Dawntray Radford
Miami,FL
Summary
Performance management driven Disease Management Coordinator with six years of experience in Emergency Medicine and nine years of experience as a Clinical Stroke Program Coordinator. Proven ability to implement efficient operations solutions to ensure compliance. Committed to delivering patient-centered care with a focus on evidence-based practices delivering patient-centered care with a focus on evidence-based practices.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stroke Program Manager
Mount Sinai Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Strategically implemented program growth initiatives by researching, planning and leading the execution of performance management and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop community relationships with local EMS, providing educational needs and update regarding the program and patient outcomes
- Developed clinical pathways, interdepartmental workflows and performance measures for all stroke alerts
- Collaborates with Nursing to develop PM and QI training programs to improve program operations and patient safety
- Provides clinical stroke assessments, initiates the acute stroke protocol, communicates the diagnostic stroke imaging results with all primary and consulting physicians during acute stroke alert activations, and assist with the appropriate treatments and interventions
- Completes concurrent medical record reviews timely to ensure patient care meets criteria of the program and optimal outcomes
- Performs periodic data abstraction to ensure accuracy of billing codes, core measures, and patient monitoring.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Motivated and directed staff to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
Stroke Program Coordinator
South Miami Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Strategically implemented program growth initiatives by researching, planning and leading the execution of performance management and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop community relationships with local EMS, providing educational needs and update regarding the program and patient outcomes
- Developed clinical pathways, interdepartmental workflows and performance measures for all stroke alerts
- Collaborates with Nursing to develop PM and QI training programs to improve program operations and patient safety
- Provides clinical stroke assessments, initiates the acute stroke protocol, communicates the diagnostic stroke imaging results with all primary and consulting physicians during acute stroke alert activations, and assist with the appropriate treatments and interventions
- Completes concurrent medical record reviews timely to ensure patient care meets criteria of the program and optimal outcomes
- Performs periodic data abstraction to ensure accuracy of billing codes, core measures, and patient monitoring.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Motivated and directed staff to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
Stroke Program Coordinator
Mount Sinai Medical Center
05.2012 - 03.2019
- Strategically implemented program growth initiatives by researching, planning and leading the execution of performance management and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop community relationships with local EMS, providing educational needs and update regarding the program and patient outcomes
- Developed clinical pathways, interdepartmental workflows and performance measures for all stroke alerts
- Collaborates with Nursing to develop PM and QI training programs to improve program operations and patient safety
- Provides clinical stroke assessments, initiates the acute stroke protocol, communicates the diagnostic stroke imaging results with all primary and consulting physicians during acute stroke alert activations, and assist with the appropriate treatments and interventions
- Completes concurrent medical record reviews timely to ensure patient care meets criteria of the program and optimal outcomes
- Performs periodic data abstraction to ensure accuracy of billing codes, core measures, and patient monitoring.
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
07.2006 - 05.2012
- Provided critical care for a 36-bed Emergency Department
- Triage patients to assess their needs in a systemic manner focusing on the Emergency Severity Index
- Implement total patient care through a team nursing process covering 4-6 high acuity and ambulatory patients person shift
- Communicating with physicians, patients, other healthcare team members, and co-workers regarding the management of patient care, implementation, and outcomes to provide quality care
- Patients advocate; assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Works closely with all healthcare providers to facilitate and coordinate efficient, effective and quality healthcare
- Communicate effectively and maintains therapeutic relationship with patient, families, physicians and staff
- Served on the following committees: Patient Safety, Medication Safety, Stroke and Sepsis.
Licensed Optician
Dr. Don Bryan O.D.
02.1999 - 08.2005
- Data entry of patient's records and account histories
- Provided patient care to fit, fill, and dispense optical devices
- Provided physician assistance the doctor with prescreening diagnostic testing
- Submission of insurance claims for payments.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -
Chamberlain University
08.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Barry University
04.2006
Associates in Science -
Miami Dade College
05.1995
Skills
- Customer Service
- Business Development
- Quality Control
- Data Analysis
Practicumexperience
- Primary Care, Chauntal Joseph, FNP, Coral Springs Medical Center, Coral Springs, FL, 500
- Pediatrics, Dr. Henry Lin, MD, Oakwood, FL, 125
Npskills
- Demonstrated expertise in supporting patients with multiple chronic co-morbidities, including diagnosing, treating and initiating medication, performing diagnostic interventions, and executing follow-ups as required.
- Crafted treatment plans adhering to rigorous standards of care and professional practice guidelines
- Documented and successfully applied findings of patient data encompassing assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses and treatment changes
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic data to develop appropriate diagnoses related to illnesses, infections, and/or injuries
- Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, acceptability, simplicity, adherence and efficacy
- Educated patients about self-management of illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
Professionalaffiliationsmembership
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2006 - Present
Licensurecertification
- Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (FNP-BC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 12/2023
- Registered Nurse (RN), FL, RN 9248729, 04/2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, 05/2025
Personal Information
Title: MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Certification
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
Timeline
Stroke Program Manager
Mount Sinai Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Stroke Program Coordinator
South Miami Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2023
Stroke Program Coordinator
Mount Sinai Medical Center
05.2012 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
07.2006 - 05.2012
Licensed Optician
Dr. Don Bryan O.D.
02.1999 - 08.2005
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Barry University
Associates in Science -
Miami Dade College