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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Mobile research nurse who is certified and trained to follow GCP and trial-specific protocols during mobile visits with subjects enrolled in clinical trials. Provide source documentation for each visit and a variety of clinical services including physical assessments, IP administration, phlebotomy, ECGs, and other procedures. Travel to multiple states to see subjects on 15-20 studies covering a wide range of rare conditions. Act as Lead Nurse on large Mobile Research Units (MRUs) for a large pharmaceutical company during protocol registration events.

Houston, Tx

Developed and managed company’s national COVID Care Management program for Nursing Guild. Project included development of 30 day care plan to follow-up with COVID patients from acute illness through recovery and rehabilitation. Developed patient materials, EMR data integration tools, national database of COVID testing and resources, and web based toolkit for RNs.Screened patients for annual and sick visits; performed phlebotomy; processed in house labs; administered vaccines and medications; performed ECGs and other tests.

Houston, Texas

Provided operational consulting to over 30 clinically integrated multi-specialty physician practices in the Gulf Coast region. Accountable for the overall performance results of practices by driving growth as well as population health and service quality outcomes. Met with physicians and managers regularly to review important measures in revenue cycle, finance and operations to optimize cash flow and efficiency while providing exceptional patient care and service. Supervised the activities of two associates and provided ongoing training to clinical and office staff on clinical workflows; Regularly worked with internal teams such as Credentialing, Billing, Population Health, Finance, Marketing, Coding and Compliance.

Houston, Tx

Demonstrated skills in consulting, change management, customer relationship management, project management, data analysis and quality improvement to implement eOrdering (Cerner) in the first Memorial Hermann hospital to use CPOE (computerized physician order entry). -Achieved 85% compliance in 2 years as Lead Physician CSA by training physicians and acting as primary liaison between corporate information systems, physicians, staff and hospital administration. -Worked closely with system and hospital leadership and staff to assist in design of initial orders, medical power plans, medication reconciliation tool, VTE advisor tool and transfer/discharge processes. -Supervised Physician Concierges (RNs) responsible for immediate physician assistance. Also supervised medical residents hired to round with physicians during extensive go-lives.-Subsequently joined the systemwide team to implement CPOE and other new EMR-related projects to the entire Memorial Hermann hospital system, including: -troubleshooting and educating physicians and staff in inpatient and ambulatory settings -creating presentations, reports and course materials -facilitating meetings with physicians, IT and executive leadership -providing support for numerous initiatives to ensure proper end-user competencyExtensive experience with Cerner applications in multiple settings, including acute/inpatient, ED and ambulatory. Assisted with building order sentences and order sets, MPPs (medical power plans), medication reconciliation and DVT/VTE Discern Advisor. Also familiar with Dragon Dictation integration, M-Pages, E-Prescripe and Messaging/Inbox.

Atlanta, Ga

Provided consulting services to hospitals and medical groups in the areas of physician compensation and compliance, physician-hospital strategy and medical group operations. -Responsibilities included project management, client relationship development, quantitative analyses and presentation delivery.-Created pay-for-performance physician compensation plans using various local and national market data sources. Comp plans balanced pay metrics with quality of care, patient safety, strategic and cultural goals.

Atlanta, Ga

Staff nurse for postpartum and educator in nation’s largest L&D hospital in postpartum/family centered care. Also taught childbirth and breastfeeding classes, and was EMR super-user.

Atlanta, Ga

Managed marketing and PR activities of website during major redesign. Served as liaison between four departments to ensure successful planning and fulfillment of all national marketing programs involving the website, call centers, medical journals, book publishing and patient materials. -Developed online partnerships with Yahoo! Health, Web MD and various other online medical resources to provide ACS branded content and drive traffic to ACS website.-Negotiated deal with ABC’s “The View” to use ACS branded coffee mugs during breast cancer awareness month and to drive traffic to ACS website during the month.-Responsible for website aspects of all “cause-related marketing” involving ACS as charitable beneficiary.

Atlanta, Ga

Consulted with large hospital organizations and physician practices in the areas of physician/executive compensation, and work transformation. -Responsibilities included project management and quantitative/qualitative analyses to present to executive leadership and Board of Directors for large healthcare organizations.-Analyzed large hospital system employment structures, market data and hospital systems’ strategic goals/culture to generate “Hay Point Systems”. Compensation plans and pay ranges then established for all levels of employees from executive band to facility support staff.-Work transformation projects included observing staff, collecting data and creating improvement plans to increase efficiency and customer/employee satisfaction.

Atlanta, Ga

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry: Charge Nurse in one of nation’s top pediatric hospitals. Nursing activities on cardiothoracic step-down ICU and neurosurgery units included IV management, chest tube management and removal, and ECG monitoring. Activities on psychiatric unit included medical management as well as working with patients on their psychiatric treatment plans.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, Graduated Cum Laude

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology