Committed and motivated registered nurse eager to leverage clinical experience towards new healthcare opportunities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transitions of Care Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Function as a hospital to home liaison by providing patients with post-discharge phone calls and assist with medication questions, symptom management, and schedule follow up appointments.
Provide patients with additional support and resources post hospitalization to decrease preventable readmissions.
Assess patients for social determinants and provide appropriate resources and referrals.
Educate and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams throughout the hospital.
Specialty Program Coordinator of Readmissions
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - 10.2024
Oversee, plan, direct, and manage the clinical activities of the program, and provide care directly and indirectly to patients.
Monitor daily readmission rate, analyze readmission data for any trends leading to readmissions and create presentation of findings.
Improved program offerings based on changing trends, audience feedback and directives from hospital peers.
Monitor CMS readmissions to prevent penalties from Hospital Readmission Reduction Program.
Invasive Cardiology Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 06.2024
Assist cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional procedures while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Monitor patients during procedures while administering moderate sedation and cardiac medications; Monitoring vital signs while recognizing and responding promptly to any changes in patient condition while utilizing BLS/ACLS skills.
First responder for STEMI calls.
Utilize strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues while ensuring a developing working relationship to create a calm, trusting environment.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2022
Provide monitoring, assessing and treatment for acute and chronic cardiac patients with diagnoses including CHF, chest pain, heart arrhythmias, MI screening, anticoagulation therapy; Pre and Post-operative patient care and education; Initiation, titration and management of several high risk cardiac drips.
Responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring nurses as a preceptor while working alongside the nursing residency program.
Cardiac Progressive 2
Med/Surg Technician
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
01.2011 - 05.2013
Demonstrated compassion and emotional support by assisting with care of activities needed for daily living to patients.
Monitored patients' vitals, reporting any abnormalities to the assigned nurse to facilitate swift life-saving interventions.
Maintained continual vigilance over patients, providing assistance as needed to ensure patient comfort and safety.
2 Main telemetry and 3 main Orthopedic Floor
Home Health Aide
Heartland Health
09.2009 - 06.2010
Various patient centered skills involving personal care such as preparing meals, bathing, assistance to the restroom, and catheter maintenance.
Maintain patient's safety and transportation as needed.
Pro Shop Attendant
Lakeside Golf Course
06.2008 - 08.2009
Maintained the Pro Shop and cash register, cleaned golf carts, answered phones, and ensured golfer's safety.
Secretary
Gladwin Eye Care
06.2007 - 03.2008
Maintained files, communicated with patients, confirmed appointments, and assisted when needed.
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