APRIL GOTICO

Company Overview: Skilled Nursing Facility

• Collaborate with healthcare providers and pharmacists to ensure medication accuracy and appropriateness
• Administer medications and treatments using EMAR (Electronic medication administration reco
• Explaining the procedure in collecting urine sample to patient, administration of enema, and assisting the individual before, during and after the procedure
• Blood draws, sugar monitoring and injections
• Intravenous or intramuscular injection of drugs, administered at a frequency of every eight hours or more frequently
• Initiation of intravenous (TPN) feeding
• Initiation of G-tube (gastrostomy tube) feeding
• Treatment of decubitus ulcers or other complicated wound care requiring multiple dressing changes within a twenty-four-hour period
• Initial care of urinary catheters (suprapubic or 'in and out' catheterization)
• Assess patient, take appropriate nursing measures and document accurately
• Inform family members of any changes in the patient’s condition and confer with them regarding alterations to the patient’s medication or other treatment needs
• Write progress notes, including focused observation and SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.

• Review pre-certification request for medical necessity, referring to the Medical Director those that require additional expertise
• Perform Utilization Management (UM) reviews: prospective/concurrent/retrospective for inpatient/outpatient services in accordance with federal state mandated regulation, according to URAC standards, and client requirements
• Performed clinical review of request requiring medical review and entering authorizations into the system; like Citrix, Jiva, Siebel, Diamond, IMT, Guidewell, One note, Tracker, IMT
• Provides clear and accurate documentation on rational for approving request or reason for sending to Medical Director for additional review
• Review medical records with billing knowledge to review, evaluate and denial related to the care provided to the hospitalized patient
• Provide appropriate consultation and referral to Case Management personnel
• Review clinical information for concurrent review, extending or approving the length of stay for inpatients as appropriate
• Use effective relationship management, coordination of service, education, patient advocacy and interventions to promote improve quality of care and/or life
• Prevent hospitalization when possible and appropriate
• Provide continuity of care
• Promote decreased lengths of stays when appropriate
• Promote cost effective medical outcomes
• Maintain accurate records of all communications and interventions
• Established effective rapport with other employees, professional support services staff, customers, clients, patients, families and physicians

• Plan and participate in interdisciplinary care conferences
• Assign, delegate, and supervise nursing team members
• Educate clients and staff; act as client advocates
• Make client referrals; ensure continuity of care
• Contribute to the evaluation of patient outcomes
• Summarizes or abstracts information from patient files key data and passes it on to the doctors or nurses
• Work with patient records, analyzing them for trends that can improve the standard of care and diagnostics, while staying ahead of the latest advances in medical technology
• Perform reviews of clinical care practices, analyze data and reviews from customer feedback and health care facility records
• Conduct risk assessments for current and future health care practices
• Implement and promote new health care initiatives to improve quality of care

• Responding to medical and emergency calls to provide basic medical care to ill or injured patients
• Practicing confidentiality of patients and their medical records at all times
• Developing and implementing health and safety programs
• Providing emergency treatment in the workplace
• Administering over-the-counter medication to employees
• Creating a clean, and comfortable sickbay area
• Promoting healthy eating and wellness programs

Company Overview: 150 Bed capacity

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
• Providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre and post-surgery patients
• Educating patients on what to expect and how to prepare for pre and post-surgery
• Treating incisions, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients on home care
• Monitoring and managing patients’ conditions, administering medications, and providing education and support to patients and their families
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.

• Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition
• Assessing and interpreting patient evaluations and test results
• Developing treatment plans using a variety of treatment techniques
• Creating personalized fitness-oriented health care programs for patients
• Administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain and improve mobility
• Restoring patient’s function, alleviating pain, and preventing disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy
• Providing quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results
• Determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.