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Sandra Blackburn

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Professional with strong background in nursing and case management, specializing in patient advocacy and care coordination. Adept at developing comprehensive care plans, managing complex medical cases, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability, reliability, and results-focused approach in dynamic healthcare environments. Skilled in, but not limited to, patient assessment, discharge planning, and resource utilization. Diligent RN Case Manager with strong foundation in patient care and clinical expertise. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams and implement best practices. Demonstrated skills in patient assessment and treatment planning.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Case Manager – Home Health

Southwest Medical Home Health
08.2018 - 01.2024
  • case management for patients that have skilled nursing needs appropriate for home health
  • full intake evaluations, set up treatment plan based on patient needs and MD orders
  • Preceptor for new home health nurses
  • discharge evaluations
  • PICC lines, TPN, ostomy care, wound care/wound vacs, IV’s, infusions, blood draws both venous and PICC, J-tube, PEG tube, mickey buttons, full body assessments, discharges, telephone triage

Nurse Specialist

CVS Specialty Pharmacy
05.2023 - 12.2023

Telephonic Nurse Specialist assessing patients with genetic disorders receiving IV therapy in their home and at Infusion Centers for both pediatric and adult patients

Case Manager

Kindred Hospital
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Long term acute care hospital dealing with extremely ill patients on ventilators, tracheostomy care, wound care, discharge set up

Charge Nurse Manager

Foundation for Positively Kids
08.2014 - 07.2018
  • Caring for pediatric patients ages birth to 18 that are brought into the foster care system
  • Multiple medically fragile children including, but not limited to Down Syndrome, IDDM, g-tubes, mickey buttons, ostomies, mental illness, medication administration and management for over 100 children at any given time
  • Admission intake and discharge assessments
  • Maintain schedule for 10 nurses

Staff Nurse

Saint Rose Dignity Health San Martin Campus
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Acute orthopedic, joint replacement unit, medical/surgical adults and pediatrics, skills including, but not limited to IV starts, removals, maintenance, G-tubes, foley catheters, dressing changes, wound care

Practice Administrator, Executive Assistant

Las Vegas Pain Institute/Spring Valley Surgery Center
05.2003 - 09.2010

All back-office procedures, pre-op, post-op, vitals, injections, IV’s

  • Executive Assistant to the CEO and Medical Director not only in the practice, but in all of hi personal, international dealings as well
  • Maintained the CEO’s personal calendar and travel arrangements as well as business and personal finances
  • Helped increased practice growth from 15 patients a day to over 50
  • Opened a second clinic in Henderson
  • Increased professional staff from one to six
  • Helped triple annual AR
  • Pre and Post op
  • Surgery Scheduling
  • Compliance Officer
  • Human Resource Manager for 50 employees including payroll
  • Credentialing

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kaplan College
Las Vegas
10.2013

Skills

  • Excellent assessment skills
  • Diabetes management
  • Clinical judgment
  • Home health care

Certification

  • Certified Medical Office Manager
  • Certified Medical Biller and Coder
  • Lactation Consultant
  • IV Certified
  • State Lab Certification
  • BLS
  • Pediatric Diabetes Management
  • Cpr/iv certified in pediatrics, adults and elderly patient population

References

Available upon request

License

NV License, RN77409, Licensed in all 50 STATES

Languages

English

Timeline

Nurse Specialist

CVS Specialty Pharmacy
05.2023 - 12.2023

Case Manager

Kindred Hospital
12.2022 - 03.2023

RN Case Manager – Home Health

Southwest Medical Home Health
08.2018 - 01.2024

Charge Nurse Manager

Foundation for Positively Kids
08.2014 - 07.2018

Staff Nurse

Saint Rose Dignity Health San Martin Campus
01.2013 - 01.2014

Practice Administrator, Executive Assistant

Las Vegas Pain Institute/Spring Valley Surgery Center
05.2003 - 09.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kaplan College
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