Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, case management, and highly regulated pharmaceutical contact center industries. Skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure an exceptional patient experience. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
CENTERFIRST
09.2016 - Current
Identify trends in patient challenges and barriers to treatment through interaction analytics and provide recommended solutions and industry expertise to client stakeholders
Work with Customer Analytics team to develop actionable and insightful monitoring reports, ensuring to connect client to patient voice
Create strong client partnerships by delivering valuable, actionable insights through collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
Manage 4 client scopes of work, ensuring continuous improvement and excellent service while staying within outlined budget
Represent Centerfirst values of Every Contact Matters, Humble Expertise, and Collaboration in all interactions
Effectively onboard and provide industry best practice guidance in compliance and customer experience to new clients
Provide internal oversight of client programs including training, colleague coaching, and continuous improvement
Registered Nurse Case Manager
COOPERATIVE MANAGED CARE SERVICES
12.2014 - 09.2016
Provide collaborative assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy of health care services to help meet patient's health care needs
Provide effective communication between available resources, including healthcare system and payor, to promote quality cost effective outcomes and facilitate appropriate access to care
Demonstrate ability to plan and organize effectively to best meet needs of client
Promote client autonomy and self-determination through education and coaching
Demonstrate knowledge of health care services, health care delivery and financing systems, and clinical standards
Minimize fragmentation of client's care by focusing on transitions of care
Facilitate medication reconciliation and improve compliance/adherence to plan of care for client through education and coaching.
REGISTERED NURSE/CHARGE NURSE
RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT IU HEALTH
05.2003 - 11.2014
Coordinated nursing care on 60 bed neonatal intensive care unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Provided oversight and support to 25-30 registered nurses each assigned charge nurse shift, including education and support for questions on protocols and standards of practice, assisting with patient care, and dealing with personnel or family challenges
Built rapport with and provided excellent customer service to patient family members
Delivered outcome-focused care using established nursing standards of practice to 2-3 patients per shift in coordination with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Dieticians, and Social Services staff at 60 bed Level 3 NICU facility
Assessed patient status, vital signs, labs and test results while communicating any changes or adjustments to Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and patient families
Performed head-to-toe assessments and interventions as appropriate, including administering medications for pain and treatments, ventilator management support, and IV access management
Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatments/interventions, lab and test results, and medications
Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with appropriate facility staff, and conducted patient discharge planning by delivering education to families
Provided administrative support and effective communication to unit management regarding any personnel issues
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05.2003
Skills
Customer Experience
Emotional Intelligence
Team Leadership
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Patient and Family Advocacy
Patient Education
Neonatal ICU Procedures
Managing Deadlines
Accomplishments
Collaborated with 2 colleagues on an industry leading Customer Experience Framework
Collaborated on 2 published industry-expertise blogs about patient challenges when interacting with Medical Information and Patient Support contact centers
Managed up to $300,000 in client contracts
Coordination of patient care, resourcing, and admissions for a 60 bed, level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Identified IVR verbiage opportunities, leading to a 68% decrease in patients contacting the incorrect department
Provided training and supported implementation of Motivational Interviewing for a Patient Support call center
Additional Information
Every Contact Matters Award (6) for going above and beyond the Centerfirst values of Every Contact Matters, Humble Expertise, and Collaboration
Red Shoes Awards (2) at Riley Hospital for Children for excellence in family-centered care