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Experience

McGuffey Healthcare Center, Gadsden, Alabama                2010-Present

Physician Liaison: Coordinate patient care for Rehab unit including rounding with physicians, taking call for internal medicine physician and orthopedic surgeons, communicating with Managed Care Coordinators regarding patient care, collaborating on discharge planning, maintaining excellent customer service while fostering public relations between facility physicians and referral sources, and managing quality assurance initiatives including 30-day re-hospitalization and medication benchmarks.

Cherokee Medical Center, Centre Alabama                          2016-2018

PRN Floor Nurse: Direct patient care in multiple care units including detox and med-surg units.

Gadsden Health and Rehab, Gadsden, Alabama                 2007-  2010

Assistant Director of Nursing: Coordinate staffing and overall care for 49-bed short term rehab unit in the 168-bed skilled nursing facility including rounding with physicians, investigating all abuse allegations, leading quality assurance programs including incidents and falls, reviewing patient records to ensure facilities ability to provide appropriate care.

Gadsden Regional Medical Center Gadsden, Alabama         2007

PRN Nurse: Performed preadmission day surgery workup including completing the history and physical examination, doing phlebotomy, and performing EKG testing or other needed tests.

Gadsden Health and Rehab, Gadsden, Alabama                  1989-2007

Case Manager, Admission Clerk, Social Services Designee, Activity Assistant: Served in multiple patient care areas and coordination roles in the facility.

Education

Anderson University, Greenville, South Carolina                     BSN, Anticipated Graduation May 2018                                 Dean’s List- Fall 2017

Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, Alabama     AAS, Registered Nursing, 1995

Certifications & Membership

·                                 State of Alabama Nursing License #1-076178

·                                 BLS Certified

·                                 Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society Member

·                                 Alabama State Nurses Association Member

·                                 American Nurses Association Member

Other Interests

·                                 Honduras Mission Trips

·                                 Active member of Harvestfield Church

·                                 Homeless shelter volunteer