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Erlisa Dominguez

Erlisa Dominguez

Registered Nurse
Mesa,AZ

Summary

Seasoned Medical Professional and skilled nurse offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader in compassionate patient coordination of care, outpatient case management for patients with multiple medical conditions, CMS chart review including utilization review, several years with direct patient care, inpatient and outpatient, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing compassionate patient care, needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with prior authorizations and appeals processes, emergency nursing, critical and acute care nursing. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level remote position for an organization who will exploit skills and knowledge to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Staff Nurse

Banner Health
Mesa, AZ
01.2015 - 08.2019
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
  • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies, lpre and post procedure /surgical care.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Oversee/manage multiple medical staff for patient daily care.
  • Clinical quality documentation review.

Medical Practice Manager and Patient Care Coordina

Desert Sports Medicine And Shoulder Clinic
Mesa, AZ
04.2006 - 05.2012
  • Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective practice management.
  • Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
  • Assisted with regulatory issues such as compliance.
  • Addressed and remedied all patient and/or team member issues.
  • Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures.
  • Oversaw accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.
  • Consulted with healthcare professionals on both business decisions and patient care coordination.
  • Consulted with healthcare professionals on business decisions.
  • Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
  • Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Handled job duties for staff members which were unavailable or out of office.
  • Trained interns and newly hired team members on office procedures and computer system.
  • Recommended ways to reduce overhead and cut printing costs, effectively achieving cost containment.
  • Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency.
  • Promoted patient health and general wellness by coordinating and encouraging participation in health events.
  • Managed 8-12 employees with various personalities and from different cultures for both family practice and orthopedic physician practice.
  • Ordered all office supplies and kept check on inventory levels.

Self-Employed Medical Transcriptionist

Work From Home Business/Remote
Burbank, CA
05.1986 - 01.2006
  • Transcribed sensitive documents with complete confidentiality.
  • Edited drafts created from speech recognition software.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.l (CMS chart review).
  • Worked cohesively with physicians and other clinical staff to complete transcriptions.
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
  • Maintained compliance with legal and medical requirements, internal protocols and oversight committee standards.
  • Performed qualitative analysis of records for accuracy, internal consistency and correlation of recorded data.
  • Identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation (CMS chart reviews).
  • Effectively communicated with client's health information management department contact to correctly interpret assignments and details.

Education

Liberal Arts And General Prerequisites

Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ

Completed RN Prerequisites - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Mesa Community Colleges

BSN

Aspen University
Denver, CO
03.2020 - Current

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Pima Medical Institute
Mesa
12.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • EMR Systems
  • Medical Procedure Coding Software
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Patient Counseling
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word
  • Critical Thinking
  • HIPAA Protocol Adherence
  • Care Continuum Coordination
  • Patient Care
  • First Aid
  • Medication Administration
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Disability Care
  • Active Listening
  • Operational Standards
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Patient Management
  • Wound Care Management
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Nursing Staff Support
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Time Management
  • Patient Education
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
  • Cerebrovascular Accidents
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Drug Guide Software
  • Disaster Site Triaging
  • MEDISOFT
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Newborn Care

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of Five Daisy Awards 2015 - Present
  • Lighting the Way Recognition Award Class of 2012-2014.
  • Recognition for job well done from management per patient commendations.
  • Star Student Nurse Award 2013.
  • Commendation for achieved increased overall practice efficiency through effectively creating overall staff efficiency, saving time and effort in next day chart prep during EMR transition process.
  • Supervisory and management skills for multiple staff.
  • Used and created and developed inventory track spreadsheets through Microsoft Excel.
  • created and generated monthly statistical monthly/quarterly/yearly revenue reporting, utilizing Microsoft Excel .
  • Created clinical education program with concurrent updated medical guidelines for new/current employees.
  • Provided coordination of care for patients with multiple disorders/conditions/diagnoses.
  • Chart review and chart prep for CMS evaluations.

Affiliations

  • American Student Nurses' Association
  • American Nurses’ Association

Professional Contributions

  • Currently a member and volunteer of support groups for family of Liver Transplant patients/recipients, Liver Transplant Support Group, Total Knee Replacement support groups offering support and education minimizing anxiety pre and post surgery, including general education associated with positive feedback in all groups.
  • Recipient of Five Daisy Awards 2015 - Present
  • Recognition for job well done from management per patient commendations
  • Pima Medical Student Nursing Association 2012-2014 activist: Volunteering services by gathering and squiring donations and delivering donations to Children’s 1st Academy and Sunrise Care Home; rose preparation and sale of roses for graduations; procuring Christmas gifts for Christmas Angel Tree donations for homeless and less fortunate children.
  • Red Mountain High School and Desert Ridge High School 2007-2012 coordination student examinations, student ease of paperwork process and flow through examination, (300+ students). Organized and coordinated multiple physician's, sports trainers, physical therapists, and medical assistants all on a volunteer basis to assist and perform sports physicals for Red Mountain & Desert Ridge High School students, (300+ students over a 4 hour period)

Timeline

BSN

Aspen University
03.2020 - Current

Staff Nurse

Banner Health
01.2015 - 08.2019

Medical Practice Manager and Patient Care Coordina

Desert Sports Medicine And Shoulder Clinic
04.2006 - 05.2012

Self-Employed Medical Transcriptionist

Work From Home Business/Remote
05.1986 - 01.2006

Liberal Arts And General Prerequisites

Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College

Completed RN Prerequisites - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Mesa Community Colleges

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Pima Medical Institute

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