Kerri Reynolds

Seasoned RN Case Manager with extensive experience, excelling in discharge planning and care coordination. Recognized for enhancing Medicare compliance and fostering patient advocacy. Proven ability to effectively communicate and manage time, ensuring optimal patient outcomes while mentoring new staff. Committed to continuous improvement in healthcare delivery. Strengths lie in adapting to new environments quickly, maintaining high standards of patient care, and practicing evidence-based nursing protocols.

• University Hospital, San Antonio, TX, Registered Nurse- Surgical Step-Down, 11/01/12, 08/31/14, Provided direct patient care for up to six critically ill patients while maintaining safe and timely patient care., Ability to work with a group of patients with respect to the diverse cultural barriers and treat each patient with respect, dignity, empathy, and a positive attitude., Identified patient and unit problems, when goals are not met, and utilized problem solving skills to participate in finding solutions to resolve problems and follow through to implement solutions.
• Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, Registered Nurse- Surgical Step-Down, 01/01/06, 09/30/08, Served as a preceptor for new nurses to provide valuable teaching and learning experiences and to role model safe patient care using evidence-based practice., Member of the rapid response team with the ability to react effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision-making during code blue situations., Implemented my nursing skills to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and/or psychosocial needs.

• InterQual
• Milliman
• McKesson
• Cerner
• Allscripts (super user)
• Compass
• EPIC (super user)
• Midas
• Meditech
• Curaspan
• Med Connect
• Power Chart
• Microsoft Products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint & Excel)