Tami Wheeler

• Conducted patient assessments and prepared for cardiac stress testing procedures to ensure accurate results.

• Monitor patients during exercise and pharmacologic stress testing.
• Recognize and respond to cardiac arrhythmias, hemodynamic changes, and adverse events.
• Obtain and interpret patient histories relevant to cardiovascular health.
• Provide patient education regarding testing procedures, cardiovascular risk factors, and follow-upup

• Administered medications according to hospital protocols and patient care plans, ensuring adherence to treatment guidelines.
• Monitored vital signs and communicated changes to healthcare team members to facilitate prompt interventions.

• Conduct telephone triage assessments and provide evidence-based clinical guidance.
  • Coordinate post-discharge follow-up care and transitional care services.
  • Educate patients regarding medications, treatment plans, and chronic disease management.
  • Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

• Performed utilization review and medical necessity determinations.
  • Collaborated with providers, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Facilitated care coordination and discharge planning for complex patient populations.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory and payer requirements.

• Managed inpatient precertification and utilization management activities for commercial health plan members.
  • Supervised and mentored utilization review nurses and support staff, promoting quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
  • Reviewed complex inpatient cases and applied evidence-based medical necessity criteria to authorization and coverage determinations.
  • Collaborated with physicians, case managers, healthcare facilities, and interdisciplinary teams to facilitate appropriate levels of care.
  • Oversaw precertification workflows, case review processes, and utilization management operations.
  • Supported quality improvement initiatives and operational performance goals.
  • Ensured compliance with state, federal, accreditation, and payer requirements.
  • Assisted in staff development, performance management, training, and process improvement

• Reviewed authorization requests and clinical documentation.
  • Applied evidence-based criteria to determine medical necessity.
  • Coordinated with healthcare providers regarding treatment plans and service approvals.
  • Supported quality improvement and compliance initiatives.

• Provided comprehensive nursing care for patients recovering from stroke, neurological disorders, orthopedic injuries, and complex medical conditions.
  • Performed assessments, medication administration, wound care, and patient education.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams to promote optimal patient outcomes.
  • Assisted with discharge planning and transitions of care.

• Provided comprehensive nursing care for patients recovering from stroke, neurological disorders, orthopedic injuries, and complex medical conditions.
  • Performed assessments, medication administration, wound care, and patient education.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams to promote optimal patient outcomes.
  • Assisted with discharge planning and transitions of care.

• Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
• Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
• Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Coordinated staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage across multiple departments.
• Assisted with recruitment processes including screening and interviewing candidates.
• Coordinated and planned work shift schedules according to availability.
• Kept track of timekeeping responsibilities and employee time off requests when completing schedules.