Susan Johnson
Bel Air,MD
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 28 years years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skilled in direct patient care, triage and charge nurse roles as well as Case Management. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with advanced clinical background. Successful at working with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Bel Air , MD
2023.03 - Current
- Coordinated home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment reducing patient wait times.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Facilitated referrals for specialized services such as physical therapy or hospice care when needed.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Applied medical criteria and clinical judgement to researched cases to evaluate and establish determinations.
- Knowledge of MCG and Milliman guidelines to determine INPT or OBS status.
Registered Nurse CEN CPEN Senior Clinical Nurse II
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
2021.07 - Current
- Acted in the Charge nurse, triage nurse and staff nurse roles.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Emergency Room Nurse CEN SANE-A •Staff Nurse
EVERGREENHEALTH Kirkland and Redmond
2010.10 - 2021.06
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Patient population from newborn to elderly in diverse patient populations.
- Free standing Emergency Room since it's opening in 2011. Skilled in triage, charge, and bedside roles.
Registered Nurse 2 SANE
SANE, Harborview Medical Center
2008.06 - 2011.01
- Obtain thorough medical history, collect and process forensic evidence, obtain lab specimens, and provide medical treatment to sexually assaulted and or rape victims.
- Completed over 100 sexual assault exams.
- Establish trust to enable communication with patients suffering from acute PTSD, IVP, and or rape trauma syndrome in a wide patient population.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD06.1996
Skills
- Emergency Department Case Manager
- MCG/Milliman guidelines
- Senior Clinical II Nurse
- Emergency Department Nurse
- Charge nurse, Triage nurse duties
- ACLS certified (expires 1/2025)
- PALS certified (expires 3/2025)
- BLS certified (expires 1/2025)
Affiliations
Emergency Nursing Association since 2010 International Association of Forensic Nurses since 2009 International Association of Forensic Nurses Washington State Chapter since 2009 Special Assault Network 2014
Certification
- Board Certified Emergency Nurse (valid through 7/2024)
- Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (valid through 5/2025)
Accomplishments
- 2016 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year WA State
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
2023.03 - Current
Registered Nurse CEN CPEN Senior Clinical Nurse II
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
2021.07 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse CEN SANE-A •Staff Nurse
EVERGREENHEALTH Kirkland and Redmond
2010.10 - 2021.06
Registered Nurse 2 SANE
SANE, Harborview Medical Center
2008.06 - 2011.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harford Community College
- Board Certified Emergency Nurse (valid through 7/2024)
- Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (valid through 5/2025)
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