PATRICIA WADDICK-WALKER
Summary
Pulmonary nursing professional managing triage calls, medication concerns, and follow-through for patient needs. Supports biologic injection education, prior authorizations, disability and FMLA paperwork, oxygen-related issues, and assisting the team when needed.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Triage Nurse – Pulmonary
Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
10.2023 - Current
- Managed phone triage for sick patients, ensuring adherence to provider protocols and timely care.
- Assisted with prescription drug refills and prior authorizations, facilitating completion of disability or FMLA paperwork and resolution of oxygen issues.
- Troubleshot medication insurance issues, prepared biologic paperwork, educated patients on biologic injections, and coordinated follow-ups with medication representatives on biologic-related concerns.
Infection Preventionist
American Senior Community – Eagle Valley Meadows
Indianapolis, IN
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Prevented infection and disease through patient assessments, care planning, staff education, and outcomes review.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care in clinical setting, ensuring adherence to infection prevention protocols.
- Administered pneumonia and flu vaccines and TB injections, contributing to community health protection.
Vascular Access Nurse
Vascular Access, Inc
Greenwood, IN
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Traveled throughout Indiana to place midlines, PICC lines, intravenous lines, vascular access ports, and CATHs, ensuring optimal vascular access for patients in labs, facilities, and hospitals.
- Assessed patient veins and selected appropriate vascular access devices.
- Inserted peripheral and midline catheters using aseptic technique.
- Monitored insertion sites for infection, infiltration, and device complications.
Nurse Care Manager / Discharge Planner
Anthem, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
05.2016 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans and monitor post-discharge outcomes for improved patient recovery.
- Coordinated complex patient cases to facilitate safe and timely discharge planning across multiple facilities.
- Educated members on resource information and followed up on care plans to ensure understanding and adherence.
Patient Care Coordinator - Orthopedic-Neurologic Emergency Department, Patient Flow Coordinator Emergency Department, Registered Nurse
Franciscan St. Francis Health
Indianapolis, IN
07.2001 - 05.2015
- Educated patients and families, streamlined patient flow for admissions, discharges, and interdepartmental transfers, and conducted performance evaluations, scheduling, coaching, and mentorship.
- Managed patient flow by coordinating tests, transfers, admissions, and discharges, while providing support to co-workers in delivering quality patient care.
- Supervised nursing staff and managed nightly operations for orthopedic and neurologic units.
- Assisted with patient assessments, Port-A-Cath access, CBI, arterial lines, and 12-lead EKGs, plus IV starts.
- Provided patient and family education, handled triage, and completed discharges.
- Assisted with IVD, LP, GYN, and central line procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Education
Master’s - Nursing Education
Western Governor’s University
Millcreek, UT01-2016
Bachelor’s - Nursing
Western Governor’s University
Millcreek, UT01-2013
Associate in Nursing -
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN01-2002
Skills
- Phone triage and patient assessment
- Patient assessment
- Epic charting and documentation
- Prior authorization processes
- Patient education and engagement
- Quality improvement
- Attention to detail in quality improvement
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Time management and organization
Certification
Indiana / 28154311A or C -Multistate licensure / exp: 10/31/2025
Key Strengths to Emphasize for a Clinical Supervisor Role
- Leadership & Staff Development: Your experience with coaching, evaluations, and scheduling as a PCC-Charge Nurse is highly relevant.
- Clinical Expertise: Broad hands-on experience across emergency, orthopedic, vascular access, infection prevention, and pulmonary care.
- Patient & Staff Education: Your MSN in Nursing Education and history of educating patients and staff is a major asset.
- Care Coordination & Management: Roles at Anthem and Franciscan show strong skills in discharge planning and care continuity.
Timeline
Triage Nurse – Pulmonary
Community Health Network
10.2023 - Current
Infection Preventionist
American Senior Community – Eagle Valley Meadows
01.2023 - 04.2023
Vascular Access Nurse
Vascular Access, Inc
08.2022 - 12.2022
Nurse Care Manager / Discharge Planner
Anthem, Inc.
05.2016 - 07.2022
Patient Care Coordinator - Orthopedic-Neurologic Emergency Department, Patient Flow Coordinator Emergency Department, Registered Nurse
Franciscan St. Francis Health
07.2001 - 05.2015
Master’s - Nursing Education
Western Governor’s University
Bachelor’s - Nursing
Western Governor’s University
Associate in Nursing -
University of Indianapolis