Registered Nurse interested in a healthcare company to provide excellent care and service to following established process, policies, and practice of the company.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
DaVita Healthcare Company
01.2023 - Current
Patient advocate for chronic dialysis patients.
Transitioned to peritoneal dialysis in 2024.
Competent in educating and supporting patients and their families on the peritoneal dialysis process and how to perform daily home treatments.
Responsibilities include providing ongoing treatment monitoring, medication administration, caring, and troubleshooting the catheter and access site.
Additional responsibilities include collaboration, case management, assessment evaluations, and aid laboratory and physician visits while resolving issues per the provider’s order.
Reference: Nikia Wilkins (857) 320-7278
Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates
04.2020 - Current
Patient advocate specializing in acute and chronic dialysis patients.
Assess and identify problems within dialysis specifications and report to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
On call registered nurse two times a week, working alone under the direction of a physician.
Proficient with central lines, dialysis access, CRRT, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and apheresis.
Apheresis includes red blood cell exchange, plasma and albumin exchange and white cell depletion.
Reference: Anette Nelson RN (502) 836-2804
HIM Appeals Specialist RN
University of Louisville Hospital
04.2022 - 06.2023
Utilize medical records and payer information to prepare appropriate appeal letters for payment of services.
Proficient in communicating in a multidiscipline setting to request and send medical records with strict privacy rules.
Strong communication with peers, financial management, case management, insurance companies, physicians, clinics, and essential workers to provide the best outcome in assisting patients with medical bills.
Proficient in spreadsheets, organization, time, management, Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel.
Reference: Juanita Mims Manager (318) 317-6577
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Center
07.2019 - 04.2020
Patient care supporter specializing in acute and chronic dialysis patients.
Perform dialysis treatment in accordance to policy and procedure.
Assess and identify problems with dialysis access and with the patient and report changes to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
Clinic permanently closed.
Registered Nurse
University Hospital of Louisville
02.2017 - 07.2019
Patient care advocate on PCU then transitioning to Float Pool.
Utilizing excellent nursing skills to care for patients in mixed acuity, bone marrow transplant, burn unit, and progressive care.
Report changes in health conditions promptly to the appropriate providers in a respectful manner.
Ensure open lines of communication and accurate charting to ensure the patient’s well-being.
Preceptor and resource nurse with strong leadership for assigned personnel.
Reference: Susan Lynch BSN (502) 445-9286
Registered Nurse
Kindred Healthcare
07.2005 - 05.2017
Advocate for chronically ill adult and geriatric residents who are ventilator dependent.
Utilizing excellent nursing skills to provide care for specialized patients.
Report changes in patient’s condition promptly to appropriate members of the healthcare team, ensuring open lines of communication and accurate charting to secure the resident’s well-being.
Member of the float team and have worked in all areas of the hospital including the Special Care Unit.
Preceptor and resource with strong leadership for assigned nursing personnel.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Vincent Hospital
08.1998 - 07.2005
Member of the Orthopedic Team who was responsible for training staff on new techniques and equipment related to joint replacement.
Preceptor and resource with strong leadership for assigned nursing personnel.
Expert at leech therapy to improve vascularity in various body parts.
Advocate for patients, ensuring open lines of communication with all healthcare disciplines and accurately charting on computerized systems.
Provide information about changes in the patient’s condition promptly to the appropriate member of the healthcare team.
Utilize excellent and supportive nursing skills to provide care for specialized patients.