Pamela Herring

Rn, Bsn (Msn in Progress) @Optum

Birmingham, AL, US

Sr. RN Clinical Admin. Coordinator Post-acquisition of Diplomat Infusion Pharmacy in 2020, continued delivering specialty infusion therapy services for acute and chronically ill patients. • Placing, and performing site care for ports, using sterile techniques, PIVs, and PICC Lines. • Provided Education/training to patients, family members and staff. • Performed IV administration of various IVIG\'s, SCIG\'s, Remicade, Iron, Alpha1 therapies, and other treatments. • Actively collaborate across our network with sales, physicians, clinic and hospital administrators, and pharmacy supply chain to align expectations and generate referrals. • Trained and educated patients and nurses regarding the use of access devices and IV therapies, including intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and antibiotics. Accountable for nursing schedules. • Accountable for patients from Intake to discharge from Optum Specialty Pharmacy services. • Liaison for services of home health/hospice, case managers, social workers, and physicians. • Assisted in the ACHC nurse accreditation process and regulatory compliance • Aided in onboarding new nurses. • Started as a field nurse administering IVIG, SCIG, Alpha1 therapies, Remicade, teaching administration of Factor to newly diagnosed Hemophilia patients, and acute patient. • Experienced in mixing, pooling, and reconstituting the above therapies. • Assessed, and monitored patients through therapy administration. • Accessed ports using sterile technique, PIVs, and PICC Lines. • Provided Administration of a variety of IVIG, SCIG, Remicade, and Alpha1 therapies.• Oversaw patients from Intake to discharge from Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy services. • Provided timely reviews of care plans. • Secured nursing for cleared patients. • Troubleshot issues from patients and/or nurses. • Ensured open communication with patient shipping pharmacies, field nurses, nursing agencies, intake, reimbursement teams, and other teams involved in patient care and coordination.

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