Dana Casale
Penn State Health- Hershey
New Cumberland,United States
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse with fourteen years in fast-paced Emergency and Post Operative Peri Anesthesia units. Specializes in clinical chart auditing, identifying acute patient condition changes, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance discharge planning and effectively manage hospital resources.
Work History
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department
- Conducted rapid, high-volume clinical assessments to determine patient acuity, contributing directly to initial level-of-care screening and appropriate patient placement
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary team to review discharge readiness and discuss factors influencing medical necessity decisions
- Evaluated complex clinical presentations against evidence-based guidelines to support emergency physician decisions regarding inpatient admission versus observation status
- Coordinated patient care with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care
- Optimized department throughput and resource utilization by collaborating with bed control, case management, and attending physicians to prevent delays in care transitions
Registered Nurse- PACU and Endoscopy
- Coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance clinical operations and care standards
- Maintained meticulous clinical documentation, ensuring all postoperative records completely reflected patient status, met regulatory compliance standards, and supported medical necessity for the surgical stay.
- Served as a key liaison between the care team and family members, facilitating clear communication around care plans, discharge preperation, and available resources to support safe transitions
- Utilized standardized criteria to evaluate clinical readiness for transition to lower levels of care or home settings, minimizing unnecessary recovery room delays.
- Facilitated escalation of level of care concerns
- Coordinated patient transitions of care and track appropriate lengths of stay
- Perform pre procedure chart review to determine disposition of care based on acuity, insurance, and care coordination.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing sorority
- Graduated with honors, cum laude
- GPA: 3.46
Skills
Clinical expertise
Clinical Documentation
Discharge planning
Effective communication
Care coordination
Organized
Self-starter
Strong Communication skills
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department
Penn State Health-Hershey
2012 - 2015Read More
Registered Nurse- PACU and Endoscopy
Penn State Health- Hershey
2015 - CurrentRead More
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors of Science from Nursing
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