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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- Consultant Pharmacist, 02/01/16, Present
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Certification, 09/01/13, Present
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/01/01, Present
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