Health/Safety/Case Management
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OBJECTIVE
Assist with development and implementation of safety controls/ policies and procedures. Decrease risks of possible injuries.
SKILLS
Various Occupational Health Nursing, EHS, Training and advocating for Safety.
PATTY FLORACK
REGISTERED NURSE
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EXPERIENCE
INSURANCE CASE MANAGER
J.H. BURNASH & CO., INC · FULL-TIME
DEC 2011 - PRESENT ·
MANAGING THE PATIENT’S INJURY FROM A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE WITH THE GOAL OF A QUICKER, LESS COMPLICATED RECOVERY AND RETURN TO THEIR FORMER ACTIVITIES AND LIFESTYLE. SOME OF THE TASKS INCLUDE: ARRANGING COST EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. ASSISTING WITH INITIATING PHYSICIAN’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND HELPING CLAIMANT’S UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE RECOVERY OUTCOME. ASSURING MEDICAL PROVIDERS HAVE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS NEEDED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SERVICES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AVOIDING LONG DELAYS. ADVOCATING FOR TREATMENTS THAT MAY SEEM OUT OF THE REALM TO NONMEDICAL PERSONNEL BUT WHICH COULD EFFECTIVELY TREAT THE INJURIES MORE EFFECTIVELY. ARRANGING FOR EARLY RETURN TO WORK POSITIONS AT LIGHT DUTY OR MODIFIED POSITIONS IN ORDER TO ASSURE CLAIMANT DOES NOT LOSE THEIR JOB. CONTINUALLY ASSESSING CLAIMANT’S STATUS IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS FROM OCCURRING AND ADVISING PHYSICIANS OF IMPORTANT CHANGES IN PATIENT’S HEALTH STATUS. GENERALLY, TRYING TO ASSIST ALL PARTIES INVOLVED TO ARRIVE AT THE MOST POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR THE INJURED PERSON.
HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR
CRUCIBLE INDUSTRIES
NOV 2009 - AUG 2011
CERTIFIED CPR /FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR, CERTIFIED IN OSHA 30HR IN GENERAL INDUSTRY IN SAFETY AND HEALTH. DELIVER SAFETY TRAINING RELATING TO EMPLOYEE
HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ACID SAFETY AS WELL AS BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS. TRIAGE WORK RELATED, NON- WORK RELATED ILLNESS/INJURIES, TRAUMA INJURIES, CHEMICAL EXPOSURES, AND MOLTEN METAL BURNS. WORK INDEPENDENTLY ASSESSING HEALTH COMPLAINTS, WELLNESS TESTING,
IMMUNIZATIONS/VACCINATIONS, COMMUNICATION WITH VARIOUS PHYSICIANS' OFFICES AND HOSPITALS. INITIATE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND FOLLOWS THROUGH. YEARLY WELLNESS, APPROVALS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATION INCLUDES: AUDIO EXAMS, VISION SCREENS, URINE SCREENS AND PFT'S. REPORTS TO DEPARTMENTS, SUPERVISORS REGARDING LIGHT DUTY, LOST TIME, OSHA RECORDABLE. CHAIR OF ERGONOMICS COMMITTEE. ENSURES POLICIES/PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, UPDATES AS NECESSARY. CERTIFIED TO PERFORM FIT TESTING AND RECORD KEEPING OF SAME.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE
CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS
AUG 2004 - NOV 2009 ·
TRIAGE WORK RELATED, NON- WORK RELATED ILLNESS/INJURIES, TRAUMA INJURIES, CHEMICAL EXPOSURES, AND MOLTEN METAL BURNS. WORK INDEPENDENTLY PER STANDING ORDERS, ASSESSMENTS OF HEALTH COMPLAINTS, WELLNESS TESTING, IMMUNIZATIONS/VACCINATIONS, COMMUNICATION WITH
VARIOUS PHYSICIANS' OFFICES AND HOSPITALS. INITIATE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND FOLLOWS THROUGH. DISABILITY, FMLA . YEARLY WELLNESS, APPROVALS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT
OPERATION INCLUDES: AUDIO EXAMS, VISION SCREENS, URINE SCREENS AND PFT'S. IN HOUSE PAYMENTS ON MEDICAL CLAIMS. REPORTS TO DEPARTMENTS, SUPERVISORS REGARDING LIGHT DUTY, LOST TIME, OSHA RECORDABLE. BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN TRAINING, HYDROFLUORIC ACID TRAINING, AND CHAIR OF ERGONOMICS COMMITTEE. MONTHLY WELLNESS DISTRIBUTIONS. VARIOUS VACCINATIONS. SUPERVISION OF CLERICAL STAFF PERSON AND OTHER PART TIME RN. ENSUREDPOLICIES/PROCEDURES FOLLOWED, UPDATES AS NECESSARY.
EDUCATION
AAS • MAY 2002 • CROUSE HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
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