Denise Henry
Sandy Hook,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic Doctorate prepared nurse, with strong organizational skills and proven ability to lead, seeking a position as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Care Coordination & Social Work
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Manage a staff of 42, Registered Nurses and Social Workers
- Oversee the clinical and case management services on the Medicine, Orthopedic, and Neurology service lines
- Ensures interdisciplinary treatment planning, case reviews and conferences are being conducted and documented
- Assists with crisis management and other emergencies as needed
Care Manager
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2021
- Performed comprehensive assessments, facilitates discharge planning, and leads interdisciplinary rounds
- Coordinated throughput, expedite avoidable delays, and provide oversight throughout patient's hospital stay
- Performed utilization reviews and manage insurance denials and discharge appeals
- Connected patients with social and community support systems
- Established SW/ Care Coordination Department's Shared Governance Council and currently serves chair
Patient Service Manager
Riverspring Certified Home Health Agency
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed daily work flow of over 20 clinical and non- clinical staff
- Performed various administrative functions, including hiring, terminating, disciplining, and performance evaluations
- Managed quality assurance and completed internal chart audits
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Senior Intake Outreach Manager
Riverspring Certified Home Health Agency
12.2011 - 10.2015
- Managed all aspects of community and hospital referrals
- Served as liaison between providers and intake staff
- Assessed patients to determine eligibility for home health services and/or nursing home placement
- Completed Patient Review Instrument for potential nursing home patients
Intake Nurse Liaison
Revival Home Health Care
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Facilitated incoming referrals
- Assessed patients for home health care needs
Inpatient Hospice Coordinator
Metropolitan Jewish Hospice
10.2008 - 08.2009
- Managed care of hospice patients in 12- bed acute care unit
- Provided hospice leadership to nursing home staff
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop Plan of Care
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss goals of care
Hospital Liaison
Visiting Nurse Regional
08.2007 - 09.2008
- Facilitated discharge planning and assessed patients for home health service eligibility
- Conducted patient interviews and completed home care referrals
Staff Nurse
Beth Israel Medical Center
08.2004 - 12.2006
- Managed all elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units
- Collaborated with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated plan of care
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT08.2025
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2019
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY05.2000
Skills
- Team management
- Team Building
- Training and mentoring
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Relationship building and retention
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- 2022-08 Board Certified Advanced Holistic Nurse
- 2020-09 Certified Case Manager
- 2024-07 BLS
- 2019-12 Palliative Care Champion
NP Clinical Rotations
Summer 2024 05/20/2024 - 08/23/2024
InterCommunity Health Care - Hartford
- Provided care to 151 patients with a behavioral health or substance misuse history
- Completed intake assessments & physical examinations
- Managed patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and hepatitis B/C
- Gained experience in substance abuse management
Fall 2024 08/26/2024 - 12/14/2024
Prime Healthcare of southport
- Delivered comprehensive care to 161 patients in a busy primary care physician practice
- Ordered, reviewed and interpreted laboratory data and other diagnostic tests
- Provided patient education on preventative care, medication management, and lifestyle modifications
- Monitored and documented patient responses to treatment and interventions.
Spring 2025. 01/20/2025 - 05/03/2025
Optum - Litchfield
- Conducted 116 In-home Annual Wellness Visits for United Healthcare
- Performed a review of medications
- Completed in home diagnostic and screening tests such as, Hemoglobin A1C finger sticks, Retinopathy exams (using a portable, handheld fundus camera), eGFR urine and blood tests, and QuantaFlo PAD test (to test for Peripheral Artery Disease)
Timeline
Manager of Care Coordination & Social Work
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Care Manager
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2021
Patient Service Manager
Riverspring Certified Home Health Agency
10.2015 - 06.2016
Senior Intake Outreach Manager
Riverspring Certified Home Health Agency
12.2011 - 10.2015
Intake Nurse Liaison
Revival Home Health Care
09.2009 - 09.2011
Inpatient Hospice Coordinator
Metropolitan Jewish Hospice
10.2008 - 08.2009
Hospital Liaison
Visiting Nurse Regional
08.2007 - 09.2008
Staff Nurse
Beth Israel Medical Center
08.2004 - 12.2006
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
Quinnipiac University
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY At Albany
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Quinnipiac University
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