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Ann M. Furbacher

Pennsburg,PA

Summary


Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN-Case Manager

Aetna
04.2013 - Current
  • Position consists of working in a remote home base office setting as a telephonic nurse case manager
  • Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
  • Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
  • Educating and enforcing medication adherence with medicare population.

Certified Health Coach-Executive Director

Optavia
02.2010 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Octavia is a Professional health service company.
  • Responsibilities included acquiring and supporting clients as well as sponsoring, training, motivating and supporting other health coaches and health professionals
  • Expanded clientele base through effective networking and marketing efforts within the industry.

RN-Clinical Health Assistant

Accolade Inc
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Working in a telephonic environment, the position required educating and supporting individuals with a variety of diseases in all stages of care
  • Responsibilities included helping clients make informed health care decision, get the right care when they need it, and understand how to get the most from their health care benefits

RN-Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Grand View Hospital
10.2011 - 01.2013
  • Position requires advanced critical care skills to evaluate and treat patients recovering from anesthesia
  • Enhanced patient recovery by consistently monitoring and assessing post-operative vital signs.

RN- Intensive Care Unit

St Lukes Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Work on a per diem basis monitoring and caring for critical care patients

RN-Intensive Care Unit

Grand View Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2011
  • Responsibilities include providing care to patients with severe, complex and acute diseases that require close monitoring of vital signs, life sustaining devices and extensive treatment protocols and therapies
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.

RN-Medical Short Stay

Grand View Hospital
03.2001 - 05.2002
  • Assist with Endoscopic procedures, administer conscious sedation and monitor patient throughout procedure

RN-Trauma Unit/Medical/Surgical Intensive Care

Lehigh Valley Hospital
07.2000 - 03.2001
  • Duties included caring for patients with traumatic injuries as well as life threatening medical conditions

RN-Intensive Care Unit

Montgomery Hospital
10.1999 - 07.2000

Responsibilities include providing care to patients with severe, complex and acute diseases that require close monitoring of vital signs, life sustaining devices and extensive treatment protocols and therapies

RN-Medical Short Stay Unit

Montgomery Hospital
03.1999 - 10.1999
  • Assisted with Endoscopic procedures
  • Duties also included monitoring patients during recovery period until discharge criteria was met

RN-Medical/Surgical Unit

Montgomery Hospital
09.1997 - 03.1999
  • Job required the ability to assess, monitor and provide care to approximately 6 to 8 medical surgical patients per shift
  • Position required excellent clinical and time management skills

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Drexel University of The Health Sciences
Philadelphia, Pa
08-1997

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd, Pa
06-1996

Skills

  • Comprehensive Clinical Knowledge
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Critical Evaluation Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Effective Prioritization
  • Efficient Time Coordination
  • Effective Verbal Communication
  • Professional Writing Proficiency
  • Proficient in Independent Tasks
  • Goal-Oriented Self-Motivation
  • Skilled in Client-Centered Interviewing Techniques
  • Proficient in MS Word
  • Proficient in Internet Explorer

Certification

  • PA RN Licensure
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  • Arrhythmia Certification Course
  • Botulinum Toxins and Dermal Filler-Aesthetic Medical Training
  • Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
  • Certified Health Coach
  • Critical Care Certification Course
  • I.V. Venipuncture Certification


Timeline

RN-Case Manager

Aetna
04.2013 - Current

RN-Clinical Health Assistant

Accolade Inc
01.2013 - 04.2013

RN-Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Grand View Hospital
10.2011 - 01.2013

RN- Intensive Care Unit

St Lukes Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012

Certified Health Coach-Executive Director

Optavia
02.2010 - 01.2015

RN-Intensive Care Unit

Grand View Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2011

RN-Medical Short Stay

Grand View Hospital
03.2001 - 05.2002

RN-Trauma Unit/Medical/Surgical Intensive Care

Lehigh Valley Hospital
07.2000 - 03.2001

RN-Intensive Care Unit

Montgomery Hospital
10.1999 - 07.2000

RN-Medical Short Stay Unit

Montgomery Hospital
03.1999 - 10.1999

RN-Medical/Surgical Unit

Montgomery Hospital
09.1997 - 03.1999
  • PA RN Licensure
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  • Arrhythmia Certification Course
  • Botulinum Toxins and Dermal Filler-Aesthetic Medical Training
  • Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
  • Certified Health Coach
  • Critical Care Certification Course
  • I.V. Venipuncture Certification


Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Drexel University of The Health Sciences

Associate of Science - Nursing

Gwynedd Mercy College
Ann M. Furbacher