Judith Stepp
Matewan
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Expert in medication administration and patient care coordination, fostering trust and rapport with patients. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and enhance patient education, ensuring optimal recovery and safety. Committed to quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Registeree Nurse
Appalachian Regional Hospital
South Williamson, KY
08.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care efforts.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies to promote recovery.
Prior Authorization Specialist
Williamson Health And Wellness Center
Williamson, WV
07.2016 - 04.2025
- Reviewed and processed prior authorization requests in compliance with established protocols.
- Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and insurance companies to facilitate approvals.
- Analyzed complex cases to determine eligibility for medical services, ensuring accurate submissions.
- Developed training materials for new staff on prior authorization procedures and best practices.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Southern West Virginia Community Technical College
Logan, WV05.2025
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Wound care
- Care plan development
- Infection control measures
- Patient management
- Condition monitoring
- Patient care coordination
- Family education
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Health screening
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Mental health care
- Medical evaluation
- Evidence-based medicine
- Case management
- Administering immunizations
- Supply management
- Inter-disciplinary collaboration
- Dispensing medication
- Nursing process implementation
- Building trust and rapport
- Taking vital signs
- Charting and documentation
- HIPAA and confidentiality
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Patient safety
- Care planning
- EMR / EHR
- Direct patient care
- Health promotion
- Chronic disease management
- Specimen collection
Timeline
Staff Registeree Nurse
Appalachian Regional Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Prior Authorization Specialist
Williamson Health And Wellness Center
07.2016 - 04.2025
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Southern West Virginia Community Technical College