Jessica Ellis
Kingston Springs,TN
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Foundation in nursing with 19+ years experience in multiple clinical settings with most recent areas of focus in case management and school nursing.
Hardworking and reliable with strong ability in both written and oral communication skills. Highly organized, analytical thinker with proactive and team-oriented mentality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead School Nurse
Greater Things Christian Academy
Burns, TN
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented school health policies and procedures.
- Assisted in the development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with special needs.
- Conducted training sessions on medical protocols and emergency preparedness for faculty and staff members.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's health status and any necessary interventions needed.
Case Management Nurse
Seven Corners
Carmel, IN
05.2018 - 07.2023
- Performed careful reviews of applicant data to ascertain compliance with eligibility criteria. Written response provided in essay form and then transmitted to underwriting for further review.
- Assessed contracts and medical information to make eligibility determinations for each individual claim.
- Evaluated the appropriateness of recommended treatments based on standards of care within the medical community.
- Evaluated cost appropriateness of recommended treatments.
Supervisor and Float, House Supervisor
Hendersonville Medical Center
Hendersonville, TN
11.2012 - 05.2018
- Nursing Administration -served both as House, RN in administrative role who responded to emergent situations, made quick and appropriate decisions, and coordinated care with staff to ensure best patient outcomes
- Handled daily staffing assignments hospital wide
- Educated nurses, physicians, and general hospital staff on policies and procedures
- In charge of bed management
- Worked closely with case management, physical/occupational/respiratory therapy, and physicians to ensure proper care of all patients
- Acted as a liaison between higher management and staff
- Handled patient complaints
- Acted as the go-to person for troubleshooting any hospital issue that would arise
- RN with ability to perform all necessary tasks for all areas of the hospital, excluding only OB and OR which shows the ability to retain information and perform according to individual department needs
- Often required to float to several different areas in one day. This allowed for the development of proficient and quick thinking skills due to frequent change in environment
- Made appropriate interventions and ensured efficacy of those interventions by continued monitoring of the patient
- Frequently commended by staff and patients as evidenced by being nominated three times for our hospital's "Service Excellence Award".
Home Health Nurse
Willowbrook Home Health
Cookeville, TN
09.2008 - 11.2012
- Assisted patients in the home setting with a variety of needs including IV antibiotic therapy, wound care management, disease process and medication education
- Educated both patients and their family to achieve competency in required skills to manage disease processes at home and decrease repeat hospitalizations
- Communicated with doctors and staff to develop proper plan of care needed to meet goals
- Developed great autonomy and quick decision making skills in a field where one often works alone.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Tennessee Technological University
05.2005
Skills
- Precertification Nurse
- Medical Review
- Data Analysis
- Salesforce
- Effective customer communication
- Eligibility Verification and determination
- Staff Supervision
- Schedule Coordination
- Liaison between hospital, patient, and physician
Timeline
Lead School Nurse
Greater Things Christian Academy
11.2023 - Current
Case Management Nurse
Seven Corners
05.2018 - 07.2023
Supervisor and Float, House Supervisor
Hendersonville Medical Center
11.2012 - 05.2018
Home Health Nurse
Willowbrook Home Health
09.2008 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science -
Tennessee Technological University
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