Curriculum Vitae


Jamie Stidham RN, BSN, CLNC
Founder of Pendulum Preparations

Summary of Qualifications

Medical Record Analysis

  • Review and analyze medical records for quality of care and adherence to Standards of Care.
  • Provide monthly Summary Reports to Insurance Carriers and Attorneys.
  • Prepare comprehensive and brief reports for Attorneys.
  • Organize medical information in a chronological format for Attorneys and Insurance Carriers.

Case Development

  • Assist with determining causation for injuries and providing medical opinion.
  • Differentiate between injuries that are industrial versus non-industrial.
  • Implement Nursing experience to facilitate the status of a claim.
  • Collaborate with Claims Examiners, Utilization Review, and Attorneys to achieve an optimal recovery for injured workers.

Case Management

  • Facilitate treatment recommendations for employees under Workers Compensation.
  • Educate patients, their family members and injured employees about Workers Compensation.
  • Manage care of patients from different age groups and cultures.
  • Coordinate medical treatment and diagnostic procedures for Workers Compensation patients.
  • Collaborate with other Case Managers, Doctors and Care providers to develop a treatment plan for injured workers.
  • Assess the status and provide support to injured workers based on the mechanism of their injury.

Clinical Experience

  • Adhere to hospital policies and procedures accredited by JCAHO.
  • Provide exceptional care for patients according to the Standards of Care.
  • Collaborate with Nursing staff, Physicians and other Care Providers to achieve quality patient care.
  • Implement Clinical Nursing expertise to Care for high-risk patients requiring organized and timely critical treatments and testing.

Professional Work Experience

Pendulum Preparations    2003-present
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant; Prepare summaries, reports, timelines, chronologies, graphs, interrogatories, deposition and trial questions. Review and analyze medical records for quality of care. Conduct medical research and define medical terminology. Screen and/or investigate medical malpractice cases for merit. Assess alleged damages and injuries in medical records to identify causation. Summarize, translate, and interpret medical records for attorneys. Identify and recommend potential defendants. Conduct literature search and integrate it with Standards of Care for case analysis. Review hospital policies and procedures, and tangible items to assist in case development. Assist in locating testimonial experts. Coordinate independent medical examinations.
Choices Case Management    2004-2007
Nurse Case Manager; Provide medical management services to employees under workers compensation. Collaborate with employers and insurance carriers to ensure appropriate care is received. Critique patient care given by doctors. Manage care for patients from different age groups and cultures. Collaborate with Physicians regarding appropriate treatment plans for patients.
El Camino Hospital    2001-2007
Clinical Nurse II; Clinical experience in various types of hospital settings. Exposure to the inner workings of the hospital and long term care facilities. Provide precise documentation of patient care given. Organize staffing for nursing unit. Prepare physicians and patients for surgical procedures. Prioritize care for female patients, newborns, and high-risk pregnant and post-partum women. Precept nursing graduates and new hires. Provide quality nursing care to all patients according to JCAHO standards. Manage the technical procedures that take place in the operating room.

Education

Choices Case Management2004
Case Management Services for Workers Compensation
 
National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)2003
Vickie Milazzo Institute, Houston Texas
 
San Jose State University2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Member of Honor Society of Nursing: Sigma Theta Tau, scholastic honors
 
De Anza Community College1997
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts

Continuing Education

2007  High Risk Obstetrics
2007  Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program Conference
2007  Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
2006  Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program Conference
2005  Muir Orthopedics Specialists, Inc.: Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Workplace
2005  Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring
2005  Post Partum Emergencies
2004  Nurse Case Management Training Program-Choices Case Management
2004  National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants Conference
2004  Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program Conference
2004  2004 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
2004  Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
2003  National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants Conference
2003  Collaborative Care of the Critically Obstetric Patient

Licensure

California Registered Nurse

Certifications

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation





References available upon request