Lois Hawkins is a certified life care planner and registered nurse with over 10 years of experience in medical/legal case management and life care planning. She has extensive experience assessing future medical needs, reviewing documentation, and interacting with medical teams. Her credentials include certifications in critical care nursing, hemodialysis, and life care planning. She owns Hawkins Forensic Consulting and has previously worked as a nurse consultant and life care planner. She provides educational presentations on life care planning methodology and standards of practice.
I have recently relocated to the Denver, Colorado area and I am actively seeking a position, in research, that can challenge and utilize the professional knowledge I have acquired over the past four years. I am a self motivated, ambitious young professional who has worked very hard to become an effective asset and team member to each organization which I have been a part of. Since my graduation with a BS Clinical Research, I have worked in a variety of positions including corporate CRO research (INC Research), direct clinical care (Nursing Assistant at UNC and Duke Hospitals), and most recently, Clinical Research on the site level with the Duke University Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Team. My previous team lead and research practice manager, included as references on my resume, will likely cite my ability and willingness to learn quickly, interact with subjects/patients in a personable manner, and develop productive working relationships with my team members. I pride myself on my work ethic and enjoy working around others that inspire that same dedication.
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1. LOIS HAWKINS, RN, CLCP
CERTIFIED LIFE CARE PLANNER
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L.Hawkins@HawkinsForensics.com
http://www.HawkinsForensics.com/
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Medical / Legal – 10+ years
• Catastrophic Medical Case Management;
• Life Care Planning;
- Comprehensive review of records and supportive documentation – case analysis;
- Preparation of chronologies and case summaries;
- Clinical interview and history with the patient whenever possible.
- Research on relevant literature and clinical practice guidelines to further establish
needs and recommendations as well as support medical and case management
foundation.
- Interaction with the medical and health related treatment team to obtain answers to
questions not established in the medical records review;
- Assessment of future medical and rehabilitation care needs.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Nurse RN055317 11/28/1984 – Present
State of Arizona
Certified Life Care Planner #1111 9/2010 – Present
International Commission on Health Care Certification
General Nurses Council 1978 – 1979
For England & Wales (aka. Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Critical Care Certification, (CCRN) 1984 – 1986
States of California
Past Acute & Chronic Hemodialysis Certification 1980 – 1983
State of California
Past Registered Nurse 1981 – 1984
State of California
Past Registered Nurse, Perth 1976 – 1985
Western Australia
Past Registered Nurse, Sydney 1976 – 1985
New South Wales, Australia
2. CURRICULUM VITAE
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EDUCATION:
Kaplan University Legal Nurse Consulting Course Work
Fort Lauderdale, FL 2011 – Present
University of Florida Life Care Planning Course Work
Gainesville Florida, Intelicus, Orlando, FL 2008 - 2009
Sequoia Hospital Critical Care Certification
Redwood City, California 1984
Herrick Summit Hospital Acute & Chronic Hemodialysis
Berkley, California 1980
Sydney Adventist Hospital Associate Nursing Degree
Sydney, Australia 1973 - 1976
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Hawkins Forensic Consulting, Inc.
Formerly - LifeCare Assessment, Inc Registered Nurse 09/09 - Present
Chandler, Arizona Certified Life Care Planner 09/2010
Vocational Diagnostics, Inc. Nurse Consultant 06/02 – 08/09
Phoenix, Arizona Life Care Planner
Baraga Medical Consultants, Inc. Nurse Consultant-Risk Management 08/01 – 05/02
Phoenix, Arizona
Scottsdale Healthcare Nurse, Cardiovascular-Operating Room 01/01 – 08/01
Scottsdale, Arizona General Operating Room
Arizona Heart Hospital Nurse, Cardiovascular-Operating Room 08/97 – 01/01
Phoenix, Arizona Endovascular/Spec. Procedures
Humana Hospital Nurse, Cardiovascular-Operating Room 02/90 – 06/94
Phoenix, Arizona Endovascular/Spec. Procedures
St. Joseph Hospital Nurse, Cardiovascular 02/85 – 02/90
Phoenix, Arizona Intensive Care Unit
Sequoia Hospital Nurse, Intensive Care Unit 04/84 – 01/85
Redwood City, California Medical-Surgical Cardiovascular Management
Mills Memorial Hospital Nurse, Intensive Care Unit 02/81 – 03/84
San Mateo, California Renal Dialysis
Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital Nurse, Acute Medical/Surgical 02/76 – 02/79
Perth, Western Australia Royal Flying Doctor Services
3. CURRICULUM VITAE
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
I. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) Fall Conference, October 17,
2011. (Lois Hawkins, RN, CLCP and Marcos Molinar, MS, CRC) Don’t Be A Spectator - Get
Involved with Life Care Planning.
II. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) and International Association
of Life Care Planners (IALCP) Standards of Practice Advisory Group 2013 – 2014. Standards
of Practice for Life Care Planners 3rd
edition.
III. Phoenix Chapter of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC),
September 9, 2014. Life Care Planning – Navigating Medical Damages in Personal Injury.
IV. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP), Arizona Chapter, Board
Member, 2016.
V. Arizona Bar Association Presentation, February 23, 2016. Life Care Planning & Personal
Injury.
a. Methodology & Standard of Practice
b. AFFORDABLE CARE ACT and COLLATERAL SOURCES – Implications for the Life
Care Planner
c. Importance of literature research and relevant clinical practice guidelines.
VI. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) Spring Conference April 29th
,
2016. (Lois Hawkins, RN CLCP) Life Care Planning What is a life care plan? What does it
take?
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS (Past and Present):
• International Academy of Life Care Planners (IALCP) - Present
• International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) - Present
• American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) - Past
• American Operating Room Nurse (AORN ) - Past