Laura Martin
Floral,AR
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
Searcy, AR
01.2024 - Current
- Responsible for triage, assessment, and timely care of assigned patient load.
- Perform Quick thorough assessments and interventions of patients.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Utilization Management Nurse
Arkansas Blue Cross And Blue Shield
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Obtained authorizations from multiple providers for various levels of care.
- Submitted cases to medical directors for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through mcg and csw.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Case Manager
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
12.2017 - 02.2022
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and wellbeing.
- Liaised with social worker to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Monitored program performance and outcomes for successful delivery of services.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
- Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes.
- Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
- Coordinated with community stakeholders for successful implementation of social and community service initiatives.
PN Clinical Adjunct Instructor
UACCB
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Responsible for educating, guiding LPN students in the clinical environment
- Producing an environment conductive to learning, by accommodating each student's learning style
- Assessing each student's ability to properly care for patients
- Responsible for ensuring each student assigned is knowledgeable and capable of providing needed care for patients.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
RN PRN Field Clinician
Amedisys Home Health Care
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Started in February 2016 as Admission Nurse: Responsible for conducting initial assessments, gathering needed information, and determining patients eligibility for home health care
- Performing interdisciplinary care coordination to provide the patient with the best quality, cost effect care
- Starting in October 2016 went PRN as a field clinician: Responsible for conducting admission assessments as needed, providing patient care during regular patient visits
- Patient care at visits is tailored to individual needs, which could be including but not limited to, wound care, disease process management and education, medication education, IV therapy, and case management
- Assisting with discharge planning, patient education, and care coordination to promote seamless transitions of care.
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health Care
10.2013
- Served as field clinician, territory from Kensett to Humnoke, for Amedisys Searcy office
- Responsible for going to the homes of assigned patients to provide assessment, wound care, lab draws, education, or other skill needed
- Responsible for case managing patients within my territory, including recommending necessary disciplines, making a care plan for patient to recover as quickly and efficiently as possible
- Care coordination provided with an interdisciplinary approach to provide the best quality, cost effective care
- Also responsible for the proper documentation including periodic OASIS assessments for each patient, educating caregivers, and assuring proper care given to patient from home health care aides
- On call experience for one weekend per month and one to two days during the week on call experience.
RN Case Manager
Wound Healing Center
09.2015 - 02.2015
- Work in Wound Healing clinic, performing intake, wound care, and rounding with doctors
- Responsible to ensure continuity of care for patients between visits, utilizing home health care, further education, and dietary consults as needed
- Responsible to make a care plan for patient regarding proper treatment, referring other disciplines as needed
- Assisting with discharge planning, starting on the patient's first visit, to provide the best quality and cost effective care for the individual patient's needs
- This would have included deciding if the patient would benefit from wound care being provided at the clinic, home health care referral, or educating patient and family members to provide care.
RN Contract, MIP
White County Health Department Home Health Care
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Served as contract nurse for White county area
- Responsible for going to the homes of assigned patients to provide assessment, wound care, lab draws, education, or other skill needed
- Served as the counties Mother Infant Program nurse, providing education, support, breast feeding assistance, assessment, and resources to pregnant and new mothers and infants
- Promoting seamless transitions of care from doctors office, hospital, to home
- Also responsible for the proper documentation for each patient, educating caregivers, and assuring proper care given to patient from home health care aides.
LPN Charge Nurse
Searcy Health Care Rehabilitation Center
08.2012 - 11.2012
- Served as charge nurse for approximately 32 patients
- Responsible for medication pass, treatments, conversing with family members, and documentation
- Also responsible for supervising Certified Nursing Assistants and making sure each patient had the needed care.
LPN Float Pool
White County Medical Center
05.2011 - 01.2012
- Served as LPN float pool nurse
- Worked in medical surge units, emergency department, new life center, post-op and pediatric ward, and oncology floor
- Was responsible for 4-6 patients including medication, treatment, talking with family members, educating pts., and documentation.
LPN Charge Nurse Hall 300 and 400
Byrd Haven Nursing Home
08.2010 - 04.2011
- If working Hall 300; Served as charge nurse for 32 patients
- Responsible for medication pass, treatments, answering the phone, conversing with family members, and documentation
- Also responsible for supervising Certified Nursing Assistants and making sure each patient had the needed care
- If working Hall 400; Served as charge nurse for 32 patients
- Responsible for medication pass, treatments, answering the phone, conversing with family members, and all Medicare documentation
- Also responsible for supervising Certified Nursing Assistants and making sure each patient had the needed care.
Education
Bachelors Of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR04.2019
RN Associates Degree -
ASU Newport
Newport, AR12.2012
LPN -
ASU Searcy
Searcy, AR06.2010
Skills
- Organization
- Organizing events
- Detailed Oriented
- Calm under pressure
- Caring
- Strong communication skills
- Self driven
Additional Information
Pre-requisite classes taken until start of ARNEC RN program January 2012. Education including classes in Microsoft office, including Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel programs. Advanced skills in web browsing and typing. I am currently certified in TNCC, CCM, and ARSAVS
References
Sara Taylor, White County Medical Center, 501-207-3690
Angie Dearing Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Team Lead
501-472-0215
Ashley Ball UACCB and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
870-799-4107
Rhiannon McKinney- friend -(501) 388-8847
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Unity Health - White County Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Utilization Management Nurse
Arkansas Blue Cross And Blue Shield
02.2022 - 01.2024
Case Manager
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
12.2017 - 02.2022
PN Clinical Adjunct Instructor
UACCB
10.2016 - 12.2017
RN Case Manager
Wound Healing Center
09.2015 - 02.2015
RN PRN Field Clinician
Amedisys Home Health Care
10.2013 - 12.2017
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health Care
10.2013
RN Contract, MIP
White County Health Department Home Health Care
08.2013 - 10.2014
LPN Charge Nurse
Searcy Health Care Rehabilitation Center
08.2012 - 11.2012
LPN Float Pool
White County Medical Center
05.2011 - 01.2012
LPN Charge Nurse Hall 300 and 400
Byrd Haven Nursing Home
08.2010 - 04.2011
Bachelors Of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
RN Associates Degree -
ASU Newport
LPN -
ASU Searcy
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