Lora Wise
Sipsey,AL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation
12.2021 - Current
- Completed assessments for residents admitted under Medicare A and HMOs
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Collected, reviewed and analyzed data from diverse departments for resident care needs.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Reviewed missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for leadership team.
RN Unit Coordinator
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation
07.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed and updated resident charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Reviewed and added diagnosis codes to medical chart to accurately reflect resident's medical condition.
Charge Nurse
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation
07.2019 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to residents as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Documented information in residents' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Interacted smoothly with residents and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of residents.
- Monitored residents reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated resident histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on resident care instructions.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
RN Supervisor
Ridgewood Health Care
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Monitored incident and accident reports for residents and made procedural changes and quality improvements to reduce falls and other trauma.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct resident care, stabilized residents and determined next course of action.
- Monitored residents reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
RN Unit Manager
Civic Center Health And Rehabilitation
09.2005 - 09.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated residents, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct resident, stabilized residents and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored resident medications and care interventions while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated resident charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored resident reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of residents undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each resident and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised residents and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA12.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
UAB/Walker College
Jasper, AL05.1996
Skills
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Interdisciplinary Meetings
- Disease Processes
- Patient Admission
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Patient Medical Histories
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Assessing Residents
- ICD-10 Coding
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation
12.2021 - Current
RN Unit Coordinator
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation
07.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
Cordova Health And Rehabilitation
07.2019 - Current
RN Supervisor
Ridgewood Health Care
09.2008 - 09.2009
RN Unit Manager
Civic Center Health And Rehabilitation
09.2005 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Associate of Science - Nursing
UAB/Walker College
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