DANIELLE PAVON
St Augustine
Summary
Certified bilingual Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training in Hospice and Palliative Care. Experienced in delivering optimal quality care in a myriad of environments including homes, hospitals, ALFs, nursing home and homeless shelters. Served in leadership nursing roles with experience in precepting new graduates, providing in-services and supervision. Adept at managing chronic disease as well as acute care issues in order to optimize health outcomes and patient care. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills and team spirit. Currently certified to practice in New York and Florida.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
After Hours Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (Remote)
VNS Health
07.2024 - Current
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery processes.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Collaborated with visiting RN/LPN/Paramedic to receive report on patients condition and determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to promote safe and effective patient care within the organization.
- Coordinated a team of After Hours nurses to ensure timely delivering of care based on presenting symptoms and severity.
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
VNS Health
04.2019 - 07.2024
- Perform complete head to toe assessment and collect objective as well as subjective data to determine trajectory of patients disease progression in order to establish continued eligibility for hospice services as per Medicare guidelines
- Collaborate with the hospice intake department to determine whether patient is initially eligible to be admitted to hospice services based on clinical presentation, lab work up and hospital documentation of history of illness
- Includes determining appropriate coverage based on medications as well as proper ICD9/10 coding in order to facilitate hospice billing
- Facilitate transitions from hospital care and CHHA home care to hospice care with focus on maintaining patients at home with optimal symptom management to reduce hospitalizations
- Cover clinical calls from RN/LPN staff in order to facilitate medical interventions for a myriad of presenting issues such as addressing lab values, treating symptoms and coordinating care for patients.
RN Hospice Case Manager
VNS Health
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with family and patient in order to provide optimal quality of life through symptom relief and management of various palliative surgical interventions such as PICC lines, Tenckhoff Catheters, Pigtail catheters, PleurX Drains and tracheostomies
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while obtaining and implementing physician instructions.
- Instructed caregivers regarding various ways to manage patients' pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and wound dressings in addition to managing and resolving any presenting symptoms related to terminal illness.
Case Manager/Hospice Liaison
Caring Hospice Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Viewed and examined patient medical records and lab values in order to identify appropriate decline in patient condition that would indicate that the patient is appropriate for hospice care
- Discussed & collaborated with community physicians to determine patients' ongoing needs, delivery of appropriate DME, and further needs in order to maintain patient at home.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and terminal illnesses along with medications currently being taken.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying limitations.
- Coordinated with hospital and hospice service in order to ensure that the transition from acute care setting to home is as smooth, pain-free, and as efficient for the patient as possible
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Lutheran Medical Center
01.2014
- Measured vital signs and understanding the implications of unstable vital signs in relation to disease.
- Skilled in wound care and implementing sterile technique, as well as ensuring proper maintenance of patients with catheters, GT tubes, chest tubes, NG tubes, Central Lines, and who are ventilator dependent.
- Experienced in assessing pain by using appropriate pain scales and taking steps necessary to ensure patient comfort. Ensured timely intervention for medical emergencies, coded patients who destabilized.
- Collaborated with a myriad of interdisciplinary health services to stabilize patients and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Education
Master’s of Science Degree - Family Nurse Practitioner
Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus)
01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate
Brooklyn01.2013
Bachelor's of Science Degree - Psychology
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
01.2012
Skills
- Proficient in telehealth platforms such as Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Vista, Suncoast, HCHB, EPIC, and computer technology Medicare and CHAP Compliance
- PPE Compliance
- Clinical Skill Inservices
- Preceptor/Clinical Instructor
- Fluent in Spanish/English
Certification
- Unrestricted Florida State Class D Drivers License
- BCLS Certified
- ANCC Certified
- DEA License
Timeline
After Hours Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (Remote)
VNS Health
07.2024 - Current
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
VNS Health
04.2019 - 07.2024
RN Hospice Case Manager
VNS Health
01.2014 - 01.2019
Case Manager/Hospice Liaison
Caring Hospice Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Lutheran Medical Center
01.2014
Bachelor's of Science Degree - Psychology
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Master’s of Science Degree - Family Nurse Practitioner
Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate
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