Linda Campbell
Owensboro,KY
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 30 years of healthcare industry success. Guided patients through process of receiving medical attention, handling case files and advising on nature of condition and need for physician consultation. Dedicated to restoring health and improving quality of life.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chronic Care Management Nurse
KY Care
Paducah, KY
12.2021 - Current
- Provide telephonic health information and education to patients
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing and other enabling services for patients.
- Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans.
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Mercy Health Lourdes
Paducah, KY
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Medical Center Of Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Logan County Hospital
Russellville, KY
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Office Registered Nurse
Digestive Care Of Western Kentucky- Dr. Jeffrey Ri
Hopkinsville, KY
07.2006 - 08.2017
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY05.1977
Skills
- CMS Guidelines
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Care Monitoring
- Patient Care Management
- Outcome Planning
- Patient Referral
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Organization and Time Management
- Computer Proficiency
- EHR Software
- Care Plan Management
- Advising Patents
- CPR Certified
Certification
BLS Instructor
Timeline
Chronic Care Management Nurse
KY Care
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Mercy Health Lourdes
05.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Same Day Surgery
Medical Center Of Bowling Green
09.2018 - 05.2019
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Logan County Hospital
09.2017 - 08.2018
Office Registered Nurse
Digestive Care Of Western Kentucky- Dr. Jeffrey Ri
07.2006 - 08.2017
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Hopkinsville Community College