Provided patients assistance with obtaining Home Health Care, DME, transportation, and approval for various medical procedures from their insurance providers.
Monitored the home health care based on OASIS care standards (Outcome and Assessment) and CMS metrics.
Monitored patient’s medical and mental health referrals for continuity of care and uploaded the consultants’ reports into the patient’s EMR with provider notification.
Assisted patients with applying for Medicaid, Medicare, SSDI, and private Health insurance policies.
Conducted quarterly medical and disaster drills per requirements.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Charlie Norwood Va Medical Center (Uptown Division)
01.2014 - 01.2020
Provided admission assessment for all new patients admitted onto the mental health unit.
Provided patient with mental health diagnosis education, group therapy sessions, to facilitate a therapeutic recovery.
Monitored all patients while admitted onto the unit for safety from self-harm or from harming others.
Monitored patients for adverse conditions related to medications side effects, psychological or physiological conditions.
Administered medications to patients and monitored the effectiveness of their medications.
Provided coverage to other areas of the hospital during staffing shortages.
Functioned as the Charge Nurse to monitor the overall unit functioning with the responsibility of ensuring continuity of patient care.
Director of Nursing Services
Georgia Correctional Healthcare/GHSU
01.2010 - 01.2014
Provided direct supervision of nursing staff in the medical department.
Developed the monthly staff work schedule.
Maintained all medical supplies and equipments as needed for the department.
Provided clinical support for the Telemedicine department weekly to ensure that all equipment functioned properly and patients were evaluated by their providers.
Health Service Administrator
Georgia Correctional Healthcare
01.2003 - 01.2010
Managed the operations of the medical department for chronically ill patients.
Supervised all staff members working in the department to hiring and termination of staff.
Managed the Telemedicine clinic for various clinics and facilities.
Managed the monthly financial budget for the entire department.
ER/ICU Nurse
Oconee Nursing Agency
01.2001 - 01.2008
Worked at various hospital covering the emergency rooms providing critical patient care.
Worked in ICU at various hospitals as needed providing direct care to critical patients.
Provided Charge Nurse coverage as needed in the ER/ICU.
Director of Nursing
Georgia Correctional Healthcare
01.1997 - 01.2001
Provided direct supervision of staff and all departmental functions.
Approved monthly staffing work schedule formulated by the assistance nurse manager.
Approved all medical supplies and equipments for the department.
Monitored the quality assurance areas for compliance with Joint Commission (Formally JCAHO) and Medicaid regulations.
Charge Nurse
Central State Psychiatric Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1997
Assessed patients and completed nursing admission assessment for evaluation and treatment plan of care.
Developed individualized nursing care plans for continuity of care.
Supervised nursing staff to ensure patient quality care standards.
Participated in court hearings to determinate patient's competency for trial in the judicary system.
Registered Nurse (Baylor Plan)
Medical College of Georgia
01.1990 - 01.1997
Provided direct patient care on an acute care unit.
Assisted professors during research studies/projects.
Provided patients with their prescribed oncology therapy.
Provided treatment for patients with peritoneal dialysis during their hospitalization.
Timeline
Clinical Case Manager
Healing Community Center
01.2020 - 01.2023
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Charlie Norwood Va Medical Center (Uptown Division)