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Brittney Cole

Meridian,MS

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) and Nursing Supervisor skilled in organizing work staff, increasing patient satisfaction, and providing outstanding direct patient care. Expertise in reducing medical costs, improving the nursing process, and utilizing electronic health records. Proficient in critical thinking, team building, and utilization review.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Supervisor

East Mississippi State Hospital
Meridian, MS
06.2022 - Current
  • Design and implement Quality Improvement Activities (QIA) and inventory control measures
  • Facilitate communication and serve as liaison between nursing staff, patients, caregivers, and providers
  • Apply conflict resolution to patient complaints, increasing patient satisfaction by 25%
  • Provide strong leadership in 2 separate units of 31 nurses and 48 direct care workers
  • Implement cost-saving actions and auditing elements which decrease inventory shrinkage by 30%
  • Ensure strict compliance to Joint Commission, HIPPA and other federal and state regulations
  • Collaborate with community services for patients being discharged
  • Evaluate insurance requests for appropriate approval
  • Authorization of services; referral of non-appropriate services to medical director
  • Conduct case reviews, checking medical records, analyzing care plans, and chart audits.

Utilization Review Nurse

St Dominic Hospital
remote
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Evaluate insurance requests for appropriate approval
  • Authorization of services; referral of non-appropriate services to medical director
  • Recognize care coordination and make referrals to population health services when warranted
  • Review treatment plans and help determine guidelines for hospital and insurance company
  • Conduct case reviews, checking medical records, and analyzing care plans
  • Establish guidelines for diagnosed conditions.

Registered Nurse (RN)-Psych

Alliance Health Center
Meridian, MS
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • Provided top quality medical care to an average of 20 patients per day
  • Collaborated with medical staff to improve the scheduling process, reducing labor needs by 20%
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers concerning diagnosis, prognosis, disease process, treatment
  • Organized nursing stations and patients' rooms in accordance with administrative and medical guidelines.

Registered Nurse (RN), Med-Surgical Unit

Ochsner Rush Health
Meridian, MS
05.2018 - 09.2021
  • Provided top quality medical care to an average of 10 patients per day
  • Participated with physicians to assess patients quickly and to create proper medical plans
  • Administered various medical treatments: IV, catheter insertion, intramuscular, oral, buccal, subcutaneous
  • Strategized with medical staff to improve the nursing process, reducing medical errors by 25%.

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Trend health and Rehab
Meridian, MS
06.2019 - 07.2020
  • Provided guidance, training, and support to enhance team performance
  • Managed responsibilities as the lead of wound care and infection control division
  • Administered medications to patients in accordance with prescribed dosages and time intervals
  • Facilitated effective communication between physicians and patients during daily rounds.
  • Maximized operational efficiency by collaborating with healthcare professionals
  • Revamped curriculum to align with industry standards and improve learning outcomes
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date records through daily charting responsibilities.
  • Managed and coordinated nursing team's performance effectively as a Charge Nurse
  • Utilized solid clinical skills to deliver high-quality patient care effectively.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Franklin University
Columbus, OH
09-2026

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain School of Nursing
Addison, IL
06-2022

Associate of Science in Nursing -

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
05-2018

Skills

  • Quality Patient Management
  • Clinical Team Leadership
  • Nursing Process
  • Proficient in Clinical Techniques
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Budgeting and Auditing
  • Administrative Operations
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Surgical Rotations
  • Medical Terminology
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Health Information
  • Data Collection and Research
  • Inventory Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Strategic Team Engagement
  • Critical Care
  • Case Management
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Organizational Skills
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Patient services coordination
  • Job performance evaluations
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Patient Assessments
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Data Verification
  • Disease Prevention Education
  • Care Planning
  • Staff mentoring and coaching
  • Staff Development
  • Medical Documentation
  • Utilization Review

Professional references

  • Brandi Dillard, BSN, RN, Professional Development, Meridian, MS, 39301, (601) 934 - 7418, 2 years
  • Shunda Hardaway, Registered Nurse, Meridian, MS, 39301, (601) 462 - 7221, 5 years
  • Escherica Gray, Registered Nurse, Meridian, MS 39305, (601) 710-9289, 8 years
  • Krystal Harris, Nursing Supervisor, BSN, RN, Meridian, MS, 39301, (601) 462 - 6571, 30+ years

Personal Information

Title: BSN, RN

Timeline

Nursing Supervisor

East Mississippi State Hospital
06.2022 - Current

Utilization Review Nurse

St Dominic Hospital
11.2021 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse (RN)-Psych

Alliance Health Center
02.2020 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Trend health and Rehab
06.2019 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse (RN), Med-Surgical Unit

Ochsner Rush Health
05.2018 - 09.2021

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Franklin University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain School of Nursing

Associate of Science in Nursing -

Meridian Community College

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