Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Affiliations
Certification
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Candice Lee

Gulfport,MS

Summary

Experienced Nursing Informaticist and Registered Nurse, excelling in compassionate patient care and leadership, excited to take the next career step as a Clinical Instructor. Proficient in healthcare policy and nursing education, demonstrated through spearheading EHR training programs and improving clinical processes. Skilled in collaborative problem-solving and continuous process refinement, enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Adept in coaching nurses to improve patient relations and overall care and outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Informaticist

Department of Veterans Affairs
Biloxi, MS
01.2023 - Current
  • Extracts unstructured medical data (free-text notes) from Veterans' electronic health records (EHRs) using language-recognition computer programs.
  • Creates new uses for information systems and develops computer applications that can help clinicians make better treatment decisions to help veterans.
  • Creates and tests informatics tools for monitoring postsurgical adverse events, medication reconciliation, and care coordination between providers to ensure Veterans' well-being and health.
  • Spearheaded training programs for health information technology.
  • Collaborated with management in multiple departments to drive clinical process change initiatives.
  • Creates and maintains competencies for nursing-specific onboarding of nurses.
  • Facilitates comprehensive training programs for EHR and application usage.
  • Develops and provides access to large clinical data warehouses (both internal and external) to help VA researchers conduct better-informed research.
  • Monitors and maintains the bar code medication administration system for the facility, including contingency applications.
  • Implemented bar code medication administration in outpatient areas of the main facility and outlying clinics.
  • Supports the interaction of new medical data with historic VA data as the department transitions to its new EHR system

Registered Nurse (Care Manager)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Biloxi, MS
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Provides direct patient care for routine appointments as well as unforeseen visits.
  • Conducted comprehensive triages of urgent care patients following RN guidelines.
  • Manages same-day patient care needs and coordinates procedures (labs, transitions, education, etc.).
  • Utilizes a daily huddle to identify patients requiring special nursing care and collaborates with others in the PACT team to ensure patients' needs are met.
  • Patients should support self-management, prevention, and wellness.
  • Led SAIL/HEDIS Process Improvement Board initiatives.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, employers, providing accurate information about case management programs offered by the organization.
  • Working efficiently to drive the PACT team model between the provider, clerk, and LPN to ensure efficient and effective patient care.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

Registered Nurse

Bienville Orthopedic Specialists
Biloxi, MS
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Delivered comprehensive care and support for patients with musculoskeletal diseases.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Provide direct nursing care services, like dressing, wound care, and family support.
  • Monitored patients post-surgery, addressed inquiries, and offered home care guidelines.
  • Managed referrals for patient care, and effectively managed patient referrals.
  • Schedule to ensure successful and timely management of patient care.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
  • Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities, including arranging follow-up appointments, or referrals for additional services.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.

Registered Nurse (Orthopedic/Surgical)

Garden Park Hospital
Gulfport, MS
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Provided high quality care to 5-8 post-operative patients daily, from admission to discharge, providing medication administration, wound care and assisting in activities of daily living
  • Chest tubes, and care for various drains (JP, Penrose, PICC lines)
  • Orient and educate new nurses to department
  • Supervises nursing (RN & LPN), and medical technicians in department
  • Manages schedules for patients for procedures and consults
  • Consults with physicians and other providers for appropriate medical care of patients
  • Manages patient complaints and staffing issues

Education

Master of Nursing - Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2024

Bachelor of Nursing -

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

South University
Savannah, GA
01.2009

Skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Team Management
  • Effective communication
  • Quality improvement
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Continuous Process Refinement
  • Effective Time Allocation
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Detail-oriented
  • Organized Task Management
  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare policy
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Nursing procedures
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Ethical practice

References

References are available on request.

Affiliations

  • Marathon runner committed to health and fitness
  • Community service through local church missions and volunteer at Feed My Sheep

Certification

  • American Nurses Association
  • Mississippi Nursing Association

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Nursing Informaticist

Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse (Care Manager)

Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2019 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse

Bienville Orthopedic Specialists
01.2016 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse (Orthopedic/Surgical)

Garden Park Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016

Master of Nursing - Education

Walden University

Bachelor of Nursing -

William Carey University

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

South University
Candice Lee