Experience

DeKalb County Board Of Health

• DeKal, GA

• Children's Medical Services Program Supervisor/Public Health Nurse

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  Supervise 2 Registered Nurses, 1 Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 1 Secretary, and 1 Billing Clerk. Manage a federal and state grant in aid budget. Create and review employee performance evaluations. Complete and submit quarterly state reports for program. Participate in required daily meetings with internal partners. Provide program training to new state and county program staff. Resource for new program staff in various counties. Provide care coordination services to eligible children and families. Complete required six month and annual contact with families to assess for needs. Resource for new program staff in various counties. Show less



Cobb & Douglas Couty Pubic Health

• Smyrna, GA

• Public Health Nurse

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

  Administered immunizations to infant, children, adolescents and adults. Provided HIV counseling and testing on walk in clients. Performed lab draws on walk in clients. Performed hearing, vision and dental screenings for school aged children. Performed hearing and vision exams for disability on children and adults. Obtained height, weight and head circumference on infants for disability. Provided medication refills and assessment of Family Planning clients. Administered Depo Provera injections to Family Planning clients. Performed blood pressure checks on walk in clients. Performed pregnancy tests and counseling to clients. Performed quality control testing on equipment and supplies for hemoglobin and pregnancy testing. Monitored refrigerator and freezer temperatures for storage of vaccines. Reviewed client immunization records for state, county and university compliance. Triaged clients for vaccine reactions. Show less



Digestive Healthcare of Georgia, PC

• Atlanta, GA

• Registered Nurse/Clinical Assistant

  • May 2004 - Jan 2006

  Interviewed new and follow-up patients for chief complaint and symptoms. Obtained weight and assessed vital signs. Set up and cleaned equipment for flex sigmoidoscopies. Assisted physician as needed for patient exams and procedures. Telephone triaged patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. Reported results of tests and physician recommendations to patients via telephone or mail. Distributed test results and procedure reports to various physicians’ offices. Obtained prior authorizations for prescriptions via telephone contact with various medical insurance companies. Called in new prescriptions and refills to pharmacies. Faxed referrals and clinical information to specialists for patient consults. Telephone contact made with various physicians’ offices for continuity of care of mutual patients. Filed test results and procedure reports in patient charts. Show less



Matria Healthcare Inc

• Marietta, GA

• Telephonic Nurse/Clinician II

  • Nov 2003 - Apr 2004

  Provided education and support to enrolled participants diagnosed with Hepatitis B and C on medication therapy. Provide information on hepatitis and medications used to treat hepatitis. Obtained participant information and history as part of enrollment into support program. Provided periodic follow-up calls to participants to assess need for further education and support. Provided education and support to enrolled participants diagnosed with Hepatitis B and C on medication therapy. Provide information on hepatitis and medications used to treat hepatitis. Obtained participant information and history as part of enrollment into support program. Provided periodic follow-up calls to participants to assess need for further education and support.



Amerigroup

• Virginia Beach, VA

• Precertification/Triage Nurse/Telephonic Nurse

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2003

  Entered authorization requests for specialist consults, diagnostic tests, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy for members on Medicaid HMO using M&R and Interqual criteria. Provided phone triage of sick members. Provided education to members regarding health needs. Performed pharmacy over-rides for prescriptions. Entered authorization requests for specialist consults, diagnostic tests, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy for members on Medicaid HMO using M&R and Interqual criteria. Provided phone triage of sick members. Provided education to members regarding health needs. Performed pharmacy over-rides for prescriptions.



Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind, and Multidisabled at Hampton

• Hampton, VA

• Registered Nurse/Charg Nurse

  • Nov 1996 - Mar 2003

  Supervised four Registered Nurses. Completed staffing schedule. Performed annual and six-month staff evaluations. Presented on department routines and medical issues in new staff orientation and training and annual staff in-services . Provided CPR training for all campus staff. Performed assessments and provided treatment and care to special needs students aged 5 to 22. Administered medication and treatments to special needs students. Assisted school physician as needed. Assisted school psychiatrist as needed. Provided telephone and written communication to parents, guardians, social workers, local education agencies, physician’s offices and medical equipment supply companies. Maintained and ordered stock medication. Contacted contracted pharmacy for filling of student prescriptions. Maintained student data and medication record in computer database. Performed emergency response to student and employee related incidents. Treated and referred employees for employee related accidents. Administered and read employees’ annual PPDs. Compiled daily statistical data for monthly and annual reports. Show less