McKenzie Williams
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional and clinical leader with extensive experience bridging patients, families, providers, and healthcare systems. Proven ability to support individuals during critical health transitions, educate patients and families, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and patient-centered outcomes. Skilled in relationship building, community engagement, and program promotion, with a strong foundation in public health awareness, culturally competent care, and advocacy. Adept at coordinating services across hospital and outpatient settings, fostering partnerships with healthcare professionals. Brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and empathy to support community health initiatives and organizational growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
4W Post Surgical Clinical Lead
Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside
Jacksonville, FL
02.2021 - Current
- Perform comprehensive chart reviews to ensure clinical documentation accurately reflects patient acuity, diagnoses, procedures, and post-operative complications.
- Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, and missing clinical indicators that impact data quality, care continuity, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate directly with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to clarify clinical documentation and align records with patient conditions and treatment plans.
- Ensure nursing and provider documentation supports medical necessity, severity of illness, and intensity of services delivered.
- Apply strong clinical judgment to recognize changes in patient condition and ensure timely, accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards across inpatient, outpatient, and PACU settings.
- Support accurate capture of post-surgical complications, comorbidities, and risk factors through detailed assessment and documentation.
- Educate and mentor nursing staff on documentation best practices, completeness, and regulatory expectations to improve overall chart quality.
- Promote documentation consistency and accuracy to support quality reporting, patient safety initiatives, and data-driven decision-making.
- Facilitate effective communication between clinical teams to ensure documentation aligns with multidisciplinary care delivery.
Clerk of the Court
Hemphill & Associates Law Firm
Jacksonville, FL
02.2015 - 11.2017
- Managed docket calendar and database for family court cases.
- Assisted the public with inquiries about trial dates, procedures, fines, and court appearances.
- Updated case dispositions and maintained accurate court records following hearings.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL10-2020
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Culturally Competent Nursing Care Certification
- Former Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed in 2014
- Charge Leadership & Precepting
- PACU Phase II Experience
- Ortho/Neuro Surgical Care
- Patient & Family Education
- Post-Operative Monitoring & Stabilization
- EMR Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Safety & Compliance Oversight
References
Erin Fogarty
Orthopedic, Spine & Bariatric Manager
(904) 535-8544
Valeriya Kovalchuck
Additonal 4W Clinical Lead
(904) 401-0733
Rosa Evans
Orthopedic & Spine Nursing Navigator
(904)728-0432
Timeline
4W Post Surgical Clinical Lead
Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside
02.2021 - Current
Clerk of the Court
Hemphill & Associates Law Firm
02.2015 - 11.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville