Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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John Ringwelski

Washington

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Corewell Health
01.2006 - Current
  • Performed and documented all required nursing assessments, interventions, administered medications and performed procedures.
  • Performed triage quickly and knowledgeably on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Provider Affairs Representative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
05.1998 - 06.2001
  • Facilitated cooperative working relationship with 40 Chicago metro hospitals as their direct Blue Cross representative,
  • Developed strong professional and personal relationships with each billing and claim department in serviced hospitals.
  • Assisted serviced departments with submission and reimbursement of claims.
  • Negotiated network contracts and monitored provider compliance with Blue Cross services.


Provider Trainer

BlueCross Blue Shield IL
05.1997 - 06.1998
  • Developed and instructed external trainings/seminars designed to educated physicians and their office staff on all Blue Shield product lines and payment.
  • Resolved critical issues/concerns disgruntled providers and their staff experienced with Blue Shield services.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Macomb County Community College
Clinton Township, MI
10-2009

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05-1987

Skills

  • Direct care of varied patient population delivered compassionately
  • Effective clinical decision-making
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Strong independent worker
  • Certified ACLS, ENPC, TNCC, NIH

Accomplishments

    Two time recipient of the DAISY award. The DAISY is an internationally recognized honor celebrating outstanding nurses.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Corewell Health
01.2006 - Current

Provider Affairs Representative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
05.1998 - 06.2001

Provider Trainer

BlueCross Blue Shield IL
05.1997 - 06.1998

Associate of Science - Nursing

Macomb County Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Michigan State University
John Ringwelski