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Shannon Bereza

New Lenox,Illinois

Summary

Highly motivated healthcare professional experienced in diverse healthcare settings. Well-versed in providing patient-centered care, developing care plans, and delivering quality patient care in accordance with physician orders. Proven track record of success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based care to diverse patient populations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Silver Oaks Hospital
03.2024 - Current
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of mental health nursing.
  • Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives within the nursing department, identifying areas for potential improvement and implementing action plans to enhance patient care.
  • Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
  • Enhanced treatment efficacy by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.

Utilization Review Nurse

Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Treatment Center
03.2024 - Current
  • Minimized financial risk associated with denials or payment discrepancies through diligent validation of medical necessity prior to service provision.
  • Supported data-driven decision-making by regularly analyzing trends in resource utilization, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing best practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring appropriate level of care.
  • Supported organizational growth and development through effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams focused on improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare delivery.

REGISTERED NURSE Agency

NOVA STAFF
02.2020 - Current
  • Responsibilities include direct nursing care at various healthcare facilities including assisted living, rehabilitation, hospice, skilled nursing, home health and school nurse
  • Skills include wound care, diabetic care, medication administration, patient education, delegation and documentation

Psychiatric Registered Charge Nurse

TIMBERLINE KNOLLS
01.2020 - Current
  • Responsibles include incorporating the nursing process caring for patient's
  • Daily duties include a variety of skills in stressful situations caring for a wide variety of age groups
  • Nurse duties done on shift include medication administration, admissions, and discharges of patients, critical thinking, patient safety, documentation, EMR usage including EPIC, Cerner, Meditech and best notes
  • Communication, HIPPA regulations, utilization management including working with healthcare team to coordinate placement of patients with long term care
  • Also ensuring quality and cost of care are within compliance
  • Other duties include case management working with patients to make sure ongoing care and support with their health needs after discharge
  • Working with insurance to make sure proper coverage and in network

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

UNIVERISITY OF PHOENIX
01.2021

REGISTERED NURSE (ASSOCIATE) -

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
12.2019

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Patient Assessments
  • Treatment Planning
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Counseling
  • Staff Supervision
  • Time Management
  • Patient Education
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Student Precepting
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Certification

RN

Profiles - Linkedin

LINKEDIN URL

Personal Information

Title: Registered Nurse

References

References available upon request

Additional Information

Great communication skills, extensive computer skills working with email, online research, spreadsheets, presentations, MS office including excel, word, PowerPoint. Google sheets, doc, social media and EMAR programs including cerner, HMS, epic, Allscripts and meditech

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Silver Oaks Hospital
03.2024 - Current

Utilization Review Nurse

Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Treatment Center
03.2024 - Current

REGISTERED NURSE Agency

NOVA STAFF
02.2020 - Current

Psychiatric Registered Charge Nurse

TIMBERLINE KNOLLS
01.2020 - Current

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

UNIVERISITY OF PHOENIX

REGISTERED NURSE (ASSOCIATE) -

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE

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