Hardworking Claire Authorization Specialist with successful background working closely with insurance company representatives to gain preapproval for procedures and testing. Detail-oriented performer with over 2 years of managing documentation. Considered team player with exemplary multitasking skills.
LVN Supervisor
• Leading nurses on the shift to exercise Clinical Judgment and decision making about patient treatment.
• Training of new staff and continuing education of current staff.
• Participating in staff meetings, Team conferences, Environment of care meeting and contributing to discussions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team to develop care plans.
• Creating a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
LVN staff nurse.
• Responsible for the G-tube and Coumadin medication and feeding, accu-checks and breathing treatments.
• Responsible for the NG tube insertion and maintenance and trach care.
• Responsible for Measuring, treatment and dressing wounds.
• Responsible for PICC line IV medication administration.
• Responsible for the direct patient care, medications, labs, admissions, discharge, plan of care, teaching and electronic documentation.
Duncanville Health Care Center. May 2012-July 2013
LVN staff nurse.
• Responsible for the G-tube and Coumadin medication and feeding, accu-checks and breathing treatments.
• Responsible for the NG tube insertion and maintenance and trach care.
• Responsible for Measuring, treatment and dressing wounds.
• Responsible for PICC line IV medication administration.
• Responsible for the direct patient care, medications, labs, admissions, discharge, plan of care, teaching and documentation.
Methodist Dallas Hospital. - Clinical Rotations
Preceptorship /VN program: 80 hour rotation – (Jun-July 2011)
Oncology unit /Med surg floor 140 hours rotation- (March –June)
Duties performed: patient head to toe assessments on newly admitted patients and on every new day on shift change, administration of medications (PO, IM, IVPB,G tube, subcutaneous) and various nursing skills including insertion of an indwelling catheter, wound dressing, maintenance of IV infusion, NG tube insertion . Under the supervision of the licensed nurse preceptor.
Nexion Health at Cross timbers Rehabilitation Center May 2008 - April 2012
Certified Nurse Assistant: 2007-2008
Responsibilities in this position included, ADLs, like feeding, toileting, showering, and also did the daily range of motions to a couple of clients who needed physical therapy.
Medication Aide: 2008-2012
Responsible for two halls of 30 to 40 residents a shift and in conjunction with the nurse we passed and administered medicine to the residents.
SKILLS:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a flexible schedule.
High School- Suneka High school (Kenya) 1998-2001
High school Diploma.
MEMBERSHIPS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
Served as the Secretary of the Vocational Nursing Club, responsible for minutes taking, preparing the agendas and reading previous minutes.