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Kerie Justus Morgan, RN

Fernley

Summary

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Brings positive attitude, eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. ***Passionate about providing quality, compassionate and holistic nursing care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse

Medical Solutions Travel Contract to Perm Staff
01.2024 - Current
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
  • Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
  • Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

RN MDS Coordinator/Charge Nurse

Mt. Grant General Hospital - SNF
07.2020 - 11.2023


  • American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT)
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management while leading Quarterly Care Plan Meetings .
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • 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.
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
  • Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
  • Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
  • Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
  • Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Wound Care RN

Golden Age Nursing Home
05.2019 - 08.2019

Remote Telehealth Case Manager and Educational RN

Wellbox Care Management Solutions
12.2018 - 04.2019

Field RN PRN

Audubon Home Health
07.2018 - 12.2018

Field RN/Case Manager/Certified OASIS Collection Specialist

Medistar Home Health
10.2016 - 03.2017

RN MDS Coordinator

Golden Age Nursing Home
05.2016 - 08.2016

Field RN/Case Manager/Certified OASIS Collection Specialist

Key Home Health
06.2015 - 05.2016

PRN Field RN/Certified OASIS Collection Specialist

Synergy Home Care
06.2015 - 12.2015

RAC – Certified MDS Coordinator/RN Floor Charge Nurse

Mount Grant General Hospital - SNF
11.2012 - 05.2015

Field RN/Case Manager/OASIS Collection Specialist

Synergy Home Care
06.2009 - 10.2012

Orienting to Field Nurse

LHC Group
05.2009 - 06.2009

Telemetry – Staff RN

North Oaks Medical Center
06.2008 - 05.2009

Student Nurse Technician

VA Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2008

Interim Youth Minister/Worship Leader

East Jena Baptist Church
01.2006 - 01.2007

Clerical Assistant/Student Worker

The Jena Times Newspaper
01.2001 - 01.2005

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Louisiana College
Pineville, LA
05.2008

High School - Honors Graduate

Jena High School
Jena, LA
01.2003

Skills

  • Personal integrity, calm & composed
  • Continuum of care coordination
  • Chronic disease management
  • Patient assessments
  • Nursing care coordination
  • Patient record auditing
  • Nursing intervention adjustment
  • Patient care planning
  • Excellence in wound care skills/knowledge
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communityexperience

  • Worship Band Member - Acoustic Guitarist/Drummer, OneLife Church, Port Vincent, LA, 2010-2012
  • Youth Worship Leader, First Baptist Livingston, Livingston, LA, 2008-2010
  • Mission Trip Participant, Building relationships with university students, learning about the country’s religion/culture, Bible school/English camp for school age children, Penang, Malaysia May 2009
  • Student Mentor, Doyle Sr. High School, Livingston, LA 2008-2009
  • Musician, Lee Heights Baptist Church, Tioga, LA 2008
  • Mission Trip Participant, Louisiana College Nursing Department, Matamoras, Mexico, June 2006, Conducting health clinics for impoverished communities
  • Youth Chaperone, Ministering to homeless population and hosting nightly sports camps for neighborhood children, Austin, TX, Summer 2004 & 2005
  • Youth Worship Leader, East Jena Baptist Church, 2003-2007
  • Medical Program Volunteer, AHEC of a Summer, Summer 2002, 80+ hours of hospital volunteer hours

Licenses

  • NV, RN #72932
  • LA, RN #122921
  • TN, RN #177710, expired

Awards

  • American Red Cross CPR Health Care Provider Certified, 2018
  • Successful completion of woundeducators.com “RN Care Nurse Certification Course”, 2014, Grants eligibility to take the American Board of Wound Management’s Clinical Wound Specialist (CWS) test – over 50 CEU hours
  • Attended 2014 AANAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination) Annual in Las Vegas, NV, 2014
  • Coordinator/MDS Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination, 2012
  • Successful completion of National OASIS Collection Specialist Program, Houston, TX, 2012
  • Best Foot Forward! Diabetic Foot Care Specialist Class, 2011, 8.0 CEU hours
  • Nurse Delegate for Dr. Edmund Spiller, Hammond, LA, 2011, To case manage all Synergy Home Health Care patients under his care
  • Nurse Representative on Team for Transitional Care Model, 2011, For Synergy Home Care in an effort to prevent patient re-hospitalizations
  • Complete Compassion Award, Synergy Home Health, 2011, Presented quarterly
  • Courage in Nursing Award, Louisiana College Faculty, 2008
  • National Honor Society, 2003
  • Day with the Doctors Participant, LSU-HC, Shreveport, LA, 2003
  • FBLA Parliamentary Procedures Team, 2003-2000
  • Honesty and Integrity Award, Carrietta Royal Masonic Lodge #312, Trout, LA, 2002
  • Louisiana Girls State Delegate, 2002

Professionalmemberships

  • American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination, 01/01/24, Current, Long-Term Care Leader (Renewed 05/01/23)
  • Nationally Certified OASIS Collection Specialist, 2012-2020
  • NSO Member- Professional Liability Insurance, 2008-Current
  • Louisiana Student Nurses Association Louisiana College Chapter, 2007-2008

Certification

  • American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association
  • Nationally Certified OASIS Collection Specialist (Expired 2020- willing to obtain again)

Software

Point Click Care

HCHB

Wellsky

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Medical Solutions Travel Contract to Perm Staff
01.2024 - Current

RN MDS Coordinator/Charge Nurse

Mt. Grant General Hospital - SNF
07.2020 - 11.2023

Wound Care RN

Golden Age Nursing Home
05.2019 - 08.2019

Remote Telehealth Case Manager and Educational RN

Wellbox Care Management Solutions
12.2018 - 04.2019

Field RN PRN

Audubon Home Health
07.2018 - 12.2018

Field RN/Case Manager/Certified OASIS Collection Specialist

Medistar Home Health
10.2016 - 03.2017

RN MDS Coordinator

Golden Age Nursing Home
05.2016 - 08.2016

Field RN/Case Manager/Certified OASIS Collection Specialist

Key Home Health
06.2015 - 05.2016

PRN Field RN/Certified OASIS Collection Specialist

Synergy Home Care
06.2015 - 12.2015

RAC – Certified MDS Coordinator/RN Floor Charge Nurse

Mount Grant General Hospital - SNF
11.2012 - 05.2015

Field RN/Case Manager/OASIS Collection Specialist

Synergy Home Care
06.2009 - 10.2012

Orienting to Field Nurse

LHC Group
05.2009 - 06.2009

Telemetry – Staff RN

North Oaks Medical Center
06.2008 - 05.2009

Student Nurse Technician

VA Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2008

Interim Youth Minister/Worship Leader

East Jena Baptist Church
01.2006 - 01.2007

Clerical Assistant/Student Worker

The Jena Times Newspaper
01.2001 - 01.2005

High School - Honors Graduate

Jena High School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Louisiana College
Kerie Justus Morgan, RN
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