OBJECTIVE: To provide professional, and cost-effective medical legal nurse consulting services, Medical Cost Projections and Medical Set-Asides. EXPERIENCE: Darlene K. Cizewski, Inc.         2000 to present Fort Lauderdale, FL Independent Legal Nurse Consulting Company President Organize and summarize medical records and establish a chronology. Research, retrieve and review medical data and literature. Identify applicable standards of care. List injuries and damages. Locate and interview expert witnesses. Assist in structuring settlement packages. Coordinate and attend independent medical examinations. Conduct client interviews. Conduct onsite client assessments. Perform medical cost projections amd Medicare Set-Asides. Fann & Petruccelli, P. A.         2006 to present Fort Lauderdale, FL Part Time Legal Nurse Consultant Organize and summarize medical records and establish a chronology with letter of analysis to clients. Research, retrieve and review medical data and literature. Identify applicable standards of care. List injuries and damages. Locate and interview expert witnesses. Alliance for Health Care Consulting        2002                                                                 to 2005 Fort Lauderdale, FL Healthcare Consulting Company Partner Offerings including a wide range of consulting and managment services to various healthcare settings on a local, state, and national level. Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projections and Medicare Set-Asides are included. Services can assist with start up operations, survey preperation and plan of correction ensuring compliance with State and Federal guidelines and JCAHO survey requirements. Healthcare professionals are available for consulting, expert services and educational. Kemper National Services         1991 to 2002 Fort Lauderdale, FL Nationwide medical management company for various product lines; especially Worker's Compensation Senior On-Site Nurse Case Manager Accomplishments: Medically manage a caseload of 30 clients who have been injured at work. Coordinate services among the physician, the client, the attorneys, and the employer in order to return the person to gainful employment through aggressive medical management and cost effectiveness. Seventy-five percent of cases are heavily litigated, requiring excellent interpersonal skills with both the defense and plaintiff counsels. Kimberly Quality Care         1989 to 1991 Fort Lauderdale, FL A nationwide comprehensive home care company Marketing Representative Director of Nursing Multiple Staffing Agencies         1986 to 1989 Fort Lauderdale, FL Critical Care Staff Relief Bon Secours Rehabilitation Hospital Villa Maria Nursing Center        1984 to 1986 North Miami, FL A 60 bed acute rehabilitation hospital with 212 beds of long term care Director of Nursing Hollywood Medical Center         1982 to 1983 Hollywood, FL A 334 bed proprietary hospital Director of Nursing Deaconess Hospital         1978 to 1982 Evansville, IN A 600 bed not for profit hospital Assistant Director of Nursing - Medical Surgical Department Terre Haute Regional Hospital     1970 to 1978 Terre Haute, IN A 175 bed proprietary hospital Head Nurse - Post Coronary Care - 1973 to 1978 Staff Nurse - Critical Care - 1971 to 1973 Float Nurse - Medical-Surgical - 1970 to 1972 Walters Hospital         1967 to 1970 Michigan City, IN A 110 bed proprietary hospital Graduate Nurse - Medical-Surgical Nurse's Aide - Medical-Surgical EDUCATION: University of Florida & MediPro Seminars LLC Advanced Medicare Set-Aside Program October 8-9, 2005 Orlando, FL 16 hour program for advanced Medicare Set-Aside Certificate of completion received University of Florida MediPro Seminars LLC Medicare Set-Aside Program January 22-23, 2005 Atlanta, GA 32 hour program for advanced Medicare Set-Aside Certificate of completion received Graduate: Intelicus Life Care Planning Program University of Florida Ocoee, FL 120 hour program for Catastrophic Case Management Completion date 12/17/01 National Institute for Paralegal Arts and Sciences: School of Legal Nurse Consulting (Kaplan College) Boca Raton, FL 45 credit hours; 1080 clock hours Graduated with honors: March 30, 2000 Indiana University - Purdue University        1979 Indianapolis, IN Master's of Science Degree in Nursing Administration Indiana State University       1973 Terre Haute, IN Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Purdue University        1969 Westville, IN Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing LICENSURE CERTIFICATION: Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified MSCC, #0496 thru 5/31/2012 Certified Life Care Planner CLCP, #0443 thru 4/30/13 Florida Registered Nurse RN, #1314792 thru 4/30/09 to 4/30/11 Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse CRRN, #00014832 thru 12/31/07 to 12/31/2012 Certified Case Manager CCM, #04059 from 5/31/08 to 5/31/13 Florida Qualified Rehabilitation Provider QRP, WC1000622 thru 7/31/08 to 7/31/10 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants: Member of Advocacy and Outreach Committee American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, South Florida Chapter: Website Coordinator PRIMARY AIMS ASSETS: Strong personality with positive interpersonal skills. Timely follow up and follow through. Well-organized. Tenacity towards business goals and a state of self-actualization. Thorough working knowledge of the South Florida Market, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Case Management, and Worker's Compensation. PERSONAL: Single with grown son, grown daughter, and grandson. Excellent health. Completed advanced education in medical legal nurse consulting and Medicare Set-Asides. AVAILABILITY: Immediate. REFERENCES: Furnished upon request. Click Here to Return to our Company Profile