Experience

Gateway Community College

• Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Adjunct Professor

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Online instruction in the Department of Health Sciences teaching medical terminology and basic human structure. Provide high quality education in a technology-based education system. Promote student success through personalized instruction and feedback. Online instruction in the Department of Health Sciences teaching medical terminology and basic human structure. Provide high quality education in a technology-based education system. Promote student success through personalized instruction and feedback.



Change Healthcare

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Nurse Abstractor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Contracted nurse abstractor for HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) 2020 and 2021 seasons. Chart abstraction of pertinent medical record data into database to support HEDIS reporting guidelines. Strong attention to detail and procedures. Time management and self motivation in a telecommute role. Regular communication with team to ensure that goals are met and productivity is high. Contracted nurse abstractor for HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) 2020 and 2021 seasons. Chart abstraction of pertinent medical record data into database to support HEDIS reporting guidelines. Strong attention to detail and procedures. Time management and self motivation in a telecommute role. Regular communication with team to ensure that goals are met and productivity is high.



Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Registered Nurse

  • Jul 2015 - May 2020

  Home health care for medically fragile children. Largely autonomous role, communication with other providers and employer via E.M.R., telephone and email. Experience with ventilator dependence, tracheostomy care, G-tube feeding, medication administration, and all aspects of daily care. Worked with feeding therapy to improve oral intake. Coordination with respiratory therapy on ventilator settings and weaning. Worked closely with family and physicians to improve outcomes related to visual impairment and motor function.



Cortex

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Registered Nurse

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Contract, at home agent making follow up calls to recently discharged patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Identify changes in health status to improve patient outcomes and prevent readmissions. Identify and document unmet patient needs or gaps in care. Ensure patient understanding of medications and therapies. Contract, at home agent making follow up calls to recently discharged patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Identify changes in health status to improve patient outcomes and prevent readmissions. Identify and document unmet patient needs or gaps in care. Ensure patient understanding of medications and therapies.



Tucson Medical Center

• Tucson, Arizona, United States

• Registered Nurse

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Progressive Critical Care Unit, Unit 420. Critical care, telemetry unit. Assessment and care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, pre and post-surgery. Dysrhythmia, blood pressure and diabetes management. Holistic patient care via coordination with physicians, case management, respiratory and physical therapy. Patient and family teaching. Care plan creation, administration and documentation. Progressive Critical Care Unit, Unit 420. Critical care, telemetry unit. Assessment and care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, pre and post-surgery. Dysrhythmia, blood pressure and diabetes management. Holistic patient care via coordination with physicians, case management, respiratory and physical therapy. Patient and family teaching. Care plan creation, administration and documentation.