Experience

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  BayCare Health System

  • Tampa

  • Case Manager/Utilization Review

    • Aug 2006 - Nov 2014
    • Tampa

    Review charts at St Joseph's Hospital ER to obtain information to send initial admission criteria to Medicare and managed care. Collaborate with ER and admitting MDs, Physician Assistants, NP's, patient advocates, and ER staff regarding patients to determine necessity for admission vs transfer to another level of care. Case Manager for CCU, CSU, and MICU x 2 years. Participated in Intradisciplinary Rounds to discuss, coordinate patient care, and discharge planning. Sent admission and continued stay reviews to Medicare, Medicaid, travel insurance, and managed care insurance .companies for St Joseph's and St Joseph's North Hospitals.

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  Tampa General Hospital

  • Transfer Coordinator

    • Sep 2000 - Aug 2006

    Coordinated emergency and non-emergency transfers from hospitals throughout the state of Florida and from foreign countries to a Level 1 trauma center.

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  Dr. Joseph Sinkovic's office

  • Office Nurse

    • Apr 1998 - Feb 2001

    Mixed and administered chemotherapy, Assisted with procedures in MD's office. Taught patients, families, and caregivers about treatment options, medications, disease management, and how to deal with side effects of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and medications.

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  Saint Joseph's Hospital

  • Tampa

  • Clinical Educator, Staff Registered Nurse

    • Aug 1991 - Aug 1999
    • Tampa

    Positions: Float nurse, Staff nurse in the Cancer Institute, and Clinical Educator for 3 med-surg units. Developed and presented unit based and hospital wide in services. Member of Orientation Committee to initiate a hospital orientation plan that could be individualized for each nursing unit. Collaborated with other educators on clinical competency standards and testing for all nursing units. Primary care and team nursing for 4-8 patients on med-surg and oncology units. Chemotherapy certified. Preceptor to newly hired nursing staff and nursing students.

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  H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

  • Tampa

  • RN- float nurse

    • Nov 1998 - Jan 1999
    • Tampa

    Float nurse for the 7a to 7pm shift on the med surg units. Planned and provided care for 4-7 patients. Instructed patients and families about disease process, chemotherapy, self care, follow up care, and discharge planning. Chemo certified and administered chemotherapy as part of my job.

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  United Health care

  • Tampa

  • Case manager and Patient Advocate

    • May 1995 - Apr 1997
    • Tampa

    Originally was Met Life and Metra Health - bought by United. My caseload varied between 25 to 49 clients with long term illnesses and disabilities. The majority of my clients were diagnosed with cancer. I helped them negotiate through the insurance maze to access safe and appropriate care. Discussed options with clients, families, and caregivers to empower them to become better consumers of health care. Integrated the Met Life and Travelers' charting format to incorporate the strengths of both into one charting format. Communicated with MD's and Health care agencies to coordinate my client's care and follow their progress.

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  Hillsborough Community College

  • Tampa and Plant City, Florida

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 1989 - May 1992
    • Tampa and Plant City, Florida

    Taught hospital based clinical to first year nursing students in Nursing Fundamentals, Renal/Endocrine/GI, and Ortho/Neuro/Sensory. Assisted other professor in teaching in the Skills Laboratory

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  University Community Hospital (now Florida Hospital - Tampa and Carrollwood

  • Tampa

  • Staff Registered Nurse

    • Jun 1983 - May 1992
    • Tampa

    Dates for UCH -Carrollwood: December, 1994 to May, 1995. Planned and provided patient care for 3-15 patients on the day and evening shifts. Worked in Med-Surg, Pediatric, Intensive Care, and ER as a staff and float nurse. Member of Quality Improvement and Nursing Ad Hoc Committees. Acted as a Relief Charge Nurse on a 30 bed Diabetes unit, supervising a staff of up to six licensed and non licensed personnel

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  PRN, Inc, Medical Personnel Pool, and Kimberly Nurses

  • Tampa and Clearwater, Fla

  • Staff Registered Nurse

    • May 1980 - May 1983
    • Tampa and Clearwater, Fla

    Provide staff relief at multiple Bay Area Hospitals, caring for patients with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses.

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  Global Home Health Care

  • Clearwater and St Petersburg, FL

  • Staff Registered Nurse

    • Sep 1979 - May 1980
    • Clearwater and St Petersburg, FL

    Assessed and provided care for 4-10 patients daily in their home. Direct supervision of Home Health Aides and St. Petersburg College nursing students. Educated patients and caregivers regarding procedures, medications, treatments, appropriate care, and disease processes.