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NORMA LISA MOSTELLER

FORT GIBSON,OK

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, Medical Case Manager

Cherokee Nation
Tahlequah, OK
10.2006 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.

RN, Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Cherokee Nation
Stillwell, , OK
10.2001 - 10.2005
  • Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

RN, Home Care

Muskogee Regional Medical Center
Muskogee, OK
10.1999 - 10.2001
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

LPN

WW Hastings Hospital
Tahlequah, OK
06.1996 - 10.1999
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Oklahoma University
Tulsa, OK
05.2006

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Bacone College
Muskogee, OK
05.2004

LPN Degree - Practical Nursing

Indian Capital Technology Center - Bill Willis/Tahlequah
Tahlequah, OK
05.2002

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Business Management

Connors State College
Warner, OK
05.1993

High School Diploma -

Muskogee High School
Muskogee, OK
05.1977

Skills

  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Examination
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Infection Control Program Advisory
  • Wound Management
  • Needs Assessment
  • Convalescent Care
  • Pain Prevention
  • Acute Rehabilitation

Certification

  • Certified Case Manager by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)

expires 05/31/23


  • Certified Healthcare Provider (BLS) Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED & First Aid

expires 03/11/23

Timeline

RN, Medical Case Manager

Cherokee Nation
10.2006 - Current

RN, Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Cherokee Nation
10.2001 - 10.2005

RN, Home Care

Muskogee Regional Medical Center
10.1999 - 10.2001

LPN

WW Hastings Hospital
06.1996 - 10.1999

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Oklahoma University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Bacone College

LPN Degree - Practical Nursing

Indian Capital Technology Center - Bill Willis/Tahlequah

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting And Business Management

Connors State College

High School Diploma -

Muskogee High School

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