Assess, plan, and coordinate participants’ home care services.
Provide input to the IDT in developing home care plan interventions.
Provide nursing care in the center, clinic, contracted facilities, and participants’ homes according to each participant’s plan of care.
Participate in 24/7 “on-call” process for triage of participants and their needs.
Monitor participants’ acute and chronic care needs in all settings.
Provide coordination and direct care as indicated to promote continued care in the community or promote optimal institutional care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospital, etc.) as needed.
Ensure timely follow-up by providers on specialist visits and will assist with obtaining specialist reports, facility documentation, and labs if needed.
Reconcile facility MARs for your assigned panel of participants monthly to ensure accuracy and medication adherence, notify provider of any discrepancies.
Notify participants of normal test results, and implement nursing-related care plan interventions.
Teach participants, caregivers and families about self-care, medications, healthy lifestyles, infection control and safety to promote optimal health and safety.
Review and revise goals and approaches to participants’ care in coordination with participant, family, caregiver and interdisciplinary team.
Perform the duties of Home Care Coordinator on the IDT as needed / assigned.
May perform the duties of other IDT members based on professional licensing, competencies, and experience as needed.
Evaluate the competence of CNAs and Home Care Aides and delegate tasks and duties to them as indicated.
A Program Of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly, Oceanport NJ
School Nurse
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Asbury Park
10.2021 - 01.2023
Provide first aid care and health assessment.
Write care plans and coordinate the care of students with chronic or acute health conditions.
Communicate with teachers and staff to ensure the safety and well-being of students.
Administer medications and monitor delegated medication administration.
Assist in the evaluation of students for Special Services (Special Education).
Coordinate and provide vision and hearing screenings.
Assist families in accessing health insurance and health care services.
Educate and train staff on: asthma, life threatening allergies, diabetes, and blood borne pathogens.
Asbury Park School District
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls
Tinton Falls
12.2020 - 01.2023
Help patients by supervising care and treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized plans of care, targeting patient concerns and offering the best solutions.
View each patient with a strong sense of empathy, listen closely to their personal stories, and get to know each one’s physical, mental and emotional needs.
See patients progress due to the effort you and your team put forth each day and build rewarding relationships with them during stays that last from two to four weeks.
Spend each day helping someone to regain control of their lives with the goal of being discharged from the hospital and back to their community, families and friends.
Student Nurse/Medical Assistance
Dr. Karna Rajaraman MD/Pediatrician
Shrewsbury
10.2016 - 01.2017
Perform vital signs and documentation.
Perform nursing assessment and nursing procedures under supervision of physician.
Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms.
Give instructions to the patients as instructed by physician.
Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed.
Shrewsbury, NJ
Certified Home Health Aide
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Red Bank
08.2010 - 01.2013
Coordinate between the patient, family members and other healthcare providers.
Assist patients with ADLs activities under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Perform personal care, respite care, post-operative care, hospice, and post-cosmetic surgical care.
Red Bank, NJ
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey
B.A. - Communication Arts
Payap University
Chiangmai, Thailand
Skills
Urgent care and emergency care
Checking/monitoring vital signs
Patient and family education
Patient safety
Technology skills
Care utilization
Care management
Patient communication
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Home Care
Post-acute care Skills
Familiar with Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in stroke rehabilitation
Familiar with Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in brain injury rehabilitation
Familiar with Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in Parkinson’s disease rehabilitation
Familiar with Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in hip fracture rehabilitation
Familiar with Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in cardiac rehabilitation
Familiar with Joint Commission disease-specific certifications in pulmonary rehabilitation
References
Available upon request
Timeline
RN Care Manager
BoldAge Pace
04.2023 - Current
School Nurse
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
10.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls