In my current job I review clinical cases for a health insurance company in a range of various clinical scenarios that require preauthorizations. Including inpatient hospitalizations, adult and child procedures, therapies, transplants, home care, and other outpatient reviews. I communicate with providers, our medical directors and members daily to facilitate optimal health and wellness amongst our members.

Served at various schools, elementary through high school as staff RN as needed.Assigned to the health room/classroom independently or accompanied by staff nurse/Certified school nurses . Illness/injury assessments, Physical assessments, Plan of Care, Medication administration, Diabetes management, Illness management, Communication, and Follow-up with Certified School Nurse, Doctors, and parents.

Pediatric Medical/Surgical RN with 16 years experience at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PASpecialty area in inpatient Hematology/Oncology. Extensive, varied experience with all areas of pediatric diseases, including children with allergies/asthma, GI, orthopaedic, diabetic, infectious diseases, neurologic and surgical cases.Intravenous/Subcutaneous/Oral/IM Chemotherapy Protocol administration; Central Line, Picc Access. Precise Timing of Protocol Meds/Blood withdrawals/Lab Results.Assisted with procedures / monitoring Conscious Sedation administration.Post-Op Monitoring; PALS & Pediatric Oncology CertifiedPsychological/Emotional/Social care to patients and families.Pain care management and comfort measures in-patient.Care Plan Management for Intensive Protocols Collaborate with multidisciplinary Patient Care Rounds, peers and physicians. Social Work collaboration.Specific Developmental Care appropriate to age or special needs.Patient and Family teaching pertinent to optimum outcomes in the hospital as well as in the home.

Assisted RN’s in patient care and assessments. This was an infant and toddler medical surgical care unit. Gained valuable experience and cohesive team player knowledge working with compassionate and successful mentors. Participated fully in preparation and moving of hospital in-patients and beds via ambulance to the newly built hospital in June of 1990.