Laura Atkinson Email and Phone Number

• Bedside RN at an established Level 1 Trauma Center.• Acquired specialized training in CRRT, ICP/EVD management, Swan Ganz and hemodynamic monitoring lines, Bladder Pressure monitoring, Peritoneal dialysis, and organ procurement with Gift of Hope.• Managed care for a variety of diagnoses including multiple gunshot wounds, intracranial hemorrhages, motor vehicle accidents, cardiothoracic surgery, major vascular surgeries, DKA, major ENT surgical procedures, etc.• Obtained my critical care certification and frequently manage the unit as Charge Nurse for the last 3 years.

• Established organized communication via daily interaction with provider offices, patients, and insurance companies.• Utilized electronic monitoring system INSPECT for controlled substance verification.

• EMR superuser for multiple satellite offices.• Collaborative communication with patients, insurance companies, physicians, and other ancillary staff in family and internal medicine offices. • Transitioned offices from paper to EMR charting system.• Managed front and back-end operations, insurance verification, and billing reports and processes.

Responsible for the following: rooming patients, taking vitals, casting, fitting patients for DMEs, removing sutures, applying bandages, stocking rooms with medical supplies, cleaning medical supplies, preparing injections, assisting with in-office medical procedures, filling out paperwork, navigating the eCW EMR program, assisting with ER and Hospital Consult calls, and practice reading imaging. I handle patient problems on a daily basis in person as well as via telephone conversation in a triage setting. I also occasionally communicate with insurance companies and work comp managers when filling out and filing patient paperwork.