Kelli Davis

• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
• Investigating disputed medical claims
• Coordinating utilization training for the medical staff
• Analyzing electronic medical records
• Informing medical staff whether a medical claim is denied, approved, under review, or under appeal
• Analyzing the condition of each patient carefully and deciding if the patient still needs to stay in the hospital or be sent home
• Dealing with patients' relatives, doctors, and people from insurance companies
• Coordinating with different departments to gather and analyze data
• Utilization review is a process designed to ensure that medical care is effective, efficient, and in line with evidence-based standards of care.

• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

assists and treats cardiac patients recovering from or trying to manage cardiovascular disease. They guide patients down a more heart-healthy path to lower the risk of heart problems in the future1. Here are some of their duties:

• Assisting cardiologists with treating patients suffering from, recovering from, or at risk of developing cardiovascular disease1.
• Helping patients with medications and assisting during cardiovascular surgical procedures1.
• Closely monitoring and testing cardiac patients, such as assisting during stress tests and monitoring vital signs like heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels, and blood pressure1.

Cardiac rehabilitation nurses also play an integral role in educating, advising, guiding, and supporting patients. They explain the benefits of treatments and lifestyle changes to patients, even if some patients may be resistant to them1.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
• Integrated remote monitoring for implanted devices
• Soley responsible for scheduling clinic patients and procedure patients, confirming that appropriate pre authorizations were obtained prior to outpatient procedures
• Interrogation of implanted devices
• Responsible for scheduling MD education dinners

• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
• Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
• Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
• Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
• Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
• Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
• Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Responsible for inventory control
• Worked with IT department to test and implement HL7 interfaces of MUSE system, Echo reporting and Mac Lab
• Created clinical documentation pages in Mac Lab, Muse system and Echo system
• Educated staff and physicians on new MUSE system, ekg reading, Echo reporting and created electronic note. Mac Lab documentation and procedure notes, continually audit to assure quality and accurate documentation
• Responsible for PACS data migration and merging of inventory from manual process to electronic process
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

• Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
• Treated plaque buildup within arteries with angioplasty balloon procedures.
• Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
• Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.

• Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
• Cared for as many as 25 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
• Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
• Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
• Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses.
• Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
• Leveraged approved medical, nursing and statistical formats to maintain accurate clinical records.

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Collaborated with MAST helicopter transport with critical patients
• Critical Care transport nurse - Life care to pick up critical patients from outlying hospital and transporting critical patients to higher level of care