Shanta Darden
New Caney,TX
Summary
Experienced RN Case Manager over 2 decades long with a strong background in patient advocacy, care coordination, discharge planning, and medication reconciliation. Skilled in EHR documentation, various software usage, addressing access barriers in order to resolve them, and supporting smooth transitions across care settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Transition of Care Nurse Case Manager
Centene
Burr Ridge, Illinois
04.2018 - Current
- Monitored discharge plans and arranged follow-up services after hospital stays.
- Reviewed prior authorizations and coordinated care with hospital Case Managers and Social Workers.
- Collaborated with Centene teams to resolve care barriers and access issues.
- Educated members on medications, self-care, and treatment plan follow-through.
- Documented encounters with patients and providers in electronic chart and use of various software to access and organize information.
RN Care Coordinator
Next Level Health
Chicago, Illinois
03.2016 - 04.2018
- Scheduled and attended member appointments to help coordinate care and serve as patient advocate.
- Assisted with discharge planning with hospitals to support transition back into facilities or community.
- Supported care management for members with complex medical needs.
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
Gentiva
Palm Desert, California
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Case Management of hospice patients in skilled nursing facilities, hospital, board and care facilities, and residential homes.
- Pain management, medication management in collaboration with Hospice Physicians.
- Educating families and facilities on caring for a hospice patient.
Public Health Nurse
San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency
San Diego, California
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Conduct health assessments of pregnant women including checking blood pressures.
- Mass immunization clinics for members of the community.
- Evaluations of infants and children for developmental delays and referrals for community resources and treatment.
School Nurse
Ontario-Montclair School District
Ontario, CA
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Provided first aid to students with injuries or health crisis.
- Supervised health aids administering medications to students.
- Collaborated with parents on children's individualized care plans to ensure support of the students with health concerns.
- Provided hearing and vision tests to students to help optimize students' abilities to learn.
Tuberculosis Case Manager
Maricopa County Health Department
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2006 - 05.2007
- Direct Observation Therapy treatments to patients with Tuberculosis.
- TB screening and education regarding quarantines and care of a TB patient.
- Conducted contact investigations to identify individuals needing testing and screening for Tuberculosis exposure.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
Public Health Nurse
Baltimore County Health Department
12.2005 - 05.2006
- Maternal and child Healthy Start program conducting home visits on pregnant women and development assessments of children through the life span for early intervention programs.
- Lead prevention and education to parents of lead exposed children.
- Administration of immunizations to patients at various clinics throughout the county.
School Nurse
National Nurses Services and Children's Hospital
Washington, DC
08.2002 - 12.2005
- Counseled students on pregnancy and STD prevention, including managing condom dispensing program.
- Working with instructors to provide lectures on sex education, grief counseling, referrals to CPS, and working closely with school social workers to meet the needs of vulnerable teens.
- Collaborated with district administrators to develop HIV policies in Ad-Hoc committee.
- Treatment of injuries and responding to emergencies.
Clinical Nurse II
Hospital for Sick Children
Washington, DC
05.2003 - 01.2005
- Manage children with tracheostomies on ventilators.
- Medication administration, IV administration infusions including fluids, TPN, antibiotics and pain medications.
- Wound and burn treatments together with Physical Therapy.
- Acute nursing care to children on an intensive rehabilitation unit.
Community Health Nurse
Prince Georges County Health Department
Largo, MD
11.2001 - 08.2002
- Provided Family Planning, Maternity services and Colposcopy services with Clinicians in community based clinics.
- Worked with Breast and Cervical Cancer program to provide breast cancer screening and clinician referrals for treatment and follow up.
- Educated pregnant patients on normal stages of pregnancy and warning signs of complications.
- Conducted pregnancy tests in clinic and provided counseling to patients about results.
- Education on birth control options and providing contraceptive options.
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Washington Adventist Hospital
Takoma Park, Maryland
10.2000 - 11.2001
- Management of IV fluids, blood products and chemotherapy on a high acuity unit.
- Performed medication administration with PCA pain pumps, oral and IV injections to maintain patient comfort.
- Wound care management especially for bedbound and diabetic patients.
- Provided clinical care to patients ensuring individual needs were met.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2000
Bachelor of Science - Health Management
Howard University
Washington, DC05-1998
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School
Rialto, CA06-1994
Skills
- Case management
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Medication reconciliation
- Electronic health records
- Patient advocate
Timeline
Transition of Care Nurse Case Manager
Centene
04.2018 - Current
RN Care Coordinator
Next Level Health
03.2016 - 04.2018
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
Gentiva
12.2012 - 07.2015
Public Health Nurse
San Diego County Health And Human Services Agency
08.2009 - 06.2010
School Nurse
Ontario-Montclair School District
08.2007 - 08.2009
Tuberculosis Case Manager
Maricopa County Health Department
06.2006 - 05.2007
Public Health Nurse
Baltimore County Health Department
12.2005 - 05.2006
Clinical Nurse II
Hospital for Sick Children
05.2003 - 01.2005
School Nurse
National Nurses Services and Children's Hospital
08.2002 - 12.2005
Community Health Nurse
Prince Georges County Health Department
11.2001 - 08.2002
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
Washington Adventist Hospital
10.2000 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Health Management
Howard University
High School Diploma -
Eisenhower High School