RN, BS
Resume:
CHERIE EDMONDS, RN
Katy, Texas 77449
SUMMARY:
I have been in the nursing profession since 1981. While practicing as an LVN, I returned to school full time and completed an Associate of Science in Nursing Degree from Houston Baptist University in 1991. I have recently completed my Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies with an emphasis in Health Law and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.93 GPA.
As a Registered Nurse I have experience in the following areas: Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, ER, OR (Ben Taub General Hospital), Oncology, Home Health, Charge Nurse/Supervisor, Clinic/Urgent Care, Infusion Therapy, Pre-employment Physicals, HMO and Workmen’s Compensation Case Management with Genex, Legal Nurse Consulting, Over-seas Travel Immunizations, TB Testing, PFT’s and Audiometric tests.*I have taken time off from 11/09 to 10/10 to care for a sick family member and I am now able to return to work full time.*
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:
Bachelor of Science-Legal Studies/Health Law 2011 Kaplan University
Associate of Science-Nursing 1991 Houston Baptist University Houston, Texas
Registered Professional Nurse Texas Current License
CPR Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse 1981 Houston Community College Houston, Texas
HONORS AND AWARDS:
President’s Honor List, Kaplan University – January, March, June and November 2009
Golden Key International Honor Society – 2009
Outstanding Achievement Award, Houston Baptist University – 1991
National Dean’s List – August 1990
Who’s Who in American Nursing – July 1990, 1991, 1992
Dean’s List, Houston Baptist University – Spring 1990
Alpha Chi – February 1990
Phi Theta Kappa – October 1987
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
5/11 – 12/11 RN CASE MANAGER/HEDIS AUDIT NURSE
MEMORIAL CLINICAL ASSOCIATES
Houston, Texas
Responsible for case management of 90 high-risk patients who have insurance through a Medicare HMO. Calls made to patients and telephonic assessments conducted as needed to determine level and type of care needed by each patient while following the guidelines of the insurance company and Medicare. In addition, responsible for HEDIS audits required by law to assist MD’s in maintaining required level of care to patients and providing authorizations for referrals while following the insurance company’s authorizations guidelines for coverage. *Left to move strictly into Case Management only*
10/10 – 04/2011 DIRECTOR OF NURSES/ADMINISTRATOR
ACCESSIBLE HOME HEALTH CARE OF HOUSTON
Houston, Texas
Responsible for day to day operations of home health agency according to Medicare Rules and Regulations. Supervise office staff in addition to all field nurses. Monitor all intake referrals and assignments to appropriate field nurses. Review, correct and code all OASIS assessments, re-certs and ROC’s. Review all nurses’ notes for appropriate frequency and to determine if POC was followed. Responsible for all QA activity including chart audits upon discharge, admission and quarterly review. Responsible for all training and education of nursing staff and home health aides per Medicare guidelines.*Temporary position while agency found replacement DON.*
12/07 – 11/09 RAPID RESPONSE CASE MANAGER
TEXAS HEALTHSPRING/GULFQUEST
Houston, Texas
Responsible for telephonic case management of plan members recently discharged from hospital for large Medicare HMO. Instructed members regarding MD treatment plans, medications, DME use, follow-up visits with PCP and other MD’s and encouraged compliance. Referred appropriate members to Chronic Care Case Management program as needed. Referred members to in-house MSW as needed. Triaged members who called in with medical problems and placed conference calls to appropriate MD or called 911 for members if necessary. Arranged transportation for members to and from MD for visits and to hospital for surgical procedures. Assisted members in obtaining timely follow-up visits with MD’s as needed. Assisted with training new case manager team members.*I left to take of a sick family member from 11/09 to 10/10 when I returned to work full time*
5/07 – 11/07 RN DON
ASSIST-MED, INC.
Houston, Texas
Responsible for day to day operations of home health agency according to Medicare Rules and Regulations. Supervised office staff in addition to all field nurses. Monitored all intake referrals and assignments to appropriate field nurses. Reviewed, corrected and coded all OASIS assessments, re-certs and ROC’s. Reviewed all nurses’ notes for appropriate frequency and to determine if POC was followed. Responsible for all QA activity including chart audits upon discharge, admission and quarterly review. Responsible for all training and education of nursing staff and home health aides per Medicare guidelines. *I left because the agency was not following Medicare’s COP’s.*
**Please Note** From 10/06 to 5/07 I stayed at home to take care of my husband who was seriously injured at the time.
11/04 – 10/06 RN CLINIC NURSE
SUBURBAN PHYSICIAN’S CENTER
Houston, Texas
Responsible for direct patient care of adults and children in an urgent care/minor emergency clinic. Duties included initial assessments and history of patient complaints. Administration of medications: IM, SQ, PO, IV and topical routes. Assisted with minor procedures; I&D of abscesses, suturing, removal of foreign bodies, EKG’s, IV placement and overseas travel immunizations. Initiated emergency eye flushes with placement of Morgan Lens. Administered pre-employment physicals, audiometric testing, PFT’s and vision screening. Performed assessments and follow-up’s for Workmen’s Compensation injuries.*The company was sold to Concentra and I could not work nights.*
5/04 – 11/04 RN SUPERVISOR
TEXAS HOME HEALTH
Houston, Texas
Part of a two supervisor team. Responsible for scheduling daily assignments for all field nurses; reviewed and corrected all Medicare OASIS documentation; ensured all Medicare guidelines were followed by office staff and nurses. Other duties included acceptance of appropriate new patient referrals; daily collaboration with MD’s regarding patient care; performed patient chart audits according to Medicare criteria; educated and trained field staff as well as clerical staff to ensure newly admitted/existing patients had necessary DME in place; scheduled time off for staff per their requests as well as counseled staff where appropriate. *The supervisor team was cut to one person who was also expected to make field visits-I declined the offer of supervisor*
4/03 – 4/04 RN STAFF NURSE/DAY SURGERY UNIT/MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT
CHRISTUS ST. CATHERINE’S HOSPITAL
Katy, Texas
Began employment in Day Surgery; responsible to pre-op and post-op care of day surgery pts. Duties included assessments, IV starts and readiness for surgery. Post-op duties included monitoring pt’s vital signs, pain levels, recovery from anesthesia, readiness for discharge and post-op teaching to pt./family member. Surgeries ranged from endoscopy to orthopedic procedures such as knee and shoulder scopes. Pt. populations ranged from elderly to pediatric. November, 2003, transferred to Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Unit as staff nurse due to highly erratic hours in Day Surgery Unit. Duties included direct, total pt. care; admissions and discharges; IV starts, IV medication administration, TPN, insertion and monitoring of NG tubes, blood and blood products administration, monitoring of cardiac pt.’s, PEG tube care and feedings, wound care, post-op care, and PCA pump management.*I left because I needed to change to the day shift and no positions were available*
1/02 – 4/03 RN CHARGE NURSE FOR MED/SURG/ONCOLOGY UNIT
SPRING BRANCH MEDICAL CENTER
Houston, Texas
Responsible for 47 bed Medical/Surgical/Oncology Units. Duties included daily staffing assignments for 7 – 3 shift; orientation of new staff members; patient rounds with physicians; assisting team members with direct patient care; assisted Case Managers as needed; assisted DON when requested; admissions and discharges of patients; assessment of patient acuity levels; assignment of patients to bed when needed and other duties as requested by DON. Transferred to ER department as staff RN December 2, 2002 for further training and skills.*I left due to moving out to Katy*
7/95 – 12/02 RN FIELD NURSE (per visit) FOR VARIOUS HOME HEALTH AGENCIES IN HOUSTON
Provided care for various home health agencies in the Houston and surrounding areas. Skills included assessments/admissions/OASIS/Case Management; IV starts and medication administration which included TPN, antibiotics and IV solutions for fluid replacement; accessing and de-accessing Port A Cath’s; insertion and monitoring of Foley catheters; wound care, pt care and teaching for chronic diseases such as DM, CHF, Parkinson’s, numerous cardiac conditions, renal disease, acute infections, and other pt. problems.*I returned to work in the hospital to update and further my skills*
(**Please note-agencies have since closed except for NurseFinders and Texas Home Health.)
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