Suzette Hall
Dothan,AL
Summary
Well-qualified Registered Nurse with over 30 years experience in nursing. Successful at building and maintaining secure, accurate and efficient data collection systems. Hardworking and pragmatic with strong attention to detail and methodical approach. Dedicated to using excellent research, investigation and project management abilities to optimize management, organization and reporting of clinical data. Results-driven, precise and systematic with quick learning and collaborative nature. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Current RN Alabama MSL.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
RAC-CT Certification
1
1
BLS Certification
Work History
MDS Coordinator
Wesley Place On Honeysuckle
Dothan, United States
07.2010 - Current
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider and clinical disciplines.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing. Finalized and transmitted completed MDS assessments on time to CMS Qies system.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Services
Flowers Hospital
Dothan, United States
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
RN Unit Manager for Memory Care Unit
Wesley Place On Honeysuckle
Dothan, AL
04.2007 - 04.2010
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked closely with Hospice agencies to provide quality end of life care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments. Maintained immunizations records, monthly summaries, and psychotropic medication reviews.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and current plan of care.
- Completed work schedules for all staff on the unit, kept attendance records and performed annual reviews.
RN MICU
Flowers Hospital
Dothan, AL
05.2004 - 04.2007
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as central and arterial line insertion, intubation, cardioversion, chest tube insertion and removal.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in charts to accurately document medical care.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Tom P Haney Technical Center
Panama City, FL 12.1989 - 12.1990
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Dothan, AL05.2004
Skills
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Reimbursement Management
- IV Administration
- Interdisciplinary Meetings
- Disease Processes
- Intramuscular Injections
- Assessing Residents
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Healthcare Regulations
- Healthcare Terminology
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- ICD-10 Coding
- Pointclickcare HER
- Covid testing and vaccination clinics
- Initiating care plans and monitoring for appropriate updates reflecting current resident condition
Certification
- RAC-CT since 2011
- BLS
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Wesley Place On Honeysuckle
07.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Services
Flowers Hospital
04.2010 - 07.2010
RN Unit Manager for Memory Care Unit
Wesley Place On Honeysuckle
04.2007 - 04.2010
RN MICU
Flowers Hospital
05.2004 - 04.2007
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Tom P Haney Technical Center
12.1989 - 12.1990
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
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