Care Coordinator R.N.

• Feb 2018 - Present

Health Coach

• Mar 2014 - Feb 2018

Supervisor Clinical Services

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

• Supervised a team of 18 Case Management nurses that focused on assisting the Medicare population with their healthcare needs to achieve optimal clinical, financial and quality of life outcomes. • Monitored information daily including member metrics and staff productivity. • Evaluated Case Manager performance and recommended enhancements and/or improvements for staff development to ensure effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations. Show less

Medicare Lead Preceptor

• Mar 2011 - Mar 2013

• Led the Case Manager new hire process which included computer set up and software installation of 100+ new hires. • Mentored and trained 50+ newly hired Case Management nurses

Case Manager

• Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

• Streamlined comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual member needs. • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, and others to expedite medically appropriate, cost effective care.

Ambulatory Surgery Unit & Anesthesia Office – Staff Nurse

• Mar 1994 - Mar 2009

• Admitted, recovered and discharged patients undergoing a variety of outpatient surgeries which include orthopedic, open heart, urology, plastic, laparoscopic general surgery and cardiac catheterizations. • Anesthesia Office, Pre-Admission Testing Unit: Interviewed patients scheduled for pre-admission testing and scheduled surgeries. Reviewed abnormal lab values and other testing with anesthesiologists and coached patients on protocols to follow to receive clearance for surgery. • Unit Council Chairperson: Generated ideas, provided feedback, and problem-solved to run the unit more efficiently. Show less

Staff Nurse

• Mar 1988 - Mar 1994

• Planned, implemented, and documented care of patients on assigned units. • Managed care for brain injury, protective, spinal cord and stroke units. • Planned, implemented, and documented care of patients on assigned units. • Managed care for brain injury, protective, spinal cord and stroke units.

Senior Medical Review Specialist

• Mar 1985 - Mar 1987

• Supervised and trained a staff of nine Medical Review Specialists, registered nurses who provide utilization and cost containment services for over 100,000 patients. • Executed cost containment and quality standards of performance by coordinating with patients, physicians, insurance companies and staff. • Delivered sales presentations and seminars for current and prospective accounts. • Supervised and trained a staff of nine Medical Review Specialists, registered nurses who provide utilization and cost containment services for over 100,000 patients. • Executed cost containment and quality standards of performance by coordinating with patients, physicians, insurance companies and staff. • Delivered sales presentations and seminars for current and prospective accounts.

Visiting Nurse

• Mar 1982 - Mar 1984

Medical Surgical Unit - Staff Nurse • Planned, implemented and documented care for adult patients on a 36-bed unit. Pediatric Unit - Staff Nurse • Planned, implemented, and documented care for children and neonates on a 15-bed unit. Medical Surgical Unit - Staff Nurse • Planned, implemented and documented care for adult patients on a 36-bed unit. Pediatric Unit - Staff Nurse • Planned, implemented, and documented care for children and neonates on a 15-bed unit.