Antonette DeMaddis
Stevens,PA
Summary
Mature professional with several years of nursing supervisory experience. Exhibits strong knowledge base in federal, state and local guidelines. Proven communication skills and collaborates with team to increase engagement and improve productivity. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Care Coordinator
Garden Spot Village
New Holland, PA
07.2024 - Current
- Organized, coordinated and monitored patient care services to ensure efficiency and quality.
- Assessed patient needs, developed individualized plans of care, and monitored outcomes to ensure effective delivery of health care services.
- Monitored changes in patients' medical conditions and made necessary adjustments in treatment plans according to physician's orders.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients' physical, psychological, social and environmental status; analyzed data to develop an appropriate plan of care.
- Maintained detailed documentation regarding patient visits, treatments and progress notes in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Identified potential barriers that may interfere with meeting desired goals; provided resources needed to overcome those barriers.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses and therapists to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Provided education to patients and families about disease process and self-care management techniques.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings by providing input into the development of individualized service plans for each client served.
- Facilitated communication among all members involved in the health care team so as to maximize collaborative efforts toward successful outcomes.
LPN Charge Nurse
Retreat at Lancaster county
Ephrata, PA
08.2011 - 07.2021
- Assisted in providing mental health assessments and screening to patients.
- Administered medications to patients as prescribed by psychiatrists or physicians.
- Monitored patient progress, behavior, and vitals on a daily basis.
- Provided support and guidance to individuals experiencing mental health issues.
- Educated family members on the importance of medication adherence and proper care for their loved one with mental illness.
- Acted as an advocate for clients by offering emotional support and advocating for needed services from community resources.
- Collaborated with multiple stakeholders including doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists., in order to provide comprehensive treatment plans for each individual patient.
- Developed therapeutic relationships with clients by listening attentively and responding appropriately to their needs while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
- Attended interdisciplinary team meetings which included psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other medical professionals in order to discuss treatment goals for each client.
- Maintained accurate records of client data including intake forms, assessment results, diagnoses information, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.
- Worked closely with case managers and family members in order to coordinate care plans and ensure optimal outcomes for those living with mental illness.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Director of Nursing
Colonial Lodge Personal Care
Denver, PA
10.2008 - 08.2011
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding nurse-to-patient ratios and other safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns and develop solutions as needed.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
New England Technical Institute
New Britain, CT06-2004
Skills
- Scheduling
- Medical Terminology
- Program Oversight
- Process Improvements
- Documentation
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Education
- Care Planning
- Healthcare operations
- Progress Monitoring
- Unit leadership
- Patient relationship management
- Care Quality Assessments
- Organizing staff schedules
- Unit supervision
- Patient Care
- Staff Development
- Medical Records Management
- Computerized charting
Timeline
Clinical Care Coordinator
Garden Spot Village
07.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Retreat at Lancaster county
08.2011 - 07.2021
Director of Nursing
Colonial Lodge Personal Care
10.2008 - 08.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
New England Technical Institute
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