Catherine Mallari
Louisville
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UofL - Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville, KY
01.2023 - Current
- Monitor patient vital signs and report changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Utilize electronic health records systems for accurate documentation of patient assessments and interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
Dialysis Registered Nurse - PRN
Baptist Health Floyd Hospital
New Albany, IN
01.2024 - Current
- Administered dialysis treatments, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient reactions during treatment sessions.
- Educated patients on kidney health and self-care post-treatment procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing safety standards in treatment areas.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Conduent Philippines, Inc.
Pasay City, Philippines
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Assessed patient needs through telephone triage to determine urgency of care required.
- Provided clinical guidance to patients, ensuring adherence to best practice protocols.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing timely and accurate telephone triage services.
Utilization Review Nurse
Legato Health Technologies Philippines
Taguig City, Philippines
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Medicare PSCCR Clinical Reviewer
- Conducted comprehensive utilization reviews to assess medical necessity and appropriateness of services.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and policies.
- Reduced unnecessary medical costs, ensuring treatments met established medical guidelines and policies.
- Reduced healthcare costs through efficient utilization of resources and identification of unnecessary treatments or procedures.
Registered Nurse
National Kidney And Transplant Institute
Quezon City, Philippines
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Educate patients and families on post-operative care, medication management, and lifestyle modifications.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
Utilization Review Nurse
EXL Service Philippines, Inc.
Pasay City, Philippines
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Handled a workers compensation account.
- Evaluated medical necessity of treatment requests to ensure compliance with guidelines
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of patient records for accuracy and completeness
- Reduced healthcare costs through efficient utilization of resources and identification of unnecessary treatments or procedures.
- Ensured compliance with regulations and accreditation standards by maintaining accurate documentation of all utilization review activities.
Registered Nurse
Navotas City Hospital
Navotas City, Philippines
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and adjust care strategies accordingly.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Family Clinic, Inc.
Manila, Philippines03-2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Technological University of The Philippines
Manila, Philippines03-2001
Skills
- Medical-Surgical Nurse
- Dialysis Nurse
- Utilization Clinical Review Nurse
- Nurseline Triage Nurse
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse - PRN
Baptist Health Floyd Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UofL - Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Conduent Philippines, Inc.
02.2022 - 01.2023
Utilization Review Nurse
Legato Health Technologies Philippines
10.2020 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
National Kidney And Transplant Institute
05.2019 - 10.2020
Utilization Review Nurse
EXL Service Philippines, Inc.
04.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Navotas City Hospital
10.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Family Clinic, Inc.
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Technological University of The Philippines