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LINDA T. WATROUS
Baker. Louisiana 70714
Phone: 225-***-****
E-Mail: advkdr@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
****-**** ******** ********* *****, North Technical Education Center. 1983-1985 Associate of Science Nursing, Registered Nurse Palm Beach Community College. 1986 Critical Care Course, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. 2004 Bachelor of Business Administration(Health Care Administration), Grendal University. 2006 Master of Science, Health Care Management, Grendal University 2009 Certified Case Manager
Continuing education courses: I.V. Therapy, EKG with 12 lead interpretation, Ventilator patient care, Intra-aortic balloon pumps, Implanted Pump refills and reprogramming, Spinal Cord Stimulator reprogramming, Pain Management, Epidural Catheter Care, Pain Management: Chronic and Acute, End of Life Pain Management, CPR, ACLS, ADAS (dementia rating), OSHA, AIDS, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, Medication Errors, HIPAA and multiple other courses. EMPLOYMENT:
03/13/06
03/31/21 retired Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Louisiana Underwriting RN –reviewed health information, guidelines and laws to evaluate applicants appropriateness of Insurance coverage. either approve deny coverage and what premium rate to set for the policy RN, Case Manager, Case Management Department
Telephonically worked with patients/members/their doctors and nurses, to review individual member’s medical conditions and current medical needs. To establish long and short term health care goals and assist members in meeting these goals, provide educational materials and information on community based activities, coordinate post – hospitalization care and home based services, serve as an advocate for member’s health care needs 09/04-08/05 R N Pain Clinic Nurse, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 10/05-02/06 Assisting multiple M D’s with invasive pain procedures while monitoring patients. Pre-admission and post procedure patient care and education. Responsibilities included but not limited to: the ordering of supplies, keeping medical records current and recording of charges as well as patient care before during and after procedures. Chart audits for correctness and compliance.
06/03-01/04 Charge Nurse Surgery 3 (Medical-Surgical Unit), Our Lady of the Lake Hospital: Charge nurse for a 16 bed unit supervising and working with a staff of RN’s, L P N’s and CNA’s. R.N. I V Therapy Team Our Lady of the Lake Hospital: Worked on a team of Registered nurses to start difficult I V’s. 12/99-06/03 R.N. Office Manager, Interventional Pain Management of Palm Beach//Sheridan HealthCare Start up of a new office practice. Coordinate all aspects of a busy interventional Pain practice, including but not limited to: supervising of employees, compliance issues, ordering of supplies (office and medical), referrals, office and O R scheduling, coding & billing. Pre procedure instruction / and consents and post procedure follow-up. Work with patients daily, as both a liaison and teacher. Louisiana License Number RN 106062
Florida License Number RN 1664732
LINDA T. WATROUS
8201 Comite Acres Dr.
Baker. Louisiana 70714
Phone: 225-***-****
E-Mail: advkdr@r.postjobfree.com
07/98-12/99 Pain Clinic Nurse, Kimmel Outpatient Surgical Center: Coordinate all aspects of a large volume invasive pain practice with 4 anestheologists. Assist the physicians with invasive procedures while monitoring the patients (cardiac, O2, I.V. therapy). Pre procedure and post procedure patient education. Reprogram spinal cord stimulators, refill and reprogram implanted pumps. Ordered supplies and medications for clinic and patients. Patient liaison and teacher. 11/97-07/98 Inpatient Staff Nurse, Hospice of Palm Beach County: Participate in all aspects of care of the terminally ill patients and their families. Assisted with admissions /relief charge and preceptor ship. 06/95-06/97 Pain Clinic Nurse, Kimmel Outpatient Surgical Center: Coordinate all aspects of a large volume invasive pain practice with 5 anestheologists. Assist the physicians with invasive procedures while monitoring the patients (cardiac, O2, I.V. therapy). Pre procedure and post procedure patient education. Reprogram spinal cord stimulators, refill and reprogram implanted pumps. Ordered supplies and medications for clinic and patients. Patient liaison and teacher. Increased clinic patient volume by more than 100%.
02/94-06/95 Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Research Department, Palm Beach Neurological Group: Initiating and continuing research programs for investigational medications. Preparing budgets, patient selection, and selecting and implementing study criteria, collecting and preparing data for pharmaceutical companies.
06/92-01/94 Critical Care Nurse, Per Diem, Intensive Care Unit, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and Martin Memorial Hospital:
All aspects of bedside patient care of the critically ill, including lab interpretation and reporting, order taking and implementing, EKG monitoring and interpreting, I V therapy, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz Catheters, Intra- aortic Balloon Pumps, Ventilator patients etc.
10/89-12/91 Office Nurse, Drs. Bromberg & Marshall Internal Medicine Practice/ Treasure Coast Medical Specialists:
All aspects of an office practice, with heavy patient contact. 10/85-10/89 Critical Care Nurse, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and Martin Memorial Hospital: Intensive Care Unit and Telemetry Unit and Emergency Room 08/83-10/85 Private Duty L P N, Medical Personnel Pool: Part time while obtaining associate degree in nursing. 04/81-06/83 Office Nurse L P N, Dr. N. Ozer Internal Medicine: Assisted in all aspects of an office practice including front desk. 09/80-04/81 Office Nurse L P N, Palm Beach Medical Group: Float nurse for a multi-specialty group.
Louisiana License Number RN 106062
Florida License Number RN 1664732
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