Gina Johnson, RN, LNC

Experience

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  Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

  Dec 1988 - Aug 1990

  Staff Pediatric RN

  Provided care at the bedside for pediatric patients in all specialties such as:orthopedics, cancer, surgical, GI, urology, respiratory, neonatal, cardiology.

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  Earl K. Long Medical Center

  Aug 1990 - Jul 1994

  RN Supervisor

  Manager and supervisor of a large specialty pediatric Clinic. Some specialties included;pediatric cancer, hematology, neurology, high risk infants, allergy, genetic, adolescent, infectious disease, well baby, general medical, surgical, endocrinology.

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  Olsten Kimberly Qualitycare

  Sept 1992 - May 1995

  Home Health Pediatric and Infusion RN

  Began and managed an infusion department in this branch of home health care.Provided infusion therapy for pediatrics and adult casesProvided pediatric home health visits.

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  Community Health Network/ United Healthcare

  May 1995 - Mar 1998

  RN Case Manager

  Served as a liaison between the healthcare plan and members with specific medical needs and/or special circumstances requiring individual review to determine extent of coverage.Served in an advocate role by researching cost effective strategies to adequately meet the needs of both parties.

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  Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

  Apr 1998 - Aug 2005

  RN Case Manager

  Under the hospitals Medical Management Department, I *Reviewed medical records for appropriate utilization regarding medical necessity. *Submitted information to third party payor sources. *Reported to the Medical Director deviations from proper utilization of services and authorization issues. *Worked collaboratively with Physical Medicine and Rehab physician, nurses, social workers, and physical, occupational and speech therapist as an inpatient Rehab Liaison. *Collected medical information from patient records, members of the healthcare team, and client interview to evaluate whether inpatient physical rehabilitation criteria has been satisfied. Show less

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  Our Lady of the Lake Childrens Hospital - A St Jude Afiliate

  Aug 2005 - May 2023

  Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Staff RN

  As part of a collaborative healthcare team, I deliver quality nursing care at the bedside of infants/children/young adults, specifically in the area of blood disorders and childhood cancer. I specialize in administering IV blood products, chemotherapy, biotherapy, and a variety of other supportive medications. Our Unit is one of a few St. Jude Affiliate facilities in the country where a child can be treated locally rather than traveling to Memphis on a regular basis. We also treat non St. Jude patients, such as patients on COG protocols and blood disorders not associated with St. Jude. Considering age, developmental stage, and learning ability, I educate patients and family members about their disease process, medications, and management of their symptoms.I serve as a liaison between patients, families and the medical team.I formulate nursing diagnosis and care plans specific to each patient's needs.I often serve as shift charge nurse while caring for a group of patients. Show less

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  Johnson Legal Nurse Consulting Services

  Jan 2017 - now

  Legal Nurse Consultant

  As a Nurse Consultant, I use my knowledge of Healthcare and Nursing Expertise plus my Legal nurse training to collaborate with clients on medical legal cases. My clients are Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys, other LNCs', Insurance Companies, and other entities related to legal medical issues. My services include: * Case screening * Timelines and chronologies * Verbal and written reports with analysis and opinions backed by authoritative literature relevant to the time period of the event. * Interpreting Standards of Care * Locating Expert Witnesses. * Assisting with discovery including, interrogatories, request for production, and depositions * Attending IME's * Organize, tab, and paginate medical records. Show less