ANDREW M.P. BARGE
Everett,WA
Summary
Compassionate and scientifically driven Registered Nurse (RN) with over eight years of experience delivering comprehensive patient care in the fast-paced inpatient clinical setting as well as the ambulatory clinical space. Current leadership role as PCT Lead Complex Care Management RN. Skills derived from a well-rounded foundation of RN experience in the ambulatory setting and formerly as Charge RN at multiple inpatient settings. Adept medical-surgical, neurological (including PNCU), transplant, telemetry, behavioral health care management, complex care management, and leadership skills. Capable of collaborating with a diverse patient population and fostering relationships. Skilled at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients/families and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships and communication with patients and families through an empathetic lens and respectful conduct. Experienced in leading RN teams to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Commitment to confidentiality of patient information, always. Looking for a position in a top-notch company committed to evidence-based and holistic care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Complex Care RN Care Manager
Optum (The Everett Clinic)
Everett, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Engaged in collaboration with Complex Care Leadership across multiple Optum sites and teams.
- Oversaw the successful delivery of high-quality, personalized, and safe patient care as the Lead RN Care Manager for three Complex Care RN Care Manager teams.
- Dedicated to consistently improving efficiency in medical care delivery while eliminating waste.
- Implemented and aided in the creation of new standard work.
- Covered multiple sites including Seattle, Everett, and Marysville in order to assist the Personalized Care Team (PCT) with their operations.
- Supported and maintained daily operations in the absence of the Practice Manager (PM).
- Tasked with overseeing the performance of RNs, Medical Assistants (MA), and Complex Care Navigators (CCN) as the Lead at PCT.
- Took an active role in co-leading monthly team meetings to promote effective communication and collaboration among all staff members.
- Chair PCT RN Care Manager meetings.
- Chair 1:1 RN meetings with PM.
- Played a key role in interviewing prospective complex care team members and increasing their knowledge through orienting and mentoring. Provided ongoing support to the current team.
- Created and distributed onboarding materials for PCT RN orientation and new hire onboarding.
- Delegated preceptors for new hires of RNs and MAs.
- Provided ongoing support to preceptor and new hires.
- Contributed to the execution of safe events whenever necessary.
- Executed RN, MA chart documentation audits and monitored patient outcomes to identify improvement opportunities.
- Contributed to shaping, revising, and building site policies through academic medical research.
- Effectively resolved issues arising from clinical site systems and staffing concerns as the go-to RN.
- Collaborated actively in IDTs, ensuring effective facilitation and contribution.
- Educate and mentor Optum clinicians about IDT standards and coach during IDTs at any Optum clinic site.
- Utilized conflict resolution skills in both complex care teams and patient-family-care team scenarios.
- Facilitated timely resolutions of staff conflicts.
- Managed communication channels for PCT RNs, MAs, and CCNs regarding sick calls and texts.
- Generated constructive input for annual employee evaluations within the Complex Care ecosystem.
- Worked closely with PCT Quality Champions to analyze departmental performance.
- PCT Epic Super User.
Personalized Care Team - Complex Care RN Care Manager
Optum (The Everett Clinic)
Everett, WA
07.2020 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care management for a panel of 70-100 complex care patients. At times would cover more than 100 patients.
- Carried out provider orders diligently and transmitted them accurately to patients, caregivers, and facilities.
- Collaborated with various healthcare organizations including SNFs, Memory Care facilities, Home Health agencies, Hospice agencies, and hospitals.
- Achieved effective collaboration with a diverse range of specialty medicine providers, resulting in improved patient care.
- Assisted individuals during a wide range of medical office visits.
- Frequent home visits unaccompanied or in dyad with fellow clinicians.
- Facilitated and contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Conducted proactive patient chart review and outreach contact to prevent disease exacerbation and hospitalization.
- Respect patient's care objectives and advocate for Advance Directives
- Provided compassionate support to patients and their families throughout the progression of chronic illnesses until end-of-life
- Educated patients and family members on disease processes, providers' prognostication, POLST forms, code status, Advance Directives, palliative care, and hospice care.
- Managed and supported patients and families in navigating severe behavioral health diseases.
- Analyzed patient outcomes to find opportunities for enhancement.
- Provided comprehensive emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and caregivers through counseling.
- Responded with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to emergency situations, providing optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Neuroscience Transplant RN
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided complete care to acute as well as post-surgical patients; CVA (ischemic/hemorrhagic), brain surgeries, neurological disorders, TBI, and complex spinal surgeries.
- Experience as Progressive Neurological Care Unit (PNCU) RN.
- High frequency of neurological patient assessments, management of multiple medication pumps, drains, and wound care.
- Kidney and/or pancreas transplant as well as post-op kidney donors.
- Expedited patients safely to procedures; MRI, CT, IR, X-ray, surgery.
- Performed frequent neurological assessments, evaluated lab results, provided scheduled and PRN medications per patient.
- Provided rapid communication to providers and surgeons relating to patient status changes.
- Worked in union with providers, surgical teams, SLP, PT, OT, and dieticians.
- Aptly delegated tasks to CNAs, Charge RNs, as well as other healthcare staff.
- Educated patient and family on current inpatient plan of care as well as outpatient follow up care and tasks.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Charge RN experience.
- Administered timely medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided complete care to patients, including physical assessments, medication and IV administration and chronic disease management.
- Reviewed and interpreted telemetry readings.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management.
- Worked closely with patients to coordinate realistic goals and strategies for care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Equipped patients with the tools needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Educated patients and their families on treatments, procedures, medications, continuing care and community resources.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients with inputting data-wide range of standards, including strokes, cardiac issues, addiction and multiple chronic diagnoses like heart failure, COPD, and asthma.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Resurrection University
01.2015
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Care Management
- Coordinating Referrals
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Call Triaging
- Diabetes Management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Emergency Response
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Adheres to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- Epic
- Cerner
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NxTrend
- Quick Books
- Health and Wellness Expertise
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR certified
- Washington State Department of Health RN License, RN60634039
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Complex Care RN Care Manager
Optum (The Everett Clinic)
09.2022 - Current
Personalized Care Team - Complex Care RN Care Manager
Optum (The Everett Clinic)
07.2020 - Current
Neuroscience Transplant RN
Virginia Mason Medical Center
04.2019 - 07.2020
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
03.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Resurrection University
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