Sherrie Arnold
Valdosta,Georgia
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with strong clinical background, adept interpersonal skills, and technical expertise. Specializes in occupational nursing, workers' compensation case management, and home health case management. Proficient in medication administration and skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care. Quality-driven leader committed to optimizing patient support and operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Occupational Health Nurse
Packaging Corporation of America
01.2009 - Current
- Case Manage all aspects of occupational injuries. Provide three-point contact with employer, injured worker and providers onsite to establish a comprehensive treatment plan.
- Educate injured workers, families and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, management and return to work plan.
- Manage FMLA, short term and long term disability.
- Maintain OSHA 300 log, Assist with incident investigation and corporate reports.
- Maintain first aid supplies, treatment room and AED's. Manage mill first aid kits, jump bags and oxygen inventory.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Perform new hire hearing test. Coordinate annual hearing test.
- Promote Health and wellness education and events.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintain OSHA required programs, including, Blood Borne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, First Aid, and OSHA Recordkeeping. Assist with Respiratory Protection and Emergency Response programs and training.
- Assist safety manager with safety issues/training per request.
PRN, RN, Case Manager
Georgia Home Health Services
01.1995 - Current
- Evaluate and assess patients for services and initiate treatment plan.
- Perform all aspects of patient care, including, IV administration, management of C-line's, Pice-lines, Life ports, etc., wound management, including wound vac's and routine dressing changes, body system assessments, disease management, coordinate care services with physician and payer source.
- Knowledgeable of the following payer sources, private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and worker's compensation.
Occupational Health Nurse
Shaw Industries
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Manage all aspects of occupational injuries, including worker's compensation claims, OSHA 300 log, coordinate care with physicians, maintain and update panel of physician's for worker's compensation.
- Conduct noise level survey's, member of the following committees, safety, ergonomics, process improvement and wellness.
- CPR instructor, compile monthly and quarterly charts regarding safety and worker's compensation.
- Perform the following screenings, employment physical, drug screens, hearing test, vision cholesterol, hemoglobin and blood sugar.
Case Manager
Medical Management Network
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Manage worker's compensation case and private insurance case.
- Coordinate patient care with physician, employer and payer source.
- Provide precert, hospitalization length of stay, discharge plan, etc.
- Attend patient appointments as appropriate, assist with job descriptions and return to work duties, perform bill review and clinical review as appropriate, provide monthly progress reports.
Occupational Health Nurse and Safety Coordinator
Shaw Industries
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Manage all aspects of occupational injuries, including worker's compensation claims, OSHA 300 log, coordinate care with physicians, maintain and update panel of physician's for worker's compensation.
- Conduct noise level survey's, member of the following committees, safety, ergonomics, process improvement and wellness.
- Implemented wellness program, including writing and implementing program.
- CPR instructor, compile monthly and quarterly charts regarding safety and worker's compensation.
- Perform the following screenings, employment physical, drug screens, hearing test, Vision cholesterol, hemoglobin and blood sugar.
- Implemented new safety program (SAFE), including writing and implementing SAFE policies.
Charge Nurse, Diagnostic and Observation floor
South Georgia Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Coordinate patient care, oversee and perform direct patient care, including pre-op, admissions, post-op, discharge planning, medical/surgical patients, cardiac patients, and outpatient patients.
Education
Council For Accreditation in Occupational Hearing
09-2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Abraham Baldwin College
01.1994
Madison County High School -
01.1982
Skills
- Certified CAOHC professional
- ALS/BLS certification
- Proficient in intravenous therapy
- Immunization administration
- Acute care management
- Patient wound assessment
- Proficient in clinical assessment
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Cost reduction strategies
- Health education initiatives
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Excel proficiency
- Experienced in Microsoft Teams collaboration
- Experienced with Microsoft 365 applications
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
Personal Information
Title: RN
Certifications And Proficiencies
- Certified Occupational hearing conservation
- ALS/BLS Certified
Timeline
RN, Occupational Health Nurse
Packaging Corporation of America
01.2009 - Current
Occupational Health Nurse
Shaw Industries
01.2008 - 01.2009
Case Manager
Medical Management Network
01.2006 - 01.2008
Occupational Health Nurse and Safety Coordinator
Shaw Industries
01.2000 - 01.2004
PRN, RN, Case Manager
Georgia Home Health Services
01.1995 - Current
Charge Nurse, Diagnostic and Observation floor
South Georgia Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.1995
Madison County High School -
Council For Accreditation in Occupational Hearing
Associate Degree - Nursing
Abraham Baldwin College
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