Experience

Ernest Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Registered Nurse, Case Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Provo, Utah Area Provide collaborative process that promotes quality health care, cost effective out comes and a comprehensive plan of care and rehabilitation, that enhances the physical and psychosocial health of patients and plan participants. * Utilization review * Point of contact for patient, families and insurance companies. * Assist patients and families in understanding and maximizing their health plan benefits to improve, stabilize and maintain quality of health. * Provide access to… Show more Provide collaborative process that promotes quality health care, cost effective out comes and a comprehensive plan of care and rehabilitation, that enhances the physical and psychosocial health of patients and plan participants. * Utilization review * Point of contact for patient, families and insurance companies. * Assist patients and families in understanding and maximizing their health plan benefits to improve, stabilize and maintain quality of health. * Provide access to educational resources on specific medical conditions when appropriate. * Fiduciary management of patient payor source to maximize benefits for patients while optimizing cost saving opportunities * Attended 2016 Case Management Certification Boot Camp Course * Design of Visiting Hours and Overnight Visitors Guidelines Brochure * Design of Isolation Attire Placards * Case Manager: Ventilator/Tracheostomy Unit for JCAHO Certified Respiratory Failure Program * Direct Involvement of Implementation and Certification by JCAHO Disease Specific Program: Respiratory Failure Program (1:7 Nationwide) * Speaker: Tenth Annual Professional Hospice and Palliative Care Conference 09/28/2015 “Dignity in Dying.” * Organizer and Advocate for Comfort Cart Nutritional Support for Grieving Families * Design Case Management Power point for Hospital wide Orientation Presentation

• Registered Nurse, High Observation

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  Provo, Utah Area Provides extraordinary clientele services, using multidisciplinary approach applied to each client, to an acute population. * Cared for those with congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, status post ileostomies, and multiple would care disciplines. * Provided strong work ethic example for other staff members. * Possessed flexibility and resourcefulness required in adapting quickly within a dynamic changing environment. * Determines client needs, available resources and… Show more Provides extraordinary clientele services, using multidisciplinary approach applied to each client, to an acute population. * Cared for those with congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, status post ileostomies, and multiple would care disciplines. * Provided strong work ethic example for other staff members. * Possessed flexibility and resourcefulness required in adapting quickly within a dynamic changing environment. * Determines client needs, available resources and provides input to case managers for complex medical cases. * Provides patient and family emotional support and teaching. * Acted as a reference for information for staff members. Performs educational training for other staff as required. * Works with clinical pharmacist, dietitians, pulmonologists, and internist on daily basis. * Management of Nutritional Status of patient * Administered IV medications * Implement, maintain and program patient controlled Analgesia



Riverwoods Surgery Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Nurse, PACU/POST-OP

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2008

  Provo, Utah Area Delivered care to patients by utilizing organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status. * Implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms * Developed patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.



University of Utah Health

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

• Clinical Registered Burn Trauma Nurse

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

  Burn Trauma Provided triage and care to patients who are recovering in a burn unit. Used the multidisciplinary approach in an acute population. * Cared for clients from the ages of 6 weeks old to the age of 97 years old, with multi-would care discipline.



Crestview Care Center

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

• Certified Nursing Assistant

  • May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Provo, Utah Area



Utah Valley Hospital

• Candy Striper

  • Jan 1972 - Jan 1975

  Provo, Utah Volunteer Nurses Aid, Assisted with personal cares, wound cares, emotional support for patients