Experience

Link2Trials

• Netherlands
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Research Nurse Patient Site Liaison

  • Sep 2019 - Present



thescrutinizer.org

• RN Scientific Team Writer and member of Board of Directors

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Volunteer Scientific Team Nurse writer for start-up medical/patient education website. I write weekly articles aimed at educating and informing patients about current medical topics. The articles are posted on www.thescrutinizer.org. Volunteer Scientific Team Nurse writer for start-up medical/patient education website. I write weekly articles aimed at educating and informing patients about current medical topics. The articles are posted on www.thescrutinizer.org.



Self

• Monroeville Pa

• Freelance Writer and Reviewer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Researched and Self published Historical Fiction Novel " I Will Do it!", the story of Ann Pamela Cunningham and the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Also writes short stories and reviews for website writing.com. Reviewed the book "Whatever, A 90 day Devotional for Livin' the True, Noble and Totally Excellent Life!" Researched and Self published Historical Fiction Novel " I Will Do it!", the story of Ann Pamela Cunningham and the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Also writes short stories and reviews for website writing.com. Reviewed the book "Whatever, A 90 day Devotional for Livin' the True, Noble and Totally Excellent Life!"



Health Direct/AIG

• RN Case Manager

  • Jun 2007 - 2013

  Telephonic assessment and management of injured workers. Developed and implemented treatment plans in collaboration with insurance adjusters and medical treatment team. Documented assessments and treatment plans in computer data base. Utilized ODG treatment guidelines and medical best practices. Telephonic assessment and management of injured workers. Developed and implemented treatment plans in collaboration with insurance adjusters and medical treatment team. Documented assessments and treatment plans in computer data base. Utilized ODG treatment guidelines and medical best practices.



UPMC Department of Neurology

• Multiple Sclerosis Infusion Nurse

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  Administered Intravenous infusions to patients with MS. Developed and implemented the Tysabri infusion program including the TOUCH program. Developed patient education materials for the infusion patients. Audited physician records for compliance with office policies. Telephone triage. Administered Intravenous infusions to patients with MS. Developed and implemented the Tysabri infusion program including the TOUCH program. Developed patient education materials for the infusion patients. Audited physician records for compliance with office policies. Telephone triage.



Unison Health Plan

• Utilization Review Nurse

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Reviewed treatment requests and medical records for medical necessity. Reviewed treatment requests and medical records for medical necessity.



Fresenius Medical Care North America

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

• Clinical Nurse Manager

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2005

  Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Dialysis Facility including patient and staff scheduling-Management of the Facility Continuous Quality Insurance Program-Medical Record audits-Staff in-servicing and education-Policy and Procedure development and implementation Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Dialysis Facility including patient and staff scheduling-Management of the Facility Continuous Quality Insurance Program-Medical Record audits-Staff in-servicing and education-Policy and Procedure development and implementation



Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

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

• Home-Training Coordinator

  • Dec 1989 - Feb 2005

  Training and Maintaining ESRD patients on peritoneal dialysis in multiple facilities- CQI for Peritoneal Dialysis Program- Writing and editing training and education tools for the Peritoneal Dialysis program- Pre-dialysis education for patients with ESRD- Participant in Peritoneal Dialysis Outcome Initiative Program for Corporate office for three years- Assist in development of Peritoneal Dialysis record sheets and reports for corporate offices as part of Peritoneal Dialysis workgroup- Participant in Policy and Procedure workgroup for corporate offices including writing and editing policies and procedures- Orientation of new employees on treatment modalities for ESRD and select patient care procedures as needed- Founder of the patient education program and newsletter- Instructing patients and staff in all dialysis procedures including didactic and practical including documentation of training completed- wrote dialysis training manuals for local hospitals - developed power point presentations for local and national conferences Show less

• Staff Hemodialysis Nurse

  • Sep 1987 - Dec 1989

  Initiating, monitoring and discontinuing hemodialysis treatments on out patients with ESRD- Assisting with Hemodialysis treatments in the Hospital setting- Transferred to DCI Monroeville Facility at its opening