Derek Mann

• Triaged patients by reviewing symptoms and advising on best treatment plan to facilitate patient care while minimizing impact on healthcare system.
• Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• 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.
• Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.

• Triaged patients by reviewing symptoms and advising on best treatment plan to facilitate patient care while minimizing impact on healthcare system.
• Worked at both hospitals in many positions
• RN House Supervisor
• Nurse Manager for two Dual Diagnosis inpatient units
• Admissions and Referral RN and Triage RN
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
• Monitored employee performance and provided coaching and constructive guidance to address areas of concern.
• Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.

RN and Research Coordinator for HIV and Internal Medicine Practice

• Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
• Research Coordinator for 20+ HIV medication trials and protocols with various pharmaceutical companies and the FDA

RN working in HIV and Internal Medicine Practice

Provided Medication Education, IV infusions, Phlebotomy, HIV evaluation and treatment