Verna Samone Carter
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse and Case Manager with over 16 years in healthcare, specializing in critical care emergency rooms, PACU, and case management. Skilled in patient-centered discharge planning, utilization review, and delivering cost-effective patient care. Adept in IV therapy, medication administration, and Aesthetic procedures, with a commitment to ensuring optimal health outcomes. Proven leader in healthcare settings, fostering cross-functional collaboration and patient education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
MedSpa IV Therapist and Aesthetic Injector
Glenwood Medi-Spa IV Therapy & Wellness
Glenwood , MD
10.2024 - Current
- Coordinated comprehensive patient care plans, collaborating with medical team to ensure effective treatment and client satisfaction.
- Implemented IV therapy protocols, enhancing patient recovery and wellness through personalized vitamin and mineral cocktails.
- Led educational sessions on IV Therapy options, enpowering clients to make informed health decisions.
- Streamlined inventory management procedures, ensuring optimal stock levels for treatment supplies
- Advanced professional development through specialized training in Botox, filler techniques, and hormone replacement therapy.
(Registered Nurse) Case Manager 40 Hours Per Week
Lifebridge Health - Northwest Hospital
Randallstown , MD
09.2018 - Current
- Clinical Practice: Responsible for working in collaboration with the clinical team and medical providers to direct discharge planning coordination and interventions with difficult cases
- Responsible for promoting improved patient care outcomes, efficient use of health services help to minimize denials of payment among a diverse patient population with complex health needs within adequate length of stay time.
- Duties included: patient assessments, performed Utilization reviews, patient assessments within 12-24 hours of admission, coordinating overall transitional discharge plans in collaboration with social workers, direct care providers, other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, healthcare facilities and the patient and family.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs and reduce hospital payment denials.
- Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources.
Medispa IV Therapist Aesthetic Injector
Drip Medspa
Owings, Maryland
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Documented patient care in Zenoti Medspa IT program.
- Provided weight loss and HRT shots.
- Administered IV Vitamins and Nutrient cocktails per clients selection.
- Streamlined Inventory management.
- Observed NP Administer Botox.
- Provided Excellent customer service and education on all IV Therapy and Weight loss shots.
- Maintained clean work area per OSHA regulations.
- Performed hydrofacials and dermaplannig on clients.
- Engaged in selling skincare line.
Case Manager/Personal Health Nurse 40 Hours Per We
Conifer Health Solutions
Annapolis, MD
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Clinical Practice: Responsible for delivering personal health management in a cost-effective manner.
- This was performed for a diverse group of high-risk patients.
- This is carried out via the nursing process to set up individual care plans, working collaboratively with multiple providers, and other interdisciplinary staff, educating the patient and finding resources as needed, acting as health liaison and advocate, helping with engagement training of new employees.
- All duties performed in compliance with HIPPA/Disclosure laws and URAC mandates.
- Developed appropriate care plans for at-risk individuals and high-risk families.
- Reviewed effectiveness of treatment for individual and family situations.
- Coordinated resources from diverse providers for intervention plans.
Emergency Room, RN II 40 Hours Per Week
Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore, MD
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Cardiac Intensive Care RN 40 Hours Per Week
John's Hopkins@Bayview Hospital
Baltimore, MD
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Notre Dame University of MD
2014
Associates of Science - Nursing
Community College
2009
Phlebotomy – Certified Community College of Baltimore County Certificate Obtained -
1991
County - Catonsville - Business Administration/Finance
Villa Julie College
1986
Maryland State Diploma -
Advance College Preparatory
Western Senior High School
1985
Skills
- IV Therapy Medspa, Case
- Management, Critical Care
- Nursing, Utilization Review
- Leadership in Healthcare, Patient
- Education
Affiliations
Professional Committees:
Professional Qualifications:
- EAC- LifeBridge Health
- Ambassador Committee
Professional Memberships-
- RN Licensure: State of Maryland
- ACLS (Renewing)
- BLS (Current)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Nurse Association Greater Washington Association, ACMA
Awards
2019 $1,000 You make a difference from Lifebridge Health
2009-2013: Several Shining Star awards for patient service at JHH
References
References upon Request
Timeline
MedSpa IV Therapist and Aesthetic Injector
Glenwood Medi-Spa IV Therapy & Wellness
10.2024 - Current
Medispa IV Therapist Aesthetic Injector
Drip Medspa
03.2024 - 10.2024
(Registered Nurse) Case Manager 40 Hours Per Week
Lifebridge Health - Northwest Hospital
09.2018 - Current
Case Manager/Personal Health Nurse 40 Hours Per We
Conifer Health Solutions
08.2014 - 09.2018
Emergency Room, RN II 40 Hours Per Week
Medstar Franklin Square Hospital
10.2013 - 08.2014
Cardiac Intensive Care RN 40 Hours Per Week
John's Hopkins@Bayview Hospital
01.2010 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Notre Dame University of MD
Associates of Science - Nursing
Community College
Phlebotomy – Certified Community College of Baltimore County Certificate Obtained -
County - Catonsville - Business Administration/Finance
Villa Julie College
Maryland State Diploma -
Advance College Preparatory
Western Senior High School