Dannette Morris
Free Union,Virginia
Summary
Professional Unit Coordinator with 9 years of experience in medical field. Calm demeanor, efficient problem-solving approach and work ethic. Strong patient advocate with excellent communication skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cornell 3 medical/surgical floor nurse, charge nurse, unit coordinator - Clinician III
Martha Jefferson Hospital
10.2014 - Current
- Manage patient care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Observe and document patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to plan, implement and enhance management strategies and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Closely monitor post-operative patients including airways, surgical site bleeding, pain control, vital signs, and post-operative equipment (i.e wound vacs, Jackson Pratt drains, gastric tubes, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, Foley’s, etc.)
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge place objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Connect with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Primary Preceptor for new graduate nurses and employees. Facilitate one-on-one educational instruction for 6-8 weeks with varying skill level
- Resource Float Nurse for multiple medical/surgical nursing floors including oncology and orthopedic specialty floors.
Physician Billing Specialist
University of Virginia
02.2008 - 01.2014
- Work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and multiple University Programs/Software (i.e
- IDX/TES, A2K3, EPIC, PACS, CodeRyte, Encoder)
- Charge reconciliation process that accurse between EPIC and physician charges
- Data entry of physician charges in physician billing system (IDX), in addition to familiarity of CPT procedure codes.
- File, fax, scan and photocopy documents
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Verified insurance of patients to determine eligibility.
- Accurately entered patient demographic and billing information in billing system to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Reviewed patient diagnosis codes to verify accuracy and completeness.
Education
Master’s Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner -
Spring Arbor University
Minneapolis, Minnesota03.2023
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota12.2017
Associates Degree -
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia05.2013
Advanced Diploma -
Albemarle High School
Charlottesville, Virginia06.2008
Skills
- Licensed by Virginia Nursing Board
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Unit Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Treatment Planning
- Care Plan Implementation
- Patient and Family Education
- Medication and IV Administration
- Healthcare Ethics
- Wound Management
- Diabetes Management
- Seizure Management
Clinical Experience
- Family Primary Care Practicum (250 hours): Sentara Family Medicine at 5th Street, Jessica Kenty
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (125 hours): Elizabeth Mandell, Crozet
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Oncology (125 hours): Laura Trissell
- Pediatrics (125 hours): Sentara Family Medicine at 5th Street, Kara Potts
Total: 625 hours
Certification
- Board Certified APRN, FNP-C (10/23)
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Virginia, 0001254170
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Red Cross, 12/01/2023
- Automated External Defibrillator, American Red Cross, 12/01/2023
Highlights Of Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures, methods, and techniques of nursing and health care
- Loyal and dedicated employee; committed to performing at my best ability
- Excellent performer- assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care
- Quick learner- ability and willingness to learn new nursing methods, equipment and applications
- Caring, compassionate and patient
- Ethical and non-judgmental- relate to individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Organized and excellent multitasked- able to handle multiple priorities and plan accordingly
- Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Good judgment, decision making and problem solving skills
- Punctual, always on time
Other Professional Experiences
- Ambassador Team Member: Promote employee retention by building trusting relationships with new hire employee’s.
- CAUTI champion: Hospital CAUTI prevention team. Provide employee education regarding appropriate Foley algorithm and management. Provide mandatory hospital CAUTI reviews for unit huddle. Complete daily audits with the Director of Patient Care Services on compliance with nurse driven protocol.
- Shared Governance Med/Surg Council Chair: Attend monthly meetings with unit staff members to review unit-based concerns and contribute to improve quality nursing care and promote an efficient work environment. Also, responsible to attend monthly meetings with hospital wide shared governance committee's in order to provide a "voice" for the unit.
- Unit Coordinator Council Member: Attend monthly meetings with hospital wide unit coordinators, managers, and nurse director to discuss effective leadership skills and acknowledge areas of weakness/strengths.
References
- Mrs. Jessica Kenty (434-760-3540) jnmarsha@sentara.com- Family Nurse Practitioner, Sentara 5th Street
- Ms. Christine Smith (434-607-0540) Ccsmith2@sentara.com -Functional System Administrator, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
- Mrs. Megan Smith (540-223-2180) Meganstokes11@gmail.com - Registered Nurse, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, L&D
- Mrs. Debra King (434-531-3998) Dlb4v@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu - Billing & Coding Manager, University of Virginia, Radiology
- Ms. Sandra Barrow (603-401-4504) Barrow1023@gmail.com - Retired Registered Nurse, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Timeline
Cornell 3 medical/surgical floor nurse, charge nurse, unit coordinator - Clinician III
Martha Jefferson Hospital
10.2014 - Current
Physician Billing Specialist
University of Virginia
02.2008 - 01.2014
Master’s Degree in Family Nurse Practitioner -
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Capella University
Associates Degree -
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Advanced Diploma -
Albemarle High School
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