ANGELA CORCORAN
Souderton,PA
Summary
Experienced Inpatient Care Coordinator focused on discharge planning and crisis intervention. Proven track record of streamlining discharge processes, ensuring safe transitions for high-acuity patients. Strong background in interdisciplinary teamwork and patient education, contributing to enhanced care quality. Dedicated to advancing patient-centered care and community health initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Care Coordinator
Main Line Health
Bryn Mawr, USA
03.2022 - Current
- Communicates to patient/family and interdisciplinary team members the discharge options and plans for complex patients.
- Coordinates the actual discharge plan, including transportation.
- Coordinates utilization of patient and community resources to facilitate achievement of safe and effective discharge plan and accomplishment of goals.
- Follows up on discharge planning issues identified by nursing staff during off hours.
- Provides community resource information to patients.
- Provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling and advocacy to assist patients and/or family with adjustment associated with illness, hospitalization and/or alternative care placement.
- Facilitates the decision making process in complex cases.
- Seeks appropriate consultation and referral services for psychosocial intervention.
- Provides education to patient and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment, discharge plan and/or life situation.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Serves as a resource to members of the interdisciplinary team and patient/family regarding coverage issues, discharge options and community resources.
Inpatient Care Management
St Lukes University Health Network
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Communicates to patient/family and interdisciplinary team members the discharge options and plans for complex patients.
- Coordinates the actual discharge plan, including transportation.
- Coordinates utilization of patient and community resources to facilitate achievement of safe and effective discharge plan and accomplishment of goals.
- Follows up on discharge planning issues identified by nursing staff during off hours.
- Provides community resource information to patients.
- Provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling and advocacy to assist patients and/or family with adjustment associated with illness, hospitalization and/or alternative care placement.
- Facilitates the decision making process in complex cases.
- Seeks appropriate consultation and referral services for psychosocial intervention.
- Provides education to patient and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment, discharge plan and/or life situation.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
- Serves as a resource to members of the interdisciplinary team and patient/family regarding coverage issues, discharge options and community resources.
Outpatient Care Management Nurse
St Lukes
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Educate patient's and caregiver's on discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, follow up appointments, and any resources to help the member transition successfully from the hospital setting back to their home environment.
- Develop an individualized care plan.
- Provide education on chronic disease processes to prevent hospitalizations.
- Ensure coordination of care between the members, their physicians, their home care team including home health services, and their appointed family members.
- Act as an advocate for members.
- Help the member obtain outside resources to improve their quality of life.
Perioperative Nurse
St Lukes Sacred Heart Campus
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Provide care to patients before during and after surgery.
- Assessing patients prior to surgery, alleviating their concerns, and ensuring appropriate documents are completed.
- Gathering all supplies needed for the surgery and assuming responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized.
- Position and prepare patient on operating room table.
- Pass medical instruments to surgeon during surgery.
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions.
- Assume duties with in or out of sterile field as assigned.
Care Coordinator RN
Living Branches
07.2016 - 01.2018
Education
RN BSN PROGRAM -
Ohio University
08.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing Program
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA08.2010
Arrhythmia Course -
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center
01.1999
Practical Nursing Program -
Upper Bucks
01.1998
Skills
- Health advocacy
- Clinical assessment
- Community resource navigation
- Quality assurance
- Crisis intervention
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Discharge planning
- Chronic disease management
- Process improvements
- Documentation
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Needs assessment
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Case management
- Problem-solving
- Epic systems
- Patient education
- Care coordination
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN621639
- Licensed Practical Nurse, PN258659L
Timeline
Inpatient Care Coordinator
Main Line Health
03.2022 - Current
Outpatient Care Management Nurse
St Lukes
04.2019 - 09.2020
Inpatient Care Management
St Lukes University Health Network
01.2018 - 03.2022
Perioperative Nurse
St Lukes Sacred Heart Campus
01.2018 - 04.2019
Care Coordinator RN
Living Branches
07.2016 - 01.2018
RN BSN PROGRAM -
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing Program
Montgomery County Community College
Arrhythmia Course -
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center
Practical Nursing Program -
Upper Bucks
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