Alyssa Scatena
Moosic,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Proven leadership skills focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Navigator-TAVR Program
Geisinger Community Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Coordinated patient care for active patient list
- Triaged all new patient referrals, as well as patient calls in que for TAVR procedure to prevent admissions with CHF
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reduced hospital readmissions post op through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Educated patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Contributed to weekly system wide interdisciplinary team meeting by presenting patient cases to physicians for upcoming TAVR procedure
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown
Geisinger Community Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, CAD, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, diabetes, liver disease, and other conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from cardiothoracic and vascular surgical procedures.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA05.2016
Skills
- Patient Management
- Emergency Response
- Care Planning
- Diabetes Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Medical Assessment
- Critical Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Consultation
- Coordinating Referrals
- Patient Monitoring
- High Level of Autonomy
References
Jillian Biga, RN
Clinical Team Leader
jbiga@geisinger.edu
Jennifer Rebar, CRNP
Coordinator TAVR Program
jrebar@geisinger.edu
Timeline
Registered Nurse Navigator-TAVR Program
Geisinger Community Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Stepdown
Geisinger Community Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilkes University
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