Deborah Masteller
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Compassionate and experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sentara
01.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Utilization Review Nurse
Elevance Health
03.2013 - 12.2024
- Reduced healthcare costs through efficient utilization of resources and identification of unnecessary treatments or procedures.
- Ensured compliance with regulations and accreditation standards by maintaining accurate documentation of all utilization review activities.
- Maintained professional competence by staying current on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements specific to utilization review nursing.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of medical necessity for procedures, leading to optimal resource utilization.
- Reduced unnecessary medical costs, ensuring treatments met established medical guidelines and policies.
- Conducted training sessions for new nurses, enhancing team's review capabilities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
ICU Nurse
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
01.2002 - 09.2011
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in the ICU setting.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, reducing hospital-acquired infections in the ICU setting.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, easing stress of hospitalization.
- Enhanced patient care with critical thinking and swift decision-making during emergencies.
- Improved patient care outcomes, diligently following up on treatment efficacy and adjusting plans as necessary.
Education
Nursing
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CASkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
BLS certification
Current RN licensing in CA, CO, NV, and VA
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sentara
01.2025 - Current
Utilization Review Nurse
Elevance Health
03.2013 - 12.2024
ICU Nurse
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
01.2002 - 09.2011
Nursing
Moorpark College
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