REGISTERED NURSING PROFESSIONAL with 24 years experience in education, management, research, triage, and hospital care
Versatile Case Manager with expertise in quickly changing environments.
Excellent time management, multitasking and communication abilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Case Manager
American Health Holding-CVS
New Albany, OH
10.2017 - Current
Mentor and provide education to new case managers
Collaborate with team members to improve patient outcomes
Enthusiastic case manager eager to contribute to team and company success through education of team members.
Consistently achieve savings for clients through in-depth patient education and reduce care costs by communication with discharge planners and steerage to in-network providers
Accurately conduct first-level treatment plan reviews by utilizing NCCN guidelines with precise attention to detail
Monitor utilization of authorized services and verification of effectiveness of treatment plans prior to reviewing additional services for medical necessity
Chart audit scores of greater than 97% leading to exemption from 4th quarter 2020 audit
Maintain Oncology Certification and 10 state nursing licenses
Completes required CVS training
ONCOLOGY REGISTERED NURSE
Memorial Regional Cancer Center
South Bend, IN
01.2015 - 09.2017
Implemented and managed the oral chemotherapy compliance program
Preceptor for new nurses in the Cancer Center
Nurse Educator for OCN review courses
Chemotherapy teaching and side effect management
Obtain prior authorization for chemotherapy treatments and oral medication
Memorial Hospital Employee of the month July 2017
Online ordering and tracking of Mammoprint, Oncotype DX and Foundation One testing
Clinical Research Nurse/Chemo Infusion Nurse
Michiana Hematology Oncology
Mishawaka, IN
01.2010 - 01.2014
Patient education and monitoring of patients on Clinical Trials
Chemotherapy teaching and administration
Adhere to research protocols
Triage and on-call Nurse
Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
Elkhart Clinic
Elkhart, IN
01.2004 - 01.2010
Patient education and side effect management
Precisely and safely mix chemotherapy medications using established guidelines
Manage chemotherapy medication ordering and inventory
Chemotherapy administration and reaction management
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
South Bend, IN
01.1999 - 01.2004
Patient education
Step-Down/Interventional Radiology
Utilize the nursing process to care for patients
Education
ASN - Nursing
Ivy Tech State College
South Bend, Indiana
05.1998
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Skilled use of iSuite, NCCN Guidelines, Milliman Care Guidelines, Lexicomp, AHH oncology internal criteria