Penne Smith
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
30 years of nursing experience in pediatric and adult nursing, case management, and clinic management
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Premisehealth
04.2019 - Current
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment
- Collect labs via venipuncture. Run laboratory tests. Package lab samples to be picked up by outside laboratories.
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Nurse Coordinator
Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation/Children’s Rehabilitation Services
01.2011 - 12.2018
- Supervise performance of nurses and other assigned staff
- Provide care coordination to children with special health care needs
- Including medication orders from local, as well as mail order, specialty pharmacies and scheduling pediatric specialist appointments and testing
- Coordinate the office/district clinical program, including yearly clinic schedules
- Coordinate training opportunities for Tuscaloosa district office staff
- Interact with local physician’s offices to secure client information, following HIPPA guidelines
- Secure needed insurance prior approvals for payment of client medications and testing
- Authorize payment of services provided for clients according to department policy
- Supports District Supervisor with local supervision duties as directed by district supervisor
- Provide community outreach and attend community meetings
- Review and approve client accounts payable documentation in the absence of the district supervisor.
Staff Nurse
Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation/Children’s Rehabilitation Services
01.1994 - 01.2011
- Provided care coordination to children with special health care needs, including ordering medications from local, as well as mail order, specialty pharmacies and scheduling of pediatric specialist’s appointments and testing
- Interacted with physician’s offices to secure client information, following HIPPA guidelines
- Authorized payment of services provided for clients according to department policy
- Coordinated and provide nursing evaluation in Tuscaloosa district Hearing, Seizure, Orthopedic and Augmentative Communication clinics
- Provided nursing evaluation in Tuscaloosa district Feeding clinic
- Was responsible for pre-clinic review of client records
- Including review of previous documentation and gathering of needed records and test results
- Was responsible for post clinic review of client records, including approval and release of records to be added to client computer record.
Registered Nurse in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
DCH Regional Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Provided high level nursing care to critically ill newborn infants in a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Attended high risk newborn deliveries assisting Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Assisted Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in performing surgical procedures
- Provided discharge training to parents of critically ill newborn infants
- Including making follow up appointments with pediatricians.
Student Nursing Assistant
DCH Regional Medical Center
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Worked as Student Nursing Assistant in the maternal child unit, including obstetrics, pediatrics, and well baby nursery
- Assisted Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with patient care including vital signs and documentation.
Office Assistant
Hardin’s Bakery
01.1986 - 01.1989
- Office assistant/receptionist
- Accounts receivable department and inventory department.
Education
Master’s Degree - Case Management for Rural Populations
University of Alabama/Capstone School of Nursing
Tuscaloosa, ALBachelor’s Degree - Nursing
University of Alabama/Capstone School of Nursing
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Alabama Department of Rehabilitation CHARMS computer system
- Advanced Registered Nurse level nursing skills
Professionalaccomplishmentsandqualifications
- Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Nursing Society
- Capstone College of Nursing Alumni Association
- Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Leadership Training Class of 2007
- Current State of Alabama Nursing License
- Current CPR Certification
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Premisehealth
04.2019 - Current
Nurse Coordinator
Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation/Children’s Rehabilitation Services
01.2011 - 12.2018
Staff Nurse
Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation/Children’s Rehabilitation Services
01.1994 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
DCH Regional Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.1994
Student Nursing Assistant
DCH Regional Medical Center
01.1989 - 01.1992
Office Assistant
Hardin’s Bakery
01.1986 - 01.1989
Master’s Degree - Case Management for Rural Populations
University of Alabama/Capstone School of Nursing
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
University of Alabama/Capstone School of Nursing
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