Beverly A. Arthur
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Covington, GA 30016 Home: 678-***-****
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Profile
Over 19 years Nursing experience in medical, surgical, cardiac, diabetes, COPD, asthma, lung disease, renal disease, neuro, oncology, gastro disease and case management
Work well both as a team member as well as independently.
Energetic and hardworking; with the ability to adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.
Self-starter who applies individual initiative to get the job done.
Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex problems, and possess special sensitivity to meet diverse needs in varied situations.
Education
Kilgore College at Kilgore, TX 1999
Associates Degree in Nursing
Achievements
Nominated Sage Recipient
Received Hero Award
Professional Experience
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital 8/13/19 to present
Reentered as RN III on Medical-Tele for a year and was the promoted ICU at North Fulton. I took 12 weeks of critical classes and was able to update my ACLS/BLS. The group of patients we are having now are covids, drug addiction, trauma and we have a new neuro unit. I have learned to work with post stents, evd, ventilators and etc. I was in icu back 2000 at Grady Hospital. We also known for cardiac unit.
Piedmont Newton Hospital 1/8/2018-present
Position: Case Management ED
Position Purpose: To screen patients appropriately for either hospital admission or Observation. Collaborating with the ED physicians and hospitalist regarding patient’s care. Resources are given such as home health care, hospice, shelters, medications. Interqual and MCG for appropriate admission.
Centene Corporation 07/25/2016-10/30/2017
Position: Concurrent Review Nurse I
Position Purpose: Promote the quality and cost effectiveness of medical care by applying clinical acumen and the appropriate application of policies and guidelines to emergent/urgent and continued stay reviews.
Anthem, Inc. 09/2014- 07/18/2016
Position: Case Manager Sr
Disease Management/Telephonic Case Manager
Educating members on how to manage diabetes and CAD
Aiding consumer with health care cost efficiency
Educating members on how to live a healthier life
United Healthcare— (Optum Health), Atlanta, GA- 1/09-09/2014
Position: Disease Manager- Registered Nurse/Preceptor
Duties:
Provides case management across the continuum of care for Diabetic and Cardiac clients, with the overall goal of activating the consumer to enhance quality of care, to facilitate change in consumer behavior, and to promote optimal outcomes for all parties involved. Leads clients through collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy to meet their individual health needs and the overall health population needs.
Alere Company, Marietta, GA 01/2007-01/2009
Position: Registered Nurse
South Fulton Hospital, East Pont, Ga 2006-2007
Position: Registered Nurse (PRN)
Duties:
Working in the intensive care and step down unit.
Aiding in unstable patients to become stable and prepare for discharge to regular floor
Assist patients and family members in the education of their health care needs
Titrating vasopressor, vasodilating and cardiac drip
Northlake Hospital, Tucker, GA 2005-2006 (hospital closed)
Position: Registered Nurse
Duties:
Taking care of patients on vents, insulin drips, post op surgery, GI Bleeds, cancer
Monitoring patient’s progress and implementing plans/interventions
Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
Rockdale Hospitals Conyers, GA 2004-2005
Position: Registered Nurse
Duties:
Working in the intensive care unit and floated to Medical Surgical
Holistically caring for unstable patients from cardiac drips, insulin, post op, gastric bypass and drug
Overdose
Educating patient/members so that they can resume their own care of daily needs
Discharge to floor then home
Grady Hospital Atlanta, GA (Level I Trauma Center) 2001-2004
Position: Registered Nurse
Duties:
Taking care of patients with GSW, MVAs, cardiac, post op surgery
Hemodynamic monitoring and ICP monitoring
Assisting with lumbar drains, spinal taps, line placements, and invasive procedures
Providing Quality care
St. Barnabas Hospital Livingston, New Jersey 5/2002-9/2002
Position: Registered Nurse (Traveler)
Duties:
Holistically caring for patients Medical Surgical and Renal units
Educate patients with medications along with adverse reactions and wound care
Aiding in Admission and discharge planning
Implementing plans and intervention according to patient’s diagnosis
New Hanover Hospital Wilmington, NC 11/2001-4/2002
Position: Registered Nurse (Traveler)
Duties:
Medical-Surgical Unit
Taking care of patient’s surgical post op that would include abdominal, gastric bypass, wound care
(debridement)
Admitting and discharging implementing plans along with interventions.
Ensuring that patients and caregivers are educated on care when their love ones are some for
Prevention of readmissions
Parkland Hospital Dallas, TX 4/2001-10/2001
Position: Registered Nurse (Traveler)
Duties:
Gyn-Oncology Unit
Taking care of patient with cervical cancer, post op hysterectomy and fetal demise
assist with administering Chemo medication after training, making them comfortable and giving
Them the care that they especially needed at that time. .
Admitting/Discharging patients home
Louisiana State Health Science Center Level I Trauma Center, Shreveport, LA 5/1999-4/2001
Position: Registered Nurse
Duties:
Medical Surgical Overflow Unit
Taking care of patient with electrolyte imbalance, sickle cell patients, cardiac, surgical post op, renal,
Ortho, GU
Starting IVs, transfusing blood, keeping them patent, inserting foleys. peritoneal dialysis
Implementing Care Plan, carrying doctor’s orders and interventions
To help patients to get to their optimal health for discharge to home