Lindsey Herrick
Surprise,Arizona
Summary
Seeking a Case Management/ Utilization Management position with the opportunity to multitask, problem solve, and provide adequate transition of care to patients. I want to propagate my ability to be a positive contributor and provide success of the healthcare industry via each patient’s well being. I have strong communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills to effectively support clients. Active RN/LPN license in: Arizona – Compact Continuing Education: Case Management and Utilization Management: Career Options for Nurses Case management Ethics: An Overview of the Code of Professional Conduct Access to high-speed internet and a private dedicated home office.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Pre Anesthesia)
Yale New Haven Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Utilize assessment and communication skills to improve quality patient care through telephonic system
- Used knowledge of pediatric care and child development to communicate with family and interdisciplinary team members to assure patient is in good health for surgery
- Provided education to family and patients before surgery
- Preforms Case Management duties to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the unique needs of patients
- Advocates, informs, and educates patient and family members in preparation for surgery
- Ensure access to appropriate care for members, facilitating appropriate appointments if needed prior to surgery
- Identify gaps in care and barriers needing to be address with team with patients with chronic conditions of language barriers
- Collaborates with provider surgeons, anesthesia, nurses, and child life specialist to ensure quality care
- Navigates the Electronic Health Record to ensure proper documentation
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge (MedSurg; GI and Endocrinology)
Phoenix Children's Hospital
10.2014 - 09.2018
- Used strong assessment and communication skills to increase quality of patient care by coordinating care with interdisciplinary team members
- Worked with others to provide a team based environment
- Provided continual education to family and patients
- Provided strong leadership skills and team coordination as a relief charge nurse
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify medical, surgical, and psychosocial needs
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans
- Identified patients’ needs for support services
- Assess for risk factors during hospital stay and after discharge
- Mediate conflicts between patients’ families and care team
- Provide education on medication, wound care, and disease management
- Specifically prepared patient and family for discharge with education on Diabetes management
- Quality and safety oversight with resource management to smoothly run floor as a charge nurse
Registered Nurse (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Phoenix Children's Hospital
07.2013 - 10.2014
- Possessed advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence to provide safe care for critically ill patients
- Provided detailed assessments, monitoring, and emergency care
- Provided family-centered by supporting and educating family during hospital stay
- Monitored and provided appropriate interventions while working with multidisciplinary team
- Advocate for patient and families needs during care planning
- Communicate effectively in a high stress environment
- Prepare patient for transition of care to other units of hospital
- Document accurately and thoroughly in the electronic health record
Lead Infant Teacher
Grand Canyon University
10.2008 - 08.2012
- Assists the Director with implementing new ideas for the ongoing growth and success of the preschool
- Promotes the development of fine and large motor skills
- Develops and implements curriculum to provide quality education and care to each individual
- Encourages and observes the progress of physical, emotional, mental, and social development
- Communicates with management, teachers, and parents to provide individualized care to each child
- Individual care planning
- Develop plans and set goals for each child
- Daily communication with staff and family
- Classroom management and coordination
- Professional development and compliance by attending continual education classes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
01.2013
Diploma - undefined
Sunrise Mountain High School
01.2006
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
Certification
RN (Registered Nurse) | Arizona; Compact State license
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- Case Management and Utilization Management: Career Options for Nurses
- Case management Ethics: An Overview of the Code of Professional Conduct
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Pre Anesthesia)
Yale New Haven Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge (MedSurg; GI and Endocrinology)
Phoenix Children's Hospital
10.2014 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Phoenix Children's Hospital
07.2013 - 10.2014
Lead Infant Teacher
Grand Canyon University
10.2008 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma - undefined
Sunrise Mountain High School
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