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LORELL HEDBERG

Ben Wheeler,TX

Summary

Resourceful RN committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. History of cumulative bedside patient care of approximately 9 years in Acute - Orthopedic, GI. Neonatal ICU. Subacute, Rehabilitation, wound care, IV infusion. Extensive laboratory experience for acute, ICU and ED prior to receiving RN license in 1989. Applying IntraQual criteria. Strong understanding of DRG's and insurances. Kind and caring professional with 34 years total experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress, performing case management and CCDS duties as well. Currently enjoying a new area of nursing interest - that of Psychiatric adult care. family and I will be moving to Forney, Texas in June 2023 to be near a new grandchild and am looking for employment as a RN in Case management, CDI or expand on Psychiatric care knowledge and experience.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Town And Country Home Care
02.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
  • Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans
  • Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release
  • Utilized multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat 20 patients with memory difficulties and dementia
  • Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options

Hospice Nurse

Heart To Heart Hospice of Rockwall, TX
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
  • Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Advocated for patients'' wishes regarding medical treatment options, respecting cultural beliefs and values throughout the decision-making process.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
  • Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.

RN Certified Documentation Specialist

Adventist Health West
08.2008 - 12.2021
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy and execute compliant query practice
  • Ensuring medical codes have been inputted correctly and documenting specifics necessary to provide full analysis of patient's health
  • Comprehensive team approach with direct conference with medical team, Coding and doctors regarding any concerns or questions related to MD documentation of Acute In-Patient clients
  • Understanding of relative weight DRG values and cost analysis
  • Good working knowledge of disease and disorder clinical validation and diagnostic definitions
  • Understanding of Comorbid conditions and how they relate to final diagnosis and reimbursement issues

RN Case Manager

Adventist Health West
11.1995 - 06.2007
  • Evaluation using INTRAQUAL criteria for acute care admission qualification
  • Working knowledge of Medicare criteria for admission to acute care setting
  • Evaluation of ED patient acceptance or denial to acute setting with EMTALA rules in mind
  • Set up of ICU patient transfers to higher LOC with ambulance or medical flights including sedated, ventilator assisted patients
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
  • Discharge planning - comprehensive
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs
  • Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services
  • Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures
  • Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services
  • Managed and streamlined referral queues of up to 25 by efficiently prioritizing patients and clearing insurance obstacles
  • Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes
  • Regular reviews called to patient insurance companies with updated patient medical reviews and w/u results for eventual payment from insurance company
  • Initiated and created 30-patient referral system, successfully boosting profits

Education

Certificate - Biblical Counseling

Vine Life School
05.2025

Associate of Science - Nursing RN

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
05.1989

Skills

  • CDI and Case Management
  • RN standards of care
  • Basics of Palliative care evaluation
  • Acute care admission criteria
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Care Team Collaboration
  • Discharge Planning
  • EMR Systems
  • Team Collaboration
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Hobbies and Interests

  • Love to hike and be outdoors.
  • Spending time with family (Husband of 34 years with two grown sons) and new grandchild, NOA.
  • Learning personal/private counseling knowledge and skills.
  • Active in local church and women's group.
  • Taking care of family and friends and instructing on nutrition and healing.
  • Goal to build a hot-house for year-round gardening and to add raising a few cattle.

Timeline

Hospice Nurse

Heart To Heart Hospice of Rockwall, TX
08.2023 - 11.2024

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Town And Country Home Care
02.2023 - Current

RN Certified Documentation Specialist

Adventist Health West
08.2008 - 12.2021

RN Case Manager

Adventist Health West
11.1995 - 06.2007

Associate of Science - Nursing RN

Santa Ana College

Certificate - Biblical Counseling

Vine Life School
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