Candice Fusi
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at several medical centers and outpatient facilities, excelling in patient assessments and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and streamline workflows, leading to improved patient outcomes. Strong clinical judgment and conflict resolution skills contribute to effective care delivery in high-pressure environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Palomar Medical Center
04.2015 - Current
- Administered moderate sedation and monitored responses.
- Enhanced team communication by consistently collaborating with physicians, technologists, and other healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Worked alongside the authorization team to ensure proper prior authorizations were correct and in place prior to scheduling patients.
- Assisted with training new nursing staff members on proper techniques and best practices within the interventional radiology setting.
- Streamlined workflow within the department by effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing urgent cases as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
San Diego Access Care
San Diego
08.2009 - 04.2015
- Tracked authorization statuses using electronic databases or manual filing systems.
- Ensured timely submission of accurate documentation to support payment of services rendered by providers.
- Analyzed denials received from third party payers to identify trends in denials and develop proactive measures for resolution.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CSU, Chico
Chico06.2003
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Patient Monitoring
- IV setup
- Telemetry monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Electronic documentation
- Authorization tracking
- Conflict resolution
Skills
Affiliations
- Outdoor activities including skiing, camping, fishing, and hiking
- Avid reader
- Sports spectator
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Palomar Medical Center
04.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
San Diego Access Care
08.2009 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CSU, Chico
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