Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse Autistic Support
Council Rock High School North
11.2022 - 01.2024
Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
Case Manager
MCP-Tenet
06.1998 - 06.1999
Medical record review
Utilization/concurrent review
Communication with insurance companies
Assessed patient/family needs during hospitalization and upon discharge
Evaluated treatment options and developed a plan of care
Coordinated patient discharge/transfer
Weekly progress meetings with staff
Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
RN Staff Nurse
Unit, Pennsylvania Hospital
05.1997 - 06.1998
Patient admission/discharge
Assessment of mother/baby
Patient care
Electronic medical record
Patient teaching and develop a nursing care plan
Discharge teaching and planning
Supervision of LPN or nursing assistant as needed
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
Patient Care Coordinator
OB/GYN, MCP Hospital
06.1992 - 06.1997
Chart review
Triaged patient calls
Assisted physicians in all exams
Nurse for perinatologist; high-risk pregnancy teaching
Vital signs
Venipuncture
Patient teaching
Collaborated with all health care providers
Graduate Nurse/Registered Nurse
Graduate Hospital
03.1989 - 05.1992
Graduate RN on Medical/Surgical Unit
Patient care
Administered medication
Admissions/discharges
Electronic medical record documentation
Developed nursing care plans
Discharge teaching/planning
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA
06.1988
Skills
Medication Administration
Telephone triage
Patient Education
Utilization review
Patient care plans
Medical Records
Accurate Documentation
Patient Care Assessment
Medical Terminology
Analytical Thinking
Compassionate and Caring
Extremely organized and detail-oriented
Team player and energetic
EMS Charting
Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
Member of the Honor Society of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International-March 6, 2017
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse - February 1989-April 2024