Health Nurse Case Manager
Resume:
Theresa E. Farrell, RN, BSN, COHN-S/CM
Waco, Texas 76712
Education
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing (UTASon) May 1997 Bloomington Licensed Practical Nursing School, Bloomington, IL 1982 Honors
Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
Member Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
Certified in Case Management
Experience
Mars, Inc September 2009 to November 2020
Occupational Health Nurse Regional Nurse Case Manager
-Manages regional integrated medical case management programs including: short term
disability, workers’ compensation, drug free workplace program, and early return to work programs.
-Regional Nurse Case Manager responsible for three locations in 2 states, and National PetCare Sales team located throughout the US. Responsible for providing services for 1000 associates.
-Able to multi-task at multiple sites. Strong partnerships formed with site leadership, Human Resources, EHS, and EAP.
-Assures regulatory and legal compliance with Federal and State agencies
(OSHA, FMLA, CDC,
HIPAA, ADA, and company policies. Responsible for OSHA recordkeeping, FMLA tracking and absence time keeping in Kronos system, Hearing Conservation Program, Medical Response Team, ADA accommodations, etc.
-Tracks performance measures, collection and reporting of metrics to the business.
-Educates/communicates to key stakeholders re: Health and Wellness policies and practices, ways of working.
-Collaborates and Manages Wellness programs at three sites.
-Provides support to Safety/Environmental by evaluating job demands and maintaining job physical demands analysis, provides ergonomic evaluations and solutions, and participates in accident investigations. University of Texas at Austin November 2008 to August 2009 Occupational Health Services, Program Coordinator
- Design, coordination and implementation of the Lab Animal Biomedical Occupational Health Services Program supporting one thousand researchers at the Austin, TX campus.
- Provide case management, medical review and follow up for all research related injuries on campus.
- Provide medical counseling for exposures, allergy issues, pregnancy, immune status issues.
- Provide vaccinations/prescriptions for researchers requirements based on research protocols.
- Consultant for other University of Texas Occupational Health Programs in the University of Texas system.
- Member and protocol reviewer for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biomedical Committee (IBC).
- Database manager using Occupational Health Manager (OHM) database.
- Design and submittal of campus wide Occupational Health Program proposal.
- Conducts trend analysis and program statistical data for management.
- Design and implementation of campus wide surveillance programs.
- Manager of program staff
URS Corporation April 2004 to November 2008
Senior Occupational Health Nurse
- Provided nursing support for all EG&G/Lear Siegler sites. EG&G and Lear Siegler are divisions of URS Corporation which included 250 sites around the world.
- Provided case management on Worker’ Compensation claims. Managed two assistants who filed one thousand Workers’ Compensation claims per year. Proficient in filing and managing Monopolistic, Longshore, Defense Base Act and state Workers’ Compensation claims practicing in 50 states. Workers’ Compensation expert.
- Presenter at Health Safety and Environmental Trainings around the country. Designed and Coordinated medical surveillance protocol for 70 overseas locations following CDC protocol.
- Medical consultant for proposals on new contracts domestic and foreign. Traveled to military sites around the country to provide training on injury management, Workers’ Compensation, and chemical exposures.
- Designed and implemented the company wide Travel Medicine Program. Creation and implementation of OSHA surveillance programs for 250 sites. Created and implemented surveillance programs and filed Defense Base Act Workers’ Compensation claims at twenty six military sites in Iraq.
- Coordinated Medivacs with the military to evacuate injured employees to Landstuhl Germany. Coordinated and implemented medical care for injured workers in foreign countries around the world. Communicated closely with HR, Finance, Program Managers/Directors, IH, and IT across the company. Created and distributed 250 OHSA logs.
- Performed Ergonomic assessments, triaged worker injury calls, and responded to medical emergencies on the Austin campus. Maintained detailed injury tables for three divisions of the company. Provided medical consultation with Corporate Legal, coordinated settlement authority for insurance carrier on litigated claims, on call 24/7 for length of employment.
- Participated in quarterly claims review with insurance carrier and Third Party Administrator.
- Implementation and management of Department of Defense drug testing programs.
- Manager of program staff
Odyssey Hospice, Austin, TX January 2003 to 2004 Part Time Triage Nurse
- Coordinated services for nursing, social services, and pastoral care services home visits on the weekend for large hospice.
- Design, implementation and service coordination of nursing care plans. Concentra Medical, Austin, TX April 2001 to 2004 Full-time Occupational Health Nurse at Samsung Semiconductor Part time on call nurse at five Dell locations in Austin, TX
- Case Manager at Health Services Unit.
- Participant on the Environmental Health And Safety Team, Instructor and administrator for the following programs: Respirator Protection Program provided training for the Hazmat Team on SCBA.
- Coordinated and trained the Emergency Response Team.
- Proficient in Worker’s Compensation, OSHA regulations, Hazmat monitoring, on and offsite medical triage, managed on site emergency clinic, provided medical care for employees with injuries and chemical exposures.
- Wellness educator, Expert on local, state, and federal regulations. Emergency care provider, CPR instructor. Ordered and stocked emergency supplies for the fabrication labs.
St. Theresa’s Nursing Home and Cleggan Beach Nursing Home Galway, Ireland May 1999 to April 2001
Staff and Patient Care Manager
- Manager of staff and patient care at facility.
- Worked closely with the Gaelic speaking community and local Catholic Church to implement a community Outreach Program.
Motorola, Austin, TX October 1997 to May 1999
Occupational Health Nurse
- Primary emergency response nurse, coordinated large drug testing program and, Medical Leave of Absence Program, Worker’s Compensation expert, triaged on site occupational injuries, treatment provider for chemical exposures, capable of working at two locations Ed Bluestein and Oak Hill.
- Only nurse on site coverage for three thousand employees on the 3pm to 11pm shift. Operated walk in clinic for injuries and chemical exposures, worked closely with City of Austin Hazmat Team.
Worked as an LVN from 1982 to 1997 in many different roles. LVN resume available upon request.
Volunteer Experience
Ronald McDonald House, Caritas, Blood Pressure Clinics, United Cerebral Palsy, City of Austin Homeless Shelters, Animal Rescue in Austin, TX. August 1986 to Present
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