COLLETTE LAUDERDALE
Durham,NC
Summary
Proficient Staff Development Coordinator successful at developing robust training programs focused on employee onboarding and continuous professional development. Skilled program manager, work organizer and team leader with 25+ years of related experience. Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse, Staff Development Coordinator
Long Term Care Facilities
Durham, NC
02.2020 - Current
- Point of Care Testing, COVID 19 Examiner
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
- Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
LPN
Agency/Travel LPN, Nightingale Nursing Services
Durham, NC
02.2020 - Current
- Post-rehabilitative and long-term care
- Clinical interaction with physicians, laboratories and pharmacies
- Provision and implementation of care plans with a multidisciplinary team
- Rehabilitative and long term post-surgical care
- Geriatric care, Trach care, G-tube care
- Medication and Treatment Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Safety Advocate, Educator
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, performed catheterizations.
Charge Nurse/Staff Development Nurse
Long Term Care Facilities
New York, NY
06.2009 - 02.2020
- Clinical Interaction with Physicians, Laboratories and Pharmacies
- Provision and Implementation of Care Plans with Multidisciplinary Team
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Port Washington, NY
10.2013 - 02.2020
- Post-rehabilitative and long-term care
- Clinical interaction with physicians, laboratories and pharmacies
- Provision and implementation of care plans with a multidisciplinary team
- Rehabilitative and long term post-surgical care
- Geriatric care, Trach care, G-tube care
- Medication and Treatment Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Safety Advocate, Educator
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
Care Management Analyst/Utilization Manager
Montefiore Care Management
Yonkers, NY
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Telephonic Management of Members to ensure placement of therapeutic homecare services, LTC or Day Programs
- Working daily with the health insurance plans to authorize appropriate services with adherence to NYS requirement
- Maintain members health record to include updated clinical variables and offer education and reinforcement for better health outcomes
Disability Nurse Case Manager
Disability Management Associates
New York, NY
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Conducting In- Person interviews with claimants, securing written authorization to request medical reports
- Researching and interpreting medical findings and plans of care for rehabilitating claimants, monitoring their adherence to the plan of care and achievement of results
- Timely written comprehensive reports of the above for the inclusion of the claimant’s Employer
- Periodic attendance with claimant to physician appointments, brief discussion with Physicians regarding the current plan of care
- Timely completion of Case to the point of Maximum Medical Improvement and closure.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
Practice Nurse, Medical Assistant Supervisor
NYU Langone Medical Center, Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health
New York, NY
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Telephonic Triage Nurse
- Pre-Authorization of medications, medical treatments and surgical procedures
- Administration of medications and injections as ordered by physician
- Educating, Explaining and Directing patients in areas of best health choices based on lab results received
- Arranging delivery of medical equipment and medication refills
- Customer service and patient care; scheduling and patient intake
- Evaluated, implemented and designed tailored health care plans specific to patient needs and concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
Education
B.S - Healthcare Administration
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2024
Associate Degree - Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC12.2023
Skills
- Educational Material Organization
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- In-Service Programs
- Policy and Program Development
- Infection Control Procedures
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Industry Best Practices
- Adult/Infant First Aid
- Medical & Surgical Asepsis
- Medication Administration
- EPIC, Sigma
- Point Click, MS Word, Excel
Affiliations
S.P.I.C.E. Certified
American Nurse Association
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Staff Development Coordinator
Long Term Care Facilities
02.2020 - Current
LPN
Agency/Travel LPN, Nightingale Nursing Services
02.2020 - Current
Care Management Analyst/Utilization Manager
Montefiore Care Management
03.2018 - 11.2018
Disability Nurse Case Manager
Disability Management Associates
07.2017 - 03.2019
Practice Nurse, Medical Assistant Supervisor
NYU Langone Medical Center, Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health
01.2015 - 05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation
10.2013 - 02.2020
Charge Nurse/Staff Development Nurse
Long Term Care Facilities
06.2009 - 02.2020
B.S - Healthcare Administration
Walden University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Durham Technical Community College