Bernadette Montalvo
Amherst,NH
Summary
Experienced Clinical RN with a history of working in a contracted services outpatient setting. I am skilled in both managing an ambulatory care centers as well as working in occupational health care through previous work history in the acute rehab, skilled nursing as well as the LTAC setting. I have shown positive results by earing patient satisfaction awards in the Outpatient setting as well as working to ensure all OSHA records and employee care records are complete and accurate to meet all standards as required.
Overview
1
1
Certification
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Program Coordinator
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England
03.2020 - Current
- Provide oversight of wound program for consistency of care across 3 locations
- Developed orientation programs for new clinical staff
- Established nursing newsletter in collaboration with Nursing Educator to disseminate policy changes
- Collaborate with Case Management to ease discharge process for complex wound patients
- Participated in nursing student clinical rotations to offer additional training opportunities
Clinical Program Director
Healogics/Steward Carney Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Managed clinical operations and clinical functions of an outpatient wound clinic
- Participated in Steward hospital operational and nursing management meetings, reporting directly to both Carney CMO and CNO as well as Healogics leadership.
- Ensured Steward and Healogics policies, competencies and procedures were completed on deadline by all staff.
- Responsible for staff hiring, training and scheduling
- Achieve Center of Distinction annually for quality and patient satisfaction.
Staff Development Coordinator
Kindred LTC
07.2009 - 03.2016
- Conducted new hire screenings and tracked health records to ensure compliance and readiness. Maintained accurate records of employee vaccinations
- Participated in work injury record keeping
- Staff educator, orientation and training.
Wound Care Coordinator
Kindred Boston LTAC
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Coordinated assessments, treatments and planning for complex patients while collaborating with hospitalist and wound consultants.
- Dual role - also the Employee Health Nurse- responsible for new hire screenings, vaccine tracking, work injuries.
Occupational Health Nurse
Healthsouth/Encompass Health Braintree Rehab
09.1992 - 07.2009
- Hired as a staff nurse in 1992; transitioned to Employee Health. Worked with staff of the Hospital as well as in the Outpatient Department
- Responsible for new employee health screenings, immunizations, drug testing record keeping
- Tracked work injuries; communication with WC insurance company and Human Resources.
- Assisted with DOT physicals, screenings and work hardening.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Concentration in Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZAssociate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NYLPN -
Blue Hills Vocational School
Canton, MABachelor of Science - Journalism
Suffolk University
Boston, MASkills
- History of work within contracted services environment
- Certified Rehabilitation and Wound Registered Nurse
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Working knowledge of employee new hire screenings, workers injury tracking and OSHA reporting
- Collaborative practices working with physicians, case managers and interdepartmental staff to develop plans and establish protocols
- Skilled at developing education programs and training staff
Certification
NH RN license exp. 6/2027
MA RN license exp. 6/2028
CRRN; Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, exp. 6/2031
CWS; Certified Wound Specialist, exp 6/2028
Timeline
Wound Program Coordinator
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England
03.2020 - Current
Clinical Program Director
Healogics/Steward Carney Hospital
03.2015 - 03.2020
Wound Care Coordinator
Kindred Boston LTAC
04.2013 - 03.2015
Staff Development Coordinator
Kindred LTC
07.2009 - 03.2016
Occupational Health Nurse
Healthsouth/Encompass Health Braintree Rehab
09.1992 - 07.2009
Master of Science - Nursing, Concentration in Education
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
LPN -
Blue Hills Vocational School
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Suffolk University