Diana Gallagher
Lubbock
Summary
Highly motivated healthcare professional experienced in diverse healthcare settings. Well-versed in providing patient-centered care, developing care plans, auditing charts for accuracy and delivering quality patient care in accordance with physician orders. Proven track record of success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Triage
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
03.2015 - Current
- Applied effective communication techniques when interacting with patients and families.
- Assisted in providing patient care, including administering medications, treatments and performing diagnostic tests.
- Managed time efficiently while balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Assist physicians and new employees in chart navigation, required documentation, where to find needed information
- Reviewed and scanned thousands of paper charts to EMR, checking for accuracy and proper documentation
- Mentored four assistants (LVN and CMA) and helped to foster them to independent working in triage setting.
Registered Nurse / OB/GYN
Dr. Ronnelle Burley
01.2009 - 03.2015
- Clinic management, taking patient history, ordering imaging, labs.
- Doing point of care testing.
- Taking calls from patients, reporting results, scheduling procedures and handling referrals.
- Performed paperwork duties, FMLA, Short term disability, prior authorizations, communications.
- Recorded fetal heart tones and vital signs.
- Scanned paper charts when the practice migrated to EMR
- Chart audits for accurate documentation
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/Med Surg
Covenant Women's and Children's Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Charge Nurse on busy Med/Surg unit with 36 beds.
- Made patient assignments, managed the staff, rounded with physicians, reported the care to the oncoming shift.
- Participated in many committees for improving quality of care.
- Floated to departments in need, orthopedics, oncology, NICU, antepartum, post partum and other med/surg units.
- Performed chart audits in preparation for JCAHO visits
- Reviewed charts for accuracy and documentation
- Worked with Case management to ensure that patient diagnosis and care given were correctly documented for optimum reimbursement
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Dr. Lakhu J. Rohra
03.1995 - 01.2001
- Clinic management, the only nurse in this practice.
- Performed: Lab draws, EKG, vision testing, Pulmonary function testing.
- Patient education.
- Called in prescriptions, called lab results, scheduled procedures and Imaging, sent referrals, gave injections.
- Typed the office note dictations, wrote letters for patients, transcribed communications for the physician.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Lakeside Nursing Home
02.1990 - 12.1990
- Communicated effectively with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient's condition or treatment plan changes.
- Performed physical assessments on patients and monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients.
- Charge nurse over a 45 bed wing
- Supervised four nursing assistants
- Administered medications
- Managed wound care
- Assured concise and accurate documentation for patient protection, reimbursement and coordination of care with other caregivers
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Various facilities
08.1989 - 03.1995
- St Mary of the Plains Hospital: Staff nurse on Orthopedics and Med/Surg.
- UMC Hospital: Staff nurse on Med/Surg, SICU and Burn Unit step down.
- Interim Health Care: Clinic staffing, Pediatrics and Family Medicine.
- Float nurse to NICU, Oncology, Antepartum
President
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
04.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed a membership of 360 members.
- Fundraising for assist those in our community in need.
- Television appearances to promote projects.
- Represented Lubbock at National, State and District Meetings.
- Served a second term in 2018.
- Served as interlodge Secretary for 8 years, also served as interlodge Chairperson and District Vice President.
- Conducted Meetings twice a month.
- Created vision and strategic priorities that aligned with goals and visions of organization.
- Created a positive working environment by encouraging collaboration among staff members.
- Exhibited strong leadership skills while providing guidance and direction to executive team members.
- Cultivated relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers, government officials, and other stakeholders.
- Performed as the Texas State Elks Photographer for 4 years.
Education
Diploma RN - Registered Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing
Lubbock, Texas05.2002
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
South Plains College
08.1989
RN Prerequisites - Sciences
South Plains College
Levelland, TexasRN Prerequisites - Sciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXRN Prerequisites - Sciences
ENMU
Clovis, New MexicoSkills
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Customer service
- Management of paperwork
- Chart Audit
- Quality assurance review
Certification
Registered Nursing
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Title: REGISTERED NURSE
Community Service
President, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lubbock, TX, 2013-04-01, 2014-04-01, Managed a membership of 360 members., Fundraising for assist those in our community in need., Television appearances to promote projects., Represented Lubbock at National, State and District Meetings., Served a second term in 2018., Served as interlodge Secretary for 8 years, also served as interlodge Chairperson and District Vice President., Conducted Meetings twice a month., Created vision and strategic priorities that aligned with goals and visions of organization., Created a positive working environment by encouraging collaboration among staff members., Exhibited strong leadership skills while providing guidance and direction to executive team members., Cultivated relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers, government officials, and other stakeholders., Performed as the Texas State Elks Photographer for 4 years.
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Triage
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
03.2015 - Current
President
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
04.2013 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse / OB/GYN
Dr. Ronnelle Burley
01.2009 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/Med Surg
Covenant Women's and Children's Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2009
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Dr. Lakhu J. Rohra
03.1995 - 01.2001
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Lakeside Nursing Home
02.1990 - 12.1990
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Various facilities
08.1989 - 03.1995
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
South Plains College
RN Prerequisites - Sciences
South Plains College
RN Prerequisites - Sciences
Texas Tech University
RN Prerequisites - Sciences
ENMU
Diploma RN - Registered Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing
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