Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Priorauthorization
Membership
Clinicalexperience
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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CLAUDIE A. GHALAMBOR

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with extensive experience in various nursing specialties, including medical and surgical floor care, preventative medicine, pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, as well as coordination of care and insurance coordination. Seeking an opportunity to utilize acquired skills and knowledge to contribute to a hospital/clinic in a nursing role. Recognized for exceptional organizational abilities, caring professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Allergy specialist professional with record of delivering impactful patient care and innovative allergy management strategies. Consistently collaborates with medical teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes and adapts to evolving clinical needs. Skilled in diagnostic testing, patient education, and treatment plan development.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN3 Allergy & Immunology Division

Rush University Medical Center
01.2021 - Current

Allergy & Asthma RN Manager

Associated Allergists & Asthma Specialists
09.2017 - 12.2020

Prior Authorization Specialist

Nortex Spine & Joint, Twin Creek Surgery Center
02.2018 - 07.2019

Interim Chief Nursing Officer

Nortex Spine & Joint, Twin Creek Surgery Center
02.2018 - 07.2019

Procedure Suite RN / Lead RN

Midwest Spine & Pain Institute
03.2012 - 06.2016

Unit RN

Life Care Center of Stoneham
10.2007 - 03.2008

Med-Surg RN

St. Mary Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2007

Internal Medicine RN

Gaston-Doumergue Hospital
11.2002 - 09.2003

OR Nurse-ENT

Nimes, France
02.2003 - 08.2003

Dermatology RN

Gaston-Doumergue Hospital
03.2002 - 11.2002

ER RN

Gaston-Doumergue Hospital
12.2001 - 03.2002

Registry RN- Surgical & Medical Floor

Quick Medical group
07.1999 - 12.2001

SICU RN

Cap d'Or, Private Hospital
12.1998 - 07.1999

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Eastern Illinois University
05.2025

Board-certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) -

NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION BOARD
01.2021

California Registered Nurse -

NCLEX EXAMINATION
01.2005

STATE NURSING DIPLOMA - France & European Community Nurse

Nimes University
01.1998

DIPLOMA OF BACCALAUREATE - Philosophy-Literature Diploma

Montpellier University
01.1994

Skills

  • Assessment
  • Discharge planning
  • Total patient care
  • Pre-operative care
  • Intra-operative care
  • Post-operative care
  • Placement of intravenous lines
  • Removal of intravenous lines
  • NG-tube placement
  • Foley catheter
  • Dressing changes
  • Monitored intake/output
  • Monitored wound drain devices
  • Applied sequential sleeves for blood clot prevention
  • Administration of medications intravenously
  • Administration of IM injections
  • EMR/Software competency
  • EPIC

Priorauthorization

  • Insurance coordinator for Texas-based Pain Management Practice, working independently from home on prior authorizations.
  • PA for surgery procedures and Botox for Migraine headaches.
  • PA for biologics for Asthma (Dupixent, Fasenra, Xolair, Tezspire, Nucala…).
  • Important knowledge in ICD 10 and CPT coding, Covermymeds.

Membership

  • ISAAI- Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Course Director.
  • ACCME - American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
  • AAAAI- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
  • NBRC- National Board of Respiratory Care.

Clinicalexperience

  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage, and assess patient treatments.
  • Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner.
  • Provided nursing care to surgical patients, completing pre- and post-operative care, monitoring, recording, and evaluating medical conditions.
  • Performed physical assessments, administered medications, IV sedation, and monitored recovery in the surgical suite.
  • Checked history, performed vaccinations and TB tests, and ordered studies as per physician's standing orders in the clinic setting.
  • Followed infection control protocols by ensuring work areas were disinfected before and after use.
  • Sterilized surgical instruments with Autoclave.
  • Monitored and documented the radiation exposure of the staff at the procedure suite.
  • Demonstrated effective safety practices.
  • Assisted and informed physicians when appropriate.
  • Intensive knowledge in Allergy & Asthma testing & treatment (Spirometry, ENO, Skin testing, Intra Dermal, inhaler and nebulizer treatments, Immunotherapy, vial allergenic extracts preparation & compounding, SCIT, VIT, SLIT, OIT, Palforzia REMS certified…)
  • Supervised other nursing staff (MAs, LVNs, RNs).
  • Ensured HIPPA and OSHA compliance and prepared for HIPPA reviews.
  • Drafted safety and compliance protocols for employees to follow.
  • Supply management involves tracking inventory and ordering supplies through McKesson, Hollister, GEER, ALK, and SmartPractice.
  • Ensures the availability of the required supplies and discards expired items.
  • Coordinate sample delivery and meetings with sales reps.

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

RN3 Allergy & Immunology Division

Rush University Medical Center
01.2021 - Current

Prior Authorization Specialist

Nortex Spine & Joint, Twin Creek Surgery Center
02.2018 - 07.2019

Interim Chief Nursing Officer

Nortex Spine & Joint, Twin Creek Surgery Center
02.2018 - 07.2019

Allergy & Asthma RN Manager

Associated Allergists & Asthma Specialists
09.2017 - 12.2020

Procedure Suite RN / Lead RN

Midwest Spine & Pain Institute
03.2012 - 06.2016

Unit RN

Life Care Center of Stoneham
10.2007 - 03.2008

Med-Surg RN

St. Mary Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2007

OR Nurse-ENT

Nimes, France
02.2003 - 08.2003

Internal Medicine RN

Gaston-Doumergue Hospital
11.2002 - 09.2003

Dermatology RN

Gaston-Doumergue Hospital
03.2002 - 11.2002

ER RN

Gaston-Doumergue Hospital
12.2001 - 03.2002

Registry RN- Surgical & Medical Floor

Quick Medical group
07.1999 - 12.2001

SICU RN

Cap d'Or, Private Hospital
12.1998 - 07.1999

Board-certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) -

NATIONAL ASTHMA EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION BOARD

California Registered Nurse -

NCLEX EXAMINATION

STATE NURSING DIPLOMA - France & European Community Nurse

Nimes University

DIPLOMA OF BACCALAUREATE - Philosophy-Literature Diploma

Montpellier University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Eastern Illinois University
CLAUDIE A. GHALAMBOR