Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Amberly Worrell

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Summary

Dependable Registered Nurse Team Lead with a decade of experience at Coastal Neurological Institute, excelling in patient care coordination and communication with patients, coworkers, and providers. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective written and verbal communication. Skilled in medical documentation and EMR systems, consistently maintaining patient's privacy and dignity.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse Team Lead

Coastal Neurological Institute
11.2014 - Current
  • Handled hundreds of triaged phone calls weekly to address patient concerns.
  • Engaged with patients compassionately, collecting symptom information and offering advice based on provider input.
  • Completed daily medication prior authorizations to facilitate patient care continuity.
  • Guided team and physicians through Covid-19 transitions and telehealth practices.
  • Oversaw clinic operations, obtaining vital signs, performing assessments, and administering injections.
  • Inputted physician schedules into the system to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Led a team of 12 medical assistants while coordinating care with 8 providers for numerous patients.
  • Performed all nerve conduction studies along with selected electroencephalograms.
  • Maintained close to perfect attendance, with less than 8 absences in 10 years.

Sought out cost-effective vendors, keeping department expenditures consistently below budget.

Registered Nurse

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
11.2005 - 11.2014
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Contributed to multiple hospital departments including surgery, neurology, neonatal, psychiatric, cardiology, and medical-surgical

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
09-2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
08-2009

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Medical documentation
  • Patient care coordination
  • Care planning
  • Quality improvement
  • Nursing assessment
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Relationship building
  • Patient education and counseling
  • EMR systems

Accomplishments

  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Charting - Developed and organized charts for new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.

Certification

BLS certified

Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technologist

Electroencephalographic Technician


Timeline

Registered Nurse Team Lead

Coastal Neurological Institute
11.2014 - Current

Registered Nurse

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
11.2005 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bishop State Community College
Amberly Worrell