Ta‘Shaia S. Coleman
License Practical Nurse
Mount Laurel,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Practical Nurse with experience delivering nursing care to propel desired patient outcomes. Compassionate patient advocate and quick-thinking problem solver with excellent judgment.
Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for evidence-based practice. Committed professional well-versed in collecting and analyzing data to evaluate interventions and programs. Skilled in creating and maintaining accurate patient records and medical documentation. Creates positive, collaborative working environment with colleagues and other healthcare providers to support delivery of optimal patient care
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Nurse
CVS Caremark
01.2022 - Current
- Telephone collecting & reviewing clinical information from providers.
- Performs initial, concurrent, and/or retrospective review of services that require prior authorization or medical appropriateness review using health plan benefits, clinical appropriateness criteria, or plan guidelines/protocols.
- Prior authorization can ensure proper patient selection, dosage, drug administration, ICD 10 coding, and duration of selected treatment.
- Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements (i.e URAC), and state utilization review standards
- Used Microsoft Software including Excel, Team, Outlook, etc., to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information, laboratory test results and clinician orders.
- Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care by comparing patient response with observable outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
Nurse Care Manager
Kencrest Services
Willow Grove, PA
03.2020 - Current
- Coordinate and manage the medical/nursing/dental/psychiatric treatment, care and follow - up for assigned caseload of residents.
- Act as liaison between KenCrest staff, hospitals, physicians, pharmacy and other community based healthcare services in order to promote continuity of care.
- Conduct training sessions and education plans for housing staff upon readmission of residents from hospital.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated and analyzed sustainable person-centered care plans involving internal and external providers.
- Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
- Offered leadership, support and clinical expertise within care management teams to achieve outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare Service
Mount Laurel, Bala Cynwyd, NJ, , PA
12.2014 - 05.2022
- Provided care to clients with disabled pediatric population.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
School Nurse
General Healthcare Services
Philadelphia, PA
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Providing healthcare to students with acute/ chronic health problems and developmental conditions such as autism spectrum
- Educate students and staff on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene
- Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
- Oversee the students' medical records including vaccinations, medical history, medical appointments, etc
- Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g
- Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting State and National mandated evaluations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Excelsior University
10.2022 -
Technical Program - Practical Nurse
Prism Career Institute
Cherry Hill, NJ 07.2013 -
High School Diploma -
Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton
09.2005 -
Skills
Nursing Service Goal DevelopmentInterpersonal CommunicationIn-Service TrainingOral and Written CommunicationIntake and DischargeCare Plan DevelopmentDirect Patient CarePatient AssessmentsSpecialized CarePatient EducationMicrosoft Excel, Word, Click Point Care health system, ICD-10 Code
Patient consultation
Diagnosis and treatment
Disease prevention
Care coordination
Medical recordkeeping
Medication Administration
Family Education
Diagnosing conditions
EMR / EHR
Medical Records Management
Staff education and training
Chronic disease management
Patient Management
Organization and Time Management
ICD 10 coding
Managed Care
Case management
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse- 2014
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Excelsior University
10.2022 -
Clinical Nurse
CVS Caremark
01.2022 - Current
School Nurse
General Healthcare Services
10.2020 - 02.2022
Nurse Care Manager
Kencrest Services
03.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare Service
12.2014 - 05.2022
Technical Program - Practical Nurse
Prism Career Institute
07.2013 -
High School Diploma -
Burlington County Institute of Technology Westampton
09.2005 -