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OFFICE NURSE
Professional Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity. Seeking to secure a challenging position to fully utilize my strengths, while significantly improving the morale and atmosphere to the success of your practice. I bring passion to the industry, with a fun, positive attitude.
Work History
Self Regional HealthcareOffice Nurse//Ninety Six , SC//September 1997 to Current
- Handle incoming patient, PCP, hospital calls, implement physician's orders and instructions, order appropriate testing, as well as provide plan of care and education for the patients.
- Performed medication refills and ensure the patient has follow ups scheduled with the doctors.
- Obtain insurance authorizations for medications, diagnostic testing and patient's medical supplies and equipment.
- Surgery scheduler: obtain insurance authorizations for surgical procedures, put reservations in EPIC, make certain all pretesting and presurgical requirements are completed, provide the patient instructions and education for the procedure.
- Schedule testing for the patients and make certain they have understanding of the instructions and verify they have completed prior to the follow up.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Assist physician and staff with patient care and procedures.
- Collaborate and facilitate patient care with physician for the completion of their plan of care.
- Liaison between Home Health Care Professionals, our patients and physician.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Complete disability and FMLA forms for the patients PUBLICATION No Scalpel Vasectomy Journal of Urological Nursing April/May/June 1992.
Self Regional HealthcareOffice Nurse//Greenwood , SC//October 1995 to August 1997
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Common SpiritClinical Office Manager/Office Nurse//Sherwood , AR//November 1988 to October 1995
- Codified office structures and processes to promote teamwork and performance.
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
- Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
Forbes Metropolitan HospitalStaff Nurse//City , STATE//May 1987 to November 1988
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
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Education
Bachelor of Science - NursingSt. Francis College (University)//City//1987
- Received Nursing Department Award.
- Achieved 9 credits towards Master's Degree in Health Education in 1990 from Penn State University.
Accomplishments
- Published No Scalpel Vasectomy in the Journal of Urological Nursing during the months of April/May/June 1992.
- Volunteered for the South Hills Interfaith Ministries from 2010-2013 by assisting within the food pantry and handling client's needs.
- References available upon request.
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School Attended
- St. Francis College (University)
Job Titles Held:
- Office Nurse
- Clinical Office Manager/Office Nurse
- Staff Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science - Nursing
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