Jessica Compton
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Acute, Residential, and Partial Hospitalization specialty. Planning and implementing strategies for developing improved behavioral health management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Dependable Utilization Review Nurse promoting 6 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in admissions and stay reviews.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health RN/Utilization Review Manager
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
Norfolk, VA
02.2018 - Current
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Organized and facilitated Treatment Team meetings weekly, discussing current census, admissions and discharges.
- Evaluate patient conditions and complete risk assessments to determine appropriate level of care
- Administer medications and provide wound care as needed
- Consult with insurance companies to provide information on clinical necessity of care for all censused patients for over 100 patients
- Reassess patient status against hospital policies and insurance standards
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Served as subject matter resource, providing information related to situations.
- Performed admission reviews based for medical necessity based upon provider plan specifications.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
Norfolk, VA
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Assess and develop care plans for patients experiencing acute mental distress or enduring mental illness
- Build relationships with patients to encourage trust and understand their needs and concerns
- Improved patient satisfaction by implementing evidence-based practices in behavioral health nursing.
- Collaborated with treatment teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Deescalated potentially volatile situations using proven crisis intervention techniques, maintaining a safe environment for all involved parties.
- Managed medication administration processes, ensuring proper dosage, timing, and adherence to prescribed regimens for optimal therapeutic results for 48 bed unit.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, promoting professional growth and development within team.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify potential risks, ensuring timely intervention and support for patients in crisis.
- Assisted physicians in conducting psychiatric evaluations by gathering relevant medical history information from patients or caregivers when necessary.
Army Transportation Logistics
US Army
United States
05.2005 - 04.2012
- Container management and inspection, personnel manifest and loading, supervising a team of nine soldiers and 15 local nationals in overall trucking operations in the third largest hub in Afghanistan.
- While in theatre, Tracking and shipping cargo throughout theater, managing convoy operations.
- Supervising a team of eight in daily operations in a transportation company.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University PMHNP Program
Minneota, United States08.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ECPI University, College of Nursing
Virginia Beach, VA12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ECPI University, College of Nursing
Virginia Beach, VA04.2014
Skills
- Leadership
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Detailed Documentation
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medicaid knowledge
- Utilization review
- Documentation And Reporting
- Insurance Verification
- Prior Authorization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Behavioral Health RN/Utilization Review Manager
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
02.2018 - Current
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
08.2014 - 02.2018
Army Transportation Logistics
US Army
05.2005 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University PMHNP Program
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ECPI University, College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ECPI University, College of Nursing
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