Stacy L. Goudeau
Pineville
Summary
Knowledgeable registered nurse, skilled in post-anesthesia care, proficient in patient monitoring, pain management, and emergency response. Seeking to apply for position of PAT nurse. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing clinical environments, with strong communication. Focused on delivering high-quality care and achieving excellent patient satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU nurse
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Providing specialized care for patients recovering from surgery or procedures requiring anesthesia (infant to elderly adult). Assess & monitor vital signs, level of consciousness, treat & administer medications according to anesthesia protocol. Monitor for side effects and effectiveness of treatment. Maintain patent airways. Document head to toe assessment, monitor surgical sites, manage chest tubes, pull sheaths and notify physicians of concerns.
- Education on post-surgical expectations and instructions.
- Collaborate closely with anesthesiologists and surgeons to ensure patient safety and optimal recovery.
- Provide emotional support and reassurance.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Charge nurse
- Order and maintain supplies for PACU.
Registered Nurse on CV Step Down/telemetry unit
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Completed the Nurse residency program through Cabrini hospital that involved critical care classes, simulations, and a preceptorship. I initially worked on the CV floor that was turned into the Covid unit. I cared for Covid patients from March 2020–July 2020 then I was given the option to stay on Covid or move to another unit. I was moved to the new CV unit per my request, because that is the unit I was initially hired for.
- Responsible for the care of cardiac patients.
- Assessment of patient and family needs; planning, implementation, & evaluation of nursing plan; provide technical nursing care & interventions to adults ages 18 & older.
- For example: Head to toe assessment, mental health screening, medication administration, dressing changes, monitor telemetry for changes in rate and rhythms, obtain orders from providers, monitor patient for improvement or decline in condition, admissions and discharges, post op care.
- Work with providers, case managers, and social workers for discharge planning.
- Work alongside and delegate to CNA.
- Assist with orienting new nurses to our unit.
Billing & Accounts Receivable representative
Louisiana Eye & Laser Center/AELC
08.2004 - 12.2009
- Responsible for processing incoming patient and insurance payments.
- Daily balancing and closing out each day’s receipts for deposit.
- ICD-9 & CPT coding of visits, procedures, and tests; posting daily patient charges, and collection of payments prior to surgery.
- Worked collections for past due accounts and counseled patients regarding balance.
- Submitted paper and electronic claims, followed up on denied claims, obtained prior authorizations.
- Maintained correspondence with insurance carriers, submitted documentation, reviewed problem accounts.
- Answered multi-line phone system & performed general office procedures.
- Reviewed and submitted patient statements monthly.
- Prepared patient refunds.
- Performed daily router audit and random chart audits.
- Provided training to front office staff on proper input of patient data, how to collect copays and deductibles, and ways to prevent denials of claims due to mistakes in inputting demographic information. Also assisted in training newly hired staff for the insurance department.
Receptionist/Insurance clerk
John C. Sams, M.D.
10.2002 - 08.2004
- Responsible for checking patients in, inputting demographic & insurance information.
- Responsible for checking patients out, scheduling appointments, scheduling tests, referrals, collecting copays and deductibles.
- Update and maintain medical records.
- General office procedures: answer multi line phone, chart filing, obtain detailed messages for nurse and doctor.
- Code (ICD-9 & CPT), input, and submit office charges.
- Post patient and insurance payments.
- Submit secondary claims and work denials.
- Assist nurse with patients: weight, vital signs, chief complaints, urinalysis, and lab sheets.
- Cleaned office, ran errands & ordered office supplies as needed.
- Transcription and assisted office manager with duties.
Assistant to Accounting Director
Louisiana Hand Center, Dr. Michael Genoff, Dr. Formosa, & Dr. Roy Strickland
06.2002 - 10.2002
- Maintained accounts payable filing & assisted with office audits.
- General office procedures: answering multi-line phone, scheduled patients, collected payments, & office errands.
- Inputted data into excel spreadsheets for accounting director.
- Reviewed employee time sheets for errors then input for payroll.
- Office closed: assisted with inventory of the entire office and costs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana12-2019
Skills
- Post-anesthesia care
- vital sign & surgical site monitoring
- Effective pain management
- Airway patency
- Compassionate care
- Patient education
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Sheath removal
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS
Timeline
PACU nurse
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse on CV Step Down/telemetry unit
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
Billing & Accounts Receivable representative
Louisiana Eye & Laser Center/AELC
08.2004 - 12.2009
Receptionist/Insurance clerk
John C. Sams, M.D.
10.2002 - 08.2004
Assistant to Accounting Director
Louisiana Hand Center, Dr. Michael Genoff, Dr. Formosa, & Dr. Roy Strickland
06.2002 - 10.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
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