-2004
Coordinated and implemented appropriate policies and procedures for the PACU
Supervised and educated staff members
Identified, monitored and facilitated quality improvement measures according to JACHO, State, and other regulatory agencies’ guidelines.
Monitored Compliance to HIPPA Guide lines.
Monitored and participated in JACHO quality improvement indicators with successful outcomes
Provided direct patient care
Emergency Room Nurse St. John’s Detroit Riverview Hospital 11-200*-*-****
Provided emergency and trauma care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, and autoimmune conditions
Adhered to JACHO and Regulatory Standards of care for ED treatment
Education of staff members in the implementation of successful hospital wide Quality Improvement Programs., for Medical Surgical and Mental Health
Provided upon hire corrective action plans needed for required agencies
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Director of Quality Improvement and Utilization Review, Greater Detroit Hospital
1997- 1999
Facilitation of appropriated utilization of services based on severity of illness to promote cost effective and efficient care
Implementation of Risk management regulations for employees, visitors, clients/patients.
Unit Manager Child and Adolescent Mental Health Aurora Hospital for Children
1994-1997
Served as Infectious Disease Surveillance Officer
Served on Safety Committee
Management, training, and supervision of staff
Facilitated successful JACHO survey
Case Manager –Macomb Community Mental Agency-Contract Nurse
1997-1998
Case management of clients in the community
Clinical Assessments and education of clients and significant others
Facilitation of care through various community resources
Professional Marketing and Sales and Marketing Representative DuPont
Pharmaceuticals
91-94
Successfully marketed and sold pharmaceuticals in 3 northern counties
Coordinated and provided educational programs for health care professionals
Provided leadership as Product Manager for neurological and
Cardiovascular medications
Program Supervisor ACT Program New Center Community Mental Health Center
1989-1991
Management, supervision and continuous quality improvement for Community Outreach program
Facilitated coordination of Case Management Health Care Services
Education of staff, clients, and significant others
Facilitated 24 hour crisis interventions
Unit Manager – Neurology Unit Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, Michigan
Associate Director of Nurses –Lafayette Clinic-1978-1981
Management and supervision of inpatient Neurology Unit
Management of 250 bed acute psychiatric hospital
Facilitation of implementation of adherence to Regulatory Standards and guidelines
Infectious Disease surveillance Nurse
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AWARDS, AFFILIATIONS, AND HOBBIES
Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Key Note Speaker University of Michigan
Louis Lord Service Award
Previous BLS Instructor –American Heart Association
BLS Certified
Previous ACLS certified
Volunteer Community Education-Chi Eta Phi Sorority
Member of American Association of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses
Award of Excellence DuPont Pharmaceuticals
Calvary Baptist Church-Scholarship Ministry Chairperson
Member of Manchester’s Who’s Who
Past Member of Board of Directors for The Rosa Parks Memorial Gardens Museum
Ordained Chaplain