Dedicated and highly-motivated Registered Nurse with 21 years of experience and a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptable to change and excellent communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator
Heritage Hall South/Agawam South Rehab
Agawam, MA
04.2014 - Current
Management Minutes Questionnaire submission for Medicaid Reimbursement, MDS assessments, Case management, Utilization Review, Insurance appeals, Staff education, care planning and other duties as requested.
Correctional Nurse (Full-time/Per Diem)
UConn Health Correctional Managed Healthcare (CMHC)/ Connecticut Department of Corrections
Suffield, CT
06.2006 - 07.2018
Triage inmate requests, assess & treat per facility protocol.
Respond to all medical & mental health facility emergencies.
Served as a Head Nurse 3 years in a 23 bed medical/mental health infirmary.
Wellness Nurse (Seasonal)
Affiliated Physicians
New York, NY
09.2012 - 12.2017
Administering annual onsite flu vaccinations
Providing preventative healthcare education at Wellness Clinics to a variety of companies in the State of Connecticut.
Registered Nurse Case Manager (Per Diem)
Manchester Memorial Hospital
Manchester, CT
09.2015 - 07.2016
Provide wound care to patients, Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), Doppler assessments, patient teaching
Assist physicians with wound debridement
Perform admission assessments, discharge coordination, ICD-9 coding and billing clinical level of care.
Registered Nurse Case Manager (Per Diem)
Healogics (Manchester Memorial Hospital)
Manchester, CT
10.2013 - 09.2014
Provide wound care to patients, Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), Doppler assessments, patient teaching
Assist physicians with wound debridement
Perform admission assessments, discharge coordination, ICD-10 coding and billing clinical level of care.
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Medforce Medical Staffing
West Springfield, Massachusetts
04.2003 - 07.2006
Staffing a variety of healthcare facilities in Western Massachusetts including, but not limited to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and schools.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Parkway Pavillion Health & Rehabilitation Center
Enfield, CT
10.2004 - 06.2006
Supervision of a 133-bed sub-acute, memory care & long-term care facility
Assist nursing staff with admission & discharge paperwork
Organize Unit assignments & rotate staff according to necessity
Participate in Employee Health in-services & documentation
Interact with patient & families as needed to provide support & education regarding individualized plan of care.
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Country Estates of Agawam
Agawam, MA
06.2002 - 05.2003
Staff nurse on a 41-bed sub-acute rehabilitation unit.
Medication Administration, wound care, IV therapy.
Attend resident care plan meetings and updating any change in condition.
Staff & family education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - RN-BSN
American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts
12-2005
Associate of Science - Nursing - ADN
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, Massachusetts
06-2002
Skills
High level of autonomy
Medicaid & Medicare Knowledge
ICD-10 Coding
Utilization Review
Communicates well with others
Highly organized
Excellent attention to detail
Certification
Registered Nurse in MA, 252982
Registered Nurse in CT, 70850
American Heart Association CPR
Advanced Wound Care Certification Course, 2012
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager (Per Diem)
Manchester Memorial Hospital
09.2015 - 07.2016
Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator
Heritage Hall South/Agawam South Rehab
04.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager (Per Diem)
Healogics (Manchester Memorial Hospital)
10.2013 - 09.2014
Wellness Nurse (Seasonal)
Affiliated Physicians
09.2012 - 12.2017
Correctional Nurse (Full-time/Per Diem)
UConn Health Correctional Managed Healthcare (CMHC)/ Connecticut Department of Corrections
06.2006 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Parkway Pavillion Health & Rehabilitation Center
10.2004 - 06.2006
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Medforce Medical Staffing
04.2003 - 07.2006
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Country Estates of Agawam
06.2002 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing - RN-BSN
American International College
Associate of Science - Nursing - ADN
Holyoke Community College
Registered Nurse in MA, 252982
Registered Nurse in CT, 70850
American Heart Association CPR
Advanced Wound Care Certification Course, 2012
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