Devan M. Young
Valley Grove,WV
Summary
Clinical professional with proven record of managing clinical operations and improving patient outcomes. Advanced knowledge in healthcare protocols complemented by collaborative approach to team management. Reliable in adapting to dynamic healthcare environments and dedicated to achieving optimal results through strategic planning and execution.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CLINICAL MANAGER (REMOTE)
Amedisys Home Health
08.2020 - Current
- Responsible for review of clinician documentation, including the Oasis data collection, starts of care, recertification, physician orders, daily progress notes and other related documents ensuring appropriateness of care, delivery and documentation requirements are met
- Provides feedback to clinicians regarding documentation
- Responsible for providing remote Clinical Manager coverage as needed in care centers at the direction of the AVP Clinical
- Oversees scheduling activities to ensure patient needs are met
- Oversees and assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term patient goals, setting priorities, and developing Plan of Care
- Responsible to oversee the management and delivery of patient care, including utilization management, episode management and patient outcomes
- Oversees the assignment of the appropriate clinical pathways and implementation of the plan of care and physicians’ orders for patients
- Conducts Clinical Manager training for new hires
- Educating staff regarding clinical and regulatory requirements
- Ensures compliance with CMS standards
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/LIAISON
V.N.S of Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Assists the Director in the administration and development of patient care services
- Participates in the development, revision and implementation of the department’s policies and procedures
- Ensures application of and compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation
- In conjunction with the Clinical Compliance Coordinator, assists in completion of quarterly chart audits and reviews of medical records as needed
- Completes the statistics for the Monthly Service Reports and Productivity Statistics and reviews with the Director on a monthly basis
- Travels to area facilities to promote agency and to assist in identifying patients for home health needs
- Maintains contact with Care Management and coordinate care for home health patients who are readmitted to the hospital to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home
- Meets with potential home health patients and families to educate about VNS and services offered as able
- Assists the Director on special projects and assignments as needed
- Provides education to local physicians and referral sources regarding any new home health regulatory changes
CLINICAL MANAGER
V.N.S of Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV
05.2015 - 06.2020
- Providing direct guidance and supervision of nursing, therapy, MSW, and aide staff
- Plans, coordinates, and manages services provided in the home
- Coordinates the case management team, including direct supervision and scheduling of various staff and services
- Appraises care provided and the need for revision of care
- Educating patients via telephone regarding any changes in their plan of care/treatment
- Educating staff regarding clinical and regulatory requirements
- Ensures compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards
- Accepts patient referrals, follows up with insurance providers to determine benefits, and obtains/tracks insurance authorization
HOME HEALTH FIELD NURSE
V.N.S of Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV
07.2013 - 05.2015
- Provide disease process teaching and medication education to patients
- Provide skilled nursing care as ordered by the physician
- Develop nursing care plan and revise it as needed based on the assessment of the patient
- Evaluate and assess patient’s physical and psycho-social needs at each visit and perform interventions as needed
- Develop medication profiles and instruct patients/caregivers on side effects and drug interactions
- Implement teaching with the patient and family regarding disease processes, procedures, and nutrition
- Coordinate care of patients via communication with other disciplines
- Complete OASIS and CMS 485 forms
- Utilize available community resources and other agencies to meet the needs of the patient and their family
- Perform home health aide supervisory visits and revising the home health aide care plan as needed
- Assist in the orientation of nurses new to the agency
- Participate in individual and team conferencing for coordination of patient care
- Understand the national patient safety goals according to the standards of Joint Commission
REGISTERED NURSE
Wheeling Hospital
Wheeling, WV
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Adequately assessing patients to determine suitable nursing interventions and documenting in Sunrise
- Working together with members of an interdisciplinary professional team to plan and put into practice proper patient care while involving the patient and family
- Overseeing Nursing Assistants and additional nursing staff
- Developing and following through with the discharge planning process on admission of patients
- Educating patients and their families on health-related subjects in association with other health care providers
- Overseeing medications and treatments as approved by a physician or established policies and protocols
- Operating and monitoring medical tools or equipment
- Assisting in further medical procedures
- Continuously evaluating, addressing, documenting and reporting symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2018
Completed courses towards Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV05.2013
Diploma of Registered Nursing -
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Steubenville, OH07.2011
Completed coursework for prerequisites -
West Virginia Northern Community College
Weirton, WV05.2009
High school diploma -
Brooke High School
Wellsburg, WV05.2008
Skills
- Registered Nurse (Compact Licensure)
- BSN
- Remote Clinical Manager
- Assistant Director
- Patient Liaison
- Clinical Manager
- Care Manager
- Medical-Surgical experience
- Telephonic communication
- Remote education
- Remote work
- Knowledge of payment sources
- Benefits knowledge
- Authorization for service
- Clinical documentation skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Nursing process
- Positive attitude
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Task delegation
- Computer skills
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Homecare Homebase software
- Sunrise software
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Motivated
- Self-starter
- Teamwork
- Cultural sensitivity
- Medicare regulations knowledge
- Joint Commission standards knowledge
- Marketing knowledge
- Statistics knowledge
Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2018
- Wheeling Hospital’s Nurse Excellence Award, 2015
- 5th Floor Charge Nurse
- BLS Certification
- Nursing Licensures in the states of West Virginia (Compact Licensure) and Ohio
- Trinity Health Systems School of Nursing Academic Honors List: Fall 2009, Summer 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Summer 2011
- Trinity School of Nursing Class Officer- Secretary
- West Virginia Northern Community College Dean’s List
- West Virginia state-tested Certified Nursing Assistant (2008)
Timeline
CLINICAL MANAGER (REMOTE)
Amedisys Home Health
08.2020 - Current
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/LIAISON
V.N.S of Wheeling Hospital
06.2019 - 07.2020
CLINICAL MANAGER
V.N.S of Wheeling Hospital
05.2015 - 06.2020
HOME HEALTH FIELD NURSE
V.N.S of Wheeling Hospital
07.2013 - 05.2015
REGISTERED NURSE
Wheeling Hospital
09.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Completed courses towards Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Wheeling Jesuit University
Diploma of Registered Nursing -
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Completed coursework for prerequisites -
West Virginia Northern Community College
High school diploma -
Brooke High School