Digna St.Rose-Pierre
Registered Nurse
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in a wide array of environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Effective Registered Nurse who adapts easily to changing environments and demands. High level of autonomy but also works well in a team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Evaluator
Maximus
Poughkeepsie, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Perform initial in-home and telehealth evaluations of children ages 0-21, which include evaluation of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences.
- Develop person-centered, long-term care service plans.
- Review consumer's medical documentation and or health referral forms, as relevant to the case.
- Utilize the State CANS assessment tool and case management systems to document the child’s health status, strengths, care needs, diagnoses, and preferences and transmit, as required.
- Accurately document any concerns, conflicting information, or other issues that surface during the evaluation process.
- Collaborate with Family Support Coordinators to meet the needs of the family.
Registered Nurse
CareMount Medical, P.C.
Poughkeepsie, NY
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Collaborate with patients, family and members of healthcare team to establish goals and priorities to meet patients’ immediate and future needs.
- Utilize evidence-based approaches with patients/families/caregivers to support self-management, self-efficacy, and health-promoting behavior change.
- Perform 40-50 telephone triage calls per day with particular emphasis on assessment, problem/priority identification, and decision-making.
- Perform authorized technical procedures competently (e.g. EKG, PFT, selected laboratory tests, etc.) as may be required in clinical practice area.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatment to patients.
- Contact patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
VNA Of Hudson Valley Northwell
Tarrytown, NY
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided comprehensive care to 5-6 patients daily, managing all aspects of care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge planning.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Nurse Case Manager/Public Health Registered Nurse
VNSNY - Nurse Family Partnership Program
Bronx, NY
11.2008 - 07.2018
- Conduct 4-5 home visits per day to first time mothers and their infants.
- Assessed physical, social and psychological needs of pregnant and postpartum families.
- Provided education and support to ensure that low income pregnant women were linked to prenatal care and received adequate services and support to assure healthy pregnancy outcomes.
- Provided health education, support and guidance regarding infant and child growth and development to ensure optimal child health outcomes.
- Referred families to community resource as appropriate.
Staff Registered Nurse
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, NY
11.2007 - 12.2008
- Monitored and assessed 5-6 mothers and 5-10 newborns per day after delivery to ascertain proper healing, recovery and transition.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Identified and provide appropriate interventions to mothers with postpartum complications and full term infants at risk for complications.
- Coordinated and consulted with interdisciplinary health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans.
Staff Registered Nurse
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
Valhalla, NY
07.2005 - 01.2007
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 5-6 patients daily.
- Rendered nursing care to general pediatric population including pediatric oncology patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, chemotherapy, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Cellular Biology
Marymount College
Tarrytown, NY08.1997
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Triaging
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Patient support and advocacy
- Patient Care Coordination
- Culturally competent care
- Preventative Health
- Analytical thinking
- Personable and trustworthy
- Case Management
- High level of autonomy
- Community Health
- Medical Records
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- The Academy of Certified Case Managers
Certification
- Certified Case Manager (CCM)
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- CPR/BLS certified through American Heart Association
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Quote
"Nurse: just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate anything and soft enough to understand anyone."
Timeline
Nurse Evaluator
Maximus
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
CareMount Medical, P.C.
08.2019 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
VNA Of Hudson Valley Northwell
07.2018 - 08.2019
Nurse Case Manager/Public Health Registered Nurse
VNSNY - Nurse Family Partnership Program
11.2008 - 07.2018
Staff Registered Nurse
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
11.2007 - 12.2008
Staff Registered Nurse
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
07.2005 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College of New Rochelle
Bachelor of Science - Cellular Biology
Marymount College
Similar Profiles
Nicole JuradoNicole Jurado
Bilingual Customer Service Representative at MaximusBilingual Customer Service Representative at Maximus
Keona RichardsonKeona Richardson
Human Resources Manager at MaximusHuman Resources Manager at Maximus
Lamondre HowardLamondre Howard
Customer Service Representive at MaximusCustomer Service Representive at Maximus
Jillian BethellJillian Bethell
Quality Analyst at MaximusQuality Analyst at Maximus
Jeanne BarberJeanne Barber
Teacher at St. Denis St. Columba SchoolTeacher at St. Denis St. Columba School