Irielle Nettles
Laplace,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Egan Home Health
06.2022 - Current
- Performed a variety of procedures such as obtaining labs, UA, performing catheterizations or wound care dressing change
- Communicate effectively with patient and family about patient care
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake Pines Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed 18 psychiatric patients providing direct care including medication administration, wound care, blood draws and behavior/symptoms monitoring
- Collaborated with treatment team which included physician & social worker
- Provided emotional support to patients & families and advocated for patients’ needs
- Facilitated family education sessions with patients’ family members
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Utilization Review Nurse
Lake Pines Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2020
- Complete initial reviews, concurrent reviews, retrospective reviews and peer reviews for all admitted patients
- Facilitate peer reviews with hospital and affiliated insurance companies' physicians to verify patients
- Manage hospital's external relationships with all insurance companies and health care service providers
- Participate in leadership team meeting providing an overview of incoming and current patient insurance plan management
- Collaborate with health care team to prepare list of patients discharging contingent on insurance approval or denial
- Selected as a Licensed Practice Nurse by Leadership Staff to serve as an Utilization Review Manager - improving and strengthening relationships with insurance companies
- Since June 2018, I have acquired thousands of days from insurance companies gaining hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for Lake Pines Hospital
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake Pines Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Managed 18 psychiatric patients providing direct care including medication administration, wound care, blood draws and behavior/symptoms monitoring.
- Collaborated with treatment team which included physicians, nurses & social workers.
- Provided emotional support to patients & families and advocated for patients’ needs
- Facilitated family education sessions with patients’ family members.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Children's Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Worldwide Travel Staffing, Osawatomie State Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Provided excellent patient care to a number of psychiatric patients including vital signs and medicinal administration routes including PO, Nasal, Otic, Ocular, IM, SubQ, etc
- And obtained and monitored Accu checks, etc
- Assisted with a wide variety of patients including Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Conducted mental illness education groups for 10-20 patients at a time
- Balance multiple patient and family relationships
- Worked with a staff of 2-4 nurses to ensure overall implementation and success of hospital policies and patient care
- Communicated effectively with all levels of hospital management
Licensed Practical Nurse
Egan Home Health
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Completed vital signs on home health patients
- Performed a variety of procedures such as obtaining labs, UA, performing catheterizations or wound care dressing change
- Communicate effectively with patient and family about patient care
- Obtained Accu checks for those with diabetes
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Beacon Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provide excellent patient service and assistance regarding medical duties such as vital signs procurement, regulation of IV pumps, medicinal administration, etc
- Assist with a wide variety of patients including Adults and Geriatrics
- Balance efficiently multiple patient and family meetings
- Work with staff of 5-10 nurses to ensure overall success of hospital policies
- Communicate effectively with all levels of hospital management and patient care 2
Licensed Practical Nurse
River Parishes Hospital
07.2013 - 01.2014
- Provide excellent patient service and assistance on a Med-Surg unit regarding medical duties such as vital signs, regulation of IV pumps, medicinal administration, blood draws, wound care, etc
- Assist with a wide variety of patients including Newborns, Pediatrics, Adults and Geriatrics
- Balance efficiently multiple patient and family relationships
- Work with staff of 5-10 nurses to ensure overall success of hospital policies
- Communicate effectively with all levels of hospital management and patient care
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY05.2021
LPN License - Licensed Practical Nursing
South Central Louisiana Technical College
Reserve, LA05.2013
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Health Screening
- Diabetes Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Patient Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chart Updating
- ADL Assistance
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Precepting
- Licensed RN
- EMR / EHR
- Medication Distribution
- EMR Systems
- Insulin Medication Assistance
Affiliations
South Central Louisiana Technical College
Reserve, LA
Graduated: May 2013
Practical Nursing Licensure
National Council Licensure Examination for Practical
Nurses (NCLEX-PN), State of Louisiana
Renewed: Jan 2021
Registered Nursing Licensure
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses (NCLEX-RN), State of Louisiana
Licensed: May 2022
Basic Life Support Certification
American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA
Certified: Mar 2021
Therapeutic Options CPI
American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA
Additional Information
- HONORS & A FFILIATIONS , Employee of the Month Leadership Award The Patient Recognition Star Award, EDUCATION,CERTIFICATIONS & L ICENSURE , Technical Diploma, Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Egan Home Health
06.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake Pines Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2021
Utilization Review Nurse
Lake Pines Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake Pines Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Children's Hospital
12.2016 - 01.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Worldwide Travel Staffing, Osawatomie State Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Egan Home Health
03.2015 - 01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Beacon Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
River Parishes Hospital
07.2013 - 01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
LPN License - Licensed Practical Nursing
South Central Louisiana Technical College
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