Sandra S. Williams, RN, BSN
7839 Citrus Creek Drive
Melbourne, FL  32940
E-mail: sandraw@iname.com
Phone: 321-259-7933
Cell Phone: 321-961-3896


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (United States)

Case Manager (July 2006 - present)
Medical Foster Care Program for Brevard County. Position is contracted with Children's Medical Services in Rockledge Florida, 40 hours/week

• Case Manages a designated case load of chronically ill and medically complex children who are in medical foster care, ages 0 - 18 years
• Coordinates care with various specialists, CMS (Children's Medical Services) and the primary care physician as well as school and other community agencies
• Home Visits each child and foster family at designated intervals and as needed
• Evaluates assigned clients needs, develops and implements an on-going case management plan for primary care
• Assists parents with navigating the local health care system to ensure that each child's total health needs are met
• Provides health teaching for the prevention of illness and/or injury and maintenance of health
• Acts as an intermediary between parents, child and school, and CMS
• Is on call 24/7 to provide supportive counseling and guidance to clients and families
• Serves as a resource for parents and providers

• Case managed a designated case load of chronically ill and medically complex children ages 0-19 who were participants of the Title XXI insurance program
• Coordinated care between the various specialists, CMS (Children's Medical Services) and the primary care physician as well as other health care agencies in the community
• Was a resource for both the parents as well as the providers
• Assisted parents with navigating the local health care system to ensure that each child's total health needs were met
• Provided health teaching for the prevention of illness and/or injury and maintenance of health
• Provided supportive counseling and guidance to client and family
• Evaluated assigned clients needs, develops and implements an on-going case management plan for primary care
• Acted as an intermediary between parents, child and school, and CMS
• Case load varied between 130-150 children

Clinical Coordinator (August 2004 - May 2005)
CuraScript Pharmaceutical Company, Orlando, Florida. 40 hours/week

• Worked with a team of nurses and pharmacists, providing patient education, counseling and assessment to patients across the United States who received specialized injectable medications for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Oncology, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Infertility, Hepatitis C, Psoriasis, Asthma, Organ Transplants, and HIV

Community Health Nursing Supervisor (January 2004 - August 2004)
State of Florida - Brevard County Health Department. 40 hours/week

• Served as Community Health Nursing Supervisor, supervising and coordinating the work of nine school health clinics with eleven staff members, as well as two charter schools and two private schools. The nine public schools included five elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.
• Made home visits as necessary and made appropriate referrals to community resources
• Taught health related classes in assigned schools
• Was a resource person for students, staff, and parents
• Oriented new staff to ensure that they were able to manage their assigned school
• Analyzed and records data related to BMI status of students and made appropriate referrals
• Analyzed immunization data and made appropriate referrals
• Provided in-services to staff members at assigned schools
• Worked with Protective Services and other community agencies to address needs of abused and neglected students
• Was responsible for various health screenings, including scoliosis, vision and hearing, height and weight

Community Health Nurse (March 2002 - December 2002)
Ranges Community Health Center - Lilydale, Victoria, Australia. 24 hours/week

• Worked at two sites providing health promotional services to two semi-rural communities, including health teaching, counseling, case management, health screening and nursing assessments
• Taught a six-week Cardiac Rehab Program
• Worked crisis phone providing counseling/education, answering questions and making referrals to community resources
• Performed home visits as needed, taught classes in various local high schools

Community Health Nursing Supervisor (August 1997 - December 2000)
State of Florida - Brevard County Health Department. 40 hours/week

• Served as Assistant to the Brevard County School Health Coordinator for a student population in excess of 100,000 and with over 100 school health staff members
• Supervised and coordinated the work of up to 25 RNs, LPNs, and Health Support Technicians located in school-based clinics throughout central and south Brevard County, serving the health needs of approximately 20,000 students
• Served as Exceptional Education Coordinator for Medically Complex Children in Brevard County schools, participated in their assessment, evaluation and school placement, and was a liaison between the Brevard County School Board and the Health Department and other agencies in providing health services to these students
• Was responsible for the implementation of all School Health Training programs for school health staff conducted throughout the school year. Assisted the School Health Coordinator in the development of programs to enhance competency levels of all nursing personnel and provided training to school health staff regarding health issues
• Served as a member of the School Health Advisory Committee for Brevard County
• Coordinated, managed and evaluated programs and services rendered to assigned schools
• Oriented new School Health personnel under my supervision
• Made recommendations for the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment for students and staff and implemented changes under the direction of the School Health Coordinator
• Was responsible for the Case Management of all Medically Complex Students throughout the Brevard County School System
• Made home visits to evaluate the medical support needed to assist medically complex students in the school environment
• Established school health clinic facilities and implemented health policies
• Served as a resource person for all School Health personnel including School Health Supervisors
• Performed immunization surveillance of assigned schools, managed and coordinated off-site clinics
• Worked in Hurricane Shelters on the Florida east coast, providing nursing care to people with medical special needs during times of emergency evacuations

Senior Community Health Nurse (September 1989 - August 1997)
State of Florida - Brevard County Health Department. 40 hours/week

• Served as School Health Nurse overseeing the School Health Program for 8 elementary schools, 2 junior high schools, and 2 high schools, with an approximate student population of 15,000 students
• Case Managed students, which included assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to address the student’s individual health/medical concern
• Monitored, assessed and evaluated health related issues in schools and made recom-mendations as indicated
• Coordinated activities with schools, the School Health Coordinator, school Principals, teachers, and Health Department personnel
• Analyzed and recorded health data, immunization records, physicals, and made appropriate referrals
• Performed immunization surveillance of assigned schools, worked in off-site immunization clinics.
• Provided health counseling and teaching to parents, students, individuals and groups
• Made home visits to assess the home environment of students, provided health teaching, guidance, referrals, and follow-up activities
• Worked in the Health Department’s Triage, Pediatrics, Immunizations, Healthy Start, STDs, Maternity and Family Planning clinics when schools were not in session

Community Health Nurse (July 1984 - September 1989)
State of Florida - Brevard County Health Department. 20-40 hours/week

• Was in charge of the Pediatric Clinic, and Case Managed a designated pediatric population within the city of Titusville, Florida
• Worked in the following clinics: Pre-natal, High Risk Pre-natal, Sexually Transmitted
• Disease, Diabetic, Triage, Immunization, and Family Planning
• Made home visits to provide nursing assessments on mothers and infants, counseling and educating the public on health care and family planning, pre-natal and child health services available
• Performed immunization surveillance of assigned schools, worked at off-site immunization clinics
• Assisted in collection of data to insure objectives were met and standards maintained
• Provided Health Teaching and Counseling to parents, students, and individuals

Staff Nurse (December 1977 - March 1984)
Wuestoff Hospital, Rockledge, Florida. 20 to 40 hours/week
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Staff Nurse (May 1976 - November 1977)
Lancaster Community Hospital, Lancaster, California. 40 hours/week
ICU/CCU

Staff Nurse (August 1975 - May 1976)
North Western Hospital Chicago, Illinois. 20 to 40 hours/week
Part-time float position ENT, Oncology, Spinal Cord Injury, Med/Surg, Orthopedics

Staff Nurse/Nurse Intern Program (June, 1974 - August, 1975)
St Francis Hospital, Lynwood, California. 40 hours/week
Completed a 12-month paid RN Internship. Rotated all areas of St. Francis Hospital Medical Center including OR/RR, OB/GYN, New Born Nursery, ICU/CCU, ER, Psyche, ENT, Pediatrics, Spinal Cord Injury, Med/Surg, Orthopedics, Pharmacy, and Central Supply. The program included class room instruction for Critical Care and arrhythmia interpretation with examination.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Developed and implemented the Orientation Program used in Brevard County for orienting on-site School Clinic Staff in Brevard County schools
• Created an Orientation Manual to be used during this training process
• Hired and oriented 30 new staff members into the School Health Program over a two-year period
• Schools services were continuously in 100% compliance during State Immunization
• Audits of both kindergarten and 7th grade immunization records
• As a result, was responsible for writing the 7th grade immunization policy and procedure implemented countywide in Brevard County, Florida
• Created many forms used in the School Health Program in Brevard County, FL
• Assisted in the implementation of the Medicaid Billing forms that were used in 19 Brevard County School Health Clinics
• Participated in community presentations providing health teaching to parents, students and the community
• Spring and Fall of 1996 -- participated with Brevard Community College and BETA in planning the Girls are Great Program and was a featured speaker
• Summer of 1992 -- taught Parenting classes over a period of 2 months to a group of women residing in a women’s shelter. All had small children from infancy to age 9, both mothers and children had multiple social/medical needs
• Has been the featured speaker at a community breakfast sponsored by the Education of Teen Parents Program
• Has spoken on numerous occasions to parent groups regarding Florida immunization requirements
• Taught numerous school-based health programs on a variety of subjects to school age children and adults including: Pregnancy Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS Prevention, Human Growth and Development, Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases, How the cardiovascular system works, Human Sensory Organs: How They Work, Anti-Smoking - American Lung Association’s Smoke Free 2000, Postponing Sexual Involvement, Personal Hygiene, Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Pediculosis Prevention, Dental Health, Skin Cancer Prevention, Nutrition - Promotion of optimal growth in children, Use of the Epi Pen in severe allergic reactions, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Breast Cancer Prevention, Immunizations, Promoting Self-Esteem

• Completed studies and passed State examination for Certification for Immunizations through Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia. (August 2003)
• Post Graduate work towards MPH degree at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (February 2003 - July 2003)
• Holds Public Health Nursing Certification in the State of California, 2002
• Carries National Board Certification for School Nursing (USA) received through the National Certification Examination, 2000
• Four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Central Florida, 1984
• Completed an intensive 3-month Critical Care Training Program at Canoga Park Hospital, Canoga Park, California, 1977
• Completed a 12-month Nurse Internship at St. Francis Hospital, Los Angeles, California, 1975
• Associate Degree in Nursing - Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, California, 1974

• Active Nursing License in the State of Florida, USA
• Active Nursing License in the State of California, USA
• Active Nursing License in the State of Alaska, USA
• Active Public Health Nursing Certification in the State of California, USA
• Active Division One Nursing License in the State of Victoria, Australia
• Active Certification for Immunizations in the State of Victoria, Australia

• University of Central Florida President’s Honor Roll, 1981
• University of Central Florida Dean’s List - 1983 and 1984
• Member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities - 1984
• Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, 1985