Work Experience
January 2021 - Present
Nurse Coordinator
Rex OB GYN and Midwifery
Responsible for the daily operations of a new specialty practice in a rapidly growing area. Oversees and supports all administrative duties in office, develops policies and procedures and ensures proper implementation. Provides administrative support as necessary, including conducting staff meetings and training, scheduling a surgical calendar for multiple physicians, and creating reports for coordination with other departments.
January 2015 - January 2021
Office Nurse/Surgical Scheduler
Rex Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists
Created and managed surgical and office schedules for neurosurgeons. Obtained pre-authorizations for complex spine surgeries utilizing CPT and ICD 10 coding to ensure optimal utilization of operating room time. Triage of all pre and postoperative patient calls.
January 2000 - December 2015
Staff/Charge Nurse
Wake Med Cary Hospital
Charge Nurse for a 32-bed Cardiovascular-Telemetry unit of a large hospital system. Managed teams of staff to direct flows of patients in a hospital setting, managing staffing levels and bed utilization to ensure safe and efficient care.
Education
2021 - 2022
Western Governors University
Master's Of Business Administration Candidate - Est. Graduation June 2022
2018 - 2020
University of North Carolina
Nursing
1992 - 1994
