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Elizabeth Tannaz

Elizabeth Tannaz

Phoenix,Arizona

Summary

Knowledgeable and detail-oriented Lead Nurse able to assess complex issues and provide compassionate care in person and remotely. Proficient with different EMR systems and loves to learn, teach and embraces change.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CLINICAL TELEHEALTH TRIAGE NURSE LEAD

Presbyterian Healthcare Services
03.2018 - 09.2023
  • Lead charge Nurse guiding all aspects of the appropriate clinical advice and triage based on criteria and in adherence to adopted protocols for over 9,000 providers 24/7
  • Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to broad spectrum of emergent and chronic health needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.

PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE

Central Desert Behavioral Health Center
11.2017 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for providing care for geriatric behavioral health residents in a 26 bed inpatient setting

REGISTERED SCHOOL NURSE, Complex Care

New Mexico School for the Blind
01.2014 - 03.2018
  • Coordinated In-Services and training to educate staff on wide variety of service needs to medically fragile population
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for multiple diverse acute and chronic conditions, oncology, neurology cardiology etc.

NURSE REVIEWER HEDIS QUALITY ASSURANCE

Lovelace Health Plan
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Perform ongoing analysis of gaps in clinical care, barriers to care, assessment of care opportunities for improvement.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

REGISTERED CHARGE NURSE ADULT AND PEDIATRIC LTC

Casa Angelica
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Alleviated patient and family fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication related to chronic disease states and treatments including end of life care related to multiple disease states with ongoing treatment and care plans in house and in patient.

CLINICAL ADJUNCT FACULTY

Grand Canyon University
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Customized innovative teaching methodologies, incorporating industry advancements in care and innovative technology rich education to students attaining their Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.

REGISTERED NURSE HOSPICE

Hospice of the Valley
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Assisted patients to attain an acceptable level of comfort during the progression of a terminal illness

LABOR AND DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE

Penrose Community Hospital
01.1996 - 01.1999

Education

Bachelor Science - Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Literature, creative writing

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Flagstaff, AZ

Skills

  • Telephone Triage
  • Pediatrics
  • Labor and Delivery
  • HEDIS
  • Hospice
  • ICD-10
  • Supervise Staff
  • Behavioral Health
  • Treatment Planning
  • Care Coordination
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Patient Examination
  • Documentation
  • Diagnostic Software
  • EMR / EHR
  • Training Staff

Certification

  • Current licensed Registered Nurse compact state of Arizona and New Mexico

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

CLINICAL TELEHEALTH TRIAGE NURSE LEAD

Presbyterian Healthcare Services
03.2018 - 09.2023

PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE

Central Desert Behavioral Health Center
11.2017 - 06.2018

CLINICAL ADJUNCT FACULTY

Grand Canyon University
01.2015 - 01.2017

REGISTERED SCHOOL NURSE, Complex Care

New Mexico School for the Blind
01.2014 - 03.2018

NURSE REVIEWER HEDIS QUALITY ASSURANCE

Lovelace Health Plan
01.2009 - 01.2018

REGISTERED CHARGE NURSE ADULT AND PEDIATRIC LTC

Casa Angelica
01.2009 - 01.2018

REGISTERED NURSE HOSPICE

Hospice of the Valley
01.2001 - 01.2004

LABOR AND DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE

Penrose Community Hospital
01.1996 - 01.1999

Bachelor Science - Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Literature, creative writing

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

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