Amira M. Loney
Shaker Heights,Ohio
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Metrohealth Behavioral Health Medical Center
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
04.2025 - Current
- Serves in a fundamental role as an interdisciplinary treatment team member for psychiatric patients creating and executing treatment plans
- Observe, assess, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, & response to medication
- As charge nurse, initiate and direct psychiatric and nursing care for patients and provide support for nursing staff while promoting a positive and safe environment for recovery
- Possess the ability to understand and react effectively to the unique needs of psychiatric patients.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northcoast Behavioral Health
Northfield, Ohio
03.2023 - 03.2025
- Serves in a fundamental role as an interdisciplinary treatment team member for psychiatric patients creating and executing treatment plans
- Observe, assess, evaluate, and record patient behavior, condition, & response to medication
- As charge nurse, initiate and direct psychiatric and nursing care for patients and provide support for nursing staff while promoting a positive and safe environment for recovery
- Possess the ability to understand and react effectively to the unique needs of psychiatric patients.
Home Care Registered Nurse
Jewish Family Services Association
Pepper Pike, Ohio
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Work within patients’ homes providing direct nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care
- Provides services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills – wound care, disease process teaching
- Instruct patients and their families in proper treatment, helping individuals take steps to improve or maintain health
- Collaborate with a physician to help develop and manage a nursing care plan; notifies physician of patient needs and/or changes in condition and completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries
- Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel
- Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with company policy
Telehealth Registered Nurse Care Coach
Circle Link Health
Ohio
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Educating patients on self-management skills and goal setting. Chronic conditions include: Diabetes, CHF, COPD/Asthma, Hypertension, CAD, Ischemic Heart Disease, Anxiety, Depression.
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing or other behavior change techniques to coach and assist the patient with self-management.
- Conduct Transitional Care Management activities to high-risk patients discharged from the hospital and the ER to reduce unnecessary readmissions, including medication reconciliation, medication adherence, identify red flags, address barriers, encourage follow-up care, how and when to seek appropriate level of care.
- Reduce care gaps by encouraging or assisting with preventive care, and chronic care management, i.e. annual well visits, follow up visits, medication management, pre-visit labs, diagnostic tests due, preventive cancer screens.
Transitional Care Coordinator (Contractor)
University Hospitals (UH) Ahuja Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Clinical evaluation/assessment and confirmed approximate date of discharge with provider team
- Developed post-acute care plan based on individual patient/family needs, goals, clinical course, and covered services
- Assured referrals for in-patient team consults are placed in conjunction with provider team, based on unique patient needs. (Social Work, Patient Care Navigation)
- Coordinated discharge teaching through collaboration with the bedside nurse and members of Interdisciplinary Team to support teaching efforts, with special attention to situations where patient and family education requires teach back and show back are required
- Collaborated with the bedside nurse and clinical team, meets with patient and/or family to complete an initial discharge planning assessment
- Documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with UH standards and clinical practice
Home Care Registered Nurse
CareSource At Home
Cleveland, Ohio
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Work within patients’ homes providing direct nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care
- Provides services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills – wound care, disease process teaching
- Instruct patients and their families in proper treatment, helping individuals take steps to improve or maintain health
- Collaborate with a physician to help develop and manage a nursing care plan; notifies physician of patient needs and/or changes in condition and completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries
- Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel
- Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with company policy
Home Care Registered Nurse
Almost Family
Shaker Heights, Ohio
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Work within patients’ homes providing direct nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care
- Provides services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills – wound care, disease process teaching
- Instruct patients and their families in proper treatment, helping individuals take steps to improve or maintain health
- Collaborate with a physician to help develop and manage a nursing care plan; notifies physician of patient needs and/or changes in condition and completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries
- Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel
- Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with company policy
Education
Master of science degree in nursing - MSN
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio08.2026
Bachelor of science degree in nursing - BSN
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio05.2014
Bachelor of science degree in mathematics - undefined
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama08.1989
Skills
Aided team efficiency by utilizing computer systems and Microsoft Office tools effectively
Assisted in managing patient data through the successful implementation of Epic software for improved EMR processes
Certification
- OH RN.405619 Active (expires October 31, 2027)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Active (expires March 31, 2027)
- Opioid Use Disorder Training Certificate
HONORS AND AWARDS
Cum Laude Cleveland State University, May 2014
Affiliations
- Member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Metrohealth Behavioral Health Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northcoast Behavioral Health
03.2023 - 03.2025
Home Care Registered Nurse
Jewish Family Services Association
04.2022 - 04.2023
Telehealth Registered Nurse Care Coach
Circle Link Health
10.2020 - 04.2022
Transitional Care Coordinator (Contractor)
University Hospitals (UH) Ahuja Medical Center
04.2020 - 07.2020
Home Care Registered Nurse
CareSource At Home
04.2017 - 01.2020
Home Care Registered Nurse
Almost Family
02.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of science degree in mathematics - undefined
Tuskegee University
Bachelor of science degree in nursing - BSN
Cleveland State University
Master of science degree in nursing - MSN
Ursuline College