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TAMMY BARNWELL

Pompano Beach,Florida

Summary

Enthusiastic Experienced Registered Nurse eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Administrator Home Care

Home Helpers South Broward
, Florida
07.2021 - Current
  • Consulting and administration providing nursing supervision of private care cases
  • Perform initial assessments and consult in business operations of private care patients
  • Case management and community resource planning
  • Coordination and communication with clients/patients

Hospice Visiting Nurse

Trustbridge Health
West Palm Beach, Florida
01.2012 - 10.2012
  • Provided direct care as registered nurse for hospice patients in homes, and outside residential care facilities as well as support for family members
  • Performed initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients and document their findings in patient charts with detailed observation notes
  • Attended weekly multidisciplinary meetings to collaborate patient care and crises issues
  • Administered narcotic and non-narcotic medications per physician order and evaluated response for pain control

Case Manager/Supervisor

Senior Home Care
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Facility based registered nurse case manager and supervisor for private patient care of nurses and home health assistants in private care facility
  • Supervised and reviewed competencies of approximately 40 home health assistants
  • Performed initial and ongoing assessments of private care patient caseload 40-60 clients at any given time
  • Ensured safety and quality of care of patients through weekly staff and family meetings

Home Care Visiting Nurse

Broward Home Care, Broward County
Palm Beach, Florida
04.2008 - 01.2011
  • Assessment of patient and caregiver/family to determine home care needs through complete physical assessment
  • Coordination and provision of safe, timely, effective, client/family centered care
  • Performed initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients for frequency and continued care needs and discharge planning
  • Through care planning, identified discharge needs and implemented prior to discharge
  • Instructed, supervised and evaluated CNA every two weeks
  • Ensured coordination of care using collaborative team approach with physician and other team members

Utilization Review Nurse

Broadspire
Sunrise, FL
11.2000 - 09.2003
  • Collaborated with physicians, employers, attorneys, and health care team regarding the plan of care and variances
  • Conducted prior authorization, prospective, concurrent, retrospective reviews, and appeals for Texas and Florida to determine the necessity of care utilizing URAC and state guidelines
  • Performed cost savings review and analysis to assure quality care at the lowest possible price and coordinated with vendors and adjustors for lower pricing and contract negotiation
  • Headed incentive raffle program that promoted team building to improve department morale during the acquisition period

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2021

Microsoft Office-Multiple Competency Certifications 2019-2020 BLS - Basic Life Support Certification (Active) -

PC Professor - Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
04.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Broward College
Davie, FL
12.1992

Skills

  • Utilization review and case management experience
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
  • Interpreting criteria
  • Acute, skilled, long-term care experience
  • Intravenous therapy
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient consultation
  • Well visit procedures
  • Medication Administration
  • Preventive health
  • Home care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Discharge planning coordination
  • Patient care plans
  • Physician consultations
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Chronic disease management
  • Family planning services education
  • Team collaboration and communication

Timeline

Nursing Administrator Home Care

Home Helpers South Broward
07.2021 - Current

Hospice Visiting Nurse

Trustbridge Health
01.2012 - 10.2012

Case Manager/Supervisor

Senior Home Care
01.2011 - 01.2012

Home Care Visiting Nurse

Broward Home Care, Broward County
04.2008 - 01.2011

Utilization Review Nurse

Broadspire
11.2000 - 09.2003

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Microsoft Office-Multiple Competency Certifications 2019-2020 BLS - Basic Life Support Certification (Active) -

PC Professor - Boca Raton

Associate of Science - Nursing

Broward College

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