Managementof vendors,providers, contracts, medical operations, Supervising DONOversee recruitment, orientation, and performance evaluations of employeesDevelop, utilize, revise, interpret, and ensure compliance with company and facility policies and proceduresReview of staffing reports, invoices, budget reports, etc.  Evaluate financial and statistical data, program needs and problems, and makes recommendations for improvements.Present stats and budgets at quarterly CQI/MAC… Show more Managementof vendors,providers, contracts, medical operations, Supervising DONOversee recruitment, orientation, and performance evaluations of employeesDevelop, utilize, revise, interpret, and ensure compliance with company and facility policies and proceduresReview of staffing reports, invoices, budget reports, etc.  Evaluate financial and statistical data, program needs and problems, and makes recommendations for improvements.Present stats and budgets at quarterly CQI/MAC meeting with Major, Captains, Classification and Finance.MMonthly and annual training of nursing staff.Collaboration with providers for care of critical inmates.  Coordination of care and movement of inmates with providers and security staffImplementing policies and procedures to follow accreditation guidelines.  Maintaining policies and review to update as needed.  Organization of requires logs, reports, sign off sheets and documentation required for accreditation and review by the Sheriff Office.Oversee all pharmacy operations, stocking, inspections and returns of stock and narcotics.Management of all narcotic and sharps counts.  CQI reporting and improvement plans.Coordination of discharge resources for inmates that are being released.  Work hands on with our nurses doing daily tasks, covering shifts during short staffing and busy periods.Staying on top of current CDC guidelines for COVID and other communicable diseases.  Monitor in-patient hospitalizations closely with utilization management to ensure early release whenever possible.Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses and explores utilizing all appropriate means of limiting both company and contractor liabilities.Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences .Ability to work calmly in high stress situations and make sound judgment of situations for the safety of staff and inmates. Show less

Management of nursing staff to include RNs and LPNs Staff Scheduling Monthly and annual training of nursing staff. Collaboration with providers for care of critical inmates.  Coordination with Mobil-Dialysis to set up dialysis room within the Jail to provide onsite Dialysis for inmates.Coordination of care and movement of inmates with providers and security staffImplementing policies and procedures to follow accreditation guidelines.   Organization of requires logs… Show more Management of nursing staff to include RNs and LPNs Staff Scheduling Monthly and annual training of nursing staff. Collaboration with providers for care of critical inmates.  Coordination with Mobil-Dialysis to set up dialysis room within the Jail to provide onsite Dialysis for inmates.Coordination of care and movement of inmates with providers and security staffImplementing policies and procedures to follow accreditation guidelines.   Organization of requires logs, reports, sign off sheets and documentation required for accreditation and review by the Sheriff Office.Oversea all pharmacy operations, stocking, inspections and returns of stock and narcotics. Management of all narcotic and sharps counts.  CQI reporting and improvement plans.Coordination of discharge resources for inmates that are being released.  Work hands on with our nurses doing daily tasks, covering shifts during short staffing and busy periods. (I always want my staff to know I will never ask them to do something I’m not willing to do myself.)COVID Epidemic: Collaboration, planning and implementation of:Attending meetings with the Captains and Major to create a plan for security staff, medical staff and inmate population.   Issuing proper PPE to staffMonitoring of proper cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, lab and exam rooms.  Daily screening of staff and inmates.Quarantining and isolation of symptomatic inmates.Testing of symptomatic staff and inmates. Reporting all results to DOH Show less

Transitioned from shift RN to DONIntake and receiving screening of all new and transferred inmates.  Respond to emergency situations i.e. altercations, PREA incidents, suicide attempts and or threats on the compound, seizures, chest pain emergencies etcMedpass to 500 patients in 4 buildingsWound care, PICC line infusions, RN assessments of patient’s condition during recovery from injury or illness.  Complete 14 day health assessment on all new patient’s and coordinate any… Show more Transitioned from shift RN to DONIntake and receiving screening of all new and transferred inmates.  Respond to emergency situations i.e. altercations, PREA incidents, suicide attempts and or threats on the compound, seizures, chest pain emergencies etcMedpass to 500 patients in 4 buildingsWound care, PICC line infusions, RN assessments of patient’s condition during recovery from injury or illness.  Complete 14 day health assessment on all new patient’s and coordinate any care with the providers.  Triage and treat inmates per protocol in sick call.Assist provider in coordinating and performing care of inmates.Coordinate care of mental health patient’s with Psychiatrist, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and LCSW.Oversee and manage LPNs on shift.  Assist LPNs and other staff where needed i.e  medpass, wound care, sick call, mental health, intake, and assistance requests by security.  Assist HSA with tasks such as completing CQI reports, evaluating the pharmacy in preparation for an audit, problem solving when challenges arise and educating staff on new policies and procedures. Training of new nursesCommunicating with mental health providers to receive ETO orders during emergencies with mental health inmates.   Show less

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Educating patients and families of the transitioning process and how hospice is able to assist.  Routine exam and assessments of patients in home and in hospice facilities.  Monitoring for signs and symptoms of transition.Preparing family and loved ones for each step of the transition phase.  Communicating and planning care of patients with providers, nurses, CNAs and office staff.  Wound care of patients and collaboration with nurses and providers for best plan of care… Show more Educating patients and families of the transitioning process and how hospice is able to assist.  Routine exam and assessments of patients in home and in hospice facilities.  Monitoring for signs and symptoms of transition.Preparing family and loved ones for each step of the transition phase.  Communicating and planning care of patients with providers, nurses, CNAs and office staff.  Wound care of patients and collaboration with nurses and providers for best plan of care.  Administer medications as needed for pain and discomfort of increased symptoms.Organization and refill of medications for patients who are able to self-medicate or have family members who are administering medications.   Show less

Manage two physicians, one nurse practitioner and 3 nursesCoordinate schedules, schedules, and continuing education for department of new medications and proceduresCoordinate continued care for patients including home care, diabetes education and injection teaching.Prepare patient charts for office visits ensuring required records are available.Obtain complete medical histories from the patient.Perform vital signs and initial exam of patient.  Teach patients proper… Show more Manage two physicians, one nurse practitioner and 3 nursesCoordinate schedules, schedules, and continuing education for department of new medications and proceduresCoordinate continued care for patients including home care, diabetes education and injection teaching.Prepare patient charts for office visits ensuring required records are available.Obtain complete medical histories from the patient.Perform vital signs and initial exam of patient.  Teach patients proper insulin injection technique and provide diabetes education.Review all medications and instructions with the patient to ensure they understand and answer all questions.  Attach Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to patients for 24 hour monitoring of blood glucose.  Removal and download of CGM for interpretation by the physician.  Prepare and prep sterile procedure rooms for thyroid biopsies.Assist the physician and ultrasound tech during biopsies, including collecting specimens and making slide smears for immediate evaluation by the physician.Processing and packaging of all biopsies for shipment to the pathology facility.  Download of all glucose monitors and insulin pumps for interpretation by the physician.Obtain prior authorizations for medications and medical equipment Show less

Verify insurance eligibility for patients before their office visitObtain all required records for patient’s surgical consultation.Obtain complete medical histories from the patient.Perform vital signs and initial exam of patient.  Order diagnostic testing prescribed by physician and appropriate insurance authorizations.Review all diagnostic testing with the surgeon.Schedule surgical procedures and coordinate appropriate medical clearances for the patient.  Perform… Show more Verify insurance eligibility for patients before their office visitObtain all required records for patient’s surgical consultation.Obtain complete medical histories from the patient.Perform vital signs and initial exam of patient.  Order diagnostic testing prescribed by physician and appropriate insurance authorizations.Review all diagnostic testing with the surgeon.Schedule surgical procedures and coordinate appropriate medical clearances for the patient.  Perform all post-operative wound care in the office and coordination of wound care to be done by Home Health Care Agencies.Educating patients and families how to perform at home wound care such as, wound packing and use of Pleurx Catheter ® drainage systems for draining of fluid from thoracic cavity.  Obtain prior authorizations and approvals for surgical procedures and medical equipment. Show less

Plastic surgery responsibilities:Prepare patient charts for office visits ensuring required records are available.Obtain complete medical histories from the patient.Perform vital signs and initial exam of patient.  Measuring and documenting of patient according to the reason they are being seen.Perform punch biopsies including collecting, labeling and preparing specimens for pathology pickup.Assist in Liquid Nitrogen treatments for skin cancer.Wound care, bandaging… Show more  Plastic surgery responsibilities:Prepare patient charts for office visits ensuring required records are available.Obtain complete medical histories from the patient.Perform vital signs and initial exam of patient.  Measuring and documenting of patient according to the reason they are being seen.Perform punch biopsies including collecting, labeling and preparing specimens for pathology pickup.Assist in Liquid Nitrogen treatments for skin cancer.Wound care, bandaging of surgical sites, suture and staple removal.Prepare sterile procedure rooms for surgical procedures.Assist surgeon using sterile technique during surgical procedures.Obtain prior authorizations for medications and medical equipment Show less