Judy Parga
Gaston
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse experienced in managing comprehensive patient care and education, fostering health literacy and enhancing patient outcomes. Achieved improved care coordination through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring continuity of services and effective follow-up for diverse patient populations. Committed to integrating evidence-based practices into chronic disease management and dedicated to continuous professional development in healthcare.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Medical Reviewer II
Palmetto GBA
Columbia
07.2019 - Current
- Audited an average of 100+ claims per week using Medicare guidelines, achieving a 98-100% accuracy rate.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive case assessments, facilitating the resolution of complex claim issues while upholding regulatory compliance and organizational standards.
- Developed strong analytical and communication skills while educating providers on denial determinations.
- Assisted with the Nurse call line, providing crucial support during the pandemic.
Registered Nurse
Nephron Pharmaceuticals
Columbia
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Conducted specimen collection for COVID-19 testing while adhering to stringent safety protocols, helping maintain continuity of care during critical public health operations.
Registered Nurse
Cooperative Health Pelion Family Practice
Columbia
12.2017 - 07.2019
- Assist with the Migrant Clinic and Spanish interpreting.
- Patient triage. Medication administration. Wound dressing changes.
- Patient education of lab results, medication, acute and chronic diseases.
- Performed blood sugar checks, phlebotomy draws, immunizations, Flu shot and PPD administration.
- Processed medication refills, patient referrals, prior authorizations, durable medical equipment, and scheduled patient appointments.
Registered Nurse
Providence Health
Columbia
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Admit and discharge patients. Patient education and discharge summary.
- Medication administration, patient assessments, wound care, dressing changes, colostomy care, catheter insertion and care, finger blood sugar checks, Flu Shot and PPD administration.
- Cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, monitoring vitals, monitoring and reporting changes in patients’ condition and charting.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Open Door Personnel
Columbia
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Provide Nursing care for patients in various post-acute rehabilitation centers: Rice Estates, Babcock Center, and Midlands Center.
- Duties included assessing patients and providing prescribed treatments including Medication Administration, Tracheostomy care, Wound care, Dressing changes, Colostomy care, Catheter insertion and care, Urostomy care, Intravenous Therapy, Oxygen therapy, Respiratory treatments, Monitoring vitals, Blood glucose checks, specimen collections, Peg-Tube feeding and care, Injection administration and immunizations, monitoring dialysis patient grafts.
- Supervising 2-3 CNA’s each shift. Monitoring and reporting changes in patients’ health, and charting.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Opus Acute Care and Rehab
West Columbia
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Acute and long-term care for adults and geriatric patients in a 94 bed post-acute rehabilitation center.
- Admitted and discharged patients, assessed health status, and provided prescribed treatments, including medication administration (IV included), patient education, tracheostomy care, wound care, dressing changes, colostomy care, catheter insertion and care, urostomy care, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, respiratory treatments, vital sign monitoring, blood glucose checks, specimen collections, peg-tube feeding and care, injection administration, immunizations, monitored dialysis patient grafts, and reported changes in patients' health.
- Supervising 2-3 CNAs each shift.
Patient Support Tech
Palmetto Health Richland
Columbia
04.2007 - 09.2016
- Facilitated patient care by assisting with daily living tasks and ensuring timely communication between healthcare staff and patients to support continuity of care.
- Performed vitals, EKGs, and phlebotomy while maintaining accurate records in the EMR system.
- Checking vitals, in/out catheterization, EKG’s, phlebotomy, finger sticks, placing doctor orders, assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patients for changes, charting daily activities, transporting patients, and post-mortem care.
Education
RN to BSN -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2026 - 06.2026
ADN -
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SCPractical Nurse PN- Diploma -
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SCSkills
- Licensed RN
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- EHR management
- Regulatory compliance
- Clinical review processes
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Health screening
- Health education
- Treatment Planning
- Patient oversight
- Coordinating referrals
- Patient discharge
- Discharge coordination
- Intake discharge
- Medication administration
- Insulin medication assistance
- Collecting vitals
- Vital signs monitoring
- Lab result interpretation
- Immunization skills
- Rehabilitation support
- Team coordination
- Managing deadlines
- Charting documentation
- Patient relations
- Family education
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Vital signs monitoring
Recognition
- Pelion Family Practice Employee of the Month, 03/01/19
- PHR Shining Star recipient, 07/01/16
- Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship Recipient, 06/01/10
Certification
- CPR BLS Certified
Timeline
RN to BSN -
Capella University
05.2026 - 06.2026
Registered Nurse
Nephron Pharmaceuticals
08.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse Medical Reviewer II
Palmetto GBA
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cooperative Health Pelion Family Practice
12.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
Providence Health
08.2017 - 04.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Open Door Personnel
02.2017 - 07.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Opus Acute Care and Rehab
09.2016 - 02.2017
Patient Support Tech
Palmetto Health Richland
04.2007 - 09.2016
ADN -
Midlands Technical College
Practical Nurse PN- Diploma -
Midlands Technical College