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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Beverly A. Talton

Glendale,AZ

Summary

Accomplished Med/Surg Registered Nurse adept in patient care and critical thinking. Leveraged attention to detail and compassion to enhance patient outcomes, significantly contributing to team success. Skilled in medical assessment and IV management, consistently delivering high-quality care. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assessment of patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs
  • Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe
  • Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members
  • Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers
  • Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy; formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family, and health team input
  • Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care
  • Goals for a patient are realistic, measurable, and developed in conjunction with the patient/family
  • Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care
  • Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status; implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the activities of the health care team
  • Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements
  • Delegates appropriately and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel
  • Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided, evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed
  • Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members
  • Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching, documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record
  • Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy
  • Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient’s response to treatment
  • Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner; provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice
  • Participates in unit or facility shared leadership
  • Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors
  • Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate; contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care
  • Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes
  • A RN’s position may supervise staff and workflow of the department
  • Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient
  • Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings to report and ask for or clarify information
  • Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support
  • Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status; performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standard

Administrative Assistant

Desert Medical Careers
Phoenix, AZ
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Review and maintain written and computer files, plus conduct data entry
  • Assist in the coordination of administrative functions, including budget, personnel, meetings, and clerical duties
  • Research and collect information
  • Assist with all budget activities, including accounting
  • Help implement new programs, procedures, methods, and systems
  • Conduct reviews, surveys, and collect information on administrative matters
  • Responsible for preparation of confidential documents and reports
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings and conferences
  • Maintain complete stock of all office supplies and accuracy of inventory
  • Maintain meeting minutes

Credentialing/Billing Specialist

Southwest Human Development
Phoenix, AZ
06.2015 - 06.2021
  • Worked under regular direction, performing diverse credentialing and insurance duties
  • My position created and carried out various credentialing and insurance processes in relation to healthcare professionals
  • While ensuring that all personnel and services adhere to facility and staff policies, department guidelines, regulations, and government laws
  • Processed applications and reappointment paperwork, checking for completeness and accuracy
  • Creation of National Provider Identification (NPI) as well as Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Identification Numbers for individual practitioners
  • Collected and processed significant amounts of verification and accreditation information and constantly maintained and updated accurate databases for both practitioners and SWHD
  • Processed prior authorizations and verifying insurance of clients along with other insurance related issues
  • These databases include pertinent education, training, experience, and licensure content
  • Prepare records for regular auditing, as well as maintain close communication with all appropriate practitioners to ensure that records are up-to-date and consistent
  • Provided overview into providers, and plan sponsors, explains member’s rights and responsibilities in accordance with contract, process claim referrals, new claim handoffs, nurse reviews, complaints (member/provider), grievance and appeals (member/provider) via target system, educate providers on self-service options, assists providers with credentialing and re-credentialing issues
  • Handles extensive file review requests, assists in preparation of complaint trend reports
  • Assists in compiling claim data for customer audits

Education

RN, BSN Program -

Aspen University
01.2022

Nursing Prerequisites

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ
01.2015

Nursing Prerequisite-Sciences -

South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
01.2012

Diploma - General Studies

Bangs High School
Bangs, TX
05-1984

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management (Bundling Care)
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Articulate verbal communication
  • Compassion
  • Active & Engaged Listening
  • Diabetes management
  • Health screening
  • Medical assessment
  • Infectious disease control
  • Discharge coordination
  • IV management
  • Precepting

Certification

Nursing License, 08/10/22

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Banner University Medical Center
09.2022 - 05.2024

Administrative Assistant

Desert Medical Careers
10.2021 - 02.2022

Credentialing/Billing Specialist

Southwest Human Development
06.2015 - 06.2021

RN, BSN Program -

Aspen University

Nursing Prerequisites

Glendale Community College

Nursing Prerequisite-Sciences -

South Mountain Community College

Diploma - General Studies

Bangs High School
Beverly A. Talton