Cazare Lumar
Vacherie,LA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse-Admissions Coordinator
Chateau St. James Rehab & Retirement
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Nurse Auditor
Chateau St. James Rehab & Retirement
01.2016 - 03.2021
- Responsible for reviewing medical records to determine whether documentation substantiates the medical necessity, quality of care, utilization, and coding of insurance claims.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Health Outpatient Services
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
06.2009 - 11.2014
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Registered Nursing
Baton Rouge Genera Medical Center School of Nursing
Baton Rouge, LA05.2024
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
River Parishes Community College
Reserve, LA12.2007
High School Diploma -
Lutcher High School
Lutcher, LA05.2003
Skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration/Immunization Administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection Control
- Documentation accuracy/Transcribing orders
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse-Admissions Coordinator
Chateau St. James Rehab & Retirement
03.2021 - 11.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Health Outpatient Services
05.2016 - 01.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse-Nurse Auditor
Chateau St. James Rehab & Retirement
01.2016 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
06.2009 - 11.2014
Advanced Diploma - Registered Nursing
Baton Rouge Genera Medical Center School of Nursing
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing
River Parishes Community College
High School Diploma -
Lutcher High School
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