Jody Birkley
Independence,KY
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience providing quality, compassionate care to a wide variety of patients. Passionate about enhancing positive patient outcomes, safety and quality of care. Seeking full time RN position where experience and knowledge can be utilized. Holds NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
BrightView Health
Cincinnati, OH
03.2016 - Current
- Works directly with medical staff in managing and monitoring patients through medical induction and ambulatory detoxification/withdrawal.
- Performing health history and initial screening of patients upon admission.
- Monitoring patients vital signs and response to treatment through ambulatory detoxification and medication administration.
- Obtaining bloodwork, reviewing lab results, utilizing EMR (electronic medical records) and coordinating care/referrals.
- Administering medications/injections, tracks dosages and documenting patients conditions.
- Trained new nursing and medical assisting staff on best practices, policies and standards of care.
- Monitoring direct patient care provided by LPN and medical assistants.
- Counsels and motivates patients providing emotional support.
- Discharge planning and patient education on MAT, medications, withdrawal, and infectious disease.
- Monitoring medication inventory/expiration and maintaining DEA binders.
- Maintained safety measures, including verifying medication dosages/orders before administration/medication dispensing to patients.
Laboratory Technician
United States Medical Scientific Indiana
Crestview Hills, KY
11.2015 - 2016
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Communicated lab results to staff.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Recorded, reported and posted specimen results in company software.
Medical Assistant
Aesthetic Weight & Wellness
Crestview Hills, KY
07.2014 - 2016
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Educated patients about medications, meal plans and physician's instructions.
- Maintained inventory, injection and medication expiration logs.
- Facilitated treatment through communication to providers on patient concerns, condition updates or refill requests.
- Phlebotomy, injection administration and monitoring patients reaction to treatment.
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Women’s Health Care
Crestview Hills, KY
2003 - 2013
- Assisted provider with examinations and in office procedures.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Vital signs, phlebotomy and injection administration.
- Surgery scheduling, insurance precertifications and medication preauthorizations.
- Inventory and ordering of office and medical supplies.
Medical Assistant
Good Samaritan Hospital, Faculty Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
2002 - 2003
- Obtained patients medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Assisted providers with examinations and office procedures.
- Phlebotomy, immunization, and injection administration.
- Communication from patients to physicians about concerns, conditions, or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Beckfield College
Florence, KY09.2015
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting
Brown Mackie College
Fort Mitchell, KY2002
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Patient advocacy
- Problem solving
- Caring and patient oriented
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Registered Nurse
BrightView Health
03.2016 - Current
Laboratory Technician
United States Medical Scientific Indiana
11.2015 - 2016
Medical Assistant
Aesthetic Weight & Wellness
07.2014 - 2016
Medical Assistant
Comprehensive Women’s Health Care
2003 - 2013
Medical Assistant
Good Samaritan Hospital, Faculty Medical Center
2002 - 2003
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Beckfield College
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting
Brown Mackie College
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