Amanda Benavidez
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with almost 12 years of correctional experience working at various detention facilities, in several different states. An experienced Health Services Administrator, Rapid Response Nurse, Virtual Nurse and a Regional Nurse Care Manager. I continue to provide excellent patient care directly and virtually, while working closely with Wellpath Corporate, Jail Administrators, Regional and Site Medical Directors, Regional Directors of Operations, Regional Vice Presidents and community partners company wide. I work well under pressure, remain calm and skillfully handle difficult patients, clients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing and maintaining strong relationships through empathetic, respectful and professional communication. I carry a positive attitude, and always strive for improvements and positive patient, client and company outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Nurse Case Manager
Wellpath
04.2022 - Current
- Utilization management and case management, company wide.
- Clinical reviews and summarization of patients hospitalization visits.
- Patient care coordination from admission to discharge.
- Nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and education.
- Patient care plans, adherence to treatment, disposition, discharge planning and referrals.
- InterQual evaluation for observation and admission criteria.
- Off-site placement and analysis of medical support, improvement and cost effectiveness.
- Collaborate with community partners, leadership, Regional and Site Medical Directors.
RN-Certified Case Manager
Federal Staffing Resources, F.E. Warren AFB
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Patient care coordination for military personnel and their families.
- Care coordination between military and civilian providers.
- Liaison for community resources.
- Patient advocate for physical and mental health care needs.
- Developed, coordinated and evaluated care plans for preventative, therapeutic, rehabilitative and psychosocial needs.
- Collected, reviewed and maintain health care records.
- Managed and streamlined referral queues and efficiently prioritizing patients.
- Provided continuous patient education and health care instructions.
- Reviewed Tri-Care and other insurance policy coverages and limitations.
Health Service Administrator
Wellpath
07.2015 - 08.2021
- Medical department management and supervised staff.
- Managed and evaluated patients medical, dental and mental health care needs.
- Ensured that healthcare treatments complied with policy, procedure ACA, NCCHC and state accreditation standards.
- Recruitment, hiring, orientation, competencies, performance evaluations.
- Scheduling and payroll.
- Ensured appropriate staff licensure, certifications and continued education were met and maintained.
- Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Evaluated financial and statistical data. Maintained revenue goals and all expenses to ensure that profit goal were within the facility's annual budget.
- Computer literacy, ERMA reports, statistics, critical events, quality and infection control analysis and improvement plans.
- Monitor the use of pharmaceutical services.
- Available on-call for staffing, administrative, and medical emergencies.
- Assisted with the development, implementation, evaluation and modifications for site-specific health care policies and procedures.
- Maintained support, communication and good working relationships with clients, custody staff, contracted employees, outside agencies, Wellpath's staff and corporate personnel.
Registered Nurse
Wellpath
05.2012 - 07.2015
- Provided direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Adhere to policy and procedures.
- Work close with custody staff, to ensure a safe environment.
- Responded to medical emergencies.
- Collaborated with practitioners to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate medications and treatments, per orders.
- Perform and assist with ancillary services.
- Assess and monitor detox and rapidly changing conditions physical and mental health conditions.
- Educated patients on diagnosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Electronic chart competency, chart audits and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sierra Hills Assisted Living
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Provided day to day nursing care for geriatric patients.
- Assisted higher license personnel with are management.
- Administration of medications and treatments.
- Facilitated outside appointments.
- Responded to emergency codes.
- Performed focused assessments, within my scope of practice.
- Supervised Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Performed post mortem care and emotional support for family members.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2019
Associates Degree in Nursing
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO12.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO12.2009
Skills
- Analytical thinker with sound decision making
- Scheduling
- Payroll
- Budgeting
- Reports and statistics
- Team management and supervision
- Mental health, Public health and Social Services
- Adult and Juvenile Justice System
- Correctional nursing principles and processes
- Policy and procedure adherence and modification
- Quality control and improvement analysis
- Workflow planning and operational improvement
- Patient and client oriented
- Care coordination
- Computer literacy, ERMA, CorEMR
Professional References
Anna Hernandez- Employee
307-287-7451
Babygirl12583@gmail.com
Heather Abney- Co-worker
540-251-1994
Habney@wellpath.us
Carol Tushaj- Co-worker
307-221-2412
toon.carolyn3@gmail.com
Earl Dejan- Community partner
504-615-2535
Earldejanjr@gmail.com
Timeline
Regional Nurse Case Manager
Wellpath
04.2022 - Current
RN-Certified Case Manager
Federal Staffing Resources, F.E. Warren AFB
08.2021 - 04.2022
Health Service Administrator
Wellpath
07.2015 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Wellpath
05.2012 - 07.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sierra Hills Assisted Living
02.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associates Degree in Nursing
Community College of Denver
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community College of Denver
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