Qualifications/Education
May 1976 Star Spencer High School-
Diploma
Oklahoma City, OK
December 1997 Oklahoma City Community
College Associate Nursing Degree
16 Cr. Hours towards BSN
ACLS/BLS/S.A.N.E. Certified
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Certified
EXPERIENCE
Carter Healthcare 2/15/2010-Present
Oklahoma City, Ok
RN EDUCATOR/PRECEPTOR
• Responsible for orientation of new hire employees in central
Oklahoma City office on a weekly basis. This includes
nursing skills lab, validation of skills, TB shots,
distributes/emails and maintains records of new hire
paperwork, trained and educates employees on Mckesson for
home health care and hospice care. Frequently travels to other
offices statewide to train, educate and hold inservices on
equipment, policies, skills, computer training and/or any
trouble shooting needs. Also, performs random supervisory
visits to insure policies and procedures are being followed by
nursing staff.
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Trinity Hospital 11/11/09-02/2010
Minot, ND
ED --RN CASE MANAGER--UTILIZATION REVIEW
• Provides care coordination through the acute care episode,
across continuum of care. Directs appropriate level of care
with observation vs. Inpatient criteria met before admission.
Also re-evaluates on a daily basis.
• Basic understanding of reimbursement issues and diagnostic
related groups.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, both
internal and external, to improve patient care through effective
utilization and monitoring of healthcare resources and
assumes a leadership role to achieve desired clinical, financial,
and resource outcomes
• Works with physicians and other caregivers to ensure accurate
and complete clinical documentation including clarification of
patient complications, co-morbidities and secondary diagnoses
• Maintains cost effectiveness, while assuring best outcomes for
patients, and documents authorizations, and preventing
excessive or needless procedures and hospitalizations..
• Seeks creative resources and uses problem solving for
complex discharge planning, quality of care and utilization
issues.
• Provides orientation and mentoring to new staff.
• Serves as a resource and provides education to patients,
physicians, and professional staff on levels of care, quality-of-
care issues, and regulatory concerns.