Nursing Instructor

• Jan 2021 - Present

Clinical Instructor

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

Clinical Informaticist, RN

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

Member Care Advocate, RN

• Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

Contract position Contract position

Rehab Liaison, RN

• Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

Acute Care Case Manager/ Inpatient Review Nurse/ Compliance

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2016

• Review and perform utilization review utilizing Interqual criteria and critical thinking skills for all acute care admissions to large hospital system. Follow the patient concurrently for DC needs / barriers to healthcare, while partnering with hospital counterparts and internal C-HS team to manage LOS and avoid readmissions • D/C planning centered around patient/ family needs with safety as a priority in efforts to increase/ mobility functioning • Perform assessment and prior auth functions for all admissions to next level of care: SNF, IP Rehab, LTACH • Communicate with customers during interviews to determine health-related needs and resources for complex d/c planning: benefit coordination, home health care, outpatient rehab, acute rehab, and skilled nursing facility, and transportation • Collaborate with patients and the internal C-HS and external hospital healthcare team to coordinate care plan • Actively participate in bi- weekly Interdisciplinary Care Team meeting. Occasionally present topics of interest or education to the team. • Enter authorization and case management documentation in McKesson CCMS system • Arrange follow up appointments with primary care physician and specialist to support a PCP-centric model and avoid readmissions • Provide training and serve as a subject matter Show less

RN Case Management

• May 2011 - Sep 2012

• Manage the patient flow from hospital to discharge destination• Perform reviews for Medicare, Medicaid, and self pay patients to certify hospital stay (comparing admitting diagnosis versus the treatments being given).• Assist patient with discharge planning needs such setting up home health care, acute/sub acute rehab, and medical supplies/ equipment, but not limited to.• Participate in patient care conferences with other multi-disciplinary participating in the patient care. • Provide staff education on available resources to meet the various needs of patients• Staff facilitator- made daily assignments for case mangers Show less

Registered Nurse

• Mar 2010 - May 2011

• Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit• Provide care to surgical and trauma patients• Perform assessments• Organize care plan through a systematic approach based off data collected during the assessment.• Report patient update and/or critical information to other pertinent medical staff