Allison Ochoa
DeWitt,MI
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in providing direct patient care, care coordination, and staff supervision in acute care, long-term care, and outpatient settings. Comprehensive understanding of care spectrum and care plan development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Device Coordinator
McLaren Greater Lansing
09.2022 - Current
- Participated in development of policies and procedures for remote monitoring of implantable cardiac devices care that align with the Heart Rhythm Society guidelines
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans, reduce expenses, and increase efficiency.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Performed in-person interrogations on pacemakers and ICDs, and managed remote alert reports.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided patient care to high-acuity cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team on changes in stability or acuity.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Burcham Hills
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed patient care through ongoing patient assessments, administering medications and treatments, and monitored patient reactions to treatment.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Utilized EMR to maintain accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
Care Coordinator
Burcham Hills
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians and other clinical staff to ensure resident safety and well-being.
- Resolved resident and/or family complaints or problems to decrease escalation issues to management
- Supervised and managed team of support personnel consisting of medication technicians and caregivers
- Assigned daily assignments for adequate coverage
- Generated and reviewed incident reports involving situations impacting resident safety
Education
Registered Nurse
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI12.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI2019
Skills
- Cardiac Device Management
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking ability
- Operational Procedures
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- EMR Systems (Epic and Cerner)
Timeline
Cardiac Device Coordinator
McLaren Greater Lansing
09.2022 - Current
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Sparrow Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Burcham Hills
02.2020 - 05.2021
Care Coordinator
Burcham Hills
06.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Lansing Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lansing Community College
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