Joanne Bertrand
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic Legal Nurse Consultant with extensive experience in navigating complex healthcare-related cases, including medical malpractice, insurance, personal injury, and product liability. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with legal teams, providing insightful analysis and strategic solutions. Committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards while delivering meticulous evaluations that drive successful outcomes. Seeking to leverage expertise in legal nursing to enhance case management and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
03.2024 - Current
- Conduct rapid assessments and prioritize patients using the triage process to identify life-threatening conditions, and deliver immediate care.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and healthcare teams to create and execute appropriate treatment plans.
- Ensure compliance with legal and institutional standards by maintaining accurate and detailed medical records.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
The Bertrand Group LNC Services Inc.
Brooklyn, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Develop tailored chronologies, timelines, and comprehensive summaries of medical records to support case strategy and development.
- Review and analyze medical records to deliver clear insights into medical facts and issues critical to legal proceedings.
- Conduct targeted searches for relevant medical literature, and contribute to research efforts to strengthen case arguments.
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
Sedgwick Claims Management Services
Melville, USA
06.2018 - 06.2023
- Conducted independent investigations and in-depth analyses of medical records to identify liability issues and assess potential exposure.
- Performed comprehensive medical record reviews, synthesizing complex clinical data to deliver expert opinions on liability, causation, and case merit in legal proceedings.
- Provided objective opinions based on thorough medical record analysis and provider interviews, aiding in the selection of expert witnesses.
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn, USA
01.2016 - 06.2023
- Demonstrated adeptness in managing simultaneous priorities and emergencies, ensuring the provision of high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Facilitated seamless transfer of patients to other units or facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and department efficiency.
HOME HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Maxim Healthcare Agency
Jacksonville, USA
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care team meetings, and collaborated with other healthcare professionals.
- Managed patient caseloads, communicated effectively with patients and families, and ensured optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and prevention techniques.
ENDOSCOPY REGISTERED NURSE
Metropolitan Hospital
Manhattan, USA
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Medical Staffing Network
New York, USA
10.2010 - 10.2014
- Fulfilled multiple long-term contracts at Level One and Level Two trauma centers, delivering critical care to trauma patients by stabilizing conditions, and coordinating treatments.
- Utilized various EMR systems to accurately document all aspects of patient care, ensuring compliance, and continuity of care.
- Supported criminal inquiries by reporting injuries and completing evidence collection kits.
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, USA
05.2004 - 10.2010
- Provided specialized treatment for patients with severe trauma, burns, and critical injuries.
- Oversaw pre- and post-surgical patient care across orthopedics, plastic surgery, urology ensuring optimal recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Education
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT CERTIFICATION -
Center for Advance Legal Studies
Houston, TX09.2017
MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES -
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV01.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND NURSING -
Towson University
Towson, MD05.2004
Skills
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Clear Oral Communication Skills
- Professional Writing Skills
- Development of Chronological Summaries
- Medical Record Analysis
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Operational Efficiency
- Remote work
- Assessment of EMR Software
- Microsoft products
- Proficient in Medical Terminology
- Knowledge of Medical Procedures
- Comprehension of Healthcare Standards
- Healthcare Research Analysis
- Legal Research Proficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Providing recommendations for legal strategies
- Multi-Case Coordination
- Timely Project Completion
- Effective Task Management
- Adapting Reports to Client Needs
Certification
- RN License, NY
- RN License, MD
- RN License, FL
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2024 - Current
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
The Bertrand Group LNC Services Inc.
08.2023 - Current
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
Sedgwick Claims Management Services
06.2018 - 06.2023
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Kings County Hospital
01.2016 - 06.2023
HOME HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Maxim Healthcare Agency
09.2015 - 12.2015
ENDOSCOPY REGISTERED NURSE
Metropolitan Hospital
12.2014 - 09.2015
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Medical Staffing Network
10.2010 - 10.2014
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
05.2004 - 10.2010
LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT CERTIFICATION -
Center for Advance Legal Studies
MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES -
West Virginia University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND NURSING -
Towson University