Willa Rogers
Tamarac,Florida
Summary
Experienced clinical Registered Nurse and Pharmacist with a diverse background in ambulatory and hospital settings. Seeking to leverage clinical knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality patient care. Committed to utilizing well-rounded diverse expertise to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team and make a positive impact on patient outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist, Pharm D.
Broward Health North
Deerfield Beach, Florida
02.2014 - Current
- Comply with HIPAA Laws and regulations
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, nurses, and other clinical staff as part of a medical care team focusing on patient outcomes while maintaining cost
- Perform pharmacy clinical services including: anticoagulation and pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dosing of medications, formulary therapeutic substitutions, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) initiation and monitoring
- Verify physicians' mediation orders are accurate and appropriate
- Prepare IV admixtures using aseptic technique in accordance with policy and procedure
- Communicate with health care professionals to recommend therapy and dosing changes as necessary
- Attend and actively participated in trauma rounds with interdisciplinary team
- Perform medication reconciliation
- Performed medication counseling and education for patients, physicians, nurses, and caregivers
Clinical Pharmacist Operations Coordinator
Broward Health North
Deerfield Beach, Florida
02.2014 - Current
- Conduct data collection and abstraction of medical records for regulatory agencies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance healthcare performance.
- Developed work flow procedures to maximize productivity and reduce errors
- Conduct chart reviews for accuracy in prescription data entry and submission of prior authorizations for third party payors.
- Developed and implemented procedures for processing specialty prescriptions for Broward Health North Hematology-Oncology Center
- Verify and dispense chemotherapy agents to patients in the Hematology-Oncology Infusion Center
- Created and implemented workflow for processing control substance prescriptions in accordance to Florida House Bill 21
- Verify prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications to maximize patient safety daily
- Perform patient counseling
- Communicate regularly with physicians, nurses, and patients regarding medications, possible side effects and interactions
- Responsible for investigating and resolving third party payment issues
- Participated in relocation and opening of current outpatient pharmacy
- Assisted with implementation of new pharmacy order entry software, Etreby and ScriptPro
- Developed and implemented accounts receivable program for outpatient pharmacy department
- Ensure adherence to all federal and state pharmacy laws/regulations as well as company specific policies and procedures
- Evaluate drug prices and recommend lower cost alternatives
Clinical Pharmacist-Staff Relief
Palmetto General Hospital
Hialeah, Florida
08.2017 - 12.2022
- Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective selection, verification and delivery of medications
- Provide drug therapy recommendations and formulary alternatives to healthcare professionals which decrease overall costs for the hospital system
- Increased cost savings and efficiency by performing appropriate IV to PO medication conversions
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
06.2008 - 02.2014
- Provide patient/parent education and counseling on various disease states and medications
- Participated in on-site inspection preparation for regulatory agencies
- Gather and analyze performance data
- Review and assess medical records
- Performed medication reconciliation
- Participate in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation codes
Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Medical Unit
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
03.2006 - 06.2008
- Participated in multi-disciplinary patient rounds with physicians, pharmacists, and staff members
- Administer medications via oral, rectal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular routes
- Administer chemotherapy agents to pediatric patients
- Created schedules for staff members and staffed the unit with the appropriate staff mix and performed performance appraisals
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical Unit
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
11.2000 - 03.2006
- Participated in multi-disciplinary patient rounds with physicians, pharmacists, and staff members
- Administer medications via oral, rectal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular routes
- Administer chemotherapy agents to pediatric patients
- Created schedules for staff members and staffed the unit with the appropriate staff mix and performed performance appraisals
Education
Doctors of Pharmacy -
Nova Southeastern University
West Palm Beach, Florida05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida05.2000
Skills
- Strong auditing and analytical skills
- Proficient with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems: EPIC, Cerner, Meditech
- Tech-savvy and experienced in Windows-based computers & Microsoft Office software
- Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills, contributing to effective crossfunctional collaboration
- Task Management
- Time Management
- Immunization Administration
- Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)
- Cerner and Epic Applications
- Kinetic Drug Monitoring
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Cultural Competence
- Pharmacy Operations Regulations
- Possess strong interpersonal skills
Certification
- Consultant Pharmacist, 02/01/16, Present
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Certification, 09/01/13, Present
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/01/01, Present
Professionallicenses
- Pharmacist License, Florida Board of Pharmacy, PS51104, 08/01/13, Present
- Registered Nurse License, Florida Board of Nursing, RN9171885, 06/01/00, Present
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist-Staff Relief
Palmetto General Hospital
08.2017 - 12.2022
Clinical Pharmacist, Pharm D.
Broward Health North
02.2014 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist Operations Coordinator
Broward Health North
02.2014 - Current
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
Broward Health Medical Center
06.2008 - 02.2014
Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Medical Unit
Broward Health Medical Center
03.2006 - 06.2008
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical Unit
Broward Health Medical Center
11.2000 - 03.2006
Doctors of Pharmacy -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University