Experience

Convergence Medical Staffing

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Clinical Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Investigate and resolve incident and complaints from field nursing staff and leadership of client facilitiesCounsel, create, and track remediation for field staff for behavioral or clinical issuesCreate and update clinical job descriptions for medical professionalsRegulatory Agency reporting for travel medical staff Ensure compliance of field medical staff with Joint Commission requirements Manage safety risks, clinical testing, validate competency levels of clinical skills of travel medical staffPerform yearly medical field staff evaluations Assist with nurse retention and staffing Ensure clear communication of detailed clinical issues between clients, travel staff, and internal staff with appropriate documentationDevelop, manage, and ensure compliance of field medical staff to policies and procedures Development of quality improvement processes Development of orientation program for new field medical staff members Service as a clinical spokesperson, expert panelist for Charlotte Business Journal March 2022 Edition



Novant Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Nurse

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Administer medications, wound care and treatments established by the healthcare team. Interdisciplinary team member to create plan of care and discharge plan for patients.Team lead position held with ensuring quality measures, education, chart audits, medication audits, and fall audits completed for safety of the unit. Administer medications, wound care and treatments established by the healthcare team. Interdisciplinary team member to create plan of care and discharge plan for patients.Team lead position held with ensuring quality measures, education, chart audits, medication audits, and fall audits completed for safety of the unit.



Laurels Health & Rehab

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Nursing

  • Apr 2019 - May 2020

  Lead nursing department of facility in providing care to skilled nursing patients in an 89- bed facility.Manage the day to day nursing staff and operation of skilled nursing facilityCreated safe staffing standards by hiring, managing, and promoting high practice standards of care for patientsEnsure the completion of gradual drug reduction program with providers in facility.Vast knowledge of regulations for facilities for high level deficiency free State surveys and compliance surveysCreated treatment plans adhering to rigorous standards of care, clinical and professional practice guidelines.Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement team for facility



Novant Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• RN Novant Health Inpatient Specialists Nurse/ Nursing Administration

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2019

  Asses patients’ needs, medically or psychosocial complexitiesEnsure documentation of Core Measures Ensure documentation of DRGsAssist in the utilization review processCoordinate physicians and medical providers assignments and educationEthical Consultant for Ethics team Coordinate with Insurance for prior authorizations Work with community healthcare agencies with coordination of care Communication of scores of the physicians for patient survey resultsCoordinate discharge planning with Case Management

• Registered Nurse

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assess patients for acute and chronic illnesses from pediatrics to geriatricsObtain medical history for new patients of the clinicObtain history of medications and allergiesAdminister prescribed medication in officeAdminister immunizations and allergy injections and monitor for reactionsEducate patients about anticoagulants and insulin POCT including HcG Urine pregnancy tests, Urine analysis, H.pylori tests, Strep A swabs, Mono swabs, Obtain and process labs including: Hgb A1c, Sed rate, microalbumin, CBC, and INRAssist providers with in office procedures Schedule and prepare patients for outpatient radiological testing



North Carolina State Veterans Home

• RN Supervisor

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Supervise LPNs, CNAs with skilled nursing careOversee laboratory results, pharmaceutical recommendationsAssist the physician with assessmentsPreparation for state surveys Manage residents needs Manage staff assignments Assist in MDS monthly chartingAssist the director of nursingManage training for new employeesAdminister medications Administer clinical testing such as TB skin testAdminister annual vaccines to residents Administer IV fluids and antibiotics through IV sites and PICC linesInsert IVs and phlebotomy for medications and laboratory testingMaintain Emergency medications and suppliesMaintain pharmaceutical stock



Carolinas HealthCare System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registration Specialist- RN

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

  Register patients for radiology procedures accuratelyEnsure the accuracy of physician orders and acquiring new ordersAcquire authorizations from insurance companies and physicianCollect co-pays and deductible from patients, monitor for contrast reactions for CT, assisting MRI and CT technicians with medical history, medication history and allergies Register patients for radiology procedures accuratelyEnsure the accuracy of physician orders and acquiring new ordersAcquire authorizations from insurance companies and physicianCollect co-pays and deductible from patients, monitor for contrast reactions for CT, assisting MRI and CT technicians with medical history, medication history and allergies



Lake Norman Regional

• CNA/CphT/Trauma Registration

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2010

  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Trauma RegistrarObtain Vital SignsPerform EKGsSuture and Staple RemovalAssist providers with proceduresResearch and enter information for the Trauma Database for Trauma RegistryAssisted in the process for Trauma level certification for Lake Norman Regional Medical CenterCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCompleted medication orders entered by the pharmacistsManage PYXIS (Accudose Machine) medication cabinets in each department throughout hospitalFill orders for the surgery and endoscopy departmentAdmixture large volume intravenous fluids, antibiotics, TPNsCompound emergency intravenous drips for the cardiac, Critical care and Emergency Departments.Registration ClerkRegister patients for radiology outpatient procedures and the emergency departmentAcquire accurate demographics and insurance informationEnsure the accuracy of doctors orders and acquiring new orders if neededCollect co-pays and deductible for patientsManage inpatient admission documentation



Carolinas HealthCare System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Carepartner

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2000

  CNA Perform peripheral blood draws for laboratory testingPerform EKG for inpatient and outpatient units Assist patients with activities of daily living CNA Perform peripheral blood draws for laboratory testingPerform EKG for inpatient and outpatient units Assist patients with activities of daily living