Elizabeth Algarin, RN
Bklyn,NY
Summary
Graduate Registered Nurse with an ADN. Currently enrolled in a RN to BSN at Capella University. Collaborates with patient and family to offer theory-based nursing care and coordinates care delivery with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical,Telemetry
BronxCare Health System
07.2023 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Care Coordinator I
Health + Hospitals
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Ensured Plan of Care identifies appropriate goals and interventions.
- Assisted in developing new research plans, as well as creating and implementing surveys and analyzing data when collected.
- Provided face-to-face case management services to clients at assigned healthcare facilities in Kings County and Coney Island Hospital.
- Communicated with primary care providers, community case managers, and all other applicable providers to facilitate the health and wellness of clients.
- Addressed any Gaps in Care Identified by the client and their provider.
- Provided health education on HIV and other comorbidities.
- Reviewed facility’s EMR to identify retention in care, Gaps in Care, and linkage to outsides resources.
- Documented all telephone, and face-to-face encounters, goals, and interventions as well as overall synopsis of the client’s medical care and social determinants into DCMS.
- Held the role of dept. Liaison. Met with the Medical Director & Administrative Director on a monthly basis to review departmental suggestions/concerns received, and discussed potential solutions.
External Care Coordinator Specialist
Amida Care, SNP
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Monitored client's laboratory results to ensure viral load suppression.
- Maintained clients in medical care through coordination of care with primary care providers, behavioral health providers, specialists, and other ancillary service providers.
- Collaborated with Intergraded Care Teams to ensure clients' needs were addressed in a timely manner.
- Coordinated discharge plans for clients currently receiving inpatient medical, mental health, and/or substance use disorder care.
- Ensured client received seven (7) and thirty (30) day post-hospitalizations follow-up care. Contacted provider to confirm clients kept their post-hospitalization appointment.
- Attended case conferences alongside the client, their provider, social worker, and medical case manager, where we discuss what care plan is best for the patient as well as speak about what barriers the client is encountering.
Benefit Program Specialist III
Accomack
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Interviewed prospective clients to determine eligibility for programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and heating and cooling.
- Maintained records of each case, and prepared reports for supervisor review as well as state reviews.
- Carried a caseload of 400 plus clients receiving public assistance that involved complex issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
Staten Island, NY04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Southern NH University
Manchester, NH05.2021
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Documentation
- Case Management
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient Education
- HIPAA Guidelines
Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody and HCV Rapid Antibody tester.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical,Telemetry
BronxCare Health System
07.2023 - Current
Care Coordinator I
Health + Hospitals
06.2017 - 08.2021
External Care Coordinator Specialist
Amida Care, SNP
08.2014 - 06.2017
Benefit Program Specialist III
Accomack
01.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Southern NH University
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody and HCV Rapid Antibody tester.
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