Regina Johnson
Bartlett,TN
Summary
Experienced nurse with over 30 years in the field, possessing a strong clinical knowledge base and sharp judgment skills. Equipped with expertise to provide top-notch care, ensuring patient well-being and satisfaction. Committed to excellence, continuously improving and adapting to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Baptist Desoto Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and patients to enhance care coordination.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, medication management, and discharge planning.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs, ensuring timely interventions and follow-ups.
- Maintained relationships with referral sources and physicians, answering questions and being readily available to assist.
- Contacting insurances on precert status, initiating precerts when needed
- Knowledgeable in working with the diffent insurance platforms and Availity
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2013 - Current
- Works closely with the acute care hospital to assist in identifying an appropriate inpatient rehab candidate, specifically the neuro, neurosurgical and orthopedic patient
- Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach by working with the case manager, social worker, therapist, nurse and physician
- Educates the patient and involved family members on the entire inpatient rehab process from admission to discharge
- Establishing a safe discharge plan home from inpatient rehab
- Utilizes critical thinking skills when evaluating the patient and identifying any barriers for admission
- Provides a detailed pre-admission assessment
- Trains new associates on the pre-admission process
- Developed a marketing strategy to increase overall census of the inpatient rehab hospital
- Proactive in patient monitoring in attempts to prevent any barriers to a timely and safe discharge to rehab as well as home
- Reviewed patients insurance, initiated precerts, obtained ICD 10 codes, worked closely with coder to ensure the maximum reimbursement
- Utilizes daily multi-tasking skills
Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
07.2001 - 04.2013
- Responsible for the care of the neuro, neurosurgical and orthopedic patient on the unit
- Acted as charge nurse managing the post-surgical patients
- Acted as a preceptor to train new staff
- Worked in a partnership with UT on the DEU (Dedicated Education Unit) as a clinical nurse instructor with Masters level nursing students
- Utilized critical thinking skills continuously and acts proactively to avoid any negative patient outcome
- Educated the patient and their family members on any procedures and keeping them updated on the plan
- Gave detailed discharge education of the post-op neurosurgical and orthopedic patient
- Worked closely with the social workers, case managers and physicians
- Ensured proper pain management
- Documented in accordance to hospital and Medicare guidelines
- Utilized daily multitasking skills
- Ensuring patient is meeting core stroke measures in accordance with Medicare guidelines
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
05.1992 - 07.2001
- Responsible for the care of the neuro, neurosurgical and orthopedic patient
- Acted as charge nurse and clinical nurse specialist on the neuro/ortho floor
- Trained new staff members
- Utilized critical thinking skills consistently in the care of the patient
- Educated the patient and the family on any procedures, the plan of care and provided detailed discharge instructions
- Utilized a multidisciplinary approach when caring for the patient; working closely with social workers, case managers, therapists and physicians
- Completed timely assessments and documentation when caring for the patient, in accordance with hospital and Medicare guidelines
- Utilized multi-tasking skills daily
- Completed a detailed H&P and ongoing assessments
Education
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nurse
Baptist School of Nursing
Memphis, TN05-1992
High School Diploma - undefined
White Station High School
Memphis, TN05.1989
Skills
- Prioritization
- Customer relations
- Multitasking
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Verbal communication
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Care coordination
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Baptist Desoto Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
07.2001 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
05.1992 - 07.2001
High School Diploma - undefined
White Station High School
Diploma of Nursing - Registered Nurse
Baptist School of Nursing
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