JAZMYNE GILLESPIE
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced nursing professional 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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor&Delivery RN
Medical City- Arlington
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Occasionally fill in as Charge Nurse to coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Utilization Review Nurse
UnitedHealthcare
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Reduced healthcare costs through efficient utilization of resources and identification of unnecessary treatments or procedures.
- Ensured compliance with regulations and accreditation standards by maintaining accurate documentation of all utilization review activities.
- Maintained professional competence by staying current on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements specific to utilization review nursing.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Improved patient care quality by conducting thorough utilization reviews and making recommendations for optimal treatment plans.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
AMN Healthcare
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Labor&Delivery RN
Mercy Medical Center~ St. Louis, MO
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Utilization Review Specialist
Convergys
04.2013 - 06.2018
- Ensured accuracy of billing and reimbursement processes by reviewing medical records for proper coding and documentation practices.
- Provided timely feedback to physicians regarding patient progress, facilitating adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
- Identified trends in healthcare usage among patients, providing valuable insights to inform strategic planning efforts within the organization.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies regarding privacy and data security.
- Managed a high volume of cases efficiently by prioritizing tasks and maintaining strict deadlines for completion of reviews.
- Obtained authorizations from multiple insurance carriers for various levels of care.
Education
ADN -
STLCC-FOREST PARK
05.2018
AAP -
Allied College
05.2010
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Quality Improvement
- Basic Life Support
- Research utilization
- Health Promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Licensed RN
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Patient Evaluation
- High level of autonomy
- EMR / EHR
- Patient care planning
- Medical evaluation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- InterQual Guidelines
- Clinical assessment
- Insurance Verification
- Medicare knowledge
- Medicaid knowledge
- Utilization review
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Texas, 2023, Missouri/Compact License, Present
- BLS, Present
- ACLS, 2022
- NRP, Present Intermediate
- AWHONN, Present Advanced
- AWHONN, 2020 - 2022
References
References Upon Request
Timeline
Labor&Delivery RN
Medical City- Arlington
09.2023 - Current
Utilization Review Nurse
UnitedHealthcare
02.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Labor & Delivery RN
AMN Healthcare
06.2020 - 09.2023
Labor&Delivery RN
Mercy Medical Center~ St. Louis, MO
05.2018 - 06.2020
Utilization Review Specialist
Convergys
04.2013 - 06.2018
ADN -
STLCC-FOREST PARK
AAP -
Allied College