Nita Parker
Phoenix
Summary
Adaptable Travel Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in emergency care, acute patient management, and cross-cultural communication. Excel in teamwork, adaptability to new environments, and empathy towards patients. Bring comprehensive understanding of diverse healthcare settings and ability to quickly integrate into new teams for seamless patient care delivery.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse Prison
Naphcare
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Administered patient care in diverse clinical settings across multiple locations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions effectively.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
- Utilized electronic health records to maintain accurate patient documentation.
- Provided emotional support to patients, fostering a comforting environment during care.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and provided treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Eyman Prison
AB Staffing
Phoenix
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided direct patient care in collaboration with healthcare team members.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment procedures.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Conducted routine assessments to monitor vital signs and overall health status.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Recorded vital signs and documented patient information in electronic health records.
- Coordinated with nursing staff to manage daily schedules and patient flow.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
ED and Med/Surg Nurse
Kiowa County Hospital
Hobart
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Responsible for the care and coordination of assigned patients - meds, treatments, wound care.
- Reporting back to the RN or MD any changes in status.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to physicians.
Medical Operations Supervisor
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Phoenix
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Supervised 16-50 staff in a healthcare setting.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new hires for Home Healthcare team.
- Responsible for time approval and employee discipline.
- Reviewed employees for incremental raises and monitored quality of work processed by Home Health staff.
- Maintained employee files for performance.
- Supported and maintained relationships between TriWest, VA and community vendors.
- Excelled at troubleshooting issues arising with acquiring veterans home health care in the community.
- Oversaw daily medical operations and ensured compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Coordinated staff scheduling and managed workflow to optimize efficiency.
- Trained new employees on operational procedures and company policies.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance patient care services.
- Led team meetings to discuss operational challenges and develop solutions.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to streamline patient services delivery.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining high standards of customer service.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of medical personnel to ensure quality care and compliance with organizational policies.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members while maintaining a positive work environment.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to evaluate effectiveness of existing programs and services and develop strategies for improvement.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing healthcare practices.
- Coordinated patient care activities between providers, clinical staff, ancillary departments, payers, vendors, patients and families.
- Ensured adequate staffing levels by recruiting qualified candidates as needed.
- Participated in meetings with external stakeholders such as insurance companies and government agencies to discuss operational matters.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinate managers on day-to-day operational issues.
- Collaborated with senior management team to set goals for departmental performance.
- Maintained accurate records regarding employee attendance, payroll information, training requirements and other administrative duties.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Phoenix Heart
Glendale
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Responsible for vascular clinic procedures in a large multifaceted cardiology group.
- Assisting physicians with procedures, admitting, discharge and follow-up coordination.
- Back office duties included - rooming, vital signs and coordination of client testing with insurance companies, referral facilities and client.
- Provided direct patient care in collaboration with healthcare team members.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment procedures.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Conducted routine assessments to monitor vital signs and overall health status.
- Supported physicians during examinations and medical procedures as needed.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards in care settings.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
Clinical Review Authorization Specialist
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Phoenix
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsible for applying clinical knowledge to make determinations for pre-authorization of specific procedures and services to ensure adherence to contract benefits.
Floor Nurse
Banner Boswell Hospital
Sun City
01.2001 - 01.2009
- Responsible for coordinating care for 4-5 clients on telemetry, including admission, client and family education and discharge.
- Worked with case management and social services to provide continuity of care during admission and after discharge.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Western Area Vo-Tech School
Burns Flat, OklahomaLPN to BSN program -
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Vital sign monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Workflow management
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Emotional support
- Staff training
- Oncology nursing
- Medical records management
- Post-anesthesia care unit
- Emergency care
- Psychiatric nursing
- Patient assessments
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Telemetry monitoring
- Hospice care
- Diabetes management
- Regulatory compliance
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Home health care
- Geriatric nursing
- Cardiac care
- Respiratory care
- Electronic medical records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Chronic disease management
- Direct patient care
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Wound care
- Nursing process
- Patient needs assessment
- Nursing documentation
- Admission support
- Immunization administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Family education
- Patient examinations
- Discharge planning
- Care plan development
- Joint commission compliance
- First aid
- Needs assessment
- Post-anesthesia care
- ICD-10
- Treatment recommendations
- Organizational skills
- Team building
- Ventilation support
- Interpersonal communication
- Patient advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Update electronic charts
- Diagnostic test ordering
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Healthcare teamwork
- Clinical compliance
- Quality improvement
- Effective communication
- Multitasking capacity
- Monitoring vital signs
- Basic life support
- Analytical skills
- Group and individual instruction
- IV drug therapy management
- Testing and diagnostics
- Microsoft office
- Compassionate and caring
- Problem-solving
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Health education
- Data entry
- Problem resolution
- PPE compliance
- Excellent communication
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Word
- Customer relations
- Teamwork and collaboration
- MS office
- Decision-making
- Analytical
- Organization
Work Gap
01/2020 - 12/2021, Due to the death of my husband.
Skills
Utilization Review Management, General Nursing Certifications, Managed Healthcare Benefits, McKesson Interqual - Hospital/Clinical Guidelines, ACLS, Medicare Guidelines, Milliman Guidelines, PALS, Customer Relations, CPT, HCPS and ICD-9, 10 Codes, BLS, Provider Relationships, Microsoft Office, NIHSS Certification, Managed Care Concepts, Department of Defense Security Clearance, IV Certification, Case Management, Achieved 100% annual average on quality audits in clinical documentation. This accuracy in clinical documentation resulted in optimal healthcare provision for beneficiaries.
Professional Accomplishments
- Preserved relationships with Veterans Administration staff for a streamlined process of acquiring Veterans home health care using community resources.
- Scheduled and maintained weekly conference calls with 30 VA hospitals and civilian companies.
- Developed processes for training and education of staff for start-up company.
- Educated new employees for interdepartmental training on utilization of prior authorization process for medical necessity reviews.
- Provided overview process - impact on job functions, and guidelines for making sound decisions.
- Efforts resulted in efficient work processes for business and timely pre-authorization for beneficiaries.
- Assessed medical necessity by screening available information against established criteria, using Interqual Clinical Guidelines.
- Analyzed data and communicated authorizations.
- Exceeded goal of 2.77 authorizations per productive hour with an annual average of 3.46, contributing to increased productivity and profits.
Timeline
Travel Nurse Prison
Naphcare
02.2024 - 02.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse - Eyman Prison
AB Staffing
08.2023 - 02.2024
ED and Med/Surg Nurse
Kiowa County Hospital
09.2022 - 08.2023
Medical Operations Supervisor
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
01.2014 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Phoenix Heart
01.2013 - 01.2014
Clinical Review Authorization Specialist
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
01.2010 - 01.2013
Floor Nurse
Banner Boswell Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Western Area Vo-Tech School
LPN to BSN program -
University of Phoenix