Rene Westmoreland
Texarkana,TX
Summary
30 Years experience as a nursing professional, offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Experience in HEDIS measures such as asthma medication use; controlling high blood pressure; comprehensive diabetes care; diabetic eye exams; colorectal cancer screenings; breast cancer screening; immunization status; and advising smokers to quit.
Ability to work competently without constant instruction from others. Ability to complete and maintain the task accurately, even in stressful and emergency situations. Good communication, interpersonal, verbal, critical thinking, and written skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Clinic Nurse
Christus Trinity Clinic
10.2022 - Current
- Room patients, obtain vital signs, assist in procedures, answer phones, submit prior authorizations through insurance company portals, cover my meds and on the phone
- Call in med refills
- Perform venipunctures
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate medical records through electronic charting systems.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations when managing personal health information.
Computer / Media Technician
First Baptist Redwater
01.2007 - Current
- Chairman of the Audio / Visual Committee
- Program media into computer for Worship services
- Direct camera man and sound man during worship services
- Run media during Worship Services using ProPresenter software
- Convert / download videos
- Operate camera during worship services
- Build/edit video clips from raw video
- Plan yearly budget for A/V team
- Policy writing for A/V team and Family Ministry Building
- Train new volunteers on the computer and camera
- In charge of live stream of worship services to Facebook
- Recruit new volunteers
Nurse Informaticist/Quality Specialist
GenesisPrime Care
01.2018 - 08.2022
- 4 years experience in training staff to meet quality measures, which included HEDIS abstraction
- Provides support for users of eCW EMR
- Run reports from ebo reports in eCW
- Research features of eCW such as Order Sets, Templates and Mobile App
- Assist providers with set up of Mobile App
- Reviewed medical records and transferred HEDIS information into portal/software to support HEDIS reporting and quality improvement.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
A&P Tutor
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Helped teach students on body systems, from the cellar level to organ systems and organs
- Made up flash cards and drawings to help them understand more clearly
- Also taught them funny songs to help them remember endocrine and exocrine glands and the hormones they produce
- Set up and took down practicals
- Maintained and organized models room and equipment
Home Health Nurse
Jordan Home Health
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Assisting/teaching patients in the home on ambulation, safety in transferring, modifying wheelchairs and walkers for easier use, modifying medication boxes for visually impaired patients, assist with hearing aids for hearing impaired patients
- Communication verbally and through electronic documentation with other staff members, family members, doctors, and medical supply companies
- Trained new staff nurses
- Teaching and writing manuals for staff members
Trainer
Computer Link
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Traveled to doctors' offices and clinics to train employees, nurses and doctors on EMR, maintaining and developing medical data, improving patient outcomes, Medicare documentation requirements and reimbursements
- Sales and service of new accounts
- Worked independently on projects as assigned by management
Software Support
Jordan Health Services
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Assisted employees with software problems and troubleshoot hand held tablets
- Trained new nurses and therapists on EMR with emphasis on how to improve patient outcomes
- Wrote training manuals, including illustrations, for nurses and therapists on how to use hand held tablets for electronic documentation to support their practice
- Worked remotely from office in Texarkana, traveled to home office in Dallas to attend conferences and EMR training
Marketing Specialist
Encompass Home Health
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Educated doctors and nurses on our services
- Set up booths at health fairs and conferences
- Assisted with activities in nursing home and assisted living facilities
- Provided lunches at doctors offices and clinics
- Recruiting new staff members
Insurance Agent
AFLAC
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Licensed in Life and Health
- Sales, writing policies, cold calls filing claims
Insurance Agent
Farmers
01.2002 - 08.2004
- Licensed in Home, Auto, Life and Health
- Sales, writing policies, answering phones, attending trainings
- Claims
- Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and excellent customer service.
- Educated clients on the importance of adequate insurance coverage, fostering trust and loyalty among the existing client base.
Clinic Float Nurse
Southern Clinic, Collum and Carney Clinic
01.1995 - 01.2002
- Filled in for nurses in all departments: Family practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Acute Care, Oncology, Neurology, Urology, Allergy, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, and Behavioral Medicine
Staff Nurse
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Worked with physical rehab patients
- Assisted in ADL's, medication administration, wound care, urinary catheter changes, stocked supplies
Unit Clerk / Respiratory Therapist
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.1984 - 01.1989
- Worked in all areas of the hospital, including ICU, as a Unit Clerk
- Worked as a Respiratory Therapist, administered breathing treatments, maintained and set up ventilators, responded to codes, ran EKG's, performed CPR
- Was in charge of scheduling, staffing, managing call-ins when needed
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX08.1995
A+ Computer Maintenance - Intro to Computers, Web Design
A&P Tutor -
Texarkana College
05.2018
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Medication administration
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Quality assurance / HEDIS
- Medical equipment operation
- Charting and documentation
- HIPAA compliance/protocols
- Documentation accuracy
- Chronic disease management
- Medical records management
Otherexperience
- Software experience HomeCare Homebase EMR for nurses and marketers, EClinicalWorks EMR for Providers and Nurses, EPIC
- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Propresenter worship media software, iMovie
- Windows 10, 11
- Mac Yosemite and Sierra OS
- IPhone 6, 7, 8 OS 10.2 through 15
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher
- Microsoft Digital Image Pro
- Troubleshoot computer problems.
- Replace / install - power supplies, sound cards, motherboards, modem cards.
Timeline
LVN Clinic Nurse
Christus Trinity Clinic
10.2022 - Current
Nurse Informaticist/Quality Specialist
GenesisPrime Care
01.2018 - 08.2022
A&P Tutor
01.2018 - 05.2018
Trainer
Computer Link
01.2012 - 01.2013
Software Support
Jordan Health Services
01.2012 - 12.2012
Home Health Nurse
Jordan Home Health
01.2010 - 01.2018
Marketing Specialist
Encompass Home Health
01.2008 - 01.2009
Computer / Media Technician
First Baptist Redwater
01.2007 - Current
Insurance Agent
AFLAC
01.2002 - 01.2006
Insurance Agent
Farmers
01.2002 - 08.2004
Clinic Float Nurse
Southern Clinic, Collum and Carney Clinic
01.1995 - 01.2002
Staff Nurse
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
01.1994 - 01.1996
Unit Clerk / Respiratory Therapist
Wadley Regional Medical Center
01.1984 - 01.1989
A+ Computer Maintenance - Intro to Computers, Web Design
A&P Tutor -
Texarkana College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texarkana College
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