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Mikaela Johnson

Overland Park,KS

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Known professionally for anticipating the needs of practitioners and monitoring patients. Hardworking with success in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Compassionate with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Nurse

Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc.
08.2023 - Current
  • Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
  • Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Strategized with clinical team to prevent inmate diversion, abuse and recidivism.
  • Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.

Mental Health Registered Nurse

Research Psychiatric Center
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
  • Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
  • Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
  • Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
  • Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
  • Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Oversee instrument and equipment set-up for each operating room, including utilization of preference cards and ability to anticipate surgeons needs
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
  • Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
  • Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Used Meditech to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.
  • Coordinate's and oversees surgery as circulator
  • Facilitate effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures
  • Utilize appropriate body mechanics in moving patients to stretchers and OR tables to prevent injury
  • Manage patients care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia
  • Consistently review's charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after surgical procedure

Correctional Registered Nurse

Centurion
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
  • Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
  • Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
  • Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
  • Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Mental Health Associate

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
05.2018 - Current
  • Communicated effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients from diverse backgrounds.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Provide secretarial and clerical support to primary care and mental health department.
  • Functions independently in carrying out standard and complex office procedures and relating to other physician offices, providers, and families
  • Ran FQHC's ( Federally Qualified Health Center ) Farmer's Market four times per month
  • Work along side everyday with Directors, Doctors, Nurse Practitioners , & LCSW's in Psychiatry, BHI (Behavior Health Integration), Behavioral & Developmental, & Center for the Vulnerable Child
  • Act as primary contact between hospital personnel, employees, vendors, managers and administration.
  • Coordinated calendars and schedules for management team.
  • Managed client communications and data collection to increase office productivity.
  • Helped create BHI (Behavior Health Integrated) Program
  • Used survey instruments and collected data for a variety of studies.
  • Exercised discretion and interpretive judgment in frequent contacts with callers.
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
  • Contacted 40 patients on a daily basis and exercised discretion and interpretive judgment.
  • Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge.
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.

Neurology Billing Administrative Assistant

UCSF Medical Center
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Work independently to resolve billing related issues in APeX (Epic) in order to help maximize payer reimbursement and RVU charge capture
  • Performing detailed review of medical record documentation to answer billing/authorization level questions and will be responsible for working assigned authorization and billing work queues (WQs) on a daily basis to assist in keeping the denials at a minimum
  • Enhanced billing accuracy by diligently reviewing and reconciling invoices and payment records.
  • Streamlined invoice processing for improved efficiency and reduced turnaround time.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO
12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO
12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies: Life Science

Holy Names University
Oakland
2019

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies: Social Behaviors

Chabot College
Hayward, CA
2018

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Abuse and Neglect Reporting
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Safety Protocols
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Acute and Chronic Health Issues
  • Emergency Situations
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Diabetic Care
  • Corrections Environments
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge

Certification

  • ALS - Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross
  • BLS - Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
  • NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale, Apex Innovations
  • CPI - Crisis Prevention & Intervention

Licenses

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse License Compact (NLC), Kansas State Board Licensing {13-159055-051}

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse License, Single State, California State Board Licensing {95334818}

Affiliations

National Association for Hispanic Nurses

Committed member who is invested in advancing accessibility and health in Hispanic communities, while decreasing disparities and comorbidities. Evaluated the health care needs of Hispanic communities by canvasing Hispanic neighborhoods to educate people about the COVID-19 vaccine, answer questions, and negating myths. Continuously promotes the safety and quality of healthcare delivery services by offering vaccine's in a location walking distance to their home, or having someone come to their home to give vaccine's. Identified barriers of the delivery of health care services by having COVID-19 vaccines, blood pressure, and blood glucose checks at soccer tournaments in Hispanic communities.

Timeline

Correctional Nurse

Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc.
08.2023 - Current

Mental Health Registered Nurse

Research Psychiatric Center
05.2023 - 09.2023

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023

Correctional Registered Nurse

Centurion
12.2022 - 08.2023

Mental Health Associate

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
05.2018 - Current

Neurology Billing Administrative Assistant

UCSF Medical Center
01.2017 - 05.2018

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Research College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Research College of Nursing

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies: Life Science

Holy Names University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies: Social Behaviors

Chabot College
  • ALS - Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross
  • BLS - Basic Life Support, American Red Cross
  • NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale, Apex Innovations
  • CPI - Crisis Prevention & Intervention
Mikaela Johnson