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Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Georgia, United States

Provide private consultation care for wound and ostomy patientsAssess wounds for progression in healing, change wound dressings, educate patient and care providers for ongoing care, discuss goals of care with home health nurses and physiciansAssess ostomies for problematic pouching issues, change pouch, educate patient and care providers in the correct techniques for pouch changes, discuss pouching supply needs with home health nurses and physicians

Atlanta, Georgia

Assessed and managed treatment of acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, fistulas, and continence related skin issuesProvided individualized care to 8-12 patients per shift across all specialties including Medical and Surgical Units, Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Intensive Care, and Ostomy Outpatient Clinic Developed care plans tailored to each patient’s needs and educated patients and care providers in best practicesCollaborated with physicians, staff nurses, case managers, therapists, and wound care team for optimal patient careConducted Quarterly Pressure Injury Prevalence study with team members to collect data for NDNQI reportingUtilized data to direct implementation of measures to reduce percentage of hospital acquired pressure injuries Managed monthly department statistics in Excel by reading through nursing documentation and verifying data entry Translated extensive data into summarized data tables, pivot tables, and visually appealing graphsGenerated monthly reports to observe trends and totals for consult categories, patient etiologies, total consult visits and department specific interventionsUtilized several months of data collection to generate a report to demonstrate the increasing numbers of patient consults and validate the need for more staffing. Report led to the approval of 2 new staff members to departmentPracticed active listening and clear communication skills with patients and team members to maintain high standard care plan Submitted thorough and detail-oriented documentation and submitted nursing orders in McKesson and Cerner EMRSupported patient discharge by educating patients on home care, writing instructions for home health nurses, providing list of home supplies for patient and case manager to ensure compliance with HEDIS Transitions of Care requirements

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Provided care for patients with strokes, seizures, brain tumors, dementia, spinal surgeries, and neurological related deficitsLeveraged excellent time management skills to care for an average of 4-5 patients per shift, ensuring timely medication administration with a 100% accuracy rateConducted fall risk assessment on patients during admission and each shift, identifying balance and mobility issues to support compliance with HEDIS Fall Risk Management (FRM) and initiate fall risk interventions to ensure safetyCollaborated with physicians, therapists, case managers, and nursing techs to develop appropriate plan of care for patientsEducated new staff nurses through preceptorship role on unit expectations and best practice patient careParticipated in pressure ulcer prevention initiatives by thoroughly documenting skin assessments and implementing recommended interventions, contributing to decrease in hospital acquired pressure injuries Maintained accurate and pertinent patient documentation through paper and electronic documentation, McKesson EMRProvided discharge education to patients, ensuring they received complete discharge paperwork, including follow-up care instructions and appts in alignment with HEDIS Transitions of Care requirements for Receipt of Discharge Information

Greater Atlanta Area

Supported Head of Atlanta Private Bank in maintaining daily schedule, security of high profile business relationships, and internal deadlines and tasks.Provided technology support to team members with new hire onboarding, configuration of electronic devices, troubleshooting system problems, and education of software systems.Maintained compliance of corporate account regulations and confidentiality of client personal information.Organized frequent marketing events with local vendors and corporate team ensuring client and guest satisfaction.Maintained communication with business partnerships to support philanthropy development.

Greater Atlanta Area

Assisted in daily guest satisfaction during dining experience and expediting products according to specifications. Cataloged guest contact information, supported and developed consistent marketing and advertising campaigns. Processed and coded weekly invoices for accounting records, compiled and reviewed daily sales packages. Reviewed sales and guest count trends, labor costs, and changes in vendor product prices with management. Organized employee files in agreement with federal and state laws, ensured accuracy of payroll submission. Relayed health care and various benefits information to employees, processed worker compensation claims.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Nursing

Introduction To Medical Coding Course

Eight weeks of modules, practice exercises and exams. 40 Credit Hours. Introduced ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS code sets and Business of Medicine.

Clinical Documentation Integrity Apprenticeship Certificate

The ACDIS CDI Apprenticeship is a certificate program comprised of foundational CDI education paired with a review of core compliance.

Salesforce Certified Administrator

Utilized Salesforce self-study educational platform to study for challenging Salesforce Administrator Certification. Completed Salesforce.

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Completed Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate through the Mom Project RISE Member Learned about the fundamentals of data types.

Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing, Nursing Science

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History