To continue an administrative career as a Registered nurse within a correctional/detention facility and seek a challenging and rewarding position within an organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Informatics Nurse
Catholic Health Services
05.2018 - Current
Provides front and back-end user support for applications and workflows
Manages user requests for changes within the EHR
Monitors system use, performance and compliance
Analyze and reports EMR progress, negative trends while making recommendations
Participates in information system disaster/downtime planning
Works with relevant users to document downtime procedures
Manages projects to implement new programs and systems for use by clinical staff
Provides onsite and remote onboarding for providers
Problems solves HL7 interfaces for clinical systems
Creates reports for interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care and monitor staff compliance
Trains the trainer on new system requirements
Reports and implements state requirements within clinical systems
Documents and plans for implementation of new systems (interfaces)
Classroom Trainer
ECCO Select
03.2017 - 03.2018
Lead Instructor for Train the Trainer classes (Cerner/MHS Genesis Ambulatory)
Lead Instructor for Acute and Ambulatory Providers (Department of Defense – Cerner/MHS Genesis)
Parking Lot document creation
Works with the Training Coordination regarding Department of Defense workflows
Assists with Favorites Fair for providers
Assists with Go Live activities
Assists with optimization efforts based on approved topics from the Department of Defense.
Meaningful Use Analyst
Community Health Systems
06.2014 - 01.2018
Support the adoption of Meaningful Use compliance with Electronic Health Records
Demonstrates knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures used within an application environment
Monitors Meaningful Use measures and compliance
Demonstrates skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint)
Manages the preparation and organization of audit documentation
Analyzes CMS Meaningful Use requirements
Maintain an ongoing working knowledge of all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to Meaningful Use
Maintains professional conduct and good working relationships with Regional Clinical Informaticists and Clinical System Analysts
Executes CHS communication plan for Meaningful Use compliance
Chart audits for inpatient and ambulatory EHRs.
Registered Nurse
North Broward Bureau Facility
11.2016 - 11.2017
Intake inmates for admission into infirmary (males and females)
Administer medications
Provide adequate health care by assessing and treating inmates
Report any abnormal findings to ARNPs and Providers
Maintain proper safety procedures
Monitors and keep track of medical supplies (needles, sharps, controlled medications)
Monitor patients' progress and responses to medical treatments
Administers medications (oral, intramuscular)
Resource nurse for LPNs and RNs when functioning as charge nurse.
Registered Nurse
Levin Home Care
11.2014 - 05.2016
Performs initial admission assessments for home health patients
Provides home care services on an hourly basis to post-surgical patients
Starts intravenous therapies per physician orders
Interacts remotely with physicians discussing problems or progress in their patient’s recovery
Completes clinical documentation per guidelines for the home health agency.
Clinical Informatics Educator
Florida Medical Center
08.2006 - 06.2014
Cerner Super User during implementation of new EHR
Educator for problem solving in reference to Cerner Millennium
Administering Physician Adoption efforts through 1-on-1 training and “Dr
Days.” Training ICU Staff and all new hires
Creating training schedules
Functioning as .EDU administrator
Working with the Impact Analysis team to define current state processes in the form of detailed summary documents
Working to create gap validation summary to assess consistency of content in detailed summary versus facility priority of issues and concerns
Structuring interviews with all clinical department directors to define current state processes as it relates to clinical documentation, order entry, and medication administration delivery
Working with the Medical Executive Committee to assess and coordinate CPOE adoption
Preparing presentations of findings and workflows to senior leadership with recommendations for process improvement projects going forward
Parking lot document creation (list of issues not resolved prior to Go-Live).
Part Time
Hope Health Careers
08.2012 - 04.2014
Providing clinical instruction to licensed practical nursing students in health care settings while assisting and establishing understanding of health care professionalism, values, and attitudes
Evaluating clinical performances
Communicating with Clinical Director of the nursing program in order to resolve issues and to verbalize clinical concerns
Providing supervision during clinical rotations
(Medical Surgical) Preparing and delivering lectures to licensed practical nurses
Obtaining materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
Preparing course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
Compile, administer, and grade examinations
Planning, evaluating, and revising curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
Initiating, facilitating, and moderating classroom discussions
(Health Assessment and Transition)
Neuro ICU Nurse
06.2010 - 04.2012
Providing holistic care to Neurological Intensive Care patients as a Registered Nurse
Accomplishing interventions and assessments in an intensive care setting while handling critical care unit monitors, ventilators, ECG machines, performing cardioversion and defibrillation, administering of life saving drugs and designing follow-up for all the patients.
Corrections Nurse
Broward County Institution
06.2008 - 11.2010
Provided Medication Administration for women only
Provided support for Sick Call with assessing and reporting findings
Promoted continuous improvement within the nursing team to support quality assurance
Orthopedic and Med Surg Nurse
08.2006 - 06.2010
Providing holistic care to Orthopedic and Medical Surgical patients as a Registered Nurse
Accomplishing interventions and assessments, while delegating and supervising care by patient care assistants
Interacting with healthcare personnel (Case Managers, Doctors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Team Leaders, and Nurses) and families to provide secure practices while in the hospital and to ensure safe discharges
Functioning as Team Leader, Charge Nurse, and a Preceptor.
Education
Master of Science Degree in Nursing Education -
University of Phoenix
Miramar, FL
09.2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
04.2006
Skills
Corrections (Infirmary Experience)
Medication and IV administration
Direct Patient Care
Leadership and supervision
Patient Education
Informatics Experience
Knowledge with clinical assessments
Knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software and database software
Interacts professionally with leadership within organization
Demonstrates the ability to multitask and manage priorities
Demonstrates team building and capable of implementing appropriate interventions to complex problems
Process Improvement/Mapping
Data Analytics
Emergency Response
Precepting
Certification
CPR Certification – expired but can achieve current status by hire
ACLS – expired
Critical Care Course - complete
Telemetry Course - complete
Registered Nurse License - current
The Honor Society of Nursing - Sigma Theta Tau International
Certified in Cerner Ambulatory (Oncology, Cerner Practice Manager, Provider, Nursing, Behavioral Health)
Certified in Cerner Acute (Nursing, Behavioral Health, Provider)