Kendra Wisdom
Martin
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Unity Psychiatric Care Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and timely interventions.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Delivering compassionate care and advocating for individual needs.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
Utilization Review Nurse
Cigna Insurance Companies
03.2018 - Current
- Provide medical review/consulting for escalated claims, appeals, manage/handle in relation to medical services
- Translate verbal and written descriptions of diseases, injuries and medical procedures to standard diagnosis and procedure codes used in healthcare reimbursement, assessment of clinical care, medical research, and public healthcare education
- Follow a specific evidence based medical standards and associated clinical procedures and ensure compliance with these standard for different types of clinical environments
- Possess knowledge of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices and policies
- Interpret federal, state or local laws and determine applicability to the organization in terms of costs, reporting requirements, information data security and operational aspects of monitoring and adherence to legal requirements
- Display knowledge of operating principles, major issues, governmental regulations, and code of ethics for healthcare industry; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to healthcare related situations
- Understand key health information coding concepts, features and benefits ( COT, ICD, HCPCS).
Registered Nurse (RN)
LOURDES HOSPITAL
02.2007 - 08.2018
- Experience as a Registered Nurse with the focus on critical care in the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Coronary Care Unit, Med Sur
- Labor and Delivery, Postpartum
- Provided exceptional care to patients, administered medications and intravenous fluids, monitored telemetry, responded to calls and emergent life saving situations, educate patients and families and provided caring support.
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Responsible for direct patient care in a pre-hospital setting
- In depth knowledge of high tech equipment and advance devices
- Exceptional ability of customer service and handling of patients and families
- Profound ability to perform the advance skills and procedures
- Detail and oriented with high standards and performance of maintenance of treatment and protocols.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing -
WEST KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Paducah, KY12.2007
Skills
- Nursing
- Duty Delegation
- Patient Assessments
- Decision Making
- Staff Supervision
- Emergency Response
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Time Management
- Licensed RN
- Patient Care Assignment
- Documentation
- Vitals Monitoring
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 12/14/22, 12/20/24
- RN, 12/31/24, TN
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Unity Psychiatric Care Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Utilization Review Nurse
Cigna Insurance Companies
03.2018 - Current
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
03.2013 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse (RN)
LOURDES HOSPITAL
02.2007 - 08.2018
Associate of Science in Nursing -
WEST KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/01/22, 06/01/24
- RN, 12/01/22, TN
Similar Profiles
Kaydence SmithKaydence Smith
Mental Health Technician at Unity Psychiatric CareMental Health Technician at Unity Psychiatric Care
Monique GreerMonique Greer
Phlebotomist at Unity Psychiatric CarePhlebotomist at Unity Psychiatric Care
Jenna EagleJenna Eagle
Housekeeper at Unity Psychiatric CareHousekeeper at Unity Psychiatric Care