ALEXANDRA TAYOUN
Clarks Summit
Summary
Healthcare professional with focus on case management and patient care coordination. Adept at developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs. Recognized for strong team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments.
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 5+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in Healthcare settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Interim Home Health
10.2023 - Current
- Communicating with providers regarding medication reconciliation and progression of patients
- Developing interprofessional plans of care with therapy services, physicians and other medical staff members
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Moses Taylor/ Regional Hospital Of Scranton
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Optimized patient care during surgery by skillfully assisting in various operative procedures and handling surgical instruments proficiently.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by accurately interpreting diagnostic data prior to surgery, ensuring optimal decision-making during procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
Registered Nurse Intern
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided compassionate care to patients and their families, offering emotional support and education on treatment plans.
- Facilitated effective communication with patients'' families, providing education on care plans, medications, and available resources.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge instructions and follow-up care recommendations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care delivery.
Student Nurse Extern Medical Surgical
Moses Taylor Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry
- Helped with care implementation for assigned caseload of patients
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff
Nurses' Aide
CareGivers' America
07.2011 - 05.2016
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, and activities
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to the nurse case managers to maintain adherence to safety protocols
- Maintained good communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards by attending meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management
- Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults
- Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations
- Delivered in-home care to disabled children and adults
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner Program
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Scranton, PA05.2022
Skills
- Infection Prevention
- Intramuscular Injections
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Counts
- EMR Systems
- Perioperative Nursing
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- General Surgery
- Asepsis Standards
- Reading Comprehension
- Gynecological Surgery
- Process Improvement
- Surgical Equipment
- Patient Communication
- Care Standards Development
- Patient Care Assessment
- Pre-Surgery Assessments
- Patient Care Management
- Patient Safety
- Delegation and Motivation
- Update Electronic Charts
- Accurate Documentation
- Diagnostic Testing
- Evaluations
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Medical Supply Management
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Interprofessional communication
- Direct patient care
- Goal setting
- Care coordination
- Emotional intelligence
- Geriatric care
- Case evaluation
- Discharge planning
- Patient assessments
- Home care management
- Service coordination
- Staff management
- Program planning
- Medical evaluation
- Ethical considerations
- Referral coordination
- Chronic disease management
- Home infusion care
- Community resources
- Medication management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Healthcare personnel supervision
- Preventive health
- ICD-9 forms
Certification
- ACLS, 08/01/23
- BLS, 06/01/23
- AORN, 08/01/23
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Interim Home Health
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Moses Taylor/ Regional Hospital Of Scranton
06.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse Intern
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2022
Student Nurse Extern Medical Surgical
Moses Taylor Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2021
Nurses' Aide
CareGivers' America
07.2011 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner Program
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
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