Brynda Pena
Corpus Christi
Summary
Accomplished LVN Case Manager with a proven track record at Humana, adept in interdisciplinary team collaboration and care planning modifications. Expertise in wound dressing and fostering patient-centered care, significantly enhancing treatment outcomes. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and HIPAA compliance, ensuring high-quality assessments and patient satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Case Manager
Humana
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Facilitate efficient patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining clear communication with all parties involved.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Answer incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Works with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Conduct thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitor patient charts, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
First Home Healthcare, LLC
Corpus Christi, TX
07.2017 - 08.2022
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic technique to provide wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare workers, social service providers, and doctors to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring vital signs, wounds, and chronic conditions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Christus Home Care- Spohn
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure, blood glucose and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Education
Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Kaplan College
Corpus Christi, TX07.2014
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Postoperative care
- Documentation accuracy
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- HIPAA Compliance
- Case Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Infection Control
- Quality Assessments
Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED).
Timeline
LVN Case Manager
Humana
08.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Christus Home Care- Spohn
01.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
First Home Healthcare, LLC
07.2017 - 08.2022
Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Kaplan College