Stephanie Steere Rn, Bsn Email & Phone Number

United States

Denver Metropolitan Area

• Examine fully and self-insured multiple insurance plans with a critical eye for various states and review types such as, admissions, diagnostic, medications, NICU, Home Health, post-acute care: skilled, long-term nursing facilities and rehab, mental health, outpatient and in patient procedure and durable medical equipment.• Evaluate the medical necessity, efficiency and appropriateness of health care services for urgent and non-urgent prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews.• Speaking with patients, providers and other staff members in accordance with care plan recommendations on authorizations and denials.• Conduct case reviews, checking medical records and clinical data in compliance with state guidelines, regulations, timeframes and client policy and plan rules.

Denver Metropolitan Area

• Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery• Provided necessary health education training for patients• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care • Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients• Interviewed patients to obtain medical information before and after surgery• Maintained patient charts and confidential files• Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care

Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Within an ambulatory setting implemented all nursing care services for the pre-op and post- surgical patients and families. • Selected to serve as Pre-op/PACU Relief Nurse: provided training to newly hired RN's, assignment for area, and managing workflow.• Prioritize care based on phase 1 or 2 acuity, management of oral airways, monitoring vital signs, site of procedure, LOC, IV narcotics for pain management, provide discharge instructions and teaching.• Collaborate with healthcare team• As needed help with Pre-admission Testing

Greater Denver Area

Presbyterian St. Luke's/Red Rocks Surgery CenterPre-Op/PACU/Pain Center/Pre-Admission Testing for both Ambulatory Surgery and Main Surgery• Performed pre/post patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation• Managed pre/post-operative pain and surgical sites• Assessed and prepared patients/families/significant others for discharge.• Provided next day follow up calls to all patients and addressed any questions and concerns.• Prepped and assessed patient’s pre-op and ordered required tests related to their medical history, reconciled medications, and reviewed/implemented physician’s orders.• Called/contacted and reviewed patients for Pre-Admission for surgery.• Performed Conscious sedation in OR and recovery in Pain Clinic.

Bachelor'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Associates Business Administration, Business