RACHEL PATTERSON, RN, CLNC
RMP Legal Nurse Consulting LLC
P.O. Box 426
Wauna, WA 98395
Phone: (303) 981 5310
rachel@rmplegal.net
CERTIFIED LEGAL NURSE CONSULTING® OBJECTIVES:
- Screen cases for merit
- Define standards of care
- Summarize, translate and interpret medical records
- Literature search
- Locate expert witnesses
- Comprehensive written reports.
…many other CLNC® services available.
CLNC® QUALIFICATIONS:
· 33 YEARS Nursing experience.
· Strong Medical-Surgical background including, Hopsice, Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Ortho-Trauma, Oncology and Pediatric GI.
· Working with multiple Electronic Medical Records since 1997.
· Experience includes in-patient, out-patient, clinic, free standing units and independent care facilities across the United States.
· Remain clinically active.
EXPERIENCE:
10/09- PRESENT FRANCISCAN HOSPICE HOUSE, Tacoma, WA
HOSPICE PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR
Managing and providing care for terminal patients, in a twenty bedded residential facility. Under the guidance of a medical director, in a team approach providing, pain management, symptom control for patients, family support and bereavement for Cancer patients and all other terminal diagnosis.
05/08-08/09 TACOMA DIGESTIVE DISEASE CENTER, Tacoma, WA
CLINICAL CHARGE NURSE FOR THE ENDOSCOPY CENTERS
Managing the care of patients in 2 Endoscopy sites, coordinating staff, schedules, policies, procedures, education of staff, medications, unit flow and cooperation with 11 Gastroenterologists. Working with clinical Nurse Manager to keep Endoscopy and office facilities within State and Federal Guidelines.
10/05-11/07 UNITED COUNTRY PREMIER BROKERS, Salida, CO
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Worked as a Real Estate Broker in a 10 person company working as a team providing Real Estate needs for Residential and Commercial Clients.
04/05-11/06 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, Denver, CO.
CLINIC NURSE IN G.I. AND HEPATO-BILIARY DEPARTMENT.
Caring for patients aging from birth to 18 with acute and chronic conditions. Working with Physicians and patients in clinics, assessment of illness, needs and conditions. Follow up with patients/parents by phone, discussing results and treatments with patients and families. Teaching treatments and procedures to be done at home and preparing patients and parents for G.I. procedures and surgery. Care of patients pre and post liver and small bowel transplants.
04/04-04/05 ST ANTHONY'S CENTRAL HOSPITAL, Denver, CO.
G.I. LAB CHARGE NURSE
Caring for the GI patients, both in and outpatients, managing, the flow of the daily Schedule, providing acute care for patients in all hospital intensive care units, the ER and communicating with medical staff, throughout the hospital.
03/03-04/04 ST. ANTHONY'S CENTRAL HOSPITAL, Denver, CO.
NIGHT CHARGE NURSE, TRAUMA, ONCOLOGY, AND POST SURGERY.
Managing the care of 29 acutely ill patients, coordinating, the staff, admissions and assignments for the 12 hour shift.
8/98 -03/2003 PORTER HOSPICE, Denver, CO..
HOSPICE STAFF NURSE
Managing and providing care for terminal patients, in an eight bedded residential facility. Under the guidance of a medical director, independently providing, pain management, symptom control for patients, family support and bereavement for Cancer patients and all other terminal diagnosis.
11/97 - 5/01 SOUTH DENVER ENDOSCOPY, Englewood, CO.
ENDOSCOPY STAFF NURSE.
Providing outpatient care of G.I. patients, including conscious sedation, assisting Physicians, and care of liver biopsy and paracentesis patients.
11/97 - 11/98 SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER, Englewood, CO.
PRN STAFF NURSE
Providing care of patients throughout the hospital, including Oncology, Family care, Medical and Surgical Services, Gynecology and Multi-Trauma Units.
10/96 - 11/97 SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER, Englewood, CO.
CHARGE NURSE
Providing coordination of staff and patients on a 30 bedded Transitional Care Unit.
10/95-5/96 ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Paterson, N.J.
CASE MANAGER ORTHO-TRAUMA UNIT
Providing patient care management and developing critical pathways for Ortho-Trauma patients on a 30 bedded unit. Coordinating with Physicians to monitor length of stay, appropriateness and effectiveness of care.
05/92 - 10/95 ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Paterson, N.J.
ENDOSCOPY STAFF NURSE
Providing patient care in the Endoscopy suite and the Critical Care units : (M.I.C.U, S.I.C.U, C.C.U, O.H.R.R, O.R, E.R, P.I.C.U, N.I.C.U.) during endoscopy procedures including cardiac monitoring of patients undergoing conscious sedation.
11/90 - 05/92 ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Paterson, N.J.
PRIMARY CARE NURSE
Providing basic primary care to Orthopedic and Trauma patients within the Orthopedic Unit.
06/88 - 11/90 CAMP LINCOLN FOR BOYS, Brainard, MN.
HEAD NURSE
Providing initial emergency medical care and administering acute first aid to 350+ Campers/Counselors. Other responsibilities included: routine screening of all campers and Counselors, running the first aid clinic daily, maintaining medical records, administering of all medications and teaching first aid.
01/88 - 5/88 MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, London, England.
PRIMARY CLINICAL NURSE
Providing primary clinical nursing care to Hepato-Biliary , Gastric and Colo-Rectal Surgical patients on the Acute Male Surgical Unit, primarily for cancer patients.
EDUCATION:
07/83 - 01/88 BLOOMSBURY SCHOOL OF NURSING, Middlesex Hospital, London, England
REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE
Degree: January 1988.
09/80 - 06/82 PETER SYMONDS SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, Winchester, England.
A LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS IN BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS.
Degree: June 1982
09/75 - -06/80 CODSALL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, Codsall, England.
O LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS.
Degree: June 1980
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC®)- Vickie Milazzo Institute, a division of Medical-Legal Consulting Institute, Inc
MEMBERSHIPS:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE,
Washington/Colorado chapter
09/98 -present
SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES,
Pacific NW/Rocky Mountain Chapter/ New Jersey Chapter
06/92-present
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANTS:
05/14-present
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