Registered Nurse

Location:

Columbia, SC

Posted:

September 19, 2022

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Deborah Wilson Brown

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I am a well-rounded individual with a professional career that has afforded me the opportunity to gain experience in several different specialty areas of nursing. These experiences have provided growth in my professional and personal life. My goal is to continue to grow professionally and provide compassionate care and encourage health care consumers to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

Professional Experience

Columbia Regional Care of Columbia SC/ June 2018—present

Charge Nurse on Assigned forensic unit working with patients who have mental health diagnoses and have history of charges or have been found incompetent to stand trial.

Coordination of care to patients on the unit by subordinates to include: activities of daily living, medication management and monitoring mental and physical status of patients.

Completing and submitting shift report of significant events to the supervisor.

Responding to crisis situations on the units, both medical and behavioral.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Columbia SC

CBA Disease Management Supervisor/ Feb 2007—April 2018Development of and implementation of health coaching programs designed to improve member awareness, education, access to providers and community resources in order to assist to make informed decisions about their health status.

Reduce cost to members/company by facilitating involvement in health coaching services to maintain and improve health conditions at lowest level of care.

Managed licensed and non-licensed staff persons to coordinate and deliver health coaching services to members with identified need for behavioral health services.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Columbia SC

Managed Care Coordinator II / February 2004—June 2013

Provide professional health coaching services to members who have an identified need to navigate health systems and community resources. Provide resources to educate members to assist them to make informed decisions about their health conditions. Act as member advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Concurrent reviews with inpatient and outpatient facility staff to determine medical necessity of services provided for mental health /chemical dependency diagnoses utilizing defined criteria.

South Carolina Department of Mental Health Columbia South Carolina

RN/Licensed Administrator /Coordinator of Services June 1995—January 2004

RN/Licensed Administrator of a high risk residential facility to coordinate care for residents diagnosed with long term and persistent mental illness.

Ensured residential facility was in compliance with DHEC standards and regulations.

Developed and implemented programs to ensure residents were evaluated on a 24 hour basis for skill development and physical /mental stability and functionality.

Collaborated with inpatient facility staff to provide screenings of referred members and coordinated transition from inpatient setting to therapeutic residential setting.

Management of subordinate staff (licensed and unlicensed) to ensure quality service delivery to residents.

Coordinate services with psychiatrist to ensure residents receive treatment and prescribed medications based on patient needs and goals.

Patients advocate to coordinate services with community providers.

Tuomey Regional Medical Center Sumter South Carolina

Charge Nurse/Oncology Unit January 1994—June 1995

Provide compassionate care, education, support and administration of chemotherapeutic agents to patients as prescribed by physician with monitoring. Palliative care as indicated.

Maintain accurate documentation to reflect service delivery.

Work with patient families to provide support and refer to appropriate resources as needed.

Chart audits to ensure compliance with standards and policies of the facility

Consult with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia South Carolina

Assistant Manager /Gynecological Surgical Oncology Unit August 1992—December 1993

Coordination of staff activities to ensure quality delivery of services to patients.

Responsibilities include: Interviewing and supervision of subordinates, direct staffing, time scheduling, employee evaluations and coaching, quality assurance monitor and all other duties to ensure quality service delivery to patient.

Direct care to patient to include administration of prescribed chemotherapeutic agents and monitor for effects/adverse effects.

South Carolina Department of Mental Health Greenwood South Carolina

Community Health Nurse II March 1986—March 1989

Coordination of care for patients with chronic and persistent mental illness diagnoses and\or chemical dependency diagnoses. Assessment and treatment plan development, coordination of visits with psychiatrist.

Case management in the community to coordinate services with community providers to include housing, social services and other services as needed.

Monitor stability and need for intervention through home visits in community setting as well as encourage participation in services at the facility.

Coordination of visits with psychiatrist for evaluation of medication effectiveness and or initial /emergency visits.

Medication groups to address effectiveness and possible effects/adverse effects of medication;

Discussion/education about diagnosis and how it affects daily living.

Monsanto Company Ninety- Six South Carolina

RN/Industrial nurse May 1983—March 1986

Coordination of medical services onsite to employees to include complete physical, EKG if indicated as well as x-ray services in the medical department at the facility.

Provide emergency care in the event of injuries or sudden onset of illnesses at the facility.

Evaluate employees for fitness to return to work—light duty or full duty.

Wellness education to employees.

Self-Regional Medical Center Greenwood South Carolina

RN/Staff Nurse June 1979—May 1983

Patient care assignments to subordinates, direct patient care, physician rounds with updates about current physical status of patient per patient report and nursing assessment. Report and documentation of changes prescribed by MD.

Administration of medications and prescribed treatments and teaching to the patient.

Documentation of patient assessments and care with updates to oncoming shift.

Education

Webster University Columbia SC Bachelor of Arts /Psychology

Graduation: May 2009

Lander State University Greenwood SC Associates of Art/ Nursing

Graduation: May 1979

Additional Certifications

August 2011: Designation as Professional Academy for Health Management

November 2011: Certification in Health Coaching

January 2015: Certification in Case Management (retired status now)

November 2017: National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching Certification